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Consumer

A class action lawsuit against Summit Utilities was dismissed Tuesday in federal court.

Summit class action lawsuit dismissed

Updated: 15 minutes ago
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
A class action lawsuit against Summit Utilities was dismissed Tuesday in federal court.

Health

The Arkansas State Medical Board has suspended a Jonesboro doctor’s license following claims he...

Doctor accused of overprescribing opioids

Updated: 23 minutes ago
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
The Arkansas State Medical Board has suspended a Jonesboro doctor’s license following claims he prescribed “excessive amounts” of opioids.

Crime

Jonesboro police arrested 19-year-old Dedward Demarius James in connection with a March 20...

Suspect in Monday afternoon shooting arrested

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
According to Jonesboro police, Dedward Demarious James, 19, of Jonesboro, was arrested Monday just after 3:30 p.m.

Crime

Judge Tim Weaver sentenced 42-year-old Jennifer Harnden to 240 months in the Arkansas...

Convicted killer’s mom heading to prison

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
A woman arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder will spend 20 years in prison on a lesser charge.

Crime

Catalytic converter thieves hit Abilities Unlimited

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Catalytic converter thieves have struck Abilities Unlimited once again.

Politics

Arkansas AG accuses Leslie Rutledge of overspending

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin says his predecessor overspent before being elected lieutenant governor last fall.

News

‘Tiger King’ star to visit Arkansas wildlife refuge

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Carole Baskin, who appeared in the Netflix documentary “Tiger King,” will speak at a wildlife sanctuary fundraiser.

Politics

Missouri Senate endorses transgender health restrictions

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The Missouri Senate gave initial approval Tuesday to a pair of bills that would temporarily prohibit gender transitioning health care treatments for minors and restrict them from competing in sports.

Health

Missouri to restrict gender-affirming care for minors

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Missouri’s Republican attorney general on Monday said he will limit access to gender-affirming care for minors.

Outdoors

Missouri Department of Conservation offering permits for black bear, elk hunting seasons

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer 400 permits for the taking of a maximum of 40 black bears during the 2023 Missouri black-bear hunting season this fall, October 16-25.
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Community

Take a dance in a free prom dress

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Maddie Sexton
Prom dresses can be pricey, but thanks to a local nonprofit, some students can get them for free.

News

Fire chief contemplating another station, more crews following busy weekend

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Griffin DeMarrais
After responding to nearly 30 calls in 24 hours, the Jonesboro Fire Department is contemplating another station and more employees.

Politics

No-excuse absentee early voting begins Tuesday in Missouri. Here’s how you can participate

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Joseph Hennessy
Anyone wanting to submit an absentee vote for the April 4 election in Missouri can do so for two weeks starting Tuesday.

Consumer

SEMO Electric celebrates $16.6M broadband expansion grant

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Heartland News
SEMO Electric Cooperative is getting millions of dollars to expand broadband access in southeast Missouri.

News

Restaurants thrive amid nationwide shortage

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Alejandra Hernández
Restaurants nationwide are struggling with finding restaurant workers, but the trouble doesn’t seem to have lingered in Northeast Arkansas.

News

Westside Tragedy: 25 Years Later

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Region 8 News will look at the local tragedy that received national attention 25 years ago.

Health

Strep throat cases up across the area

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Griffin DeMarrais
An increase in illness, doctors and pharmacists around Northeast Arkansas are filling more prescriptions for strep throat.

News

Eureka Springs, Ark. hotel comes up with a creative solution to housing shortage

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Michael Hoffman
One of the tourist town’s largest hospitality employers, the Crescent Hotel, decided to make some space for them.

News

West Memphis leaders meet to discuss convicted murderer’s release

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Parker King
West Memphis Mayor Marco McClendon met with West Memphis Police Department heads to discuss last week’s news of a convicted murderer being released from prison.

Consumer

On Your Side: BBB warns parents to take precautions when picking summer camps

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Elizabeth VanMetre
It might just be the first day of spring but many families are already considering what they will do with their children for the summer.

Crime

Man allegedly beats fiancé to death while police at home for domestic disturbance

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Lydian Kennin
Memphis police have charged a man with the murder of his fiancé after police say he beat her to death while officers were at their home responding to a domestic disturbance call.

News

Search continues for missing man

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Imani Williams, Alejandra Hernández and Hayden Savage
Multiple emergency crews continued to search Monday for a missing man.

Crime

Sikeston man sentenced to more than 10 years in prison on gun, drug charges

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 2:57 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
A Sikeston man was sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison on gun and drug charges.

Health

Students match with hospitals for Match Day

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 1:34 PM CDT
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By Imani Williams
NEA Baptist had eight students matched to their hospital, with some of their students being from Jonesboro.

Health

NYITCOM at A-State Enjoys 100% ‘Match’ Rate

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 1:30 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Every member of the NYITCOM at A-State Class of 2023 Matched, a significant achievement for the Jonesboro-based medical school.

Crime

West Memphis police searching for suspect involved in hit-and-run

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 12:42 PM CDT
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By Rose Johnson
- West Memphis Police Department is searching for a suspect who was involved in a hit-and-run on Feb. 15.

Crime

Basketball game fight ends with 3 stabbed, 1 arrested

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 10:55 AM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Police arrested a Trumann woman after they said she stabbed three people, critically injuring one, following a fight over a basketball game.

Crime

2 dead in Texarkana after synthetic marijuana overdose

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 10:49 AM CDT
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By Rachael Thomas
Police say synthetic marijuana is very dangerous, and they urge people to steer clear of it.

Music

Gladys Knight returns to Memphis for 34th Southern Heritage Classic concert

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 10:17 AM CDT
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By Rose Johnson
Four-time Grammy-Award winning songstress Gladys Knight is returning to the Bluff City.

Consumer

Motorists see ‘reprieve’ in rising gas prices

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 10:10 AM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Concerns over recent bank failures led to a slight reprieve in gasoline prices, according to one industry analyst.

News

Emergency crews respond to structure fire

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 9:19 AM CDT
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By Imani Williams
Multiple emergency crews are responding to a structure fire.

Music

3 Doors Down concert coming to Arkansas

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 9:11 AM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Fans of 3 Doors Down will get one last chance to see the band perform.

Health

Alzheimer’s caregiver: ‘You can’t prepare yourself for when the person you love forgets who you are’

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 8:28 AM CDT
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By Maddie Sexton
Molly Simpson described caregiving as mentally, emotionally, and physically draining.

News

Emergency crews respond to overnight structure fire

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 2:41 AM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Multiple crews responded to a fire early Monday morning at an abandoned house.

Crime

Conviction dismissed of man accused of killing police officer

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 10:21 PM CDT
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By Stephanie Douglas
A convicted killer is soon scheduled to be set free despite having decades left to serve on his prison sentence.

Pets

16 dogs will be euthanized, humane society seeks homes

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 9:37 PM CDT
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By Alejandra Hernández
The Jackson County Humane Society is trying to keep 16 dogs from being euthanized.

Arkansas Razorbacks

Arkansas ousts defending champ Kansas from March Madness

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 10:50 PM CDT
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By Eric Olson - Associated Press
Davonte Davis scored 25 points and Council added 21 as the Razorbacks beat the No. 1 seed Jayhawks 72-71.

Business

Springfield gun shop owner reacts to President Biden’s new executive order on background checks

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 9:34 PM CDT
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By Liam Garrity
President Biden is pushing for the US attorney general and other top officials to help him strengthen gun control with background checks. He signed an executive order earlier this week to try and make that happen.

News

National Weather Service teaches storm spotting class in Lawrence County

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 9:19 PM CDT
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By Alejandra Hernández
A class to train storm spotters made it to Walnut Ridge.

News

Class teaches people how to administer NARCAN

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 9:15 PM CDT
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By Alejandra Hernández
A class taught by Divine Intervention taught how to administer NARCAN.

News

BRTC Machine Tool Technology Students 3D Print for a Good Cause

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:35 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
BRTC Machine Tool Technology Students 3D Print for a Good Cause

Consumer

Economist talks bank collapse impact in Northeast Arkansas

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 8:49 PM CDT
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By Imani Williams
The Silicon Valley Bank was closed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation on Friday, March 10.

State

Early report shows strong winds during Arkansas plane crash

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 8:42 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
During last month’s deadly crash of a small plane near Little Rock, there were “changing/deteriorating weather conditions from the time of taxi, takeoff, and the accident."

News

SCAM ALERT: Police issue warning over door-to-door sales

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 8:23 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Paragould police want you to be on the lookout for door-to-door salesmen selling solar panels.

Consumer

Summit Utilities responds to Public Service Commission investigation announcement

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 8:04 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Summit Utilities is speaking out after Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced new measures against the company.

News

NTSB releases preliminary report on deadly Little Rock plane crash

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:41 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
The National Transportation Safety Board released new details on Friday on a plane crash in Little Rock that killed five people.

Politics

Covering the Capitol: Arkansas lawmakers considering legislation

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:27 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
The Arkansas 94th General Assembly is considering several pieces of legislation.

News

Court overturns Westside employment case

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:23 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
The Craighead County Circuit Court will now have to look further into an employment dispute at the Westside Consolidated School District.

Community

Clay County prepares for 150th anniversary celebration

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 6:24 PM CDT
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By Griffin DeMarrais
A celebration over a century in the making, many in Piggott, Rector, and Corning are getting ready for Clay County’s 150th anniversary.

News

Man donates AEDs to school to save lives following near-death experience

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 6:20 PM CDT
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By Griffin DeMarrais
After his father almost lost his life at a high school basketball game, a Piggott man is making sure that nobody has to go through the same fear he did.
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