A new text messaging scam has emerged where hackers use the recipient’s real name and direct the recipient to a potentially dangerous link.

The new concept, called “Wahlburgers Wild,” will be the first of its kind from the popular Wahlburgers chain of restaurants. It will also be the brand’s first Tennessee location, first inside any Bass Pro Shops, and first to offer signature wild game menu items from Chef Paul Wahlberg.

Filling up your gas tank costs a little more this week than last.

Film lovers will once again get the chance to sit in a comfy seat and watch a new release on the big screen. What’s more, some will also be able to enjoy an adult beverage.

The CEO and president of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company issued a statement in an attempt to clarify a policy regarding what is and is not allowed inside the workplace.

Less than a month after they shut it down, the owners of a Northeast Arkansas cinema say they’re ready for business, again.

Aside from a minor decrease, the cost of a gallon of gasoline in Arkansas remains relatively unchanged.

Kroger Delta Division is recalling some cheese dips sold in its deli departments due to a potential salmonella contamination.

The price of filling up got a little cheaper.

Tax-free weekends have become a staple for parents preparing for back to school.

Months after a tornado damaged the store, JC Penney will soon reopen.

Household names, many longtime anchors in malls nationwide, were already struggling to keep up with a radical reformation in what people buy, and where they buy it. Much of that activity has moved online.

The image she shared shows seeds and a package with Chinese postage, similar to what has been shared by news outlets and officials across the country.

According to GasBuddy.com’s daily survey of 1,826 stations, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded in the Natural State now stands at $1.87.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Christmas tree’s foot-pedal controller can overheat, posing a burn hazard.

Two popular Jonesboro businesses damaged by an EF-3 tornado on March 28, have told Region 8 News they plan to return to the area.

Months after a tornado tore through the Mall at Turtle Creek, a shoe store has packed up and walked away.

A review of consumer complaints and routine reports made by Craighead County health inspectors since restaurants reopened on May 11 indicate some have not received the message about social distancing and wearing masks.

If you go to Kroger, for now you can forget your change purse.

With more people at home during the pandemic, hardware stores are seeing an increase in customers and a shortage in products.

“It can be a third degree burn because alcohol is potent and flammable,”

In addition to Tommy’s, the 6-acre site will include three other lots for future development.

After her office received more than 100 complaints, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge is warning residents about scam artists trying to steal their unemployment benefits.

The head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy.com says recent drops in demand due could become a trend as more states rescind their re-openings amid an upswing in COVID-19 cases.

Earlier this month, Fresh Express, the company that produced the salads, recalled similar items sold at Hy-vee, Aldi and Jewel-Osco stores in the Midwest.

First Community Bank announced Thursday it plans to build a branch at 8101 Highway 49.

If you have the recalled salads from Hy-Vee, Jewel-Osco and ALDI, throw them away, even if no one has gotten sick.

Some stores recalling pre-packaged salads after an investigation into a possible outbreak of Cyclospora at Fresh Express.

Malco Theatres announced Monday it would reopen its Jonesboro Towne Cinema Grill on Friday, June 26.

As states lift COVID-19 restrictions and summer heats up, analysts say more motorists are hitting the roads, driving up gas prices.

Typically when you scroll through Facebook, you don’t hesitate to push the like button.

Once completed, the nearly $5 million system will power 100 percent of the city’s government and municipal operations, according to a Thursday news release.

Fiat Chrysler is recalling almost 95,000 Jeep Cherokees worldwide because a transmission problem can cause the small SUVs to lose power unexpectedly.

A gas station coming to West Memphis will be the first of its kind for the Mid-South.

The lawsuit says 385 Arkansans purchased approximately $60,524 worth of colloidal silver, a product often sold on the internet as a dietary supplement.

The price of a gallon of gasoline continues to click upward.

Months after an EF-3 tornado damaged its home at the mall, The Buckle has a new home.

They had received one report of a baby who bit through the silicone teething spoon, resulting in a piece separating inside the baby’s mouth.

After suffering major damage in the March 28 tornado and weathering COVID-19, Chicken Salad Chick is reopening its doors.

Freddy’s and its famous fry sauce are coming to Jonesboro.

Back in March, the company announced $1 million of support for families negatively effected by COVID-19.

Of the 154 stores, four of them are in Arkansas, with one in Region 8.

Now, just a little over 60 miles away, the community of Batesville is expressing that same outrage about Altice USA Suddenlink.

Beaches and vacation rentals are now open in Georgia, Alabama and eight counties in Florida, just in time for Memorial Day. However, one local family says they wished they knew the cancellation policies for the vacation rental they booked for Memorial Day weekend.

Southland Casino welcomed patrons back Monday nearly two months after the coronavirus pandemic shut its doors.

The BBB warns some social media quizzes could lead to accounts getting hacked.

One Heartland financial adviser gives his advice on what to do with your stimulus check when you receive it.

Preliminary results from the NWS in Memphis said the Jonesboro tornado had max winds of 140 m.p.h.

The Treasury announced in a reversal Wednesday, that Social Security beneficiaries who typically do not file a tax return will automatically receive the $1,200 payment.

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge warns victims of Saturday’s tornado not to get cleaned out when they go to clean up.

On behalf of the entire Dollar General family, we would like to thank all of the physicians, nurses, pharmacists, paramedics, police officers, firefighters, Guardsmen and other health care and front-line professionals working to support and care for our neighbors and communities.”

The coronavirus is forcing multiple events, businesses, and schools in Arkansas and Region 8 to cancel or postpone.

Truck drivers told WMC Action News 5 the problem stems from a distribution employee testing positive for COVID-19 earlier this week.

Self-isolation and social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic continue to send gas prices plummeting.

Dr. Jeffrey VanWingen shared some valuable tips for unpacking your groceries or takeout during the global coronavirus pandemic.

Kent Taylor, the chief executive officer of Texas Roadhouse, is giving up his base salary and incentive bonus to pay hourly restaurant employees, according to FSR Magazine.

While the COVID-19 outbreak has impacted operations for many in the state, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) wants winners to know that lottery prizes can still be redeemed.

The distillery is approved to make and sell alcohol and by following the World Health Organization recipe, they are now able to sell hand sanitizer to citizens.