JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro man was arrested after police said surveillance video showed him leaving Lowe’s with more than $1,000 in unpaid merchandise. Landon Edward Wise, 41, of Jonesboro, was arrested on a charge of shoplifting greater than $1,000 but less than $5,000, a Class D felony. Bail was [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A woman was arrested after Jonesboro police said a man was stabbed during a domestic disturbance on Sunday. According to a probable cause affidavit from the Jonesboro Police Department, officers responded to the disturbance and found a male victim lying on the sidewalk with a stab wound. [read more…]
Craighead County, AR – In response to an increase in brush fires, strong winds, and an abnormal lack of rain, a burn ban has been issued for Craighead County effective immediately and until further notice. This directive was requested from the Craighead County District Fire Chiefs, in collaboration with the [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro defendant is facing four felony shoplifting counts after the Craighead County Sheriff’s Office arrested him in connection with a series of thefts reported at Walmart on Parker Road. Mark Lee Shane McGinnis, 45, was arrested on four counts of shoplifting. Bail was set at $5,000 [read more…]
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University’s Department of Theatre will close the 2025–26 season with a production of Ken Ludwig’s “Leading Ladies.” Performances in the Fowler Center’s Drama Theatre will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, April 17–18 and April 24–25, with matinee performances at 2:30 p.m. on [read more…]
JONESBORO – Eight Arkansas State University students were selected for the Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE), enabling them to continue their experimentations. The focus of SURF is to continue the development of undergraduate academic research efforts at Arkansas’s higher education institutions and [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A traffic stop in Jonesboro led to the arrest of a suspect after police said they found about 42 grams of suspected methamphetamine hidden in his pants leg. Jordan Jerome Mcadoo, 35, of Jonesboro, was arrested on April 7, 2026, on charges of possession of methamphetamine or [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. Two suspects were arrested after a probation search at a Jonesboro hotel room allegedly turned up more than 14 grams of suspected methamphetamine, syringes, pills, and other paraphernalia, according to a probable cause affidavit. Amanda Gail Brown, 49, of Jonesboro, and Faith Amanda Miller, 42, of Trumann, were [read more…]
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University will celebrate Earth Day from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22. “This community event will feature hands-on activities, educational booths, and opportunities for students to learn more about sustainability and environmental stewardship,” said Melissa Dooley, director of Environmental, Health and Safety. The [read more…]
TURRELL, Ark. — On Monday, April 6, 2026, around 3 p.m., an Arkansas State Police Trooper located a homicide suspect at a gas station near the 48-mile marker on Interstate 55 in Crittenden County. The Trooper recognized the vehicle, a silver Ram 1500, and its license plate from a Be [read more…]
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