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ASP: Two Killed, Five Injured in Tragic Craighead County Crash

Dec. 7, 2025

JONESBORO, Ark. — A tragic accident Friday in Craighead County resulted in two deaths and five injuries, according to the fatal crash summary released Sunday…

Craighead County

Juvenile Detained After Threat on Social Media at Riverside High

Oct. 17, 2025Updated Oct. 17, 2025 at 6:17 pm

UPDATE: Craighead County Sheriff’s Office said Friday evening that a juvenile was detained in the incident. A statement said a 17-year-old was detained after the…

Craighead County

NEA Education Spotlight: Riverside High School Theater Club Enhances Students’ Lives

Oct. 6, 2025

LAKE CITY, Ark. — Meet Tori Prichard, the woman behind the masks – the drama masks, much like those that adorn the front of the…

Craighead County

Lake City Man Sentenced to Ten Years for Sexual Assault of Child

Sept. 16, 2025Updated Sept. 16, 2025 at 12:22 pm

JONESBORO, Ark. — A 36-year-old Lake City man was sentenced to ten years in prison for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old in what he claimed was…

Craighead County

Widespread Storm Damage Impacts CECC System

April 5, 2025

JONESBORO, Ark. — Following the severe weather systems that moved through Northeast Arkansas, Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation (CECC) crews have been actively working to assess…

Craighead County

Craighead Electric Cooperative Continues Power Restoration Following Storms

April 3, 2025

JONESBORO, Ark. – Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation (CECC) personnel have been working tirelessly overnight and throughout the day to restore power following a devastating tornado…

Craighead County

18 Homes Destroyed, No Fatalities in Craighead County

April 3, 2025Updated April 3, 2025 at 5:12 pm

CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, Ark. — The Craighead County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) continues its assessment of the severe storm damage that impacted multiple communities within the county.…

Craighead County

ADEM: Seven Injured, No Fatalities Reported In Latest Update

April 3, 2025Updated April 3, 2025 at 5:13 pm

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – There have been three additional injuries reported in Craighead County following last night’s storm system, bringing the total to seven. There…

Craighead County

Images of Tornadoes and Damage from April 2, 2025 Storm

April 3, 2025Updated April 3, 2025 at 1:08 pm

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