Craighead County

Carhop, 17, robbed at gunpoint

JONESBORO, Ark. — A carhop at Sonic on Johnson had what was probably the scare of a lifetime when an armed robber rushed her to steal money Thursday night. Jonesboro police responded to the reported aggravated robbery at 11:07 p.m. Thursday at Sonic Drive-In on Johnson Avenue and spoke with [read more…]

Craighead County

Vandals leave wake of broken glass in Jonesboro

JONESBORO, Ark. — The Jonesboro Police Department investigated three separate incidents on Tuesday that involved glass at the victim’s residence being shot out. First at about 5:18 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to the 4000-block of Aggie Road. The manager of an apartment complex told police that three of his tenants had reported having [read more…]

Craighead County

Illegal dumping cluttering Craighead

CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, Ark. – County authorities are dealing with illegal dumping as the summer heat reaches its peak. While traveling east on Craighead 456 Monday morning, Keith Bowers with the Craighead County Sheriff’s Department noticed five large garbage bags full of yard waste near the intersection of Craighead 403. It [read more…]