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Crime & Safety
2 years ago
HAWK is loose in Jonesboro

The Jonesboro Police Department reports 19 pedestrian accidents on Johnson since 2020, including 3 fatalities and 6 pedestrian incidents categorized as “serious injury.”

Education
2 years ago
Tracking sex offenders rewarding for McDaniel

“I like (my job) because normally victims don’t have a voice, and I like being that voice,” McDaniel said.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Jonesboro man facing 6 felonies

During a probation search, officers found a .45-caliber Glock handgun, several magazines for the gun, digital scales, marijuana and oxycodone pills.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Unwanted visitor makes himself at home in Dollar General

According to the police report, the 35-year-old subject entered the store, grabbed several items including a blue rug, and headed to the back of the store.

Business
2 years ago
Arvest Bank warns of latest text scam

Arvest Bank is warning of a text scam targeting customers.

Business
2 years ago
Man accidentally shoots himself at Colton’s

An officer who arrived on the scene applied a tourniquet to the victim’s left leg.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Nurse fired over inmate’s death

The nurse at the CCDC who was checking on an inmate earlier this month and later died has been terminated.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Man found with firearm at Jonesboro Pool

Occupants of the pool told the officer that a 20-year old had a gun in his backpack and that he had cocked it in the bathroom.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
$250k bond given to accused Rapist

When interviewed by detectives, Yarbrough admitted that he did have inappropriate sexual contact with the children. 

Business
2 years ago
Sheriff wants new Jail

“I want to be 100 percent transparent about this,” he said.