Friday: 738 cases in Arkansas; 16 cases in Craighead County
An employee at Arkansas State University has tested positive for COVID-19, a campus security notice said Friday morning.
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Craighead County
One killed in late Thursday Jonesboro shooting; suspect in custody
A suspect is in custody after a fatal shooting Thursday night.
135 homes destroyed by tornado, Craighead County officials report at Thursday conference
An update on tornado recovery efforts happened Thursday in Jonesboro
Church says Jesus had COVID-19, plans to continue services
A Jonesboro church is telling its members not to stay inside and plans to continue holding in-person services.
Jonesboro remains under nighttime curfew until further notice; cracks down on unlicensed contractors
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin announced an extension of the nighttime curfew that has been in place since Saturday’s EF-3 tornado struck a long path through the city.
Jonesboro mayor tours residential damage with reporter
On Monday afternoon, Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin invited NEA Report along as he went for a ground tour of damage to residential areas in Jonesboro.
Two arrested in connection with Wednesday shooting in Jonesboro
Both were being held at the Craighead County Detention Center.
One person shot on State Street in Jonesboro
It happened around 7 PM at an apartment complex at the 300-block of State Street in Jonesboro
March 13: Nine cases of COVID19 now in Arkansas; Other coronavirus headlines
Several events were canceled and numerous changes made on Friday in relation to the coronavirus outbreak.
Craighead County jail suspends visitation, volunteer services; other COVID19 news for Thursday
Craighead County Sheriff Marty Boyd confirmed to NEA Report the jail had suspended visitors and volunteer services until further notice as of Thursday.