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Jonesboro city leaders and school officials met Wednesday to discuss ways to stem youth violence.

A Jonesboro man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury on Thursday convicted him on two counts of first-degree murder.

Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library is launching "Love Your Library", a three-day campaign to promote everything the library has to offer.

The price of meat has reached levels it has not seen since 1990 with almost a 15 percent increase in everything from fish to chicken.

A state committee on Thursday approved nearly $57 million in requests from funding from the federal CARES Act, with money slated for libraries, assisted living centers and COVID-19 contact tracing in the state.

A Stone County woman was killed and four others were hurt Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 5 in Stone County, according to Arkansas State Police.

Police arrested a 17-year-old boy after they say they found a 9mm handgun on him at a high school basketball game.

The Paragould Fire Department worked to help a man in a possibly dangerous situation.

For the first time ever, the Portageville Police Department took part in No-Shave November.

The arguments also drew interest in Arkansas from people on both sides of the debate.

The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign is underway this year, but with fewer volunteers than they have seen in recent years.

Sharp County authorities are searching for a suspect involved in the theft of a vehicle, armed with an AK-47 and a pistol, according to Sharp County dispatch.

World AIDS Day is a day to help reduce the stigma behind HIV. Over 37 million people live with HIV, according to HIV.org.

Jonesboro city leaders and educators spent Wednesday discussing the increasing number of recent shootings and youth violence, saying it will take a team approach on the issue.

Big River Park is about to triple in size. It’s a $5 million project with half the money already raised.

Finally, the development is in a place where construction will be nonstop.

Christel Jones said the community investing in the youth will keep them from making poor decisions that could impact their life forever.

Former Grizzlies player Tony Allen has been arrested for reportedly assaulting his wife.

The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas teamed up with Jump Start Ministries to hand out over 400 boxes of food in Randolph County.

The Trumann Police Department has partnered with Blue Crew to raise money to give local children presents this Christmas.

The remains of a man found earlier this week in Wynne has been identified as a man who was the subject of a Silver Alert last month, according to the Arkansas State Police.

The City of Pocahontas will open their first Christmas lights display on Dec. 2.

A $750,000 cash-only bond was set for Gavin Harris, 18, of Jonesboro during an appearance in district court.

USPS Operation Santa was established more than a century ago to help those in need experience a happy holiday season.

It happened around 2:16 a.m. and had a depth of 11 km.

COVID-19, isolation and breaking family traditions can impact mental health for the elderly.

This year the Humane Society’s goal is to raise $5,000.

The Craighead County Prosecutor is offering hundreds of people who wrote a bad check a chance to pay up.

“It’s not any child’s fault that they’re in foster care,” Lindsay said. “I just want them to have the same love that my own kids have.”

On this Giving Tuesday, Southland Casino gave donations to two deserving organizations.