PARAGOULD, Ark. — A Paragould man is accused of felony theft after allegedly leaving a local store without paying for a cart full of merchandise. According to a probable cause affidavit filed by the Paragould Police Department, Gary Dumas was seen inside Tractor Supply at 3400 W. Kingshighway on the [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. — Remains discovered last week southwest of Lake Ashbaugh have been identified as those of Jessica Paige Kemp, authorities confirmed Wednesday. Greene County Sheriff Brad Snyder told NEA Report that the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory made the identification and released the findings to the coroner, who then notified [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A man is accused of sex crimes involving a juvenile victim after his recent arrest in Jonesboro. Michael J. Smith, 53, of Jonesboro, faces charges including rape, a Class Y felony, and second-degree sexual assault, a Class B felony. He could face up to life in prison [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A suspect faces a potential life sentence after his arrest on charges that include multiple counts of aggravated robbery, a Class Y felony, in Jonesboro. Jaylen Keshune Scales, 20, of Jonesboro, was arrested on June 12, 2025, on two counts of aggravated robbery, a Class Y felony, [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — The Jonesboro City Council last night approved a revenue bond issue to fund several large projects in the community. “This revenue bond gives us the ability to save lives without increasing taxes,” said Mayor Harold Copenhaver. “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, we have [read more…]
4th Annual West End Garden Tour Set for Sunday, June 22 JONESBORO, AR — The West End Neighborhood Association (WENA) proudly invites all of northeast Arkansas to the 4th Annual West End Garden Tour—a one-of-a-kind showcase celebrating the timeless beauty, rich heritage and vibrant spirit of Jonesboro’s most historic neighborhoods. [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Craighead County man is accused of running over a utility box with a tractor and burning copper wire to sell for scrap, according to a probable cause affidavit filed after a June 13 incident. On June 13, 2025, Craighead County deputies responded to the 2000 block [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. – A man with an active warrant for failing to comply with sex offender registration requirements was arrested June 13 after allegedly resisting officers and reaching for a weapon during a struggle, according to a probable cause affidavit from the Paragould Police Department. Cpl. Owen Mundy and Patrolman [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas State Police officials say online predators are increasingly targeting children, with reports of sextortion already exceeding last year’s total. “Children as young as seven are being targeted online, and we’re seeing a sharp increase in sextortion cases involving minors,” said Sgt. Corwin Battle, commander of the [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – St. Bernards Medical Center has successfully performed the first minimally invasive mitral valve repair in northeast Arkansas and southeast Missouri, giving new hope to heart patients at high risk for traditional open heart surgery. St. Bernards physicians used a mechanical clip device and delivery system called MitraClip™ [read more…]
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