Disconnected or overweight youth are two of the main factors for Arkansas' poor ranking in a new study.

A resolution creating a Unity Committee tasked with naming a Jonesboro street after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. passed unanimously Tuesday night in the Nominating and Rules Committee meeting.

It hit at 12:24 a.m.

“He was a beautiful person,” Russell said. “He was wonderful. Just the best person you could meet. He always had the kids’ interest at heart.”

Students at ASU-Newport in Jonesboro got the chance to learn basic kitchen skills as they attended a culinary camp.

As much as 14" of rain may have fallen across parts of southwest Arkansas Monday night into Tuesday morning

Heavy rains prompted flash flooding across the central and southern parts of Arkansas overnight into Tuesday morning.

Farmer Scott Matthews said the rain has been hitting his farm since Friday and he hopes it will stop raining soon.

UAMS Northeast celebrates 40 years.

This weeks marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, which landed humans on the moon for the first time. A Memphis man helped make that mission possible.

Investigators say Latoshia Daniels shot and killed Brodes Perry inside his Collierville apartment in April 2019 and shot Perry's wife who survived.

The White River bridge in Newport reopened after being closed for just over six hours Tuesday after crews with ARDOT shut the bridge down for emergency repairs.

The City of Jonesboro encourages residents to step up and have a say in pedestrian and bicyclist safety.

Swifton’s police chief, J.R. Moody, resigned Monday after a video surfaced on social media showing him in a curse-filled confrontation with a resident.

The city of Walnut Ridge is looking into solar panels to help save on energy costs.

Much of the Mid-South remains in a Flash Flood Watch as of Tuesday morning, meaning the threat of flash flooding still remains as rain continues to fall in the area.

UAMS launched a new residency program in Batesville Monday, all part of an attempt to establish family residency programs in all corners of the state.

A Better Region 8 discusses the Bono Lake project and why it's time to cut our losses and focus on other projects.

Free sandbags are available at the Crittenden County Road Department along Highway 64.

Trumann Fire Department will receive gran bin rescue tubes and training.

One resident who got in on the action is 103-years-old.

Their love was so strong that the husband and wife took their final breaths only hours apart.

According to the USGS a magnitude 1.7 shook 2.9 miles southeast of Ridgely, Tennessee on Sunday evening.

Crews with the Arkansas Department of Transportation have temporarily closed part of Nettleton Avenue between Watt and Central Streets for construction.

Officials said the vehicle ran off the roadway, struck a ditch and overturned.

It was a huge turn out for Izard County Sheriff Ernie Blackley who is battling stage 4 lung cancer.

According to a Twitter post from the Arkansas State Police, authorities are looking for God Dickerson, 3, of Sherwood.

One local city is preparing for Tropical Storm Barry by offering sandbags to the community.

Now that the bulk of the impact from Hurricane Barry is behind us, the aftermath of the storm’s wind is now a chief concern.

She believes the reward of being a mother is priceless because you always have someone who pushes you to be better.

A photo gallery of mug shots from the Craighead County Sheriff's Office.

One of Missouri's largest private landowners is following the state's lead in seeking to eradicate feral hogs by favoring trapping them over hunting

According to Paragould Fire Chief Kevin Lang, firefighters got a call around 3 a.m. July 14 about the fire at Morrison Transmission at the corner of Highway 412 and South 3rd Street.

The 2.5-magnitude earthquake was detected around 6:20 a.m., four miles west of Cherry Valley.

The 44-year-old man was checking on a fishing line in the front of the boat and fell in the river

Gibson played for the Cardinals from 1959-75 and has won two World Series rings with the Redbirds.

According to a Facebook post from the group, Lily Horton and Delaney Crawford recently sold snow cones and chocolate dipped pretzels in their neighborhood, donating all of the money raised to help the group.

The victim was taken by ambulance in serious condition to a Poplar Bluff hospital.

Authorities say two adults and a child were injured in a plane crash in north-central Arkansas

First responders in St. Tammany Parish warn citizens to be aware of snakes and others creatures as they attempt to escape flood waters.

The number of interstate shootings in Memphis has increased to more than 30 since the beginning of the year.

More than 120 bikers participated in St. Benards Get in Gear Series: Ride for your Ribbon Bike Ride

Entergy was trying to restore power to 58,000 customers across Louisiana as Hurricane Barry crept into the state Saturday morning.

The city of Caraway just got a grant that they hope is the first of many.

Both agree that the feud is “fairly complex” and the problems go back 30 years.

Whenever severe weather is rolling in, you have a way to send in photos of what you’re seeing to KAIT.

Leah Maria Banks of Jonesboro was arrested July 12 on suspicion of trafficking a controlled substance after authorities received word about the letter.

A Blytheville man has saved his friend’s life, claiming he was simply returning the favor.

A portion of Nettleton Avenue in Jonesboro will close, according to ARDOT.

The city of Batesville wants to put an end to unsightly properties. During a city council meeting on July 9, city officials discussed five properties they would like to see out of sight.

Outdoors enthusiasts have a new obstacle course to check out, thanks to some resourceful leaders over in Walnut Ridge.

Walnut Ridge School District is expecting to break ground on a few projects Monday.

Arkansas’ new levee task force held their first meeting on Friday.

Surrounded by friends and family, a total of six men and women joined the West Memphis Police Department Friday. The recruits just completed a 15-week training academy.

“We want to build a strong bond with our youth,” Smith said. “We want them to feel free to approach us when they need our assistance.”

Collins was found dead June 4 outside her home on Highway 90 West near Pocahontas.

Police say the victim was brought to a Memphis hospital in serious condition.

According to court records, the mayor reported a possible embezzlement after finding a charge of $15 at The Pony in April 2018.