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Jonesboro Officer Responding to Manhunt Hit Head-On by DWI Suspect
JONESBORO, Ark. — An already extraordinary report of a manhunt for a suspect accused of shooting at a judge and law enforcement became even more unusual when a responding officer from Jonesboro was struck in a head-on collision by a suspected drunk driver. Sgt. Brian Arnold of the Jonesboro...
Review: HAMILTON THE MUSICAL at Walton Arts Center
The ten-dollar founding father without a father has landed in Arkansas again, but this time at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville, which you can catch now through Sunday, August 25, and they have an all-new cast. With book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, and based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography, the Angelica Tour of HAMILTON has begun their conquest starting in Northwest Arkansas to the delight of the patrons of the WAC.
Aug. 23: What you need to know
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - We’re helping you plan your Friday on Good Morning Region 8. I hope you enjoyed the cooler air because the 90s are returning today. An upper-level dome of high pressure, southerly winds, and higher dewpoints will make for some hot weather this weekend, especially next week!
Leadership Magnolia application deadline today
Today is the application deadline for the Leadership Magnolia-Columbia County program. Applications are being accepted for the Leadership Magnolia-Columbia County Class of 2024-2025. The mission of Leadership Magnolia-Columbia County is to improve the quality of life in the community by developing qualified leaders who will address and facilitate solutions to...
Organic crops hold promise for state
With U.S. organic food sales topping $63 billion last year, the Center for Arkansas Farms and Food wants to help Arkansas farmers grab a larger share of that market. Arkansas has 107 certified organic farms, most of which are poultry or egg operations, with 19 fruit or vegetable farms, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Copper theft won’t stop schedule, stadium says
An apparent theft of copper worth thousands of dollars from Hestand Stadium will not put upcoming events there in jeopardy, a stadium official said Friday. Dale Dixon, who serves as secretary of the South Arkansas Livestock Association, said he noticed earlier this week copper wires were stolen from the fairgrounds arena at 420 N. Blake St. Dixon estimated about $12,000 worth was stolen, while a man listed as the complainant on a Pine Bluff police report valued the stolen and damaged items at $5,000. No suspect has been identified.
UAPB accounting student worked as intern with global company EY
Chikomborero Musinga, an accounting student who recently completed an internship at EY, can attest to the fact that the Department of Accounting at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a gateway to a world of lifetime opportunities, offering unique experiences and connections that can shape one’s future.
After months of silence, former Bull Shoals Mayor Michael Savu reveals reasons for resignation
It was the resignation that shook up local politics in a small rural town in Northern Arkansas. After serving for a little over a year in office after defeating disgraced Bull Shoals Mayor David Nixon in a runoff election in 2022, who would later be arrested on a charge of stealing taxpayer money, former Bull Shoals Mayor Michael Savu swiftly and suddenly turned in his resignation letter to the Bull Shoals City Council in April of this year.
Two People Killed in Carroll County Traffic Crash
Two people from Berryville are dead after a three vehicle crash in Carroll County Thursday afternoon. According to the report filed by the Arkansas State Police, a pick-up truck driven by 36-year-old Matthew Porter was passing another pick-up along the east ditch line of Highway 21. As Porter's pick-up tried to reenter the roadway, it clipped the other pickup causing Porters' vehicle to spin into the other lane where it collided with a Freightliner truck.
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