JONESBORO – Officers from various organizations, including the Jonesboro Police Department, Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities, Restore Hub, University Police Department at Arkansas State University, and other community partners, are convening for a first-time training session from 10 a.m. until noon on Wednesday, May 13. The training for the Blue [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Exclusive video obtained by NEA Report through a Freedom of Information Act request shows the incident at the center of the “child fight club” case that drew widespread attention after prosecutors alleged a school director allowed the physical and emotional abuse of a child. Editor’s note: The [read more…]
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University welcomed a new class of alumni as they honored the class of 2026 during two commencement ceremonies held on campus Saturday. The ceremonies took place at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at First National Bank Arena. Approximately 2,565 degrees from eight university colleges were confirmed [read more…]
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — A 19-year-old driver was arrested after Arkansas State Police said he fled from a traffic stop at speeds above 130 mph before a Tactical Vehicle Intervention ended the pursuit and caused a trooper’s vehicle to crash into a concrete barrier. The incident happened around 9:27 p.m. [read more…]
Attorney General Griffin Announces Two Arrests Made by His Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Griffin: ‘When individuals attempt to bill Medicaid for services involving their own children, they undermine a system designed to serve vulnerable Arkansans’ LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing two arrests for [read more…]
JONESBORO – New executive leadership is coming to the Arkansas State University with the appointment of Dr. Stacy Walz as dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions (CONHP), after serving the school as interim dean. “I’m honored to serve the college and university as a dean. I plan [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — McAlister’s is coming to Fair Park Boulevard in Jonesboro, according to Coldwell Banker Village Communities. The restaurant will be located next to Panda Express and across from Lowe’s. Chase Copeland and Carroll Caldwell represented the buyer and seller in the transaction, the real estate company said. An [read more…]
Paragould, Ark. (May 8, 2026) The Greene County Rescue Squad has partnered with the Arkansas Community Foundation of Greene County to establish the Greene County Rescue Squad Community Endowment. This permanently endowed fund totals more than $275,000 and will provide annual support to the Western Greene County Fire Department and [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A West Memphis suspect has been arrested on first-degree murder and firearm charges in connection with a fatal shooting Wednesday night in Jonesboro. Rodarious Turrelle Johnson, 19, of West Memphis, was arrested after Jonesboro police responded around 8:15 p.m. May 6 to the 4400 block of Southbrook [read more…]
HARRISBURG, Ark. — Twelve people were arrested during a countywide sex offender compliance operation in Poinsett County, Sheriff Kevin Molder said in a release. The Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office conducted “Operation Protect Our Children” with Arkansas Probation and Parole. The sheriff’s office said the arrests were tied to alleged sex [read more…]
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