WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. – A homicide investigation is underway after the shooting death of a young man on Wednesday in West Memphis. A release from the West Memphis Police Department said at approximately 2:15 PM on January 24, dispatch received a call saying a man had been shot in front [read more…]
NEWPORT, Ark. – Twelve jurors unanimously found John Calvin Brown, Jr. Not Guilty Thursday following a two-day trial at the Jackson County Courthouse in Newport. Brown was arrested on October 31, 2021, and had been incarcerated since that time awaiting trial. Public Defender Scott Nance of Newport defended Brown at [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – Will Rachel Anderson get a name-clearing hearing from the City of Jonesboro? That’s the question waiting for Special Judge Bentley Story after Wednesday’s hearing in the case of Rachel Anderson v. City of Jonesboro, its mayor, and police chief. Judge Story is presently deliberating his decision on [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. -Video records have been released in the deadly officer-involved shooting from January 9 in Jonesboro. Multiple video files and audio files were part of the release to NEA Report, per our records request submitted on Tuesday after Arkansas State Police announced Officer Zachary Hobbs had been cleared in [read more…]
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. – A 19-year-old Forrest City woman was arrested on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, after leading Arkansas State Police (ASP) on a high-speed pursuit during morning rush hour on Interstate 40 East in West Memphis. At approximately 7:42 a.m., the suspect’s vehicle was traveling at speeds of more [read more…]
TRUMANN, Ark. – A child was killed and her mother left missing after a tragic automobile accident Tuesday night in Poinsett County. Sheriff Kevin Molder confirmed the tragic news in a statement. At approximately 10:30 PM, the Poinsett County Dispatch Center was notified of a one vehicle rollover on Maple Grove Lane and Oscar Road. The vehicle [read more…]
JONESBORO – The 2nd Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney will not pursue charges against Jonesboro Police Officer Zachary Hobbs in connection with the January 9, 2024, shooting death of Joseph L. McCrackin Jr. “Arkansas Code Annotated § 5-2-610 (b)(2) allows the use of deadly force when an officer believes it necessary [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. – A man is facing a number of charges including a felony after he fled from a traffic stop before wrecking out in Paragould. At about 1:30 AM on January 22, a Paragould officer activated their emergency lights and began a traffic stop on a silver Saturn without [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. – A Paragould man is facing a felony charge for theft by receiving but his attorney says that he is actually the victim. Zachary Gibson, of Paragould, faces a charge of theft by receiving after police received information of a possible stolen vehicle located on Jessica Faye Street [read more…]
2024 Could Be Bigger, City Officials Say JONESBORO, Ark. – A record-setting year by Jonesboro hotels in 2023 can be attributed to our thriving economy and Jonesboro Advertising and Promotions’ effort to promote our city to visitors and tourism, Mayor Harold Copenhaver said Monday. Jonesboro hotels accounted for nearly $40 [read more…]
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