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JONESBORO, Ark. – A woman was arrested Sunday night in Jonesboro for allegedly stabbing a roommate after he reportedly punched her in the face. The incident report with JPD says it happened at about 10:08 PM on March 26 at the 2600-block of N. Church Street. Officers were dispatched to a call of a male having been stabbed and the suspect still on scene. Police arrived and spoke with witnesses as well as the involved parties.

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) -A Memphis man has been arrested following a chase that led to him crashing into a local apartment building. According to the Jonesboro Police Department, Brian Ellis, 41, of Memphis, is facing charges of fleeing, leaving the scene of an accident, obstructing governmental operations, and criminal mischief after leading police on a high-speed chase through the city and eventually crashing into the Home Sweet Home Apartment building in the 200 block of Geet Street.

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The new leader of the hardwood pack held his first news conference in Red Wolf territory. Last week, Arkansas State University hired Bryan Hodgson to lead the men’s basketball team. At 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 27, A-State held a public introductory news conference in the...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - With the community’s help, a homeless veteran now has a place to call home. Korean War veteran Carl Grindstaff has lived in his truck for two years. “There’s no place else to live,” he said. “My social security check doesn’t leave anything left over for housing.”

JONESBORO, Ark. – Police found evidence of at least one shooting incident over the weekend in Jonesboro. Around 12:14 AM Saturday near the 3600-block of Vickie Drive, Jonesboro officers were dispatched to a shots heard call. Officers arrived and began investigating, finding shell casings in the road in the front of the address. Five silver Winchester 9mm shell casings and one live Winchester 9mm round were found.

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - We’re helping you plan your day on Good Morning Region 8. A dry cold front moved through last night and shifted the wind. That is bringing in some slightly cooler air to begin the week. Temperatures today will be around 60°. We stay dry...

The search for a Poinsett County man who was reportedly swept off a low-water bridge near Rosie has been called off due to Friday’s poor weather conditions. Independence County Sheriff Shawn Stephens says the weather is affecting the search efforts, but he told White River Now’s Gary Bridgman Friday morning that crews will resume the search as soon as the weather breaks.

JONESBORO, Ark. – Kyler Carmack hurled his first career quality start, but James Madison plated five runs in the top of the 10th inning to defeat the Arkansas State baseball team 9-4 in extra innings Sunday at Tomlinson Stadium-Kell Field. A-State (7-14, 0-4 SBC) clawed back from a 4-1...

Facing a 3-1 deficit in Baker best-of-seven play, the Arkansas State women’s bowling team roared back and defeated Sam Houston to win the Southland Bowling League Championship and earn the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. A-State (77-29) earns its third Southland Bowling League title, first since 2018. With...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) -Divine Intervention expanded to a new location to help more people. Executive director, Shalinda Woolbright, saw the need to provide support to those suffering from addiction thus came Divine Intervention. It started as a sober living house for women, but it quickly expanded to help everyone. They...

There’s certainly no shortage of college sports fans here in the Natural State, and sometimes it can be difficult to keep up with all the different games. That’s why Arkansas Money & Politics decided to compile the following list for you:. D1 College Baseball. Arkansas Razorbacks V. Omaha...

The Arkansas women’s basketball team saw its season come to end Sunday in the final eight of the WNIT against Kansas. That’s hardly expected to be the high point for the Hogs, though. Coach Mike Neighbors should return three starters, three key bench players and he’s also bringing a recruiting class that holds both the No. 11 and No. 61 players in the country. In other words, an NCAA Tournament looks like it’s on the agenda on 2023-24. Guard Makayla Daniels was a senior this season, but her freshman year was the COVID season, so she has an option to return for another collegiate...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Police and emergency crews have been called to a crash with injuries on Highway 351. Jonesboro E-911 reported the crash around 1 p.m. Friday, March 24, near the intersection of Craighead County Road 778. According to dispatch, one vehicle is on fire, and the roadway is...

Red Wolves in 90: Bryan Hodgson press conference date set, baseball hosting JMU on Saturday & Sunday. Reese Robinett hits go-ahead three-run HR, #3 Arkansas beats #1 LSU in series opener. Region 8 Now - Weekend Happenings with Chase Gage - 3/24-26/23. Each Friday at 11:30 a.m. Region 8 Anchor...

Authorities report the search is still on for a Poinsett County man who went missing on the White River near Rosie over the weekend. Independence County Sheriff Shawn Stephens told White River Now’s Gary Bridgman on Thursday that crews are still searching for the 62-year-old man who witnesses say was swept into the river while trying to cross a low-water bridge on a side-by-side Saturday afternoon.

JONESBORO, Ark. – Police have arrested two suspects and recovered a stolen vehicle this week in Jonesboro in a case that may have been connected to at least one other theft. The vehicle theft was first reported around 8:47 AM Thursday morning, March 23, to the Jonesboro Police Department, the incident report says. Overnight, the victim was at work at St. Bernards on East Jackson. Sometime during that period, her vehicle was stolen. It was described as a black Dodge Caravan.

JONESBORO, Ark. – A felony theft reported to the Jonesboro Police Department this week involved property that was later located in Louisiana. Police received the report online, with the victim, 28, of Memphis, stating that his trailer had been stolen sometime between the beginning of the year and March 21 from 3711 S. Stadium Boulevard.

Friday marks 25 years since a group of middle school girls and their teacher were shot and killed by two other classmates at Westside Middle School in Craighead County.

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - As the rain poured down Friday afternoon, crews battled a Jonesboro house fire. According to Jonesboro E-911, the fire started just before 1 p.m. Friday, March 24, in the 3900 block of Pamela Drive. That is located just south of East Johnson Avenue. Firefighters on the...

March 24, 1998, started as just another day in Arkansas — until the news came in from outside Jonesboro. A shooting at a middle school claimed five lives and still haunts the state’s memory 25 years later.