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Four people, including two young children, died this week in a trailer fire in southeast Missouri, according to authorities.

Emergency crews have responded to a crash with possible injury on Highway 141, north of Jonesboro, according to I Drive Arkansas.

Officials also said as of early Saturday, seven students and three staff members had tested positive for COVID-19, while 10 students and 15 staff members avoid having to be quarantined due to being fully vaccinated.

Crews were called to an early morning building fire in downtown Kennett on Saturday, July 31.

In Walnut Ridge, at least 15 cars have been broken into, along with a few in Hoxie. Police don’t have any leads yet but say the best ways you can protect yourself are to lock your doors, take all of your valuables out of your car, and park in an area with plenty of light.

Craighead County Sheriff Marty Boyd says he has enforced a mask mandate since the beginning of the pandemic.

A chance meeting with the head of teacher recruitment and engagement for Shelby County Schools (SCS) has changed the course for one former custodian.

A $10,000 cash-only bond was set Friday for a Greene County man accused of raping a child, authorities said.

A Craighead County man faces drug and viewing sexual conduct involving a child charges after a tip helped police make the arrest.

Hope Found of North East Arkansas started two years ago to help victims and survivors of human trafficking.

If you drive around Dexter, you might notice a trend going on with some signs.

The superintendent of Little Rock’s schools is calling for his district to sue to overturn Arkansas’ ban on mask mandates.

A man accused of robbing a local bank and a grocery store earlier this year will appear in court later this fall.

A court date for a Jonesboro woman arrested in connection with the death of a three-month-old baby is now set.

A Craighead County man accused of murder-1st degree earlier this year will next appear in court in late August, according to court records.

The I-40 bridge is set to open one day early.

The Kennett Humane Department is looking for the owner of six puppies found in a field.

Beginning Monday, Aug. 2, at 8 a.m. construction crews will close the road at Greene County Road 933, just south of Paragould.

Motorists traveling overnight through Jonesboro should expect a detour.

Senator Josh Hawley introduces Love America Act to push back against Critical Race Theory

The Superman Celebration is scheduled for July 30 through August 1.

Olympian Sam Kendricks carried the dreams and support of the entire Mid-South with him to Tokyo, with an eye on Gold, after a parade in his hometown of Oxford earlier this month.

A program that helps Jonesboro residents learn more about the police department will start another academy next month.

Crews have responded to a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 49 near Brookland, according to I Drive Arkansas.

The city of Parkin is in the process of building a brand new fire station, something they’ve been trying to do for over a decade.

Your parents, children, friends, or family members may be hesitant, but hearing your concerns can be persuasive. They might trust you more than they’ll trust anyone else.

Governor Asa Hutchinson stated Thursday afternoon he plans to seek help from other states to assist hospitals with staff shortages.

Researchers from the University of Missouri want to get a sense of how locals think when it comes to earthquakes on the New Madrid fault line.

Valley View held a vaccine clinic on their campus. Leaders say this makes the vaccine more accessible to those in their community.

A suspect jumped off the I-40 overpass while being pursued by Arkansas police officers Tuesday.