The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is asking everyone to enjoy their holiday weekend but to boat responsibly and avoid situations that could ruin the celebration — namely, boating under the influence of alcohol or narcotics.
The Jonesboro University Heights Lions Club is displaying U.S. flags across community businesses and buildings in recognition on Saturday in recognition of Independence Day.
The cleanup is free and open to Jonesboro residents.
Roads have been shut down as crews respond to a three-vehicle crash in Jonesboro.
In addition to diminishing the natural beauty of Arkansas, litter and roadway debris create safety hazards for motorists and for the crews responsible for removing them.
Two people were arrested in Jonesboro after police said they found drugs on each of their persons.
As summer temperatures peak across Northeast Arkansas, local experts are warning residents that a severe uptick in tick activity is posing a double threat to area families and their pets.
A Paragould woman is accused of sexually assaulting a child.
