SEDGWICK, Ark. – Two vehicles were involved in a fatal car accident late Wednesday. It happened near Sedgwick on U.S. 63, a source informed NEA Report. A source near the scene indicated there were multiple fatalities. This story will be updated with additional information.
JONESBORO, Ark. – One of the biggest shoplifting arrests of the year just happened at the mall in Jonesboro. It was just after 10 p.m. Tuesday night when Jonesboro Police Department was dispatched to J.C. Penney at The Mall at Turtle Creek over a shoplifting call. It wouldn’t be like many [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – It sounds like the plot of a Sesame Street episode: someone is stealing the letter D from a neighborhood in Jonesboro. Specifically, the entrance sign to the Woodland Heights subdivision, at South Culberhouse Street and Savannah Drive, has been targeted by thieves over the past 18 to [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – A father who passed away left his daughter several rifles but a criminal who passed through decided to steal those for a quick buck. Jonesboro Police Department took the report Tuesday at the 600-block of West Thomas. A woman had been gone since Saturday, returning home Tuesday [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – The City of Jonesboro will receive a federal grant of more than $94,000 to combat homelessness in Northeast Arkansas, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Tuesday. The City belongs to a HUD program called “Continuum of Care,” composed of area service providers in Craighead, [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – Natural Grocers will open a new store in Jonesboro, Arkansas in the first half of 2017, bringing 18 jobs to the community. The new 25,000 square foot store will anchor the Caraway Plaza shopping center located at 1315 South Caraway Road at the corner of Caraway Road [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – A man convicted of murder will soon be home following his release from prison on Monday. Local authorities notified NEA Report on Monday of David Lasley, convicted in murdering Wanda Turnbow in 1979, was released on Monday. He had been sentenced to life in prison without the [read more…]
TRUMANN, Ark. – A teacher at Trumann High School was arrested last week on serious allegations involving children. Canon Hoover, Trumann High School’s music teacher, was placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into misconduct. On Dec. 15, Trumann Police Department was notified by Arkansas State Police along with Trumann [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Robert Bosch Tool Company has made a $2,500 gift to the annual scholarship fund at Williams Baptist College. Steve Engelken, operations manager at the Walnut Ridge Bosch plant, and Tracy Brock, human resources manager at the plant, presented the check Monday to Brett Cooper, WBC’s vice [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Mayor Charles Snapp choked back tears as he began the proceeding to select a replacement alderman for the late Daniel Abbott. The choices were C. Trent Kirksey and Angie Abbott, the widow of the late alderman. After an executive session meeting, the vote was 6 to [read more…]
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