With winter weather approaching, Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation (CECC) is preparing for the forecasted snowstorm expected to impact Northeast Arkansas beginning Thursday.
The man allegedly attacked and choked his wife after demanding money from her.
“We have a great need for blankets,” Salvation Army Capt. Charles Smith said. “We have some, but not enough to cover the additional cots in our overnight warming center.”
A Jonesboro man is accused of raping a former partner in early December.
The $84 million operating budget for the City of Jonesboro passed the City Council on Tuesday.
A Jonesboro man was given a $150,000 bond after police found several images of child sexual abuse on his computer.
Several community members will join local law enforcement as they prepare to take an icy-cold plunge during the 2025 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge.
The City of Jonesboro has been promoting Arkansas 211, a free 24/7 assistance hotline, to help connect residents to humanitarian aid.
With snowy weather forecasted for the end of the week, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Jonesboro.
Jonesboro firefighters will be raising money for Camp Sunshine, a camp for young burn survivors, with the help of a pickleball tournament.