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Early morning crash kills Doniphan man

MAYNARD, Ark. – A traffic accident took the life of a Missouri man early Sunday just east of the Maynard city limits in rural Randolph County. Clifford L. Summers, 63, of Doniphan, Mo., was killed when the 2015 GMC he was driving west on AR 328 ran off of the [read more…]

Craighead County

Report: Missing drugs leads to armed robbery

JONESBORO, Ark. — When his friends couldn’t find their cocaine, suspicions set in and they accused the man of taking it – with intentions of him making it right. The man told police on Saturday two suspects, 23 and 27-year-old white males, had been staying with him at his residence at the 600-block of Gladiolus [read more…]

Craighead County

Woman sought for falsifying report

Press Release – Paul Holmes, JPD Jonesboro police officers are seeking a Jonesboro woman on a felony charge of filing a false police report. Detective Jason Simpkins on Thursday obtained a bench warrant for Whitney Mead, 25, of Jonesboro, in connection with a call to 911 Dispatch Wednesday that indicated [read more…]

Craighead County

Carhop, 17, robbed at gunpoint

JONESBORO, Ark. — A carhop at Sonic on Johnson had what was probably the scare of a lifetime when an armed robber rushed her to steal money Thursday night. Jonesboro police responded to the reported aggravated robbery at 11:07 p.m. Thursday at Sonic Drive-In on Johnson Avenue and spoke with [read more…]

Craighead County

EMT and Paramedic Programs Approved by State Board

Press Release – ASU JONESBORO – In a healthcare emergency, when minutes count, fast response from well-qualified medical personnel can save lives. Arkansas State University, a long-time leader in health professions education, today secured state approval to offer two new high-demand programs for emergency response personnel. The emergency medical technician [read more…]

Craighead County

Hastings to close in Jonesboro soon

JONESBORO, Ark. – For those who love music, nerd culture, video games and movies, the closure of Hastings in Jonesboro will take one of the most unique shopping options out of people’s lives. The company, out of Amarillo, Texas, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and hoped to stay afloat, [read more…]