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Health & Wellness
1 week ago
Jonesboro Fire Department Earns National ‘Gold Helmet’ Status in Fight Against Cancer

Chief Marty Hamrick said this makes JFD one of only 165 departments in the United States to achieve this status, and only the second in the state of Arkansas, joining the Rogers Fire Department.

Crime & Safety
1 week ago
UPDATE | Crews Responding to Large Fire in Jonesboro, Road Blocked

Part of Highland Drive is blocked due to a fire, Jonesboro E911 Dispatch said.

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Crime & Safety
2 weeks ago
$100K Bond Set for Jonesboro Man Accused of Threatening to Kill Multiple People, Tampering With Evidence

A Jonesboro man is being held on a $100,000 cash/surety bond after police said he damaged a home and threatened to kill multiple people earlier this month.

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Community
2 weeks ago
Gearhead Outfitters Presents $10K Check to Jonesboro D.A.R.E.

“This is really what it’s all about, is just giving back to the community, investing in young people, and just supporting this town.”

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News
2 weeks ago
Paragould Man Charged After Alleged Hammer Assault on Teenager During Domestic Disturbance

A Paragould man is behind bars after police said he tried to attack a teenager with a hammer and fought another man during a domestic disturbance.

Crime & Safety
2 weeks ago
A-State to Host Law Enforcement in Blue Envelope Training

“The Blue Envelope provides drivers with a simple way to identify themselves to law enforcement and communicate that they may have communication or sensory differences that could impact the interaction,” said Emily Weston, assistant professor of communication disorders.  

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Crime & Safety
2 weeks ago
Two Arrested in Jonesboro After Police Encounter Uncovers Weapons and Drugs

Two men are behind bars after Jonesboro police said a late Saturday encounter led to the discovery of weapons and a backpack containing fentanyl and meth.

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Crime & Safety
2 weeks ago
$150K Bond Set After Domestic Disturbance Leads to High-Speed Chase and Felony Charges

Dispatch told officers that a juvenile called 911, saying that his stepfather was hurting his mother and that “he does not want to die.”

Crime & Safety
2 weeks ago
Arkansas State Police: Seat Belts Save Lives, Buckle Up May 18-31 and Every Day

The national high-visibility seat belt enforcement effort, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, runs May 18-31.

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Community
2 weeks ago
Greene County Rescue Squad Establishes Community Endowment with Arkansas Community Foundation of Greene County

This permanently endowed fund totals more than $275,000 and will provide annual support to the Western Greene County Fire Department and the Greene County Community Fund.