PARAGOULD, Ark. – A man is accused of rape in Greene County, according to a probable cause affidavit released by the sheriff’s department. Nolan Lynn Decker, 20, of Paragould, faces three charges of rape – each a class Y felony. These are the most serious crimes in Arkansas that are [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – A local business was the victim of a significant theft following a burglary, a report with the Jonesboro Police Department said this week. It happened between April 10 and April 24 at the 4900-block of East Nettleton Avenue. Sometime during that period, a suspect entered the commercial [read more…]
by Tess Vrbin, Arkansas Advnocate A legislative panel on Thursday narrowly rejected a proposed 20% reduction to Arkansas PBS’ spending authority for fiscal year 2025. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Jonesboro, has repeatedly been critical of the publicly funded educational television station. He presented the Joint Budget Committee with an amendment to [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – One person was arrested and over a dozen others cited and released after a large group trashed Jonesboro High School in a group prank Thursday, April 18, 2024. A statement released by the Jonesboro Police Department said that an officer noticed a group of people at the [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. – Although traffic infractions can be minor, they can also lead police to discovering more serious crimes, as was the case recently in Paragould. On April 23, 2024, Paragould officers observed a black 2023 Chevy Tahoe traveling northbound on Highway 49 while speeding. The vehicle reportedly traveled at [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – A criminal has been stealing thousands of dollars from a church congregation for months in Jonesboro, a report filed this week revealed. The report was filed on Tuesday but details alleged crimes between December 21, 2023 and April 16, 2024. According to the incident report, an unknown [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver announced the selection of Donna Malone as Director of Communications for the City of Jonesboro. Malone’s experience includes broadcast news in radio and television, marketing, public relations, finance, social media and community relations. A native of Blytheville, Malone is a graduate of Arkansas [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. — Authorities in Randolph County stopped a break-in and arrested a suspect Wednesday but they’re urging residents to check their vehicles and property in case there are more victims. On April 24, 2024, the Pocahontas Police Department responded to a report of a residential burglary in the Windwood [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – A Jonesboro woman was left cleaning up a large mess after her home was ransacked during a burglary, a report filed with JPD said. Sometime after noon on April 20, 2024 at the 4800-block of Bedrock Drive, a suspect reportedly broke into a home and destroyed significant [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – Authorities investigated an incident involving a person being found dead inside of a tent in a homeless encampment recently in Jonesboro, reports show. At about 11:19 AM on April 19, authorities were dispatched to the area of Allie Street and Cate Avenue in reference to an unresponsive [read more…]
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