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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,...
STOLEN PROPERTY AND DRUGS FOUND AFTER A REPORTED RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY AND THEFT
On July 16, 2024 Deputy D.J. Tiernan took a burglary, theft, and criminal mischief report at a residence in Scenic Acres in Horseshoe Bend. The victim stated he had been out of town for a while and had returned today to find the house had been broken into and items missing. Inside the residence, the ceiling had been ripped down with the copper wiring missing as well as copper plumping fixtures. The air conditioner had also been torn apart and items missing.
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...
Authorities search for runaway 15-year-old Arkansas boy
GUY, Arkansas — The Faulkner County Sheriff's Office and the City of Guy Police Department are searching for a 15-year-old runaway. Authorities said Audie Wharton was last seen on foot leaving the area of North Bolden Hills Road at 1:40 p.m. on July 19, 2024. Audie was last seen...
Victim identified in truck versus train crash
BROOKLAND, Ark. (KAIT) - Police identified the victim who was killed in a truck versus train crash in Brookland. Arkansas State Police said 34-year-old Larry Ishmael Cox, of Bay, was killed in a crash that occurred around 1:20 p.m., Friday, July 19, at the railroad crossing on County Road 928 near Highway 49.
Man Gets 60 Years for Murder of 5-Year-Old in Lee County, Arkansas
One down and one to go in Lee County, Arkansas, Nathan Bridges, 34, has been sentenced to 60 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to First-Degree Murder and First-Degree Battery in connection with the 2022 death of a 5-year-old boy in Moro. This past Monday, July...
HSU removes historic bell for restoration
Henderson State University’s historic bell will soon receive some much-needed repairs. The cast iron bell, which has been a fixture on the university’s South Lawn for many years, was carefully removed July 17. Current hardware will be disassembled, cleaned, and blasted to remove accumulated dirt and debris. The...
Gearhead Outfitters Opens New Store in Rogers, Expands Presence in Arkansas
Rogers, AR – Gearhead Outfitters, a family-owned outdoor retailer, is excited to announce the opening of its new store in Rogers, Arkansas. Located just a stone’s throw from the bustling Pinnacle Hills Promenade, this new location, “The District,” boasts a spacious 10,000 square feet area, designed to cater to the growing demand in one of the city’s most rapidly developing areas.
Weekend Flyer: Firefly Fling, Cate Brothers, Little Craft Show, Buckin’ in the Ozarks, and more
Is it just us or has this week been going on for three months? Let’s get a weekend going already, shall we?. If you’re reading this on Thursday, there might still be time to head down to Gulley Park for the second-to-last of their free concerts this summer. This time, The Voice semifinaist Marybeth Byrd will perform.
Fire department roll out new truck
Batesville, Ark. (KAIT) - One fire department has an extra set of wheels for future calls. The Batesville Fire Department received the new truck earlier this month. This much-needed upgrade comes after the older model experienced too much wear and tear with one firefighter noting that the hose was “dry-rotted.”
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.
New director, branding coming to 64.6 Downtown
There are changes coming to 64.6 Downtown with new leadership set to take over in the coming months. 64.6 Executive Director Talicia Richardson plans to step down to open a private mental health practice in Fort Smith. Amanda Hagar will be the next 64.6 director. Richardson introduced Hager at the...
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