3+ hour, 36+ min ago  (314+ words) JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Jonesboro Regional Municipal Airport began construction of a 500-foot expansion of its main runway in an effort to attract more traffic. This is a segmented part of an earlier 2017 expansion package that the airport had to…...

16+ hour, 44+ min ago  (51+ words) K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas VP Vance: Israel must respect the peace process Reactions in Israel and Lebanon on U. S. -Iran agreement World Cup trip leads to wedding in Boston for Scottish fans Trump awards Medal of Honor to 3 combat veterans...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (334+ words) LOUISIANA (Aging Untold) " A biologist who spent a lifetime in Louisiana's bayous and swamps is sharing what he learned about the relationships that keep these places in balance. Kelby Ouchley, a biologist and naturalist who spent most of his career…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (80+ words) K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas West Memphis native Curtis Washington Jr. promoted to Seattle Mariners Kansas State two-way player Austin Haley commits to Arkansas State Nettleton alum PJ Hilson heating up in AA Blytheville ATH Jatavion Wilson commits to Missouri State Red…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (174+ words) BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - The Blytheville City Council voted Tuesday to extend a 0. 5% sales and use tax through Sept. 30, 2058 and called a special election for voters to decide the measure Nov. 3. City Council also approved a resolution calling for a special…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (68+ words) K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas Blytheville ATH Jatavion Wilson commits to Missouri State Kansas State two-way player Austin Haley commits to Arkansas State Nettleton alum PJ Hilson heating up in AA Red Wolves in 90: Sheridan OL Eythan Cowden commits for 2027, Ryan Pannone…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (264+ words) WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce has appointed Kendra Harris, superintendent of Lake Charles State Park, to its board of directors. Harris will fill the seat being vacated by Taylor Heinen, who is…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (100+ words) (KAIT) - The U. S. Census Bureau put the first commercial computer into service June 14, 1951. The universal automatic computer, also known as the Univac, was the first to be widely used commercially. There were only 46 of them built. Each Univac cost about $1 million…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (340+ words) JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - It's one of the most popular sports during the Olympics, and one of the top gymnastics schools in Arkansas is in Jonesboro. While summer is typically a time to unwind for students, gymnasts at Jonesboro Gymnastics Academy…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (212+ words) Driver, dog cling to tree for hours after car was swept away, officials say K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas PETTIS COUNTY, Mo. (Gray News) - A driver and their dog were rescued after clinging to branches for more than eight hours when their…...