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The cost of developing the site and building the center will cost $5 million, according to the contract.
Jonesboro City Council approves 911 center construction contract
Jonesboro’s new emergency response center took another step toward becoming a reality.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:00 AM
The cost of developing the site and building the center will cost $5 million, according to the contract.
Voters rejected the measure 55% to 45%.
Pocahontas voters reject millage increase proposal
Pocahontas School District voters rejected a millage increase proposal to build a new high school.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Voters rejected the measure 55% to 45%.
Officials say there will be no increase to the current millage, only an extension of the current rate.
Cave City voters approve school debt restructuring
Cave City School District voters approved a measure to restructure its debt to build a new K-5 elementary school.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Officials say there will be no increase to the current millage, only an extension of the current rate.
The improvements will include adding classroom space and building a new basketball arena.
Nettleton voters approve school millage increase
Nettleton School District voters approved a millage increase to fund school improvements across all educational levels.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:02 AM
The improvements will include adding classroom space and building a new basketball arena.
Officials believe she planned to travel to Florida to meet with people who would kill her violently.
Woman traveled from UK to US to be killed by man she met on fetish website, authorities say
A woman was murdered last month after she traveled from the United Kingdom to the United States to have a man in Florida kill her, according to investigation reports obtained by WCJB.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Officials believe she planned to travel to Florida to meet with people who would kill her violently.
The company says that the issue was traced to an employee falling victim to a “social engineering scam.”
DoorDash says personal information of customers, dashers was stolen in data breach
DoorDash confirmed a data breach that exposed personal information of some of its users and dashers.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:15 AM
The company says that the issue was traced to an employee falling victim to a “social engineering scam.”
Kessler twins, who became dance stars in the 50s and 60s, die at 89 in ‘joint suicide’ https://www.kait8.com/2025/11/18/kessler-twins-who-became-dance-stars-50s-60s-die-89-joint-suicide/
November 19, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Kessler twins, who became dance stars in the 50s and 60s, die at 89 in ‘joint suicide’ https://www.kait8.com/2025/11/18/kessler-twins-who-became-dance-stars-50s-60s-die-89-joint-suicide/
The family of Kaniah Jennings announced that her funeral will be held at her high school.
Funeral arrangements made for murdered Portageville teen
Funeral arrangements have been set for a murdered Portageville teen.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The family of Kaniah Jennings announced that her funeral will be held at her high school.
Federal judges block Texas from using its new US House map in the 2026 midterms https://www.kait8.com/2025/11/18/federal-judges-block-texas-using-its-new-us-house-map-2026-midterms/
Federal judges block Texas from using its new US House map in the 2026 midterms
A panel of three federal judges has blocked Texas from using a new congressional map that Republicans drew in hopes of picking up five U.S. House seats.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Federal judges block Texas from using its new US House map in the 2026 midterms https://www.kait8.com/2025/11/18/federal-judges-block-texas-using-its-new-us-house-map-2026-midterms/
Arkansas State Police are responding to a single-vehicle crash with injuries blocking traffic on U.S. Highway 63.
Arkansas State Police respond to Highway 63 crash with injuries near Bono
Arkansas State Police respond to Highway 63 crash with injuries near Bono
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November 19, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Arkansas State Police are responding to a single-vehicle crash with injuries blocking traffic on U.S. Highway 63.
Organizers designed the event to bring together experts to cover everything from farm safety and financial literacy to legislative updates.
‘Heart of the Farmer’ event provides vital resources for Northeast Arkansas agriculture
“The Heart of the Farmer” special event took place Tuesday at the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center to offer vital resources and foster community among local farmers, supporting the backbone of Northeast Arkansas agriculture.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Organizers designed the event to bring together experts to cover everything from farm safety and financial literacy to legislative updates.
From rising ticket prices to the cost of burgers and beers, fandom is not cheap.
Hut 2, 3, 4: How to save big on game day
With football season underway, a lot of folks are having weekends filled with tailgates, travel and team spirit. Which also means spending can add up fast. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa finds out how you can avoid fumbling your budget.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
From rising ticket prices to the cost of burgers and beers, fandom is not cheap.
City of Jonesboro to build pedestrian safety HAWK light at Parker Park Community Center
https://www.kait8.com/2025/11/18/jonesboro-building-hawk-light-parker-park-community-center/
https://www.kait8.com/2025/11/18/jonesboro-building-hawk-light-parker-park-community-center/
November 18, 2025 at 10:59 PM
City of Jonesboro to build pedestrian safety HAWK light at Parker Park Community Center
https://www.kait8.com/2025/11/18/jonesboro-building-hawk-light-parker-park-community-center/
https://www.kait8.com/2025/11/18/jonesboro-building-hawk-light-parker-park-community-center/
JUST IN: Senate agrees to pass bill to force release of Epstein files
Congress acts swiftly to force release of Epstein files, sending bill to Trump
Both the House and Senate acted decisively Tuesday to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on Jeffrey Epstein.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:42 PM
JUST IN: Senate agrees to pass bill to force release of Epstein files
Officials urge drivers to use alternate routes and avoid the area.
Crews clearing crash with injury on Highway 412
Emergency crews are responding to a crash with injuries on U.S. Highway 412 and State Highway C near Senath.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Officials urge drivers to use alternate routes and avoid the area.
A former deputy accused of stealing nearly $12,000 worth of property from the Greene County Sheriff’s Office will not face prison time.
Former Greene County deputy pleads guilty to theft
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November 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
A former deputy accused of stealing nearly $12,000 worth of property from the Greene County Sheriff’s Office will not face prison time.
New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills https://www.kait8.com/2025/11/17/new-analysis-shows-more-us-consumers-are-falling-behind-their-utility-bills/
New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills
A new analysis of consumer data shows that more people in the United States are falling behind on their utility bills. Past-due balances jumped 9.7% in the second quarter over the same period last year.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills https://www.kait8.com/2025/11/17/new-analysis-shows-more-us-consumers-are-falling-behind-their-utility-bills/
A federal judge ruled there would be no prison time for a former pilot who had taken psychedelic mushrooms days before he tried to cut the engines of a passenger flight while riding off-duty in the cockpit.
Off-duty pilot who tried to cut flight’s engines midair is released without prison time
The plane landed safely in Portland, Oregon.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
A federal judge ruled there would be no prison time for a former pilot who had taken psychedelic mushrooms days before he tried to cut the engines of a passenger flight while riding off-duty in the cockpit.
Arkansas Department of Transportation reports a crash with injury involving multiple vehicles.
Multi-vehicle crash blocks U.S. Highway 49
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November 18, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Arkansas Department of Transportation reports a crash with injury involving multiple vehicles.
The hip-hop mogul is currently serving a four-year prison sentence on prostitution-related convictions.
LA County sheriff investigating new sexual battery claim against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
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November 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The hip-hop mogul is currently serving a four-year prison sentence on prostitution-related convictions.
It's Election Day for several school districts in Region 8.
Nov. 18: What you need to know
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November 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It's Election Day for several school districts in Region 8.
What is the 6-7 trend and why did it go viral?
https://www.kait8.com/2025/11/17/what-is-6-7-trend-why-did-it-go-viral/
https://www.kait8.com/2025/11/17/what-is-6-7-trend-why-did-it-go-viral/
What is the 6-7 trend and why did it go viral?
The “6-7” trend has taken over TikTok and Instagram Reels, spreading so widely that some schools have begun restricting or banning it.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:15 AM
What is the 6-7 trend and why did it go viral?
https://www.kait8.com/2025/11/17/what-is-6-7-trend-why-did-it-go-viral/
https://www.kait8.com/2025/11/17/what-is-6-7-trend-why-did-it-go-viral/
O.J. Simpson estate agrees to pay Fred Goldman decades after wrongful death case
https://www.kait8.com/2025/11/18/oj-simpson-estate-agrees-pay-fred-goldman-decades-after-wrongful-death-case/
https://www.kait8.com/2025/11/18/oj-simpson-estate-agrees-pay-fred-goldman-decades-after-wrongful-death-case/
November 18, 2025 at 4:45 AM
O.J. Simpson estate agrees to pay Fred Goldman decades after wrongful death case
https://www.kait8.com/2025/11/18/oj-simpson-estate-agrees-pay-fred-goldman-decades-after-wrongful-death-case/
https://www.kait8.com/2025/11/18/oj-simpson-estate-agrees-pay-fred-goldman-decades-after-wrongful-death-case/
Prosecutors are pursuing the death penalty in this high-profile case.
Quadruple murder suspect Austin Drummond pleads not guilty to indicted charges
This marked his first appearance since a grand jury indictment for the four murders.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Prosecutors are pursuing the death penalty in this high-profile case.
A court found that there was neither a “grave emergency,” “disaster,” nor a request from local leaders for the federal deployment, which is required by law.
Tennessee Supreme Court halts National Guard deployment in Memphis
The Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled that Governor Bill Lee acted beyond his authority in deploying the National Guard to Memphis.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:30 AM
A court found that there was neither a “grave emergency,” “disaster,” nor a request from local leaders for the federal deployment, which is required by law.