Congregational Health Alliance targets community needs through churches

The pandemic, coupled with a greater need for doctors in some parts of Region 8, has found St. Bernards Healthcare reaching out to communities through The Congregational Health Alliance.

  Defense rests without Chauvin testimony at murder trial

Closing arguments are set to begin Monday morning, after which the jury will get the case.
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  Chauvin trial expert blames George Floyd’s death on heart rhythm problem

Dr. David Fowler, a former chief medical examiner for the state of Maryland and now a member of a consulting firm, said the fentanyl and methamphetamine in Floyd’s system, and possible carbon monoxide poisoning from auto exhaust, were contributing factors.

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  Students prepare to open the doors to community for 12th annual plant sale

  Region 8 schools prep for prom

  Sarah Sanders raises nearly $5M for Arkansas governor’s race

Arkansas Senate approves Johnny Cash Day in state

Catalytic converter bill approved in House

A bill that would require buyers of used catalytic converters in the state to maintain certain records received overwhelming support Thursday in the State House.
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US expels Russian diplomats, imposes sanctions for hacking

The actions, foreshadowed for weeks by the administration, represent the first retaliatory measures announced against the Kremlin for the hack, familiarly known as the SolarWinds breach.

Arkansas reports 283 new coronavirus cases, 6 more deaths

  NE Arkansas school districts reporting COVID-19 cases

Kennett man arrested on drug charges

SEMO District Fair set for Sept. 11-18

West Memphis mayor requests $90k for police body-worn cameras

Region 8 COVID-19 death toll

  Boy accused of threatening to ‘shoot up’ school

Daily Report: Arkansas Dept. of Health monitoring COVID-19

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Capitol Police watchdog says force needs a ‘culture change’

The top watchdog for the U.S. Capitol Police will testify for the first time on Thursday about the department’s broad failures before and during the Jan. 6 insurrection, including missed intelligence predicting a “war” and weapons that were so old that officers didn’t feel comfortable using them.

SPORTS

Jonesboro native Jennifer Sullivan named Florida Atlantic women’s basketball coach

#1 Arkansas baseball hits 8 home runs, routs UAPB

Offensively, the Razorbacks had not scored 26 runs in a ballgame since doing so against Iowa on Feb. 24, 1997, in Arlington, Texas.

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Arkansas House votes to end state’s ‘Confederate Flag Day’

  1 dead, 6 rescued, search on for 12 others after boat capsizes south of Louisiana

  Man arrested on drug dealing charge following home search

Union City woman charged with murder; shooting victim identified

On or Off: Where schools stand on lifting mask mandate

While state leaders say face masks should no longer be required, area school officials say they remain a must on their campuses.
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Ancestry site helps police solve cold case killing of pregnant teen

Investigators have arrested the victim’s then-boyfriend, who was allegedly abusive toward the pregnant teenager at the time of her disappearance.

Pedestrian struck and killed on interstate

  Ritz Theater to reopen in May

  ‘We’re excited:’ Rural superintendents react to increase in teacher salary

Silver Alert inactivated for Cleburne County man