As the summer draws to a close and students prepare to return to the classroom, Arkansas State Police reminds parents, guardians, and educators to remain vigilant in protecting children from online predators.
Jonesboro police are investigating a shooting that took place Thursday evening.
Assistant Chief Deputy of the Craighead County Sheriff’s Department Jason Allen announced his bid for Craighead County Sheriff Thursday.
Craighead County Sheriff Marty Boyd announced Thursday he would not be seeking re-election for sheriff.
Court documents said a confrontation over a vehicle break-in escalated to kidnapping when a Jonesboro man forced juvenile victims off their bicycles and into his car, threatening to kill them if they didn’t comply.
A Jonesboro man is being held on a $1 million cash/surety bond after police said he raped a victim while they were asleep and tried to get a witness to join them.
A Jonesboro E-911 dispatcher who gave lifesaving CPR instruction was honored with a proclamation during Tuesday’s city council meeting.
Court documents show that a traffic stop on a Jonesboro man led authorities to uncover a cache of weapons, including an AR-15 and loaded drum magazines, alongside with marijuana and nearly $3,500 in cash.
New Arkansas laws go into effect Aug. 5
A Jonesboro motorcyclist is facing a slew of charges after court documents said that he traveled at over 100 miles per hour and into oncoming traffic during a chase with a state trooper.