A Memphis mother wants to know why heavily armed U.S. Marshals came knocking on her door Wednesday morning.

Dunkin Donuts told the world on Feb. 26, that they will now be offering “Snackin’ Bacon.”

A Dunklin County, Missouri man faces at least eight charges after police say he sexually groomed a child, according to Senath Police Chief Omar Karnes.

With around 900 international students on the Jonesboro campus, officials adjust their emergency operation plans ahead of spring break.

A Harrisburg couple faces multiple felony charges after an evening of grilling out ended with them shooting at each other.

A central Arkansas judge cleared a courtroom Wednesday after a woman claimed she had the coronavirus.

A Region 8 university will be closing its campus in Florence, Italy at the end of this month, citing concerns over coronavirus.

The Arkansas Department of Health reported Wednesday that 9 more people died in the last week of influenza.

The arrest came as part of an ongoing investigation conducted by members of the Division of Drug and Crime Control’s Digital Forensics Investigative Unit.

Sheriff David West says the body is that of a man in his mid-20s to early 30s. The body was found near County Road 806 between Parkin and Wynne.

Police are searching for a man who robbed a pharmacy Wednesday morning, demanding drugs.

Rates among children and young adults remain higher than in recent flu seasons.

Within minutes of a woman reporting her SUV had been stolen, deputies found it…on fire.

Voters in Mountain Home will decide next week whether to allow the off-premises sales of alcohol on Sundays.

The drug abuse resistance education, or dare, brought police officers into the classroom, and into the lives of countless young people from the early 80′s to the late 2000′s.Now at a time when we hear about armed officers protecting the halls, one heartland county is looking to this old program to

To get Share the Harvest venison, officials said to contact local food banks or food pantries.

A judge sentenced a man to two months in jail after he admitted to showing up at the wrong man’s home, armed with shotguns and a samurai sword.

Poor sportsmanship against A-State has resulted in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock fined $15,000.

The mother of the 15-month-old infant that is the face of Tennessee Amber Alert has been arrested and charged with false reporting by the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office.

The college has closed through Feb. 28 while as the college investigates the incident.

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The Jonesboro Finance and Administration committee discussed several topics during their meeting Tuesday including a grant for JET and money for a new pumper truck for the Fire department.

The Hardy Department of Public Safety and a local Hardy business owner need your help looking for a theft suspect.

For the second time in three years, Jonesboro received a Volunteer Community of the Year award.

Walnut Ridge drivers will need to find alternate routes as Union Pacific plans to close railroad crossings to work on them.

A new volunteer fire chief tries to clear the air after receiving negative comments on Facebook from former fire chiefs.

A Jonesboro group lead a discussion Tuesday on human trafficking in Jonesboro and Northeast Arkansas.

The city of Osceola announced Tuesday a new fire chief will step into the role beginning April 1.

Col. Greg Rae, AGFC Chief of Enforcement said this act comes from pure hate and discontent.

Jimmy John's is accused of putting contaminated clover sprouts and cucumbers on sandwiches sold in Iowa in November and December 2019.

A Mid-South woman said a simple trip across the Hernando DeSoto Bridge left her traumatized and suffering from panic attacks and she says UPS is to blame.

Several area schools will participate in the 2020 Arkansas SeaPerch Challenge.

One in four high school students said they use vaping products.

Fire investigators are searching for information after a fire was intentionally set in the sanctuary of a church on Park Ave, according to MFD.

White County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 59-year-old El Paso man after they say he shot his daughter’s boyfriend.

Wynne police arrested a 14-year-old boy after Superintendent Carl Easley said he brought a gun to school.

A javelina is going viral after a video of it running was shared on social media.

Just days after gunshots rang out on Vine Street, Jonesboro police found themselves investigating yet another shooting, this time near a recently installed SkyCop.

Region 8 travelers headed to Little Rock Tuesday can expect delays and detours following a large hazmat spill on Highway 67.

Memphis Zoo is getting ready to open their latest exhibit which will feature one of the wonders of the world - dinosaurs!

In last week's State of the City address, the mayor rolled out a Keep Jonesboro Beautiful initiative.

The affidavit also states Thompson grabbed her by the hair and pulled her to his home down the road.

Senator John Boozman honored on the Senate floor an Arkansas icon.

The U.S. Census Mobile Workforce Unit is in Jonesboro on Feb. 25 and 26 to sign up nearly 500 new census workers.

A Jonesboro man faces drug charges after police say they caught him with 263 suspected Xanax bars.

The next time Sikeston residents want to celebrate with fireworks, they’ll notice some changes.

Governor Asa Hutchinson accompanied Senator John Cooper throughout the City of Jonesboro asking voters to support the District 21 candidate.

Cave rescuers banded together to get a dog lost in a cave back to safety early Sunday morning in Salem, Indiana.

A large fire destroyed Smith’s Auto Shop in Gideon, Mo. on Saturday, Feb. 22.

West Memphis should have a new Chick-fil-A restaurant by summer 2020.

Two people from Paragould were killed Monday morning in a crash in North Little Rock.

Two Harrisburg teachers were placed on administrative leave to investigate allegations into whether the teachers were notified about a student possessing a weapon on campus and failed to report it to the District’s administration.

Entergy Arkansas’ Customer Service Manager Matt Faries told Region 8 News on Monday afternoon that crews restored the outage around 1:50 a.m.

A weak spin-up tornado is possible Monday afternoon as a severe weather system moves across Northeast Arkansas.

The Poison Prevention Packaging Act passed in 1970 required a number of household items like cleaning chemicals, flammable liquids and prescriptions to have child-resistant packaging.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported an earthquake struck Monday morning in Mississippi County.

Two people are dead after a shooting and kidnapping early Monday morning in Shelby County. The suspect is still on the run, according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, and should be considered armed and “extremely” dangerous.

Police arrested three women suspected of stealing thousands of dollars of perfume from a Jonesboro beauty supply store.