Crime
8 months ago
Police: Forrest City women used children to steal $4K worth of items during Jonesboro thefts

Police arrested two Forrest City women they said were involved in multiple thefts during April in which they used children to help steal over $4,000 worth of items.

Government & Politics
8 months ago
Sullivan hosts town hall, discusses DEI, emergency funding and more

State Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Jonesboro) hosted a legislative session recap and town hall Thursday evening in the Craighead County/Jonesboro Public Library.

Arts & Culture
9 months ago
“Meet Me on Main” to celebrate upcoming reopening of downtown roads

As months of demolition detours come close to an end, the Downtown Jonesboro Alliance (DJA) will celebrate the upcoming reopening of Main Street and Washington Avenue, preceding the project’s completion with “Meet Me on Main.”

Crime
9 months ago
UPDATE | Jeffrey Ladyman arrested on indecency charges, bond set

The son of a Northeast Arkansas legislator faces several charges after police said he filmed a child undressing and sexually assaulted them on other occasions.

Crime
9 months ago
$100K bond for Jonesboro man accused of threatening ex, sharing intimate video

A Jonesboro man is being held on a $100,000 cash/surety bond after police said he threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend during a text conversation and sent a sexually explicit video to multiple people.

Education
9 months ago
A-State announces spring commencement plans

Students will receive their alumni status from Arkansas State University as they participate in the 2025 Spring commencement ceremony.

Education
9 months ago
Jonesboro robotics team joins signing ceremony for competition funding measure

A Jonesboro robotics team recently traveled to the state capitol to witness the signing of new legislation aimed at boosting student robotics programs across Arkansas.

Business
9 months ago
A-State’s economic impact measured at $2.5B

The impact study also shows Arkansas State supported and sustained an estimated 16,332 jobs throughout the state.

Arts & Culture
9 months ago
Jonesboro Symphonic Winds secure historic win during concert competition

Jonesboro Band students made history in April, securing the program’s first-ever state title in what was called a “deeply emotional” performance.

Crime
9 months ago
Brimhall suing to have name removed from Arkansas Child Maltreatment Registry

Second Judicial Judge Doug Brimhall filed a petition Thursday to appeal the decision to place him on the Arkansas Child Maltreatment Registry, court documents say.