JONESBORO, Ark. — Waffle House is coming to the Hilltop area of Jonesboro, adding a 24-hour dining option near one of the city’s busiest medical corridors. The new restaurant will be located just east of the NEA Baptist Health System campus, according to an announcement from Haag Brown Commercial on [read more…]
POINSETT COUNTY, Ark. — The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas will host drive-thru USDA food distributions in Poinsett County on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the times and locations listed below: Lepanto City Hall900 Alexander Ave.Lepanto, AR9 to 10 a.m., or until food runs out Weiner United Methodist Church313 Kings [read more…]
GAMALIEL, Ark. — The Arkansas State Police (ASP), in coordination with the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, has arrested Michael Raymond Wamser Jr., 61, of Gamaliel, following an investigation into child exploitation offenses. Special Agents with ASP Criminal Investigation Division executed a search warrant at [read more…]
PITTSBURGH–United States Steel Corporation (“U. S. Steel”) today announced a $1.9 billion investment to build a new direct reduced iron (DRI) facility at Big River Steel Works in Osceola, Arkansas — the first of its kind in the United States. The investment strengthens U. S. Steel’s next-generation steelmaking capabilities and [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Two registered sex offenders accused of failing to comply with Arkansas reporting requirements received $950,000 cash or surety bonds Wednesday afternoon in Craighead County District Court. District Judge David Boling set bonds at $950,000 cash or surety for Michael Nelson Murawski, 45, of Lenox, Michigan, and April [read more…]
BROOKLAND, Ark. — A Brookland suspect was arrested this week after police said a search warrant led to the discovery of child sexual abuse material. Gustavo Angel Cruz, 19, of Brookland, was arrested by the Jonesboro Police Department on 20 counts of distributing, possessing or viewing matter depicting sexually explicit conduct [read more…]
By:Antoinette Grajeda, Arkansas Advocate Arkansas ranks worst in the nation on health system performance for Hispanic residents, according to a new report that found existing racial and ethnic health disparities are likely to worsen in every state under recent federal policy changes. About half of Hispanic children in Arkansas received [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. — A traffic stop in Greene County led to the arrest of a 45-year-old driver and an immigration hold, according to police. Oliver Escobar Tovar, 45, was arrested on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, on suspicion of no driver’s license and expired tags. According to the police report from [read more…]
SWIFTON, Ark. — On Sunday, April 19, 2026, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office requested the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of the Arkansas State Police (ASP) to investigate a sexual assault incident that occurred in Swifton involving former Swifton Police Officer Benjamin Drake Slagley, 31, of Swifton and a juvenile victim. [read more…]
LAWRENCE & RANDOLPH COUNTIES, AR — The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce and the Randolph County Chamber of Commerce are proud to jointly announce the recipients of the 2026 Ag Appreciation Expo Scholarships, awarded to outstanding students pursuing futures connected to agriculture and rural development. The Ag Appreciation Expo is [read more…]
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