NEA Report Coverage

Month: <span>May 2017</span>

14-year-old arrested for gun threat at Valley View

May 10, 2017

JONESBORO, Ark. – The Jonesboro Police Department is still investigating an allegation of threats of violence made by a student or students at Valley View…

Craighead County

Legal Aid offers services to flood victims

May 10, 2017Updated Oct. 9, 2017 at 6:04 am

JONESBORO, Ark. – Arkansas residents in Pocahontas, Walnut Ridge, and Jonesboro who have suffered damages as a result of heavy rains and recent flooding are encouraged…

Craighead County

Blade-wielding meth suspect returns a day later – and is arrested

May 10, 2017Updated Oct. 9, 2017 at 6:07 am

JONESBORO, Ark. – A man who was suspected of using meth and accused of threatening others with a sword returned to the same neighborhood less…

Regional

Boozman: Explanation needed for Comey firing

May 10, 2017

WASHINGTON – In a statement to the press, an Arkansas U.S. Senator said Americans deserve to know why the FBI director was abruptly fired Tuesday.…

Craighead County

Fatal motorcycle wreck late Tuesday; alcohol involved

May 10, 2017Updated Oct. 9, 2017 at 6:09 am

JONESBORO, Ark. – A fatal wreck late Tuesday which claimed the life of the motorcycle driver seems to have been alcohol fueled, as a participant…

Craighead County

Damphousse, Finalist for Chancellor, Visiting Campus Today

May 10, 2017Updated Oct. 9, 2017 at 6:11 am

JONESBORO – The third finalist candidate to become the next chancellor of Arkansas State University is visiting the campus in Jonesboro this week and formally…

Craighead County

Driver airlifted after late Tuesday wreck

May 10, 2017

JONESBORO, Ark. – A late Tuesday wreck resulted in the driver being airlifted to Memphis with injuries. It happened around 9:36 p.m. Tuesday night, May…