Police said a traffic stop in Jonesboro for an expired vehicle license escalated into a high-speed chase Monday, culminating in the seizure of more than 1,800 fentanyl pills thrown from the vehicle and the arrests of two Marion men.
A Blytheville man turned himself in after police said he grabbed an officer’s arm, put his car in reverse, and sped off through a home’s front yard to escape a traffic stop in Jonesboro.
A returning face to the Jonesboro High School band program is focused on maintaining momentum and a strong “family culture” as students prepare for the upcoming school year.
People needing to clean out their homes can do so in August during the next monthly Neighborhood Cleanup.
A multi-convicted felon from Jonesboro will spend the next 216 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
First Community Bank welcomed Mike Damron to its growing mortgage lending team, who joined the bank as a secondary mortgage originator and will serve customers out of the Greensborough Village branch in Jonesboro.
The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced their 2025 Track and Field Academic Awards on Tuesday, featuring Arkansas State men’s and women’s teams along with nine individual athletes.
United Way of Northeast Arkansas will be holding its annual Stuff the Bus event to collect much-needed school supplies for area schools at Walmart locations across Northeast Arkansas in August.
Arkansas State men’s basketball head coach Ryan Pannone announced the final addition to the 2025-26 roster, signing freshman guard Tim Matthews.
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at A-State will co-host a free class to assist business owners with online reviews on Aug. 21.