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Sunday is the cheapest day to buy gas, GasBuddy data shows
20+ min ago (192+ words) JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Sunday is the most consistent affordable day to fill up in most U.S. states, while Wednesday through Friday tend to be more expensive, according to a news release from GasBuddy. The release said the finding is based on…...
Pothole season arrives in Arkansas as winter moisture takes toll on roads
22+ min ago (344+ words) JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The end of February and beginning of March mark the peak of pothole season in Arkansas, the Arkansas Department of Transportation says. ARDOT Public Information Officer Dave Parker said precipitation and moisture since the start of the…...
Highway 118 north of Tyronza to close
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (141+ words) POINSETT COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - Drivers who travel on Highway 118 in Poinsett County may need to find a detour beginning Feb. 24. The Arkansas Department of Transportation said a portion of Highway 118 north of Tyronza is scheduled to close from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily…...
Man armed with shotgun and gas can killed after entering Mar-a-Lago secure perimeter, Secret Service says
10+ hour, 7+ min ago (704+ words) The man, who was in his early 20s and from North Carolina, had a gas can and a shotgun, according to Anthony Guglielmi, the spokesman. He had been reported missing by his family a few days ago, and investigators believe he…...
Department of Homeland Security suspends Global Entry as the partial government shutdown drags on
12+ hour, 41+ min ago (726+ words) The announcement comes after the department said Saturday night that it planned to shut down both Global Entry and the Transportation Security Administration's PreCheck program as well, but DHS cancelled the PreCheck closure. " As staffing constraints arise, TSA will evaluate…...
Jonesboro woman charged with endangering children, DWI after traffic stop
14+ hour, 36+ min ago (343+ words) JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Police said a routine traffic stop led to the discovery of three unattended children and the arrest of a 30-year-old Jonesboro woman on multiple charges, including driving while intoxicated, a probable cause affidavit said. A judge found…...
Clean Sweep Paragould sets goal of 1,000 volunteers for 2026 cleanup
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (173+ words) Clean Sweep Paragould is a citywide community cleanup initiative that aims to beautify Paragould and its neighborhoods, parks, and public spaces. Clean Sweep Paragould will take place on April 25 at 200 3 1/2 Street, behind the courthouse. Volunteer check-in begins at 9 a.m.; lunch is…...
President Trump wants to impose 15% tariff, up from 10% he announced after Supreme Court decision
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (287+ words) After the court ruled he didn't have the emergency power to impost many sweeping tariffs, Trump signed an executive order on Friday night that enabled him to bypass Congress and impose a 10% tax on ... Trump said in a social media…...
The Supreme Court struck down Trump’s tariffs. Now comes the hard work of issuing refunds
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (1060+ words) Companies have been lining up for refunds. But the way forward could prove chaotic. When the smoke clears, trade lawyers say, importers are likely to get money back " eventually. "It's going to be a bumpy ride for awhile," said trade…...
2 dead, 7 injured in overnight Virginia shooting
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (162+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT/Gray News) - At least two people were killed in an overnight shooting in Richmond, Virginia. The Richmond Police Department said the shooting took place in the Shockoe Bottom neighborhood at about 2:45 a.m. Saturday. Police said an officer who…...