Gas leak thought caused by shooting; Plus other reports released Tuesday and Wednesday by JPD
Reports released Tuesday and Wednesday, July 7/8, by the Jonesboro Police Department
Regional
Arkansas lottery claims center shuts down Monday over COVID exposure
During this temporary closure, any player who wins more than $500 must mail in his winning ticket.
687 new COVID cases added Thursday; Arkansas at 5,695 active cases
A restaurant in NEA shut down its dining room this week because customers refused to wear masks.
Execution scheduled for Arkansas man, three others convicted of murder
Monday, an announcement regarding the executions of four federal death-row inmates who were convicted of murdering children in violation of federal law and who, in two cases, raped the children they murdered.
Wednesday: 2,115 active COVID-19 cases in Arkansas; 63 active in Craighead
Over 2,100 active Covid cases were active in Arkansas as Wednesday began.
Mayor Harold Perrin announces campaign for re-election
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin announced Tuesday that he will be seeking another four-year term as the city’s chief executive.
Tuesday: 110 new cases in Arkansas; 1,082 active out of 4,923 positive COVID-19 cases; Nursing home testing surge to begin June 1
The latest numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health plus news headlines for Tuesday, May 19.
Police: Zero tolerance if you don’t wear seat belt
A state seat belt enforcement campaign begins this week (May 22nd) and continues through June 7th, coinciding with one of the busiest travel and holiday weekends each year.
Monday: 4,813 (1,068 active) COVID-19 cases in Arkansas; Bars to reopen
Craighead County is seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases with the county up to 140 cumulative confirmed as of Monday morning.
Thursday: 928 active cases, 130 new cases today; Jonesboro drive-thru COVID-19 tests to start Friday
Arkansas added 130 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, as reported by the governor.