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Updated: 8 hours ago
|ByGriffin Broussard
K8 News is taking a look at the history of Arkansas on the road to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America.
Updated: 12 hours ago
|ByChase Gage
Each month, we highlight a child in need of a forever home. This month, 16-year-old Patrick went on a shopping spree and hopped behind the wheel of a racecar.
Updated: 12 hours ago
|ByJake Tester
The Jonesboro Community Thanksgiving Meal at St. Bernards auditorium served more than 2,300 meals, with volunteers delivering 1,800 of those directly to homes.
Updated: 12 hours ago
|ByJake Tester
Word of Truth Global Ministries served over 600 meals in just the first hour of its 15th annual Thanksgiving dinner for the community.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM CST
|ByDiana Davis
A Nettleton High School educator has been named the November Gr8 Acts of Kindness winner for her decades-long commitment to bringing veterans and students together through an annual Veterans Day luncheon.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2025 at 10:27 PM CST
|ByBryant Kwilecki
Christmas at The Park opened at Joe Mack Campbell Park, continuing a holiday tradition that draws visitors from across the region.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2025 at 10:13 PM CST
|ByK8 Newsdesk
Black River Technical College delivered dozens of Thanksgiving food baskets to students in need on its two campuses.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM CST
|ByJake Tester
Movies are back at the Collins Theatre for the first time in over three decades.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM CST
|ByJake Tester
The Jonesboro Police Department is offering safety tips for Black Friday shoppers and increasing its patrols for the Christmas season.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2025 at 11:46 AM CST
|ByK8 Newsdesk
The grant will be used to recruit, train and support volunteer advocates serving Craighead, Greene and Poinsett counties.
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Updated: Nov. 25, 2025 at 10:22 PM CST
|ByAlejandra Hernández
The New Beginnings Missionary Baptist Church held its annual Turkey Leg Giveaway Tuesday and distributed over 150 turkey legs and 200 chickens to community members in north Jonesboro.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM CST
|ByJake Tester
Riverside Public Schools hosted its fourth annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner and delivered 480 hot meals to families in need.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM CST
|ByK8 Newsdesk
December is packed with holiday fun-from a Christmas parade on Main Street to ice skating at Winter Wonderland.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM CST
|ByJake Tester
With Thanksgiving and Christmas approaching, authorities are reminding residents to keep holiday celebrations safe.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM CST
|ByMacy Davis
Lindsey Miller has her hands in many baskets at Trumann High School.She's our K8 News November Teacher of the Month
Updated: Nov. 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM CST
|ByK8 Newsdesk
10 scholarships will be awarded for a total of $100,000 given to local students.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM CST
|ByJake Tester
The Lights of the Delta opened for the holiday season on Monday for its 25th year with over 6 million lights and 56 major motion displays.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM CST
|ByK8 Newsdesk
Help K8 News make Christmas a little more magical for children this year with the Magical Toy Drive.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM CST
|ByJake Tester
La Torcia Brick Oven Pizza has put out a giving tree for seniors with a list that includes everything from necessities to board games.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM CST
|ByBryant Kwilecki
Community leaders and members delivered Thanksgiving boxes throughout the town to help those in need during the holiday season.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2025 at 8:50 PM CST
|ByBryant Kwilecki
NEA Baptist held its 12th annual Christmas Tree Lighting event, drawing community members and families to celebrate the start of the holiday season.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2025 at 10:19 PM CST
|ByBryant Kwilecki
A program that started during the government shutdown to help families in need in Sharp County will continue through the holidays.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2025 at 10:18 PM CST
|ByBryant Kwilecki
Safe Night Ministries held their third annual Christmas Craft Market and Breakfast at the Hardy Civic Center.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2025 at 8:06 PM CST
|ByK8 Newsdesk
Communities across Northeast Arkansas helped raised thousands of meals this year.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM CST
|ByBryant Kwilecki
AAA is predicting 82 million people will travel 50 or more miles to their destinations for Thanksgiving.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM CST
|ByJake Tester
The university will work with nine different zoos across the country, including the Memphis and Little Rock zoos, to research reptile immunology.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM CST
|ByJake Tester
The plan will coordinate planning and policy goals for the next 20 years and includes the Master Street Plan.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM CST
|ByJacob Gallant
Rahisi the giraffe was born on Monday, November 17.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2025 at 10:23 PM CST
|ByAlejandra Hernández
The Arkansas Department of Transportation hosted its second public meeting Thursday, Nov. 20 about the proposed connector between Highways 49 and 351 in Jonesboro.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM CST
|ByBryant Kwilecki
Delivery orders for this year’s Community Thanksgiving Meal at St. Bernards auditorium have reached capacity a week before the event.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2025 at 6:14 PM CST
|ByK8 Newsdesk
The Rotary Club of Batesville is seeking help from the community to make Christmas brighter for local families, as nearly 400 children are waiting to be adopted through this year’s Angel Tree program.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM CST
|ByBryant Kwilecki
The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program in Jonesboro needs around 50 more sponsors for children as the holidays approach.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM CST
|ByJake Tester
The project was made possible by a 1 percent sales tax passed by Monette citizens around three years ago.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM CST
|ByJake Tester
A recent lift station failure on Jefferson Street left some residents unable to flush, highlighting a recurring sewer problem that has affected the community for years.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2025 at 10:19 PM CST
|ByK8 Newsdesk
Help KAIT News make Christmas a little more magical for children this year with the Magical Toy Drive.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM CST
|ByK8 Newsdesk
Arkansas State Police say a Lake City man died Monday night when his SUV struck a utility pole.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM CST
|ByJake Tester
The Nettleton School District passed its first millage increase in 13 years, but only 511 people voted out of 10,736 eligible voters.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM CST
|ByBryant Kwilecki
The Baltz Lake renovation project is nearing completion after more than two years of work and weather-related delays. The lake is finally open to the public.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM CST
|ByK8 Newsdesk
White River Health in Batesville broke ground this week on an expansion of its Oncology & Infusion Center.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM CST
|ByJake Tester
Construction of the Ridge Athletic Center sports complex is moving smoothly, with walls now going up for the 8-court gymnasium.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM CST
|ByBryant Kwilecki
Voters in the Pocahontas School District rejected a millage increase for a new high school building Tuesday, marking the third time since 2020 the community has voted down the proposal.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2025 at 2:47 PM CST
|ByK8 Newsdesk
Several Northeast Arkansas communities will receive millions of dollars to improve their water and wastewater programs.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2025 at 11:31 AM CST
|ByK8 Newsdesk
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver announced Wednesday the hiring of Chris Richey of Benton as the City’s new director of grants and community development.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2025 at 8:47 AM CST
|ByK8 Newsdesk
Individuals, families, workplaces and community groups can adopt letters to Santa and help make the holidays brighter for children and families across the country.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2025 at 10:15 PM CST
|ByK8 Newsdesk andGriffin Broussard
Pocahontas School District voters rejected a millage increase proposal to build a new high school.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM CST
|ByAmber Ruch
Funeral arrangements have been set for a murdered Portageville teen.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM CST
|ByJake Tester
The City of Jonesboro is building another HAWK light on Church Street in front of Parker Park Community Center.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2025 at 6:29 PM CST
|ByJake Tester
“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.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2025 at 10:21 PM CST
|ByGriffin Broussard
The Jonesboro Joy Fest is just under three weeks away and promises holiday fun for the whole family.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM CST
|ByJake Tester
Over 300 young entrepreneurs took the stage at Arkansas State University Monday for a Small Business Leadership Conference.