Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:27 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:27:45 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - Fire crews are battling a house fire in Jonesboro. The Jonesboro Fire Department dispatch tells Region 8 News that a home is on fire at 621 Elizabeth lane, near Prospect Rd. We
The Jonesboro Fire Department dispatch tells Region 8 News that a home is on fire at 621 Elizabeth lane, near Prospect Rd.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:56 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:56:01 GMT
(RNN) – Of the 24 killed in the EF-5 tornado that decimated Moore, OK, 10 are children - two of which are infants according to a release by the Oklahoma City Medical Examiner's Office. All the children
The last of the missing from Monday's massive tornado that tore through the town of Moore, OK, have been accounted for.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:51 PM EDT2013-05-23 02:51:11 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - Makenzie Aldred should not be alive. Dubbed "The Miracle Child" by her doctors and family alike, Makenzie suffers from a form of Congenital Heart Defect that should be diagnosed
Dubbed "The Miracle Child" by her doctors and family alike, Makenzie suffers from a form of Congenital Heart Defect that should be diagnosed when the mother is pregnant or shortly after delivery.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:36 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:36:09 GMT
BARTOW, FL (BAY NEWS 9/CNN) - A Florida high school student accused of setting off an explosion at school made her first public statement Wednesday. Kiera Wilmot was arrested last month on two felony
A Florida high school student accused of setting off an explosion at school made her first public statement Wednesday.
Monday, May 20 2013 7:51 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:51:52 GMT
DONIPHAN, AR (KAIT) – A search effort is underway in Southeast Missouri. The Hartland Pit Stop in Doniphan apparently sold a $1 million Powerball ticket this past weekend, but the winner has yet to come
A Southeast Missouri woman wrapped up a big week by taking home a piece of the record $600 million Powerball jackpot.
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - Saturday's 3.6 magnitude earthquake near Trumann, Arkansas was a reminder that the New Madrid Seismic Zone is still active.
The 3.6 mag. earthquake was centered just southwest of Trumann in Poinsett County and was felt across a dozen or so counties in Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, and Mississippi. It was one of hundreds of earthquakes that shake the region each year.
The New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ) runs 150 miles from Cairo, IL to Marked Tree, AR and is described as a series of faults called the Reelfoot Rift. The rift formed about 500 million years ago when scientists believe the continent tried to split apart. It didn't happen, but what was left was a weakened spot in the bedrock below. Thanks to the Mississippi River, the faults were covered up by sand and other sediment. The NMSZ also differs from what many consider as traditional fault zones because it is not along a plate boundary where to pieces of earth's crust are rubbing against each other.
Some of the largest earthquakes to ever shake the United States happened in the winter of 1811-12. The earthquakes shook bells in the northeastern U.S., created Reelfoot Lake in Tennessee, and caused the Mississippi River to temporarily run backwards near New Madrid, MO.
Since the 1812 earthquakes, the largest earthquake to strike the region was a 6.3 mag. near Marked Tree in 1843. While there are many small earthquakes that still shake the region, there is discontent among the scientific community whether the next big one is going to strike.
Seismologists have warned for years the area is not prepared for a moderate to strong earthquake. Many of the buildings, especially those older than 40 years, are not built to seismic standards. In Memphis for example, the I-40 bridge (Hernando De Soto Bridge) was built in 1973. That "new" bridge is much newer than the I-55 bridge (Memphis and Arkansas Bridge) built in 1949. It is unknown if either bridge would survive an earthquake like those that shook 200 years ago. Many of the buildings in downtown Memphis, Jonesboro, and Blytheville are much older and even on historic significance lists. Many of the newer buildings are constructed to seismic code, meaning they are reinforced to withstand a moderate to strong earthquake.
Those familiar with the earthquakes in the region warn residents not to worry about "the next big one", but a moderate 5.5 - 6.6 magnitude earthquake, which is much more likely to happen and will do significant damage to the infrastructure. Buildings, bridges, and other standing structures near the epicenter will likely see significant damage. The best advice is to be prepared with a plan and survival kit, just in case.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is naming Dan Bartlett, who had been president and CEO of the U.S. arm of global public relations firm Hill & Knowlton, as its new executive vice president of corporate affairs.
A Nashville judge has permanently suspended the public guardian of Davidson County while citing "significant concerns" that she charged excessive fees to the elderly and disabled people she is supposed to protect.
This graphic shows the earthquakes in the New Madrid Fault Zone from 1974 to today. Source: CERI
The Reelfoot Rift as depicted below the surface. Source: USGS.
Center of 2/23/13 3.6 mag. earthquake. From Google Maps.
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