JONESBORO, Ark. — St. Bernards Healthcare announced the arrival of family medicine specialist Michael Tedder, M.D., who brings nearly 50 years of clinical experience to the St. Bernards primary care network in Jonesboro. Dr. Tedder earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — More than 92 grams of fentanyl and hundreds of grams of methamphetamine were seized during a traffic stop near Highland Drive and Red Wolf Boulevard, leading to the arrests of two suspects, according to two probable cause affidavits heard in district court Friday. On Dec. 16, 2025, [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro woman has been arrested following an investigation into suspected child abuse involving her 6-year-old granddaughter, according to a police affidavit. Yoldany Lasing Morris, 53, of Jonesboro, was arrested on a charge of second-degree domestic battering, a Class C felony. According to the affidavit, an officer responded [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro suspect was arrested after an infant tested positive for multiple controlled substances, prompting a months-long investigation by local police and child welfare officials, according to a probable cause affidavit. On Nov. 21, 2025, a report was filed with the Jonesboro Police Department regarding a 3-month-old [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro suspect was arrested following an alleged domestic disturbance in which a woman reported being assaulted and briefly prevented from leaving a residence, according to a probable cause affidavit. Officers were dispatched on Dec. 17 to a disturbance in progress in the 900 block of Links [read more…]
(WALNUT RIDGE, Ark.) – Williams Baptist University has recognized several employees who have reached milestones of service at the university. Service pins were presented during WBU’s Employee Service Award Banquet on Dec. 11. Pins for 15 years of service were presented to John Mayberry and James Parsons. Mayberry is head [read more…]
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University’s 32nd annual Agribusiness Conference continues its tradition of delivering timely information and agricultural policy education to farmers, agribusiness professionals, students and educators throughout the Mid-South. This year’s conference, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 11, will focus on Arkansas groundwater management, regulatory and legal developments shaping agricultural [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Pastaria49, a popular Italian restaurant in Jonesboro, announced Wednesday that it will close at the end of the week. In a post shared on Facebook, the restaurant said its final day of business will be Dec. 20, or while supplies last. “From the very beginning to this [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro defendant is accused of leading a state trooper on a dangerous pursuit that ended with a 360-degree spinout and a foot chase through the Lowe’s parking lot, according to an Arkansas State Police affidavit. Trooper Victor Garcia reported that on Nov. 30, he attempted to [read more…]
MELBOURNE, Ark. — Two people were found dead early Thursday after a house fire in Izard County, according to the Izard County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies discovered the fire at approximately 3:40 a.m. near the 5000 block of Arkansas Highway 56 in the Violet Hill area. The Franklin Fire Department responded [read more…]
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