Macy Davis

3 weeks ago | kait8.com | Macy Davis

NEWPORT, Ark. (KAIT) - It’s Food Truck Friday! Today, we’re highlighting Fancy Pants Eggrolls LLC & Kitchen. The food truck is run by Jason and Tracy Hosier. It’s a family business— their daughter helping out as well. Eggrolls are very unique items to develop a menu around. Jason came up with the idea when he went on vacation and had something similar. After that, he said that he felt like it was a calling from God to start up a food truck. His wife encouraged and helped him along the way.

3 weeks ago | kait8.com | Macy Davis

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Five years after the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic a global health crisis, it forced people to learn and work under a new normal for years. Since then, everyone felt the impact of the pandemic in some way, with schools immediately figuring out new ways for education. Schools had to limit contact between students and staff, masks were mandated, and milestone events like graduations and performances were canceled.

1 month ago | kait8.com | Macy Davis

LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - People in Lawrence County are keeping a watch on the Black River. Heavy rains since Friday have caused the river to rise. As of 9 a.m. Sunday, April 6, the Black River at Black Rock had reached 29.7 feet. Roads around Main Street were completely submerged. Some highways in the surrounding areas were also closed due to water rushing over them. Jessica Medlock works at the Kum & Go off Highway 412. She’s also a member of the city council.

1 month ago | actionnews5.com | Macy Davis

POINSETT COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - Poinsett County is reporting damage after tornado-warned storms moved through the area Wednesday evening. Captain Jay-Ryan Woods with the Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office said the county is mostly dealing with downed trees and power lines. The good news, he said there were no reports of damage to farm shops or residences. Although there was no major damage in the county, he considers everyone in the area lucky, especially looking at other parts of Northeast Arkansas.

1 month ago | fox5vegas.com | Macy Davis

DONIPHAN, Mo. (KAIT/Gray News) - A Missouri mother wants accountability after her 9-year-old son, who has autism, ate handfuls of pea gravel while at school. Candice Whitlow’s 9-year-old son has autism and is nonverbal. She says he needs constant supervision from an aide at his school in the Doniphan R-1 School District. Whitlow noticed Feb. 25 that her son had gravel in his stool after he returned home from school, so she took him to the emergency room, KAIT reports.