Craighead County

Jonesboro restaurant cited for insect issue in kitchen

JONESBORO, Ark. – The fish in the water fountain are allowed but the bugs found in the kitchen have to go. A Jonesboro restaurant faced scrutiny on Friday, March 31, as health inspection reports were released to the media and showed an unusually unsightly admonishment. Hibachi Grill and Supreme Buffet, 1699 Red [read more…]

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Collision on Hasbrook Road

JONESBORO, Ark. – A head-on collision was reported Friday afternoon in Jonesboro. It happened on a hill section of Hasbrook Road, Craighead Road 333, near the intersection of Craighead 340. A photo sent to NEA Report by Theresa Turner Johnson shows traffic stopped and emergency responders tending to the scene. [read more…]

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Report: Child caught having sex with dog

JONESBORO, Ark. – A police report suggests the unthinkable – a child having sex with a dog. This story may be disturbing to readers.  The report comes from Jonesboro Police Department, taken on March 29. The 10-year-old juvenile, a suspect in another criminal case, reportedly was seen with the animal [read more…]

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HomeGoods opening in Jonesboro

JONESBORO, Ark. – Another new business will be opening soon in Jonesboro HomeGoods, the nation’s largest retailer of off-price home fashions, has signed a leased to open a new 23,250 square foot store in the Caraway Plaza center, where they will join other national retail chains TJ Maxx, Natural Grocers, [read more…]

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Fire department receives new ladder truck

JONESBORO, Ark. – The City of Jonesboro Fire Department received a new aerial ladder truck this week and is outfitting it with cutting-edge safety and rescue equipment for use in emergencies throughout the municipality. Purchased at a cost of $918,490, the 2017 custom ladder truck has a 107-foot aerial ladder. [read more…]

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Murder suspect and victim were friends

JONESBORO, Ark. – A photo taken one week prior to the shooting death of a young woman shows both her and her alleged killer posing for a selfie. The photo shows accused teenage murder suspect Austin Dalton “Da Shoota” Ivy, 16, along with Alicia “Bird” Carr, 21, just days before Ivy allegedly shot [read more…]