Craighead County
Man in Custody After Shots Reported at Jonesboro Walmart
A man was taken into custody after shots were reported in the Highland Drive Walmart parking lot. No injuries were reported, Jonesboro police said.
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Arkansas Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT Safety Claims
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin alleges OpenAI misled consumers about ChatGPT’s safety and mishandled minors’ data. The company says it has built age-specific safeguards and…
Craighead County
Man Accused of Repeated Lowe’s Thefts in Jonesboro, Bond Set at $100,000
Marvin White is accused of joining another suspect in three thefts from Lowe’s in Jonesboro involving about $2,375 in merchandise. His bond was set at…
Craighead County
Heritage Sites Hosts Third Round of Public Meetings on Proposed Arkansas NHA
JONESBORO, AR — Arkansas State University’s Heritage Sites office invites residents, community leaders and other interested individuals to participate in a third round of public…
Craighead County
Police Say Woman Lied About Driving After Jonesboro Crash
Police say intersection camera footage showed Jessica Barber was driving before a Jonesboro crash despite her account to officers. She faces firearm and drug-related DWI…
Independence County
Man Faces Two Murder Counts in Independence County Deaths; Bond Set at $1 Million
Timothy John Neal faces two first-degree murder counts in the 2025 deaths of two women in Independence County. Newly filed records detail searches, cellphone activity,…
Craighead County
Police: Marijuana, Handgun Found in Backpack Stop Leads to Y Felony
Dylan Ray Holt faces felony drug and firearm allegations after Jonesboro police reported finding marijuana and a Glock handgun in a backpack containing his wallet…
Lawrence County
Job Fair Set for Oct. 20 in Walnut Ridge
A job fair Oct. 20 in Walnut Ridge will offer local job listings, computers and hands-on help with applications next to Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Craighead County
A-State Secures $2.1 Million Federal Award for AI-Driven Steel Research
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University has received a $2.1 million federal award from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to…
Greene County
Paragould Man Gets Four Years of Probation in $9,900 Hot-Check Case
Steven Floyd Crockett pleaded guilty to a felony hot-check charge and received four years of probation. The Greene County court ordered $4,164.19 in restitution, and…
