PARAGOULD, Ark. — A traffic stop in Paragould led to the discovery of a Glock pistol with an extended magazine and nearly 400 grams of marijuana, according to a probable cause affidavit. Marquan Nelson, 28, of Paragould, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance with [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. — A Jonesboro woman was arrested after Paragould police said a vehicle reached 86 mph in a 55 mph zone before driving behind a residence. Genia Diane Jackson, 23, of Jonesboro, was arrested on suspicion of felony fleeing, according to court information and a probable cause affidavit from [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. — A Paragould Police Department investigation into stolen copper wire has led to a felony charge, according to a probable cause affidavit. Cloyd Arnold Jr. is facing a charge of theft of property, a Class D felony, after police said they found a large quantity of black insulated [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Arkansas Highway Safety Office (AHSO) and Arkansas law enforcement are urging drivers to buckle up ahead of the Click It or Ticket seat belt safety campaign. The national high-visibility seat belt enforcement effort, which coincides [read more…]
HARRISBURG, Ark. — A suspect accused in a long-term sexual abuse investigation involving multiple victims is being held on a $1.25 million cash-only bond, according to the Harrisburg Police Department. Francisco Luna was arrested following an extensive investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving multiple victims over several years, Chief [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A 19-year-old suspect has been arrested after police said a woman was stabbed during an argument at a Jonesboro home. Katelyn Lashuntae Nimmers, 19, of Osceola, was arrested on a charge of second-degree domestic battering, a Class B felony. According to a probable cause affidavit, Jonesboro police [read more…]
JONESBORO – KASU 91.9 FM, the public media service of Arkansas State University, is celebrating its 69th birthday with two fundraising events. KASU signed on the air on Friday, May 17, 1957, and is the oldest National Public Radio (NPR) member station in Arkansas, as well as the oldest non-commercial public radio station. One can join the KASU team from 5 – 8 p.m. on [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Department of Agriculture today announced more than $327,000 in state funding and more than $529,000 in local matching funds for six county projects through the Arkansas Unpaved Roads Program (AURP). Each of the six projects receiving funding aim to protect water [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro suspect was arrested after police said he spat in an officer’s face during a disturbance call. Jared Omar Smith, 29, of Jonesboro, was arrested May 9 after officers with the Jonesboro Police Department responded to a disturbance at a residence in the 2400 block of [read more…]
JONESBORO – Thirty-two years ago, Dean B. Ellis Library, with its iconic clock tower, was added to the landscape of Arkansas State University. Over the years, maintenance work has been needed to update the structure. Starting on Tuesday, May 12, renovations began on the clock tower, particularly focused on the [read more…]
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