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…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro man was arrested after police say he encouraged a juvenile to open fire on a vehicle during an early-morning shooting. According to a probable cause affidavit from the Jonesboro Police Department, officers responded during the early morning hours of Jan. 4, 2026, to the 2200 [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Calico Rock man has been arrested and charged with rape following a Jonesboro Police Department investigation into an alleged sexual assault. According to a probable cause affidavit, officers spoke with the alleged victim at a hospital on Dec. 20, 2025. The alleged victim reported she had [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — An 18-year-old was arrested over the weekend after police say he assaulted a medical staff member and made threats while being treated at a medical facility. According to a probable cause affidavit from the Jonesboro Police Department, officers responded on Jan. 3, 2026, to the 2700 block [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. — A Greene County suspect is being held on a $1 million bond after being charged with rape in connection with an investigation involving a child under the age of 5. According to a probable cause affidavit, Sebastian Haggard, 22, was arrested Jan. 4 and charged with rape, [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Jonesboro Parks Director Danny Kapales has resigned from his position with the City of Jonesboro, effective 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, city officials confirmed. Kapales had been on administrative leave since early December after the City of Jonesboro disclosed that the U.S. Department of Justice had opened [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. — One person has been arrested following a weekend in Pocahontas, according to information released by the Pocahontas Police Department and confirmed to NEA Report by city officials. Officers responded Saturday to the 1900 block of Redbud Street in reference to a medical call, according to Pocahontas Mayor [read more…]
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