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3 hrs ago | KAIT

Paving the Way to Better Roads

Around region eight, the colors of orange and white are a popular sight when driving on nearly any highway.

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Related Topix: Weather, Craighead County, AR, Lake City, AR

15 hrs ago | KAIT-TV Jonesboro

Gas Prices Continue to Drop Nationally and in Region 8

The price of gas is down again, both nationally and in Region 8. AAA's daily Fuel-Gauge report puts the national average price of a gallon of regular this morning at a fraction over $4. That's down 2 cents from ...

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Related Topix: Jonesboro Metro

Thu Jul 24, 2008

KAIT-TV Jonesboro

Pit Bulls: Born To Be Mean?

In the last week there were two separate incidents involving pit bull dogs. In Forrest City a pit bull charged a police officer, and was then shot dead.

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Related Topix: Forrest City, AR, Jonesboro Metro

KAIT-TV Jonesboro

Students Gear up for School

JONESBORO, AR Back to school shopping is right around the corner. Jennifer Powers has 3 children that go to school, and says in these tough economic times it's hard enough to make ends meet.

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Related Topix: Jonesboro Metro, Kids, Family

KAIT-TV Jonesboro

Gas Price Dips Nationally and in Region 8

The price of gasoline has dipped again. AAA's Fuel-Gauge report this morning puts the national average price of a gallon of regular at $4.04 a gallon.

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Related Topix: Jonesboro Metro

Wed Jul 23, 2008

KAIT-TV Jonesboro

Prompt Payment For Pharmacies

JONESBORO, AR "This was the first chance that we got to actually implement, or put into the law something that gives pharmacists and especially independent pharmacies a fair deal.

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Related Topix: Jonesboro Metro, US Politics, US News, Marion Berry, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Healthcare Law, Law

KAIT-TV Jonesboro

Jonesboro Man Says He Saw a UFO and We Have the Video

A Jonesboro man says he saw a UFO in the sky early Thursday morning that scared him so bad...well...he had an accident.

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Related Topix: Jonesboro Metro

KAIT-TV Jonesboro

Bad Drugs Blamed for Several Overdoses in One Day

Jonesboro police are investigating a number of at least five drug-related overdoses that have occured in the city since midnight Tuesday morning.

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Related Topix: Jonesboro Metro

Tue Jul 22, 2008

KAIT-TV Jonesboro

The Heat Is On: When the Electric Companies Can't Turn Off Your Power

The heat is on and if your air conditioner isn't on, it probably will be as soon as you get home.

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Related Topix: Weather, Jonesboro Metro, Paragould, AR

Mon Jul 21, 2008

www.youtube.com | Cubbie

Michael Savage's view of Autism

Radio host Michael Savage has created some scandal with his uneducated comments yet again.

This time, Savage stated that nearly every child with autism is just “a brat who hasn’t been told to cut the act out." And, to make matters even worse, he actually believes that!

Savage has said that he has no intentions to apologize for his remarks.

The host said, “My main point remains true. It is an overdiagnosed medical condition. In my readings, there is no definitive medical diagnosis for autism.”

He even went on to say that "99% of the cases" of autism were a result of lax parenting. Adding, “They don’t have a father around to tell them: ‘Don’t act like a moron. You’ll get nowhere in life.”

As for what he believes autistic children should be hearing, he said they should be told, “ ‘Straighten up. Act like a man. Don’t sit there crying and screaming, idiot.’ ”

Savage's program, Savage Nation, is heard nationally on more than 350 stations.

He did say he would dedicate Monday's segment, from 3pm to 6pm pst, to allow parents to call in and discuss autism.

John Gilmore, executive director of Autism United, says, Savage "characterizes children with autism who are very, very ill — disabled children — as essentially bad kids; the only thing wrong with them is they have parents who don’t discipline them."

He adds, "That completely misrepresents what is going on with children with autism. Basically, what he’s doing is parroting what used to be said about autism 40 years ago, back in the heyday of Freudian analysis. It was blamed on bad parenting. There wasn’t a shred of evidence to support that.”

As for WOR, one of the stations that carries Savages program, they released a statement saying “The views expressed by Michael Savage are his views and are not those of WOR Radio. We regret any consternation that his remarks may have caused to our listeners.”

At least they're trying to cover their asses.

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KAIT-TV Jonesboro

Jonesboro Man Dead After Fatal Accident Saturday

A Jonesboro man is dead following a fatal accident Saturday night. 58-year-old Larry Holladay was traveling east on Greensboro Road when his vehicle struck a tree and overturned, trapping him inside.

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Related Topix: Jonesboro Metro

Sun Jul 20, 2008

Clay County Democrat

Major concert drawing near

Richie McDonald found fame as the lead singer for the award-winning country group Lonestar, but in a new solo career launched last year, he now is singing to share his love for Jesus Christ and to make a ...

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Related Topix: Paragould, AR, Piggott, AR, Blytheville, AR, Arkansas State University

Fri Jul 18, 2008

KAIT-TV Jonesboro

The Dark Knight Swings into Theaters and Shatters Expectations in Region 8

Are you planning to go to the theaters this weekend? Chances are, if you do, it will be to see The Dark Knight.

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Related Topix: Jonesboro Metro, Paragould, AR

KAIT-TV Jonesboro

Craighead County Road Crews Watching Every Cent

JONESBORO, AR Your dollar isn't going as far as it used to, and because of that neither are some of the trucks that fix rural county roads.

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Related Topix: Jonesboro Metro, Craighead County, AR, Black Rock, AR

Thu Jul 17, 2008

KAIT-TV Jonesboro

Drafted Ordinance Would Clean Up Graffiti

Houses, sidewalks, barns, and bridges - everywhere you look, graffiti. "It's getting pretty bad.

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Related Topix: Jonesboro Metro

KAIT-TV Jonesboro

55 Payday Lenders, Including Jonesboro Business, Refuse to Shut Down

Cash Today in Jonesboro, owned by Jim Mead, won't be closing anytime soon...that is, if Mead has his way.

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Related Topix: Cash, AR, Jonesboro Metro

Wed Jul 16, 2008

KAIT-TV Jonesboro

Lawrence County Authorities Make An Arrest In Weekend Murder

JONESBORO, AR "Through a lot of investigative work by Lawrence County Authorities, deputies, and Arkansas State Police, we were able to obtain enough information to get a warrant for his arrest," said Lt.

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Related Topix: Jonesboro Metro, Lawrence County, AR, Imboden, AR

Tue Jul 15, 2008

KAIT-TV Jonesboro

Monday Afternoon Crash Kills One, Sends Another to Hospital in Jonesboro

An early evening crash just south of Jonesboro takes the life of one and sends another to the hospital.

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Related Topix: Jonesboro Metro

KAIT-TV Jonesboro

Jonesboro City Council to Review Fire Dept. Salaries

Members of the Jonesboro City Council will meet today to review some of the salaries paid to employees of the fire department.

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Related Topix: Jonesboro Metro

Mon Jul 14, 2008

KAIT-TV Jonesboro

JPD Keeping Close Eye On Local Business

JONESBORO, AR Jonesboro Police are keeping a watchful eye on a relatively new business that police say is already having some trouble.

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Related Topix: Jonesboro Metro, Drugs, Johnson, AR

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