Teen arrested for capital murder gets lower charge

Teen arrested for capital murder gets lower charge

Apr 20, 2017 NEA Report 3

JONESBORO, Ark. – A teenager accused of murdering a girl will face a first degree murder charge instead of a capital murder charge, the prosecutor said. […]

Country Music Artist Petrella Bonner to be Featured in Celebration of Children

JONESBORO – Country music singer and songwriter Petrella Bonner will be the featured performer for “Songs of Many Colors,” a celebration of children and community, on […]

NYITCOM, St. Bernards and A-State to host diversity conference Friday

JONESBORO, AR – The third-annual Northeast Arkansas Diversity Conference will be held on Friday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Centennial Hall […]

Capital murder charge filed against suspect in Perry County jailer murder

Updated 4:57 PM A criminal charge of capital murder was filed late today against Roderick Deshawn Lewis, 37, of North Little Rock. Lewis was […]

Courtois chosen for Sanitation Director position

Patrick Courtois, a Jonesboro resident with experience in management, has been hired as Sanitation Director, Mayor Harold Copenhaver announced during Tuesday’s City Council session. “Patrick […]

Over $10,000 in fuel reported stolen from farmers in Craighead County

The Craighead County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two cases of theft involving thousands of dollars of stolen diesel fuel. The incident report, released today, says […]