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raffic Signals Partially Restored After Crash at Busy Jonesboro Intersection
News
5 hours ago
Busy Intersection Signals Partially Restored Following Morning Crash

Utility crews restored power and returned the signals to a temporary timing cycle after a pickup truck struck a utility pole

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Crime & Safety
10 hours ago
Suspect in Custody Following Jonesboro Homicide

A suspect is now in custody in connection with a recent homicide investigation in Jonesboro.

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Crime & Safety
10 hours ago
Sheriff Boyd: Jail Overcrowding Drove Craighead County Bond Controversy

An administrative boycott between Craighead County’s chief prosecutor and district judge highlights an aging, over-capacity detention center forced to choose between strict legal procedures and dangerous infrastructure limits.

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Crime & Safety
18 hours ago
Jonesboro Man Accused of Strangling and Threatening to Kill Victim After No-Contact Order Violation

A Jonesboro man faces multiple felony charges after police said he attacked and strangled a woman outside her residence, explicitly telling her he was going to kill her.

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Crime & Safety
1 day ago
Jonesboro Man Charged with Aggravated Residential Burglary After Being Caught on Camera

A Jonesboro man faces a Felony Y charge after police say he entered a local home uninvited and stole a firearm from a sleeping resident.

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Crime & Safety
1 day ago
Jonesboro Man Accused of Beating, Strangulation, and False Imprisonment of Girlfriend

A Jonesboro man faces multiple felony charges after police said he repeatedly assaulted his girlfriend, struck her with a metal water bottle, and blocked her from leaving a residence over a two-day period.

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Crime & Safety
1 day ago
Drug Task Force Raid Uncovers Alleged Continuing Criminal Enterprise in Jonesboro; Five Arrested

Five men are facing felony charges, including engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise, following a multi-agency drug task force raid at a Jonesboro residence on July 1.

Poinsett County Jail relocates 80 inmates after power failure; restoration expected Friday afternoon
News
5 days ago
Poinsett County Jail Relocates 57 Inmates After Power Failure

Sheriff says inmates were never in danger as staff monitored temperatures and relocated detainees during the outage

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Outdoors
5 days ago
Arkansas Game Wardens Ramping Up to Keep Boaters Safe during America 250

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.

Crime & Safety
5 days ago
ASP Highway Safety Offices Launches ‘Be a Sober Driver or Pay the Price’ This Fourth of July

Every year, the days around and including the Fourth of July holiday rank as one of the deadliest periods on the nation’s roads.

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