Craighead County
Man accused of DWI after deputy finds him in a ditch
A man was found in a ditch and blew almost twice the legal limit when tested by a Craighead Co. deputy. [read more…]
Month: August 2018
Craighead County
Man robbed at gunpoint Sunday in Jonesboro
A viral Facebook post is detailing a horrifying armed robbery Sunday morning in Jonesboro. [read more…]
Mississippi County
Lethal use of force against man who killed police K-9 justified: prosecutor
The lethal use of force in an incident which left the police K-9 Hemi killed has been ruled justified by the prosecutor. [read more…]
Breaking News
Prosecutor finds Trumann police chief justified in use of deadly force
The prosecutor has found the lethal use of force by the Trumann police chief on August 3 was justified. [read more…]
Craighead County
New station manager, development director for KASU
Several key positions at KASU have been announced as filled this week. [read more…]
Craighead County
Theatre Students Participate in ‘Play in a Day Festival’
The Department of Theatre at Arkansas State University will conduct its Play in a Day Festival this weekend, starting with planning meetings Friday night and concluding with a public performance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. [read more…]
Craighead County
Jonesboro receives federal grant for new firefighter positions
The Jonesboro Fire Department will be able to add three new firefighters next year thanks in part to a federal grant received this week by the City of Jonesboro that will provide $291,587 over three years. [read more…]
Craighead County
Child Development Associate Training in Jonesboro
Childhood Services at Arkansas State University has announced it will conduct training for interested individuals in the Jonesboro area who would like to earn the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. [read more…]
Breaking News
Two suspects arrested from Wednesday’s armed burglary
Bryan Cruz, 18, and Enrique Pina, 20, were identified as suspects in a press release sent out by Cpl. David McDaniel of JPD. [read more…]
Craighead County
Suspect arrested for child porn by JPD
JONESBORO, Ark. – A man is suspected of trafficking child pornography and he’s facing a serious charge because of it. Investigators with the Jonesboro Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Division arrested Jason A. Wilkins, 42, of Jonesboro for Distributing, Possessing, or Viewing of Matter Depicting Sexually Explicit Conduct [read more…]
