Craighead County
JPD plans sobriety checkpoints Friday night
The Jonesboro Police Department will be conducting sobriety checkpoints Friday night in Jonesboro as part of the statewide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign.…
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Craighead County
Fourth in the Forest evolves into 4th Fest
JONESBORO, Ark. – Years of tradition are ending this year as a new tradition begins, all centered around the birthday of America. For decades, Fourth…
Craighead County
City of Jonesboro issues firework safety alert
Press Release The City of Jonesboro wants everyone to have a fun Fourth of July weekend, and part of having fun is ensuring that no…
Craighead County
Mother charged for not taking burned baby to hospital
JONESBORO, Ark. – A 2-year-old baby with a severe, untreated burn was never taken to the hospital by the mother, according to the police report.…
Craighead County
Fourth Fest parking alert from JPD
Press Release Parking for the Fourth Fest fireworks display at Joe Mack Campbell Park on the evening of July 4 will be available inside the…
Craighead County
Late Sunday shooting creates scare in Jonesboro
JONESBORO, Ark. – The sound of gunshots sent one woman diving to the ground for cover late Sunday in Jonesboro. It happened at the 400-block of…
Craighead County
Parents of boys' baseball team asking where $20,000 went
JONESBORO, Ark. – Amanda Allison wants to know where the money her son’s baseball team raised went – and she’s not alone. Serious questions are…
Craighead County
Small plane makes emergency landing behind Jonesboro church
JONESBORO, Ark. – A small aircraft made an unexpected stop in the backyard of a Jonesboro church Friday afternoon. The ultralight plane made an emergency landing behind…
Craighead County
Newest member of the JPD team
Press Release Meet one of the newest members of the Jonesboro Police Department, Officer Rico. Rico is an 18-month-old Belgium Malinois who is a dual-purpose…
Craighead County
Updated: Missing man makes contact with family
JONESBORO, Ark. – Updated – Jonesboro Police Department indicated contact has been made with a man whose family said he had gone missing. William Steven…
