Alejandra Hernandez

Northeast Arkansas universities see increase in enrollment, bucking nationwide trend

Chief Todd Stovall is leaving the Paragould Police Department after 35 years on the job.

Rescue workers are known for finding animals forever homes, but there’s a darker side to their job. From bad owners to overcrowded shelters, post-traumatic stress disorder is also higher among animal workers.

In a year when crops have been tested by Mother Nature, the toughest test facing farmers may still lie ahead.

In April, two culverts washed out, leaving about 20 people on the dead-end street stranded.

A new restaurant is generating excitement in Paragould, and the city is making sure to stay prepared.

The Jackson County School District expanded its pre-kindergarten program to include infants for the first time this school year.

A student in Wynne is using his talents to help responders in his community if disaster strikes.

A community garden project in Newport is growing along with the plants it cultivates.

A partnership with a community college in Wynne is helping firefighters save more lives.

After a husband and wife were killed while hiking with their daughters at Devil’s Den State Park in Northwest Arkansas, residents may be nervous about going out for a hike.

A troubling summer trend at animal shelters is even bigger this year. Shelters across the nation are reporting a large increase in animals surrendered to them.

Some small upgrades coming to Newport could have a big impact soon. The city received two grants and is using them for separate projects.

The city of Wynne is preparing its students to go back to school. The city is hosting a Back-to-School bash on Thursday for residents. There will be games, a foam party, and a backpack giveaway.

Much of the country hitting the roads, the Natural State is no exception. Many drivers found their routes taking them through Region 8.

School safety was the topic of conversation for law enforcement in Wynne on Tuesday, June 24.

A couple of setbacks and a hot summer afternoon could not stop the LGBTQ+ community from making their voices heard. OutNEA, a nonprofit organisation from Jonesboro, hosted a march in downtown Jonesboro for Pride Month.

New technology could help solve a 20-year-old cold case in Poinsett County. The Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office has been trying to identify a John Doe for years.

Animal shelters in cities across Region 8 constantly deal with overpopulation, but how do smaller community shelters fare? Two pounds in Clay County were so overpopulated that a veterinary clinic resorted to taking in some animals themselves.

Corning police officers will have a little more help on the streets now. The department announced that a thermal and night vision monocular was donated to it.