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Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Jonesboro Woman Accused of Stabbing Man in the Neck During Fight

A Jonesboro woman is facing a felony domestic battery charge after police said a fight over the weekend left a man with a stab wound to the neck.

Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Arkansas State Police Say Don’t Risk it on 4/20: Drive High or Get a DWI

On “4/20” — a day associated with marijuana — some might observe increased marijuana use. But no matter the day, the message is the same: If You Feel Different, You Drive Different. Drive High, Get A DWI.

Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Jury Finds Paragould Man Guilty of 10 Counts of Distributing, Possessing, or Viewing Matter Depicting Sexually Explicit Conduct of a Child

A Paragould man was found guilty of 10 counts of distributing, possessing, or viewing matter depicting sexually explicit conduct of a child by a Greene County jury.

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Weather Updates
1 month ago
Craighead County Issues Burn Ban Due to Increased Fire Hazard

The burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning until further notice.

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Crime & Safety
1 month ago
$250K Bond Set for West Memphis Sex Offender Accused of Repeatedly Failing to Register

A West Memphis sex offender is being held on a $250,000 cash/surety bond after police said he failed to register his address and comply with reporting requirements following his release from custody last July.

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Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Fourth Suspect Arrested in $20K Jonesboro Bank Fraud Scheme

The arrest is the result of an investigation that began when First National Bank alerted the Jonesboro Police Department to a group of five suspects.

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Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Greene County Jury Finds Haney Guilty of Two Counts of Rape

A Greene County jury found Jamie Haney, 47, guilty of two counts of rape and sentenced him to a total of 60 years in prison, according to a press release from Prosecuting Attorney Sonia Hagood’s office.

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Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Jonesboro City Council Moves Forward with Plan to House E911 Administrative Staff at No Cost

Only the administrative staff, who have been scattered across various city offices, will be housed in this building.

Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Man Arrested for Homicide Released from Craighead County Detention Center After Witnesses Change Stories, Assistant Chief Deputy Says

A man arrested on suspicion of homicide has been released by the Craighead County Sheriff’s Office after they said witnesses changed their stories.

Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Jonesboro Worker Accused of Refusing to Return $19K in Overpaid Funds Following Payroll Glitch

A former employee of a local Jonesboro business is facing a felony theft charge after allegedly pocketing over $19,000 mistakenly paid out during a payroll glitch last spring.

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