Aaron Castleberry
Digital Meteorologist
Jonesboro, Arkansas
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Aaron is originally from the small delta town of Des Arc, AR. He graduated from Des Arc High School in 2010. After graduation he moved to Mississippi to pursue a degree in Broadcast Meteorology at Mississippi State University. At MSU, he was able to learn from top-notch meteorologists and chase storms in Dixie Alley. He graduated from MSU with a B.S. in Geoscience with a concentration in Broadcast Meteorology in December 2014.
Whenever Aaron is not looking for news stories or looking at weather models, he loves to spend time outdoors. During the summer, you may find him on at a lake or along a riverbank trying hoping to land a big catch.
You can follow Aaron of twitter @wxaaronjc or on Facebook. Just search Meteorologist Aaron Castleberry and like his page. He can also be reached by email at acastleberry@kait8.com
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It’s the 33rd year for the event that brings out farm toy enthusiasts to buy, sell, and trade farm toys and other memorabilia.
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In front of Embassy Suites, people could see a mobile Doppler radar and several weather research trucks. Scientists converged on Northeast Arkansas Tuesday ahead of expected severe weather on Wednesday.
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Just after 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, NOAA and NASA launched the third of a series of four weather satellites that will help enhance forecasting of Earth’s weather and space weather.
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The Mosaic Templars Cultural Center is a state funded museum for African American history. We went there to learn more about the history of Black History Month in Arkansas and the country.
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Her name is Charley, Legend has it, Charley has been at the Forum since the 1950's.
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Hurricane Ida roared ashore in Southern Louisiana on August 29, and the need for help is still great.
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Most of us know about the actual air temperature and heat index, but do you know what wet bulb globe temperature is?
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El hombre acusado de violar, secuestrar y asesinar a Sydney Sutherland, estuvo en la corte el viernes.
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Region 8 News asked Dean at the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University and Jonesboro City Medical Director Dr. Shane Speights to answer some of those questions.
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Some of the symptoms of heat exhaustion include a rapid heart rate, low blood pressure, confusion, dizziness, and weakness.
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Judy Furr, a Jonesboro native who now lives in New Mexico, is the great-granddaughter of Chief L. D. Hickey.
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It was graduation day Tuesday for eight participants in the Craighead County Drug Court.
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Driving through small towns across Arkansas and America, you will notice several buildings in the downtown areas that once were bustling with people now sitting vacant.
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Osceola Communication, Business, and Arts, Inc. has organized an event called Come Hear Osceola.
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After some opposition, and an attempt to have the law put on the ballot for a possible repeal, optometrists are now able to perform the procedures.
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Sparkles had been stuck 60 feet in a tree for 18 days before she was finally rescued.
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A community development group in Osceola got their first major donation Tuesday.
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One of the last Jonesboro neighborhoods to take a direct hit from the tornado March 28, 2020 was Bridger Place.
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It is Match Day for medical school across the country including for the students at the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University.
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On February 5, 2008, many people headed to the polls for the 2008 primary election, including in Arkansas, but many sheltered for their lives due to a tornado outbreak.
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As COVID-19 vaccinations increase across the country, more and more vaccination sites are beginning to put shots in arms.
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Humane Officer Tena Petix says the virus has had a big impact on the department.
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The year 1999 recorded the most tornados for a single year in Arkansas with 107 tornadoes. Of those, 56 touched down in one day: Jan. 21.
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The ASU-Newport Diversity and Inclusion Council hosted a clean-up along the road on MLK Day.
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George Jackson, airport manager, was the guest speaker at the meeting.
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Something people only think about once a year will soon have a new design on their license plate.
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The Rivercrest School District announced beginning the 2021-2022 school year, the high school will become a conversion charter School.
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His time at Wilson would end before he could graduate. After a tragic accident, Pipes said he needed to getaway.
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It’s the time of year that people begin to think about their health insurance coverage for the upcoming year and the Arkansas Insurance Department want people to remember an important date.
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As we enter the second week of modern gun season, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission continue to mitigate the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease in the state.
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Students at Nettleton STEAM have a new playground thanks to students who saw there was a problem with the old playground and worked to get it solved.
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Arkansas State University-Newport is offering a new session to make sure students who need certain classes are able to get those credit hours.
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Land that was cleared years ago for a mall that was never built will soon be home to one of Jonesboro’s biggest developments in years.
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As you drive through Walker Park in Blytheville, you can see some new features are being installed.
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Craighead County has already started their analysis work of the absentee ballots with the Election Day on Nov. 3, so they will be counted quickly.
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After the director denied the Old Country Store’s request for a retail liquor license replacement permit, the Alcoholic Beverage Control gave the store the okay to sell more than just beer and wine.
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The audit, which was performed in May found that an employee wrote a letter to the city on March 17, 2020 saying they used the city’s Walmart credit card and Wex gas card for personal use.
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The Craighead County Election Commission met to approve poll worker lists and to get an update on preparations for the election.
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Roseanne Cash, daughter of Johnny Cash, spoke to students about her father growing up in Dyess and music.
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For many of us, March 28, 2020, will be an afternoon many in Jonesboro will not forget.
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It has been a week since a Bootheel man was hit by a truck and killed.
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Several people lined up for a food distribution event Tuesday morning in Paragould.
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People are breaking out the pumpkin spice right now, but the Kennett Police Department has Christmas presents on their mind.
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A longtime county fair in Region 8 will not happen this year due to COVID-19 concerns, county officials said Thursday.
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An Alabama high school band director is walking hundreds of miles trying to help underfunded band programs in the process.
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COVID-19 cases are increasing on college campuses across the country as students return to class.
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Cross County High School students pivoted to virtual learning Monday due to several staff members at the school being quarantined.
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Thanks to a grant awarded to the city of Jonesboro, emergency rental assistance will become available for citizens who qualify.
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The Gosnell School District is recovering from a ransomware attack on Sunday.
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