Paragould

Paragould and Cave City recover after tornadoes cause damage, injuries, and fatalities. Officials assess impacts, aid efforts, and community resources.

BRTC offers credit and non-credit classes to support laid-off Tenneco workers in enhancing skills and improving job prospects.

Black River Technical College is extending support to Tenneco employees from the Paragould Plant after the business announced it will be closing its doors in March.

Tenneco will close its Paragould, Arkansas plant after 50 years, affecting 1,100 employees. Phased layoffs are planned from March 31 to April 30, 2025.

Paragould Mayor outlines the city's growth, fiscal responsibility, and key projects in State of the City, highlighting community progress and economic development.

Renowned stand-up comedian Mitch Fatel is set to take the stage Saturday, June 3 at Paragould's Collins Theater. The performance is part of the theater's Comedy at the Collins series.

Paragould Police on Oct. 24 said that Cpl. Owen Mundy was shot by a suspect who was at the center of an "unwanted person" call at a home on Rockingchair Road on Oct. 18.

Police say that 63-year old Carl Dennis Shye was last seen near a wooded area at 2101 Tallwood Drive in Paragould around 6:30 Monday night.

Two major road projects in Northeast Arkansas have been marked as officially completed. The Arkansas Department of Transportation on Friday held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Highway 18 Railroad Overpass in Jonesboro and the Highway 412 road widening project in Paragould.

Paragould's mayoral candidates for 2020 are expected to debate live at Arkansas State University on issues that impact the community. KAIT's Diana Davis will moderate the debate between Farrell Gibson, Josh Agee, and Jesse Fry. They are seeking to replace Mayor Mike Gaskill, who is retiring at the end of his term. Watch and listen to the live stream of the debate.