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Ozarks doctor saves woman’s life after performing new procedure at rural hospital
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. (KY3) - A rural northern Arkansas hospital is using a new procedure to save more lives. One of those saved is a woman who came into a Mountain Home ER with a ruptured aneurysm. Rita Wood, an 81-year-old native of Fulton County, said she’d been healthy her entire life until one night not long ago.
Residents in Benton County see increase in property values
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — As Northwest Arkansas rapidly grows, the area faces an issue of supply and demand. That’s why some residents in Benton County faced a hike in property values for the 2024 reappraisal that the Benton County Assessor’s office just performed. “We have 165,650...
School supply shopping made easy with JET
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - With the first day of school fast approaching, it’s time to get school supplies for your children. As summer winds down, stores can be packed to the gills. Jonesboro Economical Transportation (JET) aims to make it easier for you to shop. “It’s hard to even...
Illegal trash dumping persists in Little Rock | What to know
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — After the March 31 tornado, one of the unexpected downfalls to the devastating event was people illegally dumping. Some Little Rock homeowners said it's been happening for far longer than that. In fact, they contacted us to see what we could do, especially if the dumping lands on their private property.
Fort Smith police responding to black bear perched in tree
FORT SMITH, Ark. — The Fort Smith Police Department is responding to a black bear in the area. FSPD said in a release that officers responded to the 1900 block of S. 21st St. to contain the bear, which was perched in a tree. Arkansas Game and Fish were...
Meet members of Fayetteville’s housing crisis task force
Fayetteville is the second largest growing city in Arkansas, gaining 11 people per day. Housing has not been able to keep up with population growth resulting in the city council declaring a housing crisis in April.
Tontitown making second attempt at special election
After a filing error delayed Tontitown's attempt to get a bond refinancing on the March primary ballot, it has reapplied for ballot title approval through the Washington County Clerk's office.
Texas couple suing Fayetteville in federal court over ‘unconstitutional’ short-term rental rules
A Texas couple is suing the city of Fayetteville claiming the city's short-term rental rules are "unconstitutional," according to court documents.
County judge talks progress on program in Blytheville
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - Mississippi County is striving to become an ideal place to live and work through the Work Here Live Here program. The Mississippi County judge expressed his pride in the program’s success over the last two years. Judge John Nelson mentioned that the program has facilitated...
El Dorado Insider presents “Local Lodging”
EL DORADO, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) — El Dorado is a lovely town to live in. For those just passing through there are over 700 rooms available for an overnight stay. From the franchises such as Holiday Inn Express, La Quinta, Hampton Inn, Candlewood Suites, Comfort Suites, EconoLodge, Super 8, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, and the […]
City hit by global tech outage
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The city of Jonesboro’s IT director said it’s been a long day. Computer systems crashed across the globe due to a late-night software update from CrowdStrike. The City of Jonesboro Information Systems worked to fix cyber systems in town starting at midnight on Friday,...
Review: CHICAGO THE MUSICAL at Actors Theatre Of Little Rock
I don’t have the proper words to express my elation felt at Actors Theatre of Little Rock’s immersive production of CHICAGO THE MUSICAL, which runs through July 27. If you do not have your tickets, get them now. It’s selling out fast, and you don’t want your experience of this show to be from listening to your friends about how great it was. Seriously, this group of performers have developed magic in the basement of the Quapaw United Methodist Church, and I absolutely love love love this show!
Bentonville police block off Creekside Park due to armed person
Bentonville police say they have blocked off Creekside Park and part of a trail to the west while they attempt to resolve a situation involving an armed person.
Saline Co. Republicans will name new justice of the peace candidate during upcoming convention
SALINE COUNTY, Ark. — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has called for a convention in Saline County in order to fill a Republican Party vacancy that'll determine the Justice of the Peace candidate for the District 2 race. According to a press release sent by the governor on Friday,...
Fleeing, False Imprisonment, Endangering Welfare of a Minor, and more
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 19, 2024 – According to Jonesboro Police, a 17-year-old was taken to Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center for felony fleeing, endangering the welfare of a minor, false imprisonment, and several other charges. On July 17th a group of cars was spotted...
Southeast-area residents on UALR graduation list
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announces its spring 2024 graduates, including southeast Arkansas residents. More than 1,030 degrees were awarded May 11 at the UA Little Rock Jack Stephens Center, according to a news release. Local graduates include:. HUMPHREY. Adriane Robinson of Humphrey, who graduated with a Master...
4H Group and Seniors enjoy memorable outing at Norfork Fish Hatchery
A group of local seniors and 4H members came together for an educational and entertaining afternoon at the Norfork Fish Hatchery recently. The event, which showcased the hatchery’s operations and the surrounding natural beauty, proved to be a hit with participants of all ages. Attendees were treated to a...
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