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By WMCActionNews5.com Staff Published 2h at 6:12 AM Names released in deadly Jonesboro crash By Region 8 Newsdesk North Pemiscot Junior High, High School goes virtual due to COVID-19. By Ashley Smith Heartland football team scrambles to add games to calendar By Alayna Chapie Wynne woman celebrates 100th birthday By Region 8 Newsdesk COVID-19 danger continues to drive joblessness in US The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to 860,000, a historically high figure that reflects economic damage from the coronavirus outbreak. By PAUL WISEMAN 7m 7m 71 Currently in Jonesboro, AR Full Forecast National Mom saves 8-year-old son nearly suffocated in freak seat belt accident Authorities say all kids need a booster seat until their knees bend at the end of the seat when their back and bottoms are against the seat back. By WBZ Staff September 16 September 16 Add our channel on your favorite devices! Watch Region 8 News live or the latest newscast TOP STORIES Couple who discovered child on side of road recounts sad situation Tommy and Sarah Berry were going home Tuesday morning on Interstate 30 near Benton when they saw what they thought was a “baby doll” on the left-hand shoulder of the road. By Region 8 Newsdesk Published September 16, 2020 at 10:41 PM BRTC adjusts to financial impact of COVID-19 President Dr. Martin Eggensperger says the college was concerned about the impact COVID would bring, anticipating a drop in enrollment and a decrease in state funding when COVID-19 started. By Logan Whaley Published September 16, 2020 at 10:08 PM Gov: Jackson Co. has highest growth rate in the Northeast region Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Secretary of Health Dr. Jose Romero provided a COVID-19 update Wednesday from Batesville. By Region 8 Newsdesk Published September 16, 2020 at 9:37 PM A-State students protest for online class option Three Arkansas State University students stood outside the Administration Building to protest for all classes to have an online option. The students are part of the “Students for an Online Option” group, which has around 40 members. They have also created an online petition that has over 130 signa By Hannah Campbell Published September 16, 2020 at 7:37 PM Technology opportunities up for grabs in Newport A new educational opportunity begins for students as the Tech Depot allows students opportunities to increase their technology skills. By Miranda Reynolds September 16 September 16 Enter for your chance to win a Barton's Weather Umbrella! Nominate someone for Gr8 Acts of Kindness! Latest pandemic news that impacts you from Region 8 and across the nation. Find out and report Region 8 businesses hours, deals, and more amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. National After Sally: Rescue, recovery and a wary eye on rivers At least eight waterways in south Alabama and the Florida Panhandle were expected to hit major flood stage by Thursday. Some of the crests could break records, submerge bridges and flood some homes. By Associated Press 1h 1h Two arrested in Fire District theft case A Craighead County woman who worked as a treasurer/secretary of a fire protection district is accused of stealing over $100,000 from the district, while her husband faces a theft charge in the case as well. By Region 8 Newsdesk Published September 16, 2020 at 5:51 PM COVID-19 vaccine trial underway in Memphis as feds ready nationwide vaccine deployment plans The federal government is laying out its plan to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine nationwide, as medical experts in Memphis advise it’s just the beginning of a very long process. By Kendall Downing Published September 16, 2020 at 5:50 PM New study shows Arkansas roads are in poor condition According to the report, more than half of the roads in the state lack adequate safety features, which correlate to traffic fatalities. By Monae Stevens Published September 16, 2020 at 5:49 PM Work continues on Lake Poinsett renovation project It has been nearly a three-year project to help renovate one of the major lakes in Northeast Arkansas, but Arkansas Game & Fish Commission officials said this week that the work is nearing the end of a three-year marathon. By Region 8 Newsdesk Published September 16, 2020 at 5:39 PM Daily Report: Arkansas Dept. of Health monitoring COVID-19 The Arkansas Department of Health is monitoring the spread of COVID-19 daily. By Region 8 Newsdesk Published September 16, 2020 at 5:23 PM Man arrested in weapon case A Craighead County faces a Nov. 24 court date after A-State police say he made a threat toward another person earlier this month. By Region 8 Newsdesk Published September 16, 2020 at 5:19 PM US Supreme Court to hear telephone oral arguments on Arkansas PBM law Oct. 6 The United States Supreme Court will hear a case involving the Arkansas pharmacy benefit managers law on Oct. 6. By Region 8 Newsdesk Published September 16, 2020 at 4:28 PM 1,191 new cases of COVID-19 in Mo. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 1,191 new COVID-19 cases. By Marsha Heller Published September 16, 2020 at 3:27 PM National At least 1 dead, hundreds rescued after Hurricane Sally Sally was the second hurricane to hit the Gulf Coast in less than three weeks and the latest to blow in during one of the busiest hurricane seasons ever. By JAY REEVES, ANGIE WANG and JEFF MARTIN September 16 September 16 See what's on KAIT CW! Download the Region 8 Weather App for your most accurate local forecast. Nominate someone for Gr8 Acts of Kindness! Follow Region 8 News on social media! SPORTS Heartland football team scrambles to add games to calendar Poplar Bluff football team is heading to Rolla. By Alayna Chapie Published September 16, 2020 at 11:06 PM Arkansas State senior Victoria MacIntosh earns Sun Belt Women’s Soccer weekly honor By Miyanna Garrett - Arkansas State Athletics September 16 September 16 Jerry Jacobs faring well at Razorback fall camp By Chris Hudgison September 16 September 16 Tyler Zuber continues stellar September with Royals By Chris Hudgison September 16 September 16 NCAA approves November 25th start of season for men’s & women’s basketball The Division I Council voted to push the start date back from the originally scheduled Nov. 10 as one of several precautions against the spread of coronavirus By Associated Press September 16 September 16 MORE TOP STORIES Jason Autry goes free after plea deal in Holly Bobo murder case Jason Autry was released from Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. By WMCActionNews5.com Staff Published September 16, 2020 at 2:02 PM Fundraisers set up for Northeast Arkansas man killed in South Memphis The owner of a Memphis restaurant where a Northeast Arkansas man was gunned down has...