Craighead County
Officer suspended after K-9 investigation
A one day suspension without pay was issued to the handler of the police K-9 shot in April. [read more…]
Month: May 2019
Craighead County
Western Sizzlin’ to close in Jonesboro
This is the last week you have to eat Western Sizzlin’ in Jonesboro [read more…]
Craighead County
Police investigate suspected rape of two children in Jonesboro
The most heinous of crimes may have occurred over the weekend in Jonesboro. [read more…]
Craighead County
Mayor: We will be posting all reports. City: Except on weekends.
“All” doesn’t mean “all,” we have learned. [read more…]
Craighead County
Mayor, police chief comment on K-9 incident
Changes are coming to city government, according to several statements issued about the lack of transparency at JPD. [read more…]
Randolph County
The Happy Story of Our Pocahontas Founders Day Festival “Pop-Up St. Charles Tavern”
A historic day occurred last weekend in Pocahontas as the Founders Day Festival was held for the first time since the county made some major changes. [read more…]
Craighead County
US Marshals arrest Blytheville man for Jonesboro robbery
Andrew Williams of Blytheville is currently considered armed and dangerous and a bench warrant has been issued for his arrest. [read more…]
Craighead County
JPD admits to evading FOI law by “locking” K-9 report from public
JPD admitted to hiding a report from the public that they just now “found.” [read more…]
Craighead County
Threat on Nettleton school bus determined unfounded
JONESBORO, Ark. – A Nettleton Public Schools bus was delayed on the drive home Thursday because of the threat of a child having a gun on the school bus. It was determined to be an unfounded threat, the school said. But for some parents, it was the second time this [read more…]
Craighead County
JPD releases first details on K-9 shot by officer ten days ago
JONESBORO, Ark. – Last month, an officer-involved shooting happened at a shooting range, with one officer shooting another’s K-9 after it engaged him. Ten days later, and after our reporting and a Freedom of Information Act request, the Jonesboro Police Department has released the first details about the incident. In [read more…]
