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Arkansas basketball offers top 2025 in-state prospect Isaiah Sealy
John Calipari and Arkansas basketball sent out another scholarship offer in the 2025 recruiting class on Monday evening. Isaiah Sealy, the top-rated player in the state, shared the news of the offer to his X (formerly Twitter) account after a short conversation with Calipari. The Springdale native is currently rated...
Two-vehicle crash results in rollover
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - Traffic is shut down as crews work a rollover crash. Captain Jason Elms, public information officer for the Paragould Police Department, told K8 News the two-vehicle crash happened at the intersection of Court and Third Street. Elms said Court Street, from Second to Third Avenue, has...
Baxter County Strong! Tornado fundraiser raises over $70,000 for local victims
The recent fundraiser for Baxter County tornado victims has shattered expectations, raising over $70,000, Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams said on Monday. “We’re going to actually bust, as of today, we’re going to break the $70,000 barrier,” Adams said. “That’s a great day.”. The fundraiser,...
Families needed in Arkansas to host foreign exchange students this fall
ARKANSAS, USA — Academic exchange organizations across the country are looking to place international students with host families for the fall semester, including in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. Mary Baker, a local coordinator for PAX Academic Exchange, is working to find families in Arkansas who will open...
Entergy Arkansas hosts customer assistance event
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. –As hot summer temperatures return throughout the state, Entergy Arkansas is taking action to help customers save money and manage their utility bills. Entergy Arkansas is committed to helping our customers manage their usage and bills through a toolkit of savings offerings and programs. For our...
Congressman Crawford calls for greater accountability in U.S. Postal Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A U.S. Congressman from East Arkansas says there needs to be more accountability within the U.S. Postal Service, especially with the latest increase making the prices of a single stamp 73 cents. First District Congressman Rick Crawford says some resident in East Arkansas are receiving their mail up to three weeks after it was sent, or having their mail arrive at its destination almost a month from the time it was mailed.
USACE to begin Millwood Lake drawdown
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — ASHDOWN, Ark. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District will begin lowering Millwood Lake on July 15, 2024, to improve shoreline vegetation and promote sediment compaction. The drawdown will expose an extensive area of shoreline for re-vegetation to allow the planting...
Arkansas' first Smalls Sliders coming to Jonesboro
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The first Smalls Sliders in Arkansas is coming to Jonesboro. Haag Brown Commercial Real Estate and Development announced Tuesday that the new restaurant will be located at 2807 Red Wolf Blvd. “It was a lot of fun getting to work with the Smalls’ group on their...
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