Dan Sligh and his wife were in their pickup truck on Interstate 5 heading to a camping trip when a bridge before them disappeared in a "big puff of dust."
The trucker was hauling drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed into the water behind him....
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These two have lots of plans now that school is out. "Going out to my Grandma Cricket's and seeing my big brother a lot." Cason and Noah Stinson were visiting Crowley's Ridge Nature Center where they
In 2012, more than 900 cases of tick-related illnesses were reported.
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WALDENBURG, AR (KAIT) - A small Poinsett County town is coming together to help a man who was injured at a local business. Wednesday, a tire ruptured in David Newsom's face while on the job. Now his coworkers,
Wednesday, a tire ruptured in David Newsom's face while on the job. Now his coworkers, along with members of the community are coming together to help him out.
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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.
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) – Northeast Arkansas Baptist Memorial Hospital is recognized a second year in a row.
Representatives from the NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital were presented with the 2013 Health Grades award.
The hospital received this recognition for their excellence in orthopedic care.
The Director of Clinical Development from Health Grades, Sara Lewis traveled to Jonesboro to present them with the award.
Dr. Ron Schechter is an Orthopedic Surgeon and he says, "It's kind of human nature to think that you have to go to the next biggest place to get good care, and you don't have to go for that anymore. You can get it right here at home."
NEA Baptist is the only one to receive the award for two consecutive years. This places the hospital as the leader in Arkansas for orthopedic services and in the top 5 % of hospitals in the nation.
Tennessee has announced that Tim Rogers is stepping down as the university's vice chancellor for student life, less than three weeks after he cited an "intolerable situation" in an email that he sent to chancellor Jimmy...