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Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
ASP Highway Safety Offices Launches ‘Be a Sober Driver or Pay the Price’ This Fourth of July

Every year, the days around and including the Fourth of July holiday rank as one of the deadliest periods on the nation’s roads.

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Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
Paragould Man Accused of Possessing Drugs, Gun Near Children

A Paragould man is facing several felony charges after police said he was in possession of drugs and a firearm near children.

Community
3 weeks ago
July’s Community Clean-Up Scheduled in Jonesboro

The cleanup is free and open to Jonesboro residents.

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Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
City Breaks Ground on New E911/Real Time Crime Center in Jonesboro

“This building, once it’s completed, will be more than just four walls and a roof. This building will be the building where lives are saved.”

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Weather Updates
3 weeks ago
Craighead County, Northeast Arkansas Under Extreme Heat Warning

Craighead County and parts of Northeast Arkansas will be under an extreme heat warning on Thursday.

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Traffic
3 weeks ago
Crews Respond to 3-Vehicle Crash in Jonesboro

Roads have been shut down as crews respond to a three-vehicle crash in Jonesboro.

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News
3 weeks ago
ARDOT Announces Additional Effort to Reduce Litter on Arkansas Highways

In addition to diminishing the natural beauty of Arkansas, litter and roadway debris create safety hazards for motorists and for the crews responsible for removing them.

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Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
Two Arrested in Jonesboro, Accused of Possessing Drugs

Two people were arrested in Jonesboro after police said they found drugs on each of their persons.

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Health & Wellness
3 weeks ago
Local Experts Warn of Severe Tick Season in Northeast Arkansas

As summer temperatures peak across Northeast Arkansas, local experts are warning residents that a severe uptick in tick activity is posing a double threat to area families and their pets.

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Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
Paragould Woman Accused of Sexually Assaulting Child

A Paragould woman is accused of sexually assaulting a child.

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