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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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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.

3 hours ago

July’s Community Clean-Up Scheduled in Jonesboro

The cleanup is free and open to Jonesboro residents.

5 hours 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."

6 hours 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.

7 hours ago

Crews Respond to 3-Vehicle Crash in Jonesboro

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

10 hours 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.

22 hours 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.

23 hours 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.

24 hours ago

Paragould Woman Accused of Sexually Assaulting Child

A Paragould woman is accused of sexually assaulting a child.

1 day ago

Former A-State Football Player and NFL Scout Convicted for Murder of Pregnant Girlfriend

Former Arkansas State University football player and NFL scout Blaise Taylor has been convicted of murdering his pregnant girlfriend, according to multiple reports.

1 day ago

Arkansas DHS Shifts Mental Health Requirements: What it Means for Craighead County

The contract, which begins on July 1, establishes clear expectations for crisis response, care coordination, forensic services, community-based treatment, and quality assurance to help seriously mentally ill adults receive timely care in their communities whenever possible.

1 day ago

Coca-Cola, Shadrachs Coffee to be Flagship Beverage Partners of First Community Bank Sportsplex in Jonesboro

Global icon and local favorite will fuel guests at Jonesboro’s new destination for sports, wellness, and community

1 day ago

ARDOT Introduces New Online Fuel Transport Permit System

This system is designed to alleviate the administrative burden of maintaining and processing completed paper permits.

1 day ago

Arkansas’ Ban on Soft Drinks and Candy from Food Stamps Takes Effect

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ waiver to ban soft drinks and candy from Arkansas’ Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), also referred to as food stamps, went into effect on Wednesday.

2 days ago

Cooling Stations Across Jonesboro

The City of Jonesboro is offering community cooling stations around town as summer temperatures soar.

2 days ago

MEMORIAL: Community Mourns Former St. Bernards CEO Ben Owens Sr.

Ben Edwin Owens Sr., a transformational healthcare leader who guided St. Bernards Medical Center through nearly four decades, died on Saturday, June 27, at the age of 92.

2 days ago

Main Street in Downtown Jonesboro to Close for Events

A downtown Jonesboro road will be closed Wednesday for Meet Me on Main events.

2 days ago

Arkansas Gubernatorial Debate Sans Sanders Focuses on Healthcare, Education

During a debate in Eureka Springs last week, two contenders for Arkansas' highest office traded sharp words about policy, preparation, and each other's credentials to lead.

2 days ago

Jonesboro Man Accused of Choking and Threatening to Kill Victim During Domestic Assault

Police arrested a Jonesboro man after they said he choked a victim to the point of not being able to breathe and threatened to kill her multiple times.

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