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One person has died in a crash near Harrisonville, MO, Thursday evening. The crash happened on Missouri Highway 7 and Walker Road. It involved a car and a tractor-trailer. Harrisonville is in Cass County.
Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.
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WEINER, AR (KAIT) - The Weiner High School Class of 2013 graduates this evening. As family and friends gather to celebrate students' achievements, they will also be watching what could be the last class
The Weiner High School Class of 2013 graduates this evening.
Friday, May 17 2013 7:00 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:00:20 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - Officials with the Jonesboro Police Department say they track crime trends weekly. While the department saw a drop in some crimes, another trend is concerning police. "Without
Region 8 News investigates the crime numbers for the city of Jonesboro. From January to April of 2013, Jonesboro Police dealt with 17 aggravated robberies in the city.
NEWPORT, AR (KAIT) – Two Newport men have been arrested during an investigation into a shooting on Monday night.
According to the Newport Police Department, officers were called to Beech Street in reference to a suspicious person. A man was found at Laurel Street who turned out to be the victim of a shooting.
Police say Marvin Hoggan told officers he had been at his home on Leona Street when Leotis Gist Jr. and Nico Cox came inside to confront him about a previous dispute.
Hoggan claims Cox told Gist to shoot the him, and then Gist fired three times with a 9MM handgun, according to police.
Police say Hoggan was hit in the buttocks and a bullet "exited his groin area" during the shooting. He was taken to a local hospital then transferred to a Little Rock hospital. Hoggan's injuries are not expected to be life-threatening, according to police.
On Tuesday, Gist and Cox were arrested. Bond was set at $150,000 each on Wednesday.
Both men will appear in Jackson County Circuit Court on April 22.
East Tennessee Children's Hospital has treated so many babies born dependent on prescription drugs that the facility is now helping other medical centers around the country deal with the crisis.
Leotis Gist Jr. (Source: Jackson County Sheriff's Office)
Nico Cox (Source: Jackson County Sheriff's Office)
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