PARAGOULD, Ark. — A Paragould suspect was arrested after police said surveillance video showed her switching barcodes on items at Walmart to pay lower prices at self-checkout. Brytani Johnson was arrested on a felony theft of property charge in the case. According to the probable cause affidavit, Paragould officers took [read more…]
MARION, Ark. — Arkansas State Police used a Taser after a Marion suspect led a trooper on a chase through a residential neighborhood, ran multiple stop signs and then fled on foot, according to an incident report. Trooper Wright reported the pursuit began around 5:35 a.m. March 23 after he [read more…]
Clear community priorities emerged during successful Plan Jonesboro Design Week JONESBORO, AR – Hundreds of residents participated in Plan Jonesboro Design Week, held March 30 through April 2, engaging directly with the team leading the City of Jonesboro’s comprehensive planning effort. Through open houses, pop-up conversations, and topic-focused discussions, participants [read more…]
JONESBORO – The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at Arkansas State University will host three virtual financial aid completion nights this month using Microsoft Teams to help future Red Wolves prepare to start their education. “This event is designed to help students with their last steps for their aid and [read more…]
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University and New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) are announcing the first six students in the newly established Freshman to Physician (F2P) pathway for students to secure early admission to medical school in the first year of college. “We are focused on [read more…]
JONESBORO – Kate Malone is a junior strategic communication major at Arkansas State University, and as of April, she is the new president of the Student Government Association (SGA). “In my freshman year, I came in knowing that I wanted to be involved on campus,” said Malone. A native of [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro suspect was arrested after police say he threatened to kill two people during a disturbance on Harrisburg Road. Bobby Davis, 67, was arrested on charges of first-degree terroristic threatening, a Class D felony, along with second-degree terroristic threatening and disorderly conduct, both misdemeanors. According to [read more…]
IZARD COUNTY, Ark. — The Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) has opened an investigation into an officer‑involved shooting death at the request of the Izard County Sheriff’s Office. On Saturday, April 18, 2026, around 9:45 a.m., Izard County dispatch received a report of a disturbance involving someone [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro suspect arrested in a shoplifting case is now also facing felony drug and evidence-tampering charges after officers and jail staff allegedly found suspected cocaine hidden in plastic bags, according to police. Noemi Cruz, 31, of Jonesboro, was arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine or [read more…]
JONESBORO – Five Mile Mountain Road will perform traditional bluegrass and a wide variety of acoustic music at the next KASU-FM Bluegrass Monday concert. The show will begin at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 27, at the Collins Theatre, 120 West Emerson St., Paragould. Five Mile Mountain Road is a [read more…]
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