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…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. — A Paragould suspect was arrested after police said he fled officers in a stolen vehicle at speeds exceeding 110 mph before crashing in Dunklin County. Mason C. Markum, 22, of Paragould, was arrested on allegations of felony fleeing and theft of property, as well as misdemeanor theft [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, alongside the Arkansas Department of Education, today announced the #RazorbackReady2026 challenge, a statewide initiative to promote the Presidential Fitness Test and encourage healthier, more active lifestyles among Arkansas students. “President Trump is Making America Healthy Again and Arkansas is answering the call,” said Governor Sanders. “The #RazorbackReady2026 challenge is designed [read more…]
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, Ark. — Arkansas State Police released video from a March 29 pursuit in rural Mississippi County after a trooper tried to stop a speeding Dodge Charger on Interstate 55 and later terminated the chase. According to an Arkansas State Police incident report, Trooper Carter E. Lazenby attempted to [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro defendant was arrested after police said surveillance video showed him entering a residence, remaining inside for about two hours and leaving with the alleged victim’s property while a no-contact order was in effect. Terrance Winters, 45, was arrested on charges of residential burglary, theft of [read more…]
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