Lawrence County
Powerball Ticket Worth $150,000 Sold in Portia
A Powerball ticket sold at Jordan’s Kwik Stop in Portia won $150,000 in Saturday’s drawing after a $1 Power Play purchase tripled the prize.
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Crittenden County
Woman Shot, Suspect Taken Into Custody After West Memphis Barricade
A woman suffered gunshot wounds to her back and elbow, and police say a suspect was taken into custody after barricading himself inside a West…
Sharp County
Cherokee Village Man Accused of Possessing Child Sex Doll, Drug Trafficking
A Sharp County affidavit accuses a Cherokee Village man of possessing a child sex doll and a liquid mixture that field-tested positive for methamphetamine. The…
Boone County
Crocker Resident Injured In Boone County Crash
Crocker resident Richard Strutton was injured Oct. 14 when a southbound Chrysler crossed the center line and struck his northbound International on U.S. 65 at…
Lee County
Lee County Crash Kills Driver From Republic Of South Africa
Arkansas State Police say Heinrich Groenewald of the Republic of South Africa was killed Oct. 15, 2026, when his northbound 2016 International failed to negotiate…
Independence County
VIDEO: U-Haul Rolls With Driver, Two Dogs Inside After Trooper Intervention in Southside
A U-Haul carrying a DeWitt woman and two dogs rolled onto its side after a trooper’s second vehicle intervention during an Oct. 2 pursuit in…
Craighead County
CREST Center Holds Construction Ceremony as Building Progress Continues
A-State’s CREST Center is taking shape in Jonesboro, bringing three colleges together to offer workforce training backed by a $7.5 million state grant.
Greene County
Juvenile Cited on Three Harassment Counts in Greene County Tech Football Investigation
The Greene County Tech School District has issued a statement calling the behavior described by the sheriff's investigation as "unacceptable."
Craighead County
Man Accused of Shooting Pickup at Jonesboro Walmart; Bond Set at $50,000
A new affidavit details allegations that Hayden Paul Freeman fired from inside his car at a pickup in a Jonesboro Walmart parking lot. His bond…
Crittenden County
VIDEO: Trooper Ends I-40 Pursuit by Spinning SUV Into Guardrail
An Arkansas State Police trooper says he spun a fleeing SUV into a guardrail to end an Oct. 9 pursuit on Interstate 40 in Crittenden…
Craighead County
ASU System Trustees Approve AI, Technology Policies; A-State Plans Enrollment Push
ASU System trustees approved four technology and security policies, bylaws for a new A-State nonprofit, pay increases at ASU-Mountain Home and other campus actions. Chancellor…
Greene County
Paragould Woman Accused of Submitting Forged Community Service Records
Police say a Paragould woman knowingly submitted forged notes claiming 11½ hours of community service toward overdue supervision fees. Bond was set at $15,000.
Craighead County
JPD Seeks Decertification of Two Former Officers; State Panel Approves Hearings
JPD is seeking the decertification of Christopher Jefferson, who resigned before or during an internal investigation and now works security at St. Bernards. CLEST voted…
Greene County
$500,000 Bond Set for Paragould Man Accused of Sharing Child Sexual Abuse Video
A CyberTip alleging a video was shared through Kik led Paragould police to Jeremy W. Harlan, according to an affidavit listing two felony counts. Bond…
Craighead County
Man Accused of $2,081 Store Theft Arrested After Returning, Police Say
Police say Malcolm Jamal Meadows returned to a Jonesboro store six days after stealing $2,081 in merchandise. Bond was set at $100,000 cash or surety…