LAKE CITY, Ark. — A Lake City animal control officer pleaded guilty to criminal charges after investigators alleged he shot and killed a dog and later provided false information to police about the incident. On March 19, 2026, Cameron Tyler Casey, 34, of Lake City, entered negotiated guilty pleas to [read more…]
INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, Ark. — One person was killed and another injured in an early morning shooting Monday on Brown Lane in Independence County, according to the sheriff’s office. On March 23, 2026, deputies responded around 3:20 a.m. and found one victim dead at the scene. A second victim had already [read more…]
KNOBEL, Ark. — A 91-year-old man has died after being hospitalized for injuries sustained in an alleged domestic abuse incident, and authorities are now working to upgrade charges against the suspect to murder. According to a release from Clay County Sheriff Ronnie Cole, 91-year-old Joe E. Dodd, of Knobel, died [read more…]
ST. FRANCIS COUNTY, Ark. — An early morning traffic stop in rural St. Francis County escalated into a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 40, ending when a state trooper forced a fleeing vehicle into a guardrail, according to an Arkansas State Police report. Aaron D. Armstrong, 45, of Royal, was arrested [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A 19-year-old was arrested after police say he was caught shoplifting ammunition from Academy Sports and later found with drugs and cash. Officers responded at about 1 p.m. on March 17, 2026, to the 2800 block of Parkwood Drive in reference to a shoplifter who was still [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A woman was arrested after police say she intentionally flooded her apartment, causing extensive damage estimated in the thousands of dollars. According to a probable cause affidavit from the Jonesboro Police Department, officers responded on March 14, 2026, to the 2700 block of Curtview Drive regarding a [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. — A former Pocahontas Police Department officer arrested in 2024 following an investigation into alleged child sexual abuse material has now been found guilty and sentenced to 30 years in prison, according to reporting by the Pocahontas Star Herald. The Pocahontas Police Department previously announced that Arthur Cocherell [read more…]
BATESVILLE, Arkansas — Lyon College will celebrate the legacy of beloved children’s television host and Presbyterian minister Fred Rogers with a community service project aimed at preserving local history. Lyon College Chaplain and Director of Service Maggie Alsup said the campus community will gather during Chapel Hour on Thursday, March [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — An 18-year-old defendant is being held on a $1 million bond after being arrested on a rape charge involving a child with a developmental delay, according to court records. Seth Evan Jones, 18, was arrested March 18, 2026, at approximately 9:04 a.m. on a charge of rape, [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — The Craighead County District Court is warning residents about a scam involving fraudulent text messages that attempt to collect payment for traffic tickets. According to a notice issued by the court, individuals may receive text messages claiming to be from District Court regarding outstanding tickets. The messages [read more…]
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