Gov. Asa Hutchinson has said he will hire an Indiana company to operate five state juvenile facilities after legislators expressed concerns about the company's operations in other states

A victim told police that a Searcy man had sexually assaulted him from the time he was a child, leading police to make an arrest this week on the case, authorities said Saturday.

AlticeUSA’s Suddenlink branch in Jonesboro helped collect some sweet treats for our local officers to hand out over the summer.

Things are happening this weekend in Region 8.

Local businesses expect to benefit from the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival.

Bono Mayor Danny Shaw set up a special committee to look at city council member pay wages throughout the county, discovering Bono sits near the bottom.

Lake City firefighters and emergency crews are at the scene of a building fire on Highway 18, according to the Jonesboro Police Department Desk Sergeant.

Jonesboro police are searching for a suspect in a parking lot holdup.

There is a push to secure places of worship following attacks in recent months. Religious leaders everywhere are looking to protect their worshippers.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the Department is working 'feverishly' on a multi-billion dollar aid package for farmers hit hard by the tariffs and looming trade war with China.

An attempt to sell gold and silver coins in Memphis, along with cell phone records, has a Craighead County man facing five counts of residential burglary after an investigation by authorities, police said Friday.

A new invasive fish, a Northern Snakehead, was caught by an angler in the St. Francis River levees borrow ditch in Dunklin County, Missouri according to the conservation department.

Missouri voters will get a chance to decide whether to impose term limits on the state's top executive officials

The JET bus system has kicked off its summer discount programs.

Missouri lawmakers have approved a measure that could authorize $300 million of bonds to repair more than 200 bridges

The three-day event will include hundreds of classic cars, games, food, entertainment and more.

Missouri lawmakers have passed legislation limiting the number of young children at in-home child-care providers

Thursday night, Police Chief Rick Elliott spoke out against those claims on camera for the very first time.

A train-vehicle crash sent one person to the hospital Thursday night.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says backyard chickens likely are behind the Salmonella outbreaks in 21 states

A teacher who people say is humble and kind was rewarded Thursday with the KAIT Teacher of the Year Award.

Weather in Arkansas is causing a headache for some farmers, but some have created a backup plan to ensure a healthy harvest.

Crews in Paragould battled a fire at an apartment on Thursday.

Greene County Tech High School held its annual scholarship ceremony.

One iconic Region 8 statue is finally getting some much needed upgrades.

ArDOT finished up the last of three public meetings Thursday on the planning study for the Highway 412 corridor.

A new clinic in Sharp County will provide health care opportunities for residents including those who attend a local school district, officials said Thursday.

This week, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced a plan to get all communities in the state with a population of 500 or more people connected with high-speed internet within the next three years.

This weekend, the world’s best barbecuers have come to the Bluff City to compete.

There’s only one team that can say they remember participating in the first ever World Championship BBQ Cooking Contest.

A man faces a June court date after police say he choked a woman and pushed her against a wall as the woman was able to flee and call 911, Jonesboro police said.

The smell of marijuana coming from a house earlier led Jonesboro police to see meth, marijuana and prescription pills during a search this week, according to authorities.

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt says his office will temporarily halt state proceedings against the owners of a duck boat that sank on a Missouri lake last summer, killing 17 people

Kids from the MicroSociety Magnet School spent their morning painting a mural in the Westend Community Garden in Jonesboro.

A Craighead County man faces human trafficking and a child porn-related charge after a victim told police the man used physical violence to force her and other females to engage in sex for money with random men at area hotels.

The Jonesboro Police Department awarded one of its top honors to a young girl who “dares” to make a positive impact in her community.

Around 9:30 a.m. he walked into a Hardee’s restaurant and asked people inside for help.

A classic Jonesboro restaurant is reopening later this month after being closed.

Cyclists around the world gathered Wednesday to remember the ones they've lost in a Ride of Silence.

Famers and those who live in rural areas have higher suicide rates due to lack of mental health care, according to the CDC.

Jonesboro police and emergency crews responded to a crash with injuries Wednesday night on East Parker Road.

Almost half of Missouri's counties declined in population last year.

Ford is adding 270,000 vehicles to a recall in North America to fix a gearshift problem that could cause them roll away unexpectedly.

Fernando Montiel’s family says he was bullied, but they had no idea until after he took his own life. Neither did his school district. Now Shelby County Schools is looking into new technology to help make it easier and safer for students to report bullying.

A Mississippi County family is recovering after a truck crashed into their home in March, pinning their six-year-old daughter to the wall.

Plants thrive on rain, but if you do not, starting your garden indoors is possible.Start young plants inside and when you’re ready, move them outside.

Dr. Alan Utter appeared with A-State Chancellor Kelly Damphousse during a press conference Wednesday.

Law enforcement officers from across the country who died in the line of duty were honored during a police memorial in Washington, D.C. Wednesday.

High water caused by the drawn-out wet weather this Spring is taking a toll on businesses and recreational activities at Lake Wappapello.

Authorities are at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Highway 14 in Independence County, according to a report from ArDOT.

The World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is officially underway.

Arkansas' governor has released a plan to expand access to high-speed broadband communities with more than 500 residents by 2022

A Craighead County woman faces a theft-related charge after police say she was driving a stolen car earlier this year, according to Jonesboro police.

This will be a large, indoor entertainment area that allows guests to check their axe throwing skills.

The Arkansas Department of Transportation has closed a portion of Highway 168 in Greene County as they complete repairs on a bridge.

Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission recently approved rules to transport medical marijuana products

A Jonesboro police officer used poor decision making during an April 30 incident at the Craighead County Sheriff’s Department firing range in which a K9 officer was shot, according to findings from an internal affairs report released Wednesday by Jonesboro police.

Rocket’s handler officer Jason Myers said he would be back to work in four to six weeks.