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Crime & Safety
2 years ago
JFD graduates first Citizens Fire Academy class

Eleven people completed the nine-week course, Jonesboro Fire Chief Marty Hamrick said.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Doug Brimhall resigns Deputy Prosecutor position

Brimhall was reportedly at a residence in Sage Meadows on Saturday afternoon when Jonesboro police were called.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Cigarette butts lead to arrest

Discarded cigarette butts at a 2021 crime scene led to the arrest of a Harrisburg man this month.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Jonesboro Firefighter donates kidney to another Jonesboro Firefighter

When speaking about Brittany’s incredibly selfless act, Morgan said “This is just the type of person she is.”

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Police: Blytheville man shot at victim

When police talked to Carter, he said he did fire a gunshot at the victim after the victim struck him in the face. Police recovered the firearm.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Man charged with theft of hot tub

Jacuzzi Hot Tubs of Jonesboro, 2810 Highland Dr., reported to Jonesboro police that one of its hot tubs that was being stored behind the business was stolen.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Inmate at detention center dies

Rolland said Brock Austin Tyner, 21, of Jonesboro died early Saturday morning, May 4. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Rolland said.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Over $136,000 stolen from local ATMs

$101,280 was taken from a bank in Paragould Wednesday night. $35,360 was taken from a bank in Jonesboro Thursday night.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Jonesboro man charged with robbery

A Jonesboro man, who was released from jail Wednesday on a $50,000 temporary bond, was charged with robbery, third-degree battery and theft of $1,000 or less on Friday.

Business
2 years ago
Permanent pedestrian signal installed on Johnson

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