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4 weeks ago

Arvest shares tips for creating a financial checklist for the New Year

The new year is here, which means many people will be making resolutions to improve their health and well-being.

4 weeks ago

Kapales resigns, questions remain

Multiple media outlets (KAIT, NEA Report) are reporting that Jonesboro Parks Director Danny Kapales has resigned from his position with the city.

4 weeks ago

Red Wolves Battle in Close Defeat Versus James Madison, 78-74

Matt Hayman led the team with a season-high 23 points and matched a career high with five three-pointers made

4 weeks ago

Lady Red Wolves Keep Rolling in Monroe

Senior guard Zyion Shannon reached a major career milestone late in the contest, becoming the newest member of the 1,000-point club

4 weeks ago

Work zone cameras will soon detect handheld device usage in Craighead County, throughout Arkansas

By mid-January, work zone cameras will detect when drivers are using a handheld device in a work zone, such as a cell phone.

4 weeks ago

Affidavit: Jonesboro man drove 100+ MPH in high-speed chase in stolen vehicle

Multiple agencies took part in a high-speed chase on New Year’s Day in Jonesboro, in which court documents said that the suspect drove over 100 miles per hour in a stolen vehicle.

4 weeks 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.

4 weeks ago

Lazzari Italian Oven announces permanent closure in Jonesboro

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

4 weeks 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.

4 weeks 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.

4 weeks 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.

4 weeks 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.

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