“Over the last couple months, we’ve seen a lot of people show their different perspectives on what’s important to them,” police chief Ben Raymond said. “This is a group that came together, and it was important enough to them to show their thanks and appreciation for law enforcement.”
The state of Arkansas saw a 772-case increase in COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, with the vast majority of the cases reported in communities around the state.
It may be considered an interesting purchase to some but a Little Rock man said Friday that he believes his purchase of the land under the old Citizens Bank building is a great investment for the future.
Hutchinson assures Jonesboro School Supt. Kim Wilbanks regarding her comments that the decisions being made are not economic driven, but children driven focus.
Two people from Stone County and a third person from Independence County face felony charges after authorities say they were involved in a lottery fraud and theft case.
A nearly $7,000 federal grant will help one area fire department replenish its supply of personal protective equipment, plus reimburse the costs of purchasing equipment and supplies.
Chief Deputy Wesley Popp said the department is now able to rehire all of the staff members that were previously laid off due to COVID-19 budget restrictions.
Dr. Jose Romero, Secretary of Health, and Dr. Jennifer Dillaha, State Epidemiologist, updated the public Thursday on the state’s response to the coronavirus, including the latest cases of COVID-19 and deaths.
A 12-year-old juvenile male of Trumann was riding a dirt bike eastbound on Industrial Drive when he was struck by a vehicle driven by a 16-year-old male of Jonesboro.
A Craighead County man faces an aggravated assault charge after Jonesboro police say he ran a woman down to the ground with a vehicle, plus dragged her down the road with his vehicle.
In order to minimize crashes at a Craighead County intersection, road crews will have to temporarily shut down lanes and shift traffic in the coming year.
Superintendent Scott Guantt says the district got to work in April and so far they have purchased over 50 thermal thermometers, added stickers to the hallways to direct traffic in the same direction and even foggers.
When people think of tourist destinations in Arkansas, people think of places like Hot Springs, Hardy, and Little Rock, but Osceola is working to be part of that list.
Over 40 furloughed workers in Lawrence County returned to work last week. This came after the county made the difficult decision to furlough the employees back in May.
The Walnut Ridge Public Housing Agency is still recovering after a fire destroyed the downtown building a few weeks ago. They are now temporarily located at the Larkspur Gardens Apartment Complex's Community Center.
For those who live or work in Bono, traveling around the area is about to get easier. The city is beginning phase two of its four-phase plan to improve College Street.
The 7-day rolling average of new COVID-19 cases by region shows Northeast Ark. on an upward trend. Hutchinson said "this should be a reminder to take action. The northeast is not going in the right direction now."
A Poinsett County teenager who has battled childhood cancer and wanted a Marvel-themed golf cart got his wish Sunday, thanks to the help of Make A Wish.
The state of Arkansas saw an increase of 662 COVID-19 cases and five additional deaths reported on Saturday, compared to the same time Friday, according to state health officials.
Normally, ‘Tax-Free Weekend’ will see items fly off the shelf in preparation for the school year. Academy Sports & Outdoors in Jonesboro is expecting the same result this year, but it will look different than usual.
Industry leaders want to add indoor tornado sirens, with the plan stemming from Paragould adding and fixing their existing tornado sirens and the impact of the March 28 Jonesboro tornado.
A Cross County man who worked as a prison guard will spend 12 months and a day in federal prison after he reportedly smuggled tobacco and cell phones into the federal prison at Forrest City, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
