JONESBORO, Ark. – A shooting incident without reported injuries was investigated Monday in Jonesboro, according to an incident report from the Jonesboro Police Department. Officers responded to a shots fired call around 3:46 PM on July 22, 2024 to the 3500-block of Race Street. Police arrived and searched for damage [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A man who was already in the drug court program was arrested Friday for several serious drug possession charges in Jonesboro. Jason P. Boyd, 45, was arrested Friday night in what began as a routine traffic stop. Police stopped a tan 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe for making an [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – A man is being charged with a felony count of battery after a police report alleged he attacked medical workers in Jonesboro. Officers responded after 6 PM on July 19, 2024 to St. Bernards, 225 E. Washington Avenue. The call to authorities reported a disturbance. Officers arrived [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Craighead County Judge Marvin Day is warning residents about a recent wave of phone call scams targeting the community. Scammers are posing as court officials and falsely informing individuals that they have missed a court date and are subject to penalties unless they immediately pay money. Key [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Two Williams Baptist University employees have transitioned into new roles, both designed to help students succeed at WBU. Jeff Rider has taken on the duties of Director of Athletic Eligibility & Retention, while Kristy Miller is now the Director of the Student Success Center and Freshman [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — The American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ) has announced that fans can make their visit to any local Jonesboro Dairy Queen more meaningful on July 25 for Miracle Treat Day®. Happening on Thursday, July 25, the initiative aims to raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals®. Local owner [read more…]
MARIANNA, Ark. — On Monday, July 15, 2024, Nathan Bridges, 34, pleaded guilty to First-Degree Murder and First-Degree Battery in the 2022 death of a 5-year-old boy in the Moro community, west of Marianna in Lee County. Bridges was sentenced to 60 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections. The [read more…]
by Antoinette Grajeda, Arkansas Advocate Arkansas continues to find itself among the lowest-ranked states for women’s health and reproductive care, according to a new report released Thursday. The 2024 State Scorecard on Women’s Health and Reproductive Care marks the first comprehensive examination of women’s health care in all 50 states and the [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – A local man won a hefty sum playing the lottery recently in Monette. An anonymous resident of Jonesboro claimed a $600,000 prize from the July 10 Natural State Jackpot drawing, officials announced this week. The winner, who opted to remain unnamed, collected the prize at the Arkansas [read more…]
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. – A man was hit by a bullet fragment in the head this week in Blytheville, a press release from the police department said. Below is the full release: On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, Officers of the Blytheville Police Department were notified by Great River Medical ER staff [read more…]
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