Dec. 18: JPD has released the names of the involved officers. The one with the GSW is Samuel Rodgers. The other officer is Brandon Meeker. JONESBORO, Ark. — Two off-duty officers were involved in an accidental shooting on Monday in Jonesboro, with one of the officers being hospitalized. First responders [read more…]
JONESBORO – A $30,000 gift from Arkansas State University alumnus and business leader Nick Meurrier will help support Arkansas residents pursuing veterinary education at A-State. The Nick Meurrier Scholarship for Veterinary Advancement is designed to assist full-time students accepted into the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) who are Arkansas residents [read more…]
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (December 17, 2025) – Mississippi County Hospital System (MCHS) and St. Bernards Healthcare announced a finalized agreement Wednesday for St. Bernards to manage Great River Medical Center in Blytheville and South Mississippi County (SMC) Regional Medical Center in Osceola. MCHS’s Board of Directors approved the partnership to begin [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK—Alreico Wiley, a multi-convicted felon, will spend the next 144 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced the sentence, which was handed down on December 16, 2025, by United States District Judge [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged with rape following an investigation involving a juvenile, according to a probable cause affidavit released on Wednesday. Roger Dylan Shoemaker, 20, was taken into custody after an investigation by the Jonesboro Police Department and the Crimes Against Children Division of [read more…]
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. — A late-night vehicle pursuit through Blytheville ended with two Tactical Vehicle Intervention maneuvers and two individuals in custody, according to an arrest report. The incident occurred Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, at approximately 11:35 p.m., when Trooper Brandon Bennett, nearing the end of his shift, overheard Blytheville Police [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Haag Brown Commercial is proud to announce the sale of 2908 S. Caraway Road in Jonesboro, Arkansas, to First Methodist Church of Jonesboro. The transaction closed on December 1, 2025, marking a significant milestone for both the church and the surrounding community. The church will occupy 55,000 [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — The City of Jonesboro has been named a 2025 Volunteer Community of the Year Award recipient, earning top honors in the category of Most Youth Engagement for its commitment to youth leadership through the Mayor’s Youth Advancement Council (MYAC). The Volunteer Community of the Year Awards are [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. — A Paragould man was arrested after a shoplifting incident at Walmart escalated into an alleged physical confrontation with a store employee, according to a police affidavit. Paragould officers were dispatched on Dec. 11, 2025, to Walmart at 2802 W. Kingshighway in reference to a shoplifter. Officers were [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. — A Paragould man was arrested following a reported domestic altercation that officers say involved violence in front of young children. According to a probable-cause affidavit, officers were dispatched to a Paragould residence on Dec. 16, 2025, in reference to a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, officers made contact [read more…]
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