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Make-A-Wish surprises Paragould teen battling cancer with a mancave
6+ hour, 57+ min ago (274+ words) PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - For more than a year, Paragould teenager Lane Clayton has faced a grueling fight against stage-four cancer. On Saturday, he received a space of his own to step away from the battle. Surrounded by family, friends, and…...
The anti-bucket list: Why letting go might be a secret to aging well
1+ week, 2+ day ago (59+ words) K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas The anti-bucket list: Why letting go might be a secret to aging well 2026 Hoops & Howls held Thursday at Arkansas State 2026 FFN Game of the Week preview: 4-0 Forrest City on facing Gosnell K8 Sports Athletes of the Month (September…...
Judge denies defense motion asking Lindsay Clancy be found not guilty due to a lack of evidence
1+ week, 2+ day ago (209+ words) On Tuesday, Clancy’s attorney Kevin Reddington tried to persuade Judge William Sullivan that prosecutors had not offered any proof that Clancy had killed her three children. Prosecutors argued there was plenty of evidence, calling Reddington’s claim “laughable.” In his ruling,…...
Insomnia is linked to higher risk of dementia and stroke, study finds
1+ week, 3+ day ago (272+ words) (Gray News) - New research suggests insomnia may be linked to some serious long-term health risks. A recent study published in “Sleep Medicine Reviews” found people with insomnia had a 26% higher risk of stroke. The study also found that insomnia is…...
Health Minute: Signs of seasonal affective disorder
1+ week, 3+ day ago (64+ words) K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas Health Minute: Signs of seasonal affective disorder Miami mother arrested after children found home alone during cruise Trump unveils AI-powered government website, meets with AI executives Foster family of mother arrested after baby's body found in dumpster…...
‘It was shocking’: Jonesboro mother rattled by shooting near her home
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (329+ words) JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) -Several people, including teenagers, are under arrest after a shooting in a Jonesboro neighborhood Wednesday night. Jamaica Walker moved into the Wildwood area in November, looking for a quiet neighborhood to raise her two children. “It was…...
Arkansas accepting applications for second round of federal rural health funding
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (63+ words) K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas Arkansas accepting applications for second round of federal rural health funding Arkansas ranchers urged to monitor livestock after New World Screwworm confirmed in U.S. Lone Star tick spreading deadly bobcat fever to cats in northeast Arkansas Steele under…...
Ex-Grizzlies player Tony Allen avoids drug conviction with plea deal
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (82+ words) K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas Ex-Grizzlies player Tony Allen avoids drug conviction with plea deal Arkansas State's Thomas Schmidt finishes T16 at 2026 NCAA Men's Golf Championship Woman charged with endangerment after driving through yard with child Valley View All-State RB Carter Wallace commits…...
Blytheville students learn anti-bullying tools at nonviolence summit
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (88+ words) K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas Blytheville students learn anti-bullying tools at nonviolence summit Tuckerman beats Woodlawn to capture 2026 2A Softball State Championship Exchange Club of Jonesboro sells out of ribs at annual fundraiser Northeast Arkansas fire departments to receive wildland fire suppression kits…...
Blytheville students learn anti-bullying tools at nonviolence summit - K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (288+ words) BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) -Hundreds of students at Blytheville High School attended the 2026 Nonviolence Youth Summit, where they learned how to confront bullying, hate speech and violence. The workshops centered on a question: What do you do when you’re standing right…...