JONESBORO, Ark. — Two suspects, including a juvenile, have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred Monday night in the 2500 block of Caraway Road, according to the Jonesboro Police Department. Police said dispatch received a “shots heard” call at approximately 10:44 p.m. Monday. Officers, including members [read more…]
Defendant also convicted for possessing an unregistered firearm. LITTLE ROCK—Lyonel Smith will spend the next 10 years in federal prison after convictions for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of an unregistered firearm. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced the sentence, [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Family Crisis Center, Inc. (FCC) has opened a stand-alone Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) center at 511 W. Monroe, fulfilling a goal established when the program first launched in 2017. The new location is open and serving survivors, providing adult victims of sexual assault with access to [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Prosecutors have dismissed all charges against a Jonesboro suspect who was previously accused of committing a series of armed robberies connected to Facebook Marketplace transactions. Kaleb Jamaal Valentine, 23, had been facing one count of aggravated robbery, a Class Y felony, and two counts of criminal attempt, [read more…]
CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, Ark. — A 23-year-old parolee has been arrested following an early-morning ATV chase and crash on Jan. 3 in Craighead County, according to a probable cause affidavit filed by the Craighead County Sheriff’s Office. According to the affidavit, Deputy Sheriff Jared Walls observed an ATV traveling west on [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. — A Pocahontas suspect is facing a felony domestic battery charge after police say he repeatedly assaulted his wife during an argument that escalated inside their home earlier this month. According to a probable cause affidavit from the Pocahontas Police Department, officers were dispatched shortly before midnight on [read more…]
JONESBORO – The Bradbury Art Museum (BAM) at Arkansas State University has named a new director. Julia Wintner, whose work bridges global contemporary art, community-engaged museum practice, and academic leadership, has been selected to serve as director. “We are excited to welcome Wintner to A-State as the new director of [read more…]
BATESVILLE, Ark. — A Batesville suspect is facing multiple felony charges after an online investigation led authorities to allege he exchanged sexually explicit images with a minor. According to a probable cause affidavit filed in Independence County, Raymond Lloyd Freeman Jr., 49, is charged with nine counts of pandering or [read more…]
CORNING, Ark. — A high-speed pursuit that began in Corning and crossed into Missouri ended in a rollover crash after Arkansas State Police successfully executed a tactical vehicle intervention, according to a police report. According to Arkansas State Police, the incident occurred on Dec. 26, 2025, shortly after 9 p.m. [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. — Newly obtained court records provide additional details into a weekend shooting in Pocahontas that left a man seriously injured and resulted in a felony charge against a 67-year-old suspect. On Monday, District Judge Alex Bigger found probable cause to charge Robert David Grice, 67, with first-degree battery, [read more…]
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