Craighead County

Jonesboro police investigating robbery

JONESBORO, Ark. – Jonesboro police are investigating the Friday night aggravated robbery of a convenience store. Officers were called to the Red Light Market store located at 519 E. Johnson at approximately 10:40 p.m. Friday night. The store clerk told police that two masked men – one armed with a [read more…]

Craighead County

Suspect with warrants arrested for shoplifting

JONESBORO, Ark. – She was already wanted by police before being caught shoplifting, the report indicates. Alijah D. Wilder, 20, of Jonesboro, was apprehended Thursday at Dillards, at the Mall at Turtle Creek. Security told Jonesboro Police Department that Wilder was seen concealing items and attempting to leave the store without [read more…]

Craighead County

Wonderland Skate Rink extended through January

JONESBORO, Ark. – The First Community Bank Wonderland Rink will remain open in downtown Jonesboro through Jan. 29, Jonesboro Parks Director Wixson Huffstetler announced Wednesday. Citing the popularity of the simulated ice rink, Huffstetler said the city will continue to provide the opportunity a month longer than its original date of [read more…]

Craighead County

Report: Intoxicated man wrecks in ditch

JONESBORO, Ark. – A Memphis man made a wrong turn late Wednesday – ending up in a ditch in Craighead County. It happened shortly before 10 p.m. on County Road 652. Craighead County Sheriff’s Department arrived on the scene to find the grandfather of the vehicle’s owner pulling his vehicle [read more…]