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Demolition begins on the old Paragould City Hall
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - It was in with the new a few weeks ago, now it’s out with the old for Paragould city hall. The city began the demolition of the old city hall building on Monday, July 22. City employees and the police department used the building. It...
Double meth arrest in Jonesboro on Sunday
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 22, 2024 – Jonesboro Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Sunday afternoon near the intersection of Burke and Culberhouse. Both occupants of the vehicle were reportedly not wearing a seatbelt and were found to be on probation. During...
‘I will stab you, and I’m crazy enough to do it’: Woman accused of threatening to stab victim
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – A Jonesboro woman is behind bars on a $25,000 cash/surety bond after police said she threatened to stab another woman during an argument. On Monday, July 22, Craighead County District Court Judge Tommy Fowler found probable cause to charge 38-year-old Amber Yvonne Concannon with aggravated assault and first-degree terroristic threatening/threatens serious physical injury or death, both Class D felonies.
‘We don’t have the luxury of assuming that it’s fake’: Police respond to several swatting calls in short time
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Law enforcement in Craighead County has dealt with several fake calls over the past week. The most recent of these was on Saturday, July 20. when Arkansas State University in Jonesboro received a bomb threat against the library and the student union. Multiple law enforcement agencies...
Gov. Sanders announces Taber Extrusions expansion in Russellville, creating 70 new jobs
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — Last week, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders embarked on an overseas trade mission to promote aerospace and defense businesses to encourage them to invest in Arkansas. Gov. Sanders recently joined Taber Extrusions executives at the Farnborough Air Show in the United Kingdom to announce the company is...
Shell overcomes personal, business river challenges
The Arkansas River runs in one direction through the Fort Smith metro but has created circles in the life of Five Rivers Distribution President Marty Shell, who manages a port and logistics enterprise based in Van Buren. Shell lost his father, Buck, to cancer in December 2010, just a few...
Jonesboro High School Class of 1959 keeps connection alive
Sixty five years have passed since the Jonesboro High School Class of 1959 threw its graduation hats into the air. And 65 years later, they’re still enjoying each other’s company. The Jonesboro High School Class of 1959 celebrated its 65th anniversary July 13, at the visitor center with...
Families waited anxiously for their loved ones during Mercy Fort Smith lockdown
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Families waited outside Mercy Fort Smith duringMonday's hours-long lockdown. "It was scary. I’ve been a nurse for almost 29 years and I’ve never experienced this before," said Sabrina Martinous, a nurse in the oncology clinic. Martinous was taking care of patients when she...
Magnolia students can't have electronic devices during school hours
The Magnolia School District is reminding the public that a new district-wide cell phone policy takes effect this school year, which begins Thursday, July 25, 2024. No student will be allowed to possess on his or her person any cell phone, smartwatch, or similar electronic communication device, camera, MP3 player, iPod, or other portable music device during school hours.
Week Ahead in NWA: Mainly Music
Thursday is shaping up to be the most musically inclined day of the week in Northwest Arkansas, with multiple live music events happening across the region. Bentonville is buzzing with the free event “Collide @ The Momentary.” This exciting night will feature live DJ Haus of Untz and a skating rink, all open from 8pm to 11pm.
North Little Rock police investigate deadly accident involving bicyclist
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The North Little Rock Police Department was at the scene of a deadly accident involving a bicyclist and a vehicle that happened on Monday night. According to reports, officers and detectives were called to the scene of the accident in the area of 19th Street and Pike Avenue. Once they arrived they found a deceased adult male in the middle of the road.
City of Little Rock encouraging people to be plastic-free in July
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — This month, Little Rock city leaders have been working to make the city and its residents more sustainable by encouraging as many people as possible to participate in Plastic Free July. According to the city’s recycling and sustainability educator, Ray Partridge, Plastic Free July is...
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