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(KTXL/CNN) - A California man scarfed down more than 11 pounds of apple pie ... and somehow lived to tell the tale. Jamie "The Bear" McDonald consumed two giant apple pies in an attempt to break two world
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BLACK ROCK, AR (KAIT) – Drivers have likely noticed a lot of construction recently beside the Black River bridge at Black Rock. Walter McMillan, the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department's district
Some local drivers have feared that a bridge collapse like the one in Washington State this week could happen closer to home. People have been particularly fearful of the aging Black River Bridge that connects Black Rock and Portia on U.S. 63 in Lawrence County.
Thousands of bridges around the U.S. may be one freak accident or mistake away from collapse, even if the spans are deemed structurally sound.
Thousands of bridges around the U.S. may be one freak accident or mistake away from collapse, even if the spans are deemed structurally sound.
NEWPORT, AR (KAIT) –
A home owner was burned over 80-90% if his body in an early morning fire in Newport.
According to Newport
Fire Chief Alan Gansz, the home owner was cooking in the kitchen when he fell
asleep. The homeowner received second and third degree burns to over 80-90% of
his body.
He was taken to a
Little Rock hospital. His condition is unknown at this time.
Police say around
4:30 Friday morning, a call came into dispatch about a house being on fire in
the 1400 block of Dill Street.
When fire crews arrived on scene, the home was
completely covered with flames. Firefighters were able to get the fire
contained in about 30 minutes.
Region 8 News will continue to track this story and
bring you more details as soon as they're available.
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