The Craighead County Firefighter 1 program began Feb. 7, with more than 30 students from departments across the region attending.
Despite Jonesboro’s population continuing to grow, overall crime over the past 10 years has decreased, Jonesboro Police Department Chief Rick Elliott said.
Two people are behind bars after police said an investigation into a suspicious vehicle at a Jonesboro motel on Tuesday resulted in the seizure of marijuana, cash, and a fentanyl mixture.
Kevyn Malachi Bowen, 20, of Cash, appeared in court on Feb. 2 and was charged with one count of Rape and one count of Terroristic Threatening.
The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) is observing February as National Earthquake Awareness Month.
A Jonesboro man is behind bars after police said he held his girlfriend captive at gunpoint and threatened her life over accusations of her cheating on him.
Police arrested a man after they said a violent disturbance left staff members with visible bite marks and injuries while trying to restrain him.
A Jonesboro man is being held on a $150,000 cash/surety bond after police said they found his disabled mother, whom he was caretaking, was being neglected while he was under the influence.
According to a probable cause affidavit, Jonesboro police officers responded to a 911 call from Robbreanna Franklin, who claimed her daughter was missing.
“This past year was one of unprecedented activity for our department. As Jonesboro grows, so does our commitment to your safety,” the report said.