Crews responded to a house fire Friday morning in north Jonesboro.

Tests will be administered to anyone wishing to be tested, with no symptom or screening criteria required.

The Memphis Grizzlies are ready to go as the NBA’s return appears to be a formality.

The search is over for a nine-year-old swimmer who went missing in Butler County on Thursday, June 4.

A person was killed Thursday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash at Staton Lane and Highway 308 in Poinsett County, according to the Arkansas State Police.

Officials want all students to know that “Every Red Wolf Counts."

Table games like blackjack and carnival games will soon be making an appearance at Southland Casino Racing in West Memphis, with casino officials saying Thursday that safety will be a key part of the equation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thanks to a new drug, a Mid-South COVID-19 patient who was once critically ill is now home.

Seven Arkansas State University student-athletes have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to Chancellor Kelly Damphousse.

The New Madrid Historical Museum reopened more than two weeks ago, but not many visitors have stopped by.

The Arkansas State University Board of Trustees voted Thursday to keep tuition and fees steady for the coming school year.

Linda Collins served as a State Representative, then a State Senator, but beyond that, she was a mother and a friend to everyone she met. KAIT spoke with two people who worked with Collins about what she means to them and to the community.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has taken to social media to apologize for comments he made regarding protests of the National Anthem.

Arkansas State Police investigators are looking into a shooting incident Wednesday that left a Central Arkansas police officer dead.

Greene County authorities have identified the two people who were found dead inside a house Tuesday evening.

While rallies and protests continue throughout Region 8, Craighead County now sees an uptick in people registering or renewing their voting information.

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland has announced that the city curfew has been extended for a fourth night.

Authorities say a South Dakota couple is facing charges for giving drugs to children and using cattle prods on them over several years.

Gov. Asa Hutchinson will update the public on the state of Arkansas's response to COVID-19, including the latest cases and deaths.

The department said programming will be limited, and social distancing and additional cleaning measures will be in place.

A sixth death has been reported from a COVID-19 outbreak at a nursing home.

Missouri's top health official says no additional cases of the new coronavirus have been reported stemming from the crowded pool parties at Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks over the Memorial Day weekend.

The Langston Gin Company in Luxora reported to the Mississippi County Sheriff’s Office that its accountant had found “discrepancies with numerous checks.”

Fire crews responded early Thursday morning to a “working house fire” in west Jonesboro.

Emergency crews responded to multiple crashes on U.S. 67 in Butler County, Mo. as a thunderstorm passed through the area.

Paragould Police Chief Todd Stovall joined protesters Wednesday as they marched to the old courthouse to honor George Floyd.

The push continues in Arkansas to make sure the Hispanic community has access to COVID-19 testing and education on the disease.

Authorities are searching for a suspect in connection with a stabbing Wednesday evening in the 1800 block of Self Circle.

Wednesday night marks one week since Memphians and others across the Mid-South took to the streets to protest police brutality.

The defense attorneys for a Randolph County woman accused of killing a former state Senator in 2019 is asking for details as to why prosecutors are requesting information like phone, bank and electronic records in the case.

It's an important time to talk to your children about what's taking place in our country ,and the Cape Girardeau public library wants to help.

Two people who were detained Tuesday evening after marching down a state highway during a protest were given district court dates Wednesday.

Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin addressed issues brought to his attention about the lack of diversity within city departments.

Ethel Tompkins, Hoxie High School's first African American graduate, explains why the protests are going on in the country and what people can do to fight injustice.

A Poinsett County woman faces an aggravated robbery charge after Monette police say she and four other people kicked in a door, vandalized a house and took baby clothes, a baby crib and other clothing.

As discussion continues in the Jonesboro community about protests and rallies, Chief of Police Rick Elliott shed light Wednesday on how he’s handling the issue.

The governor said the protests were peaceful even after they violated the 8 p.m. curfew, but then, ‘certain elements’ took actions to participate in illegal behavior and destruction.

The Poplar Bluff Animal Shelter is asking for help.

Gov. Asa Hutchinson updated the public on the state of Arkansas's response to COVID-19, including the latest cases and deaths.

A Poinsett County man will appear in circuit court July 27 after Jonesboro police say he pulled a gun in a threatening manner during Sunday’s “Jonesboro March for Justice" rally.

More inmates have tested positive for the coronavirus at a prison in Forrest City, Arkansas.

A Paragould woman died Wednesday morning when the pickup truck she was driving overturned multiple times.

The Jonesboro police chief addressed concerns Tuesday night over police officers in riot gear stationed in front of city hall.

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Protesters say they will not be discouraged and will continue to use their voices publicly when it comes to injustice.

Several Mississippi County fire departments battled a farm shop fire Tuesday.

The Jonesboro City Council rejected a proposal to rezone parts of Greensboro Road Tuesday with a 7-2 vote.

If passed, the measure would rezone the area from a commercial district to a mixed-use planned development district.

Baxter County sheriff's investigators arrested a man after he reportedly shot another man in the leg early Tuesday.

Protestors in Sarasota having their voices heard regarding the death of George Floyd.

Governor Asa Hutchinson declared a state of emergency Tuesday.

Gov. Asa Hutchinson presented a photo of protestors in Benton County, noting they were wearing masks, but there was no social distancing.

AEDC announced Tuesday that several communities and counties received grants through two grant programs, with several Region 8 programs benefiting.

Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson says no threats have been made to the community so far, despite recent civil unrest AND receiving calls from concerned citizens.

The Health Physical Education and Sport Sciences pool on the Arkansas State University campus will not reopen.

Arkansas State University wants to include discussion among students, faculty, and alumni about things they can improve upon on campus and they’re doing it by providing a virtual town hall meeting.

Pastors from around Jonesboro gathered at Jonesboro City Hall to pray over the community and country Tuesday morning.

A sheriff in one Florida county says he is “highly recommending” property owners to shoot looters if they break into homes to steal or set fires.