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Mugshot of Jodarrius Dority
Crime
2 days ago
Second suspect in deadly Jonesboro Christmas Eve shooting arrested, given $5M bond

A second suspect faces multiple felony charges after police connected him to a Jonesboro Christmas Eve shooting that left one person dead.

Brick Oven Pizza
Food
2 days ago
Lazzari Italian Oven announces permanent closure in Jonesboro

The Italian restaurant opened in 1995 and has been locally owned and run since.

Chad Henson(left) and Bryan Davis (right) Second Judicial District Arkansas
Government & Politics
2 days ago
Second Judicial District announces Bryan Davis as new drug task force commander

Commander Davis brings more than a decade of law enforcement experience to the role.

Education
2 days ago
ASPSF awarded 129 scholarships in Craighead County last year; accepting applications for spring semester

The deadline to apply is Feb. 1 and recipients must be pursuing an associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or professional certificate.

Sports & Outdoors
3 days ago
Fifth annual Umarex Big Squirrel Challenge set for Jan. 9-10

The fifth annual squirrel hunting competition has a weigh-in station in Jonesboro.

News
3 days ago
The green gray zone: The impact of kratom in Northeast Arkansas

A simple green powder marketed for “extra energy” has become a nightmare for two men.

Government & Politics
4 days ago
Judge candidate’s residence is questioned

One of the three candidates who have filed for the Division 5 At-Large Circuit Judge position in the 2nd Judicial District is being accused of violating state laws related to voter registration and perjury.

Crime
4 days ago
Jonesboro mother sentenced to 15 years in prison after 9,000+ fentanyl pills, among other drugs, found in home

A Jonesboro woman will spend over a decade in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking fentanyl and weapons charges.

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