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4 weeks ago
Arkansas State Police: Seat Belts Save Lives, Buckle Up May 18-31 and Every Day
The national high-visibility seat belt enforcement effort, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, runs May 18-31.
4 weeks ago
Greene County Rescue Squad Establishes Community Endowment with Arkansas Community Foundation of Greene County
This permanently endowed fund totals more than $275,000 and will provide annual support to the Western Greene County Fire Department and the Greene County Community Fund.
4 weeks ago
Business Leaders Discuss Growing Momentum Around Arkansas State and Jonesboro
Podcast conversation highlights athletics, community pride, fan culture and future growth
4 weeks ago
Texas State Sweeps Arkansas State in Final Home Series of Season
Bobcats pound out 29 runs over final two games as Red Wolves finish home slate with 28-22 overall record
4 weeks ago
Brownderville Selected as Writer-in-Residence for A-State’s HPMEC
The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) will host poet Greg Brownderville, a professor of English at Southern Methodist University, as the writer-in-residence this summer.
4 weeks ago
Paragould Man Faces Sex Crime and Domestic Battering Charges
A Paragould man is behind bars after police said he admitted to sexually assaulting a victim with whom he got into a fight.
4 weeks ago
Research and Technology Transfer Honors A-State Faculty at First Research Excellence Event
Honorees were celebrated during a program featuring individual recognitions and awards, and remarks from university research leadership.
4 weeks ago
$200K Bond Given to Jonesboro Man Accused of Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
A Jonesboro man is being held on a $200,000 cash-only bond after police said he shared child sexual abuse material he had on his laptop with another person.
4 weeks ago
Arkansas Boys State to Welcome 580 Students from 200 High Schools, Includes Craighead County Schools
Arkansas Boys State will welcome 580 young men from 200 high schools across the state to its 85th summer session.
4 weeks ago
Leadership Change Coming to A-State’s College of Nursing and Health Professions
New executive leadership is coming to the Arkansas State University with the appointment of Dr. Stacy Walz as dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions.
1 month ago
$2M Cash-Only Bond Given to Suspect in Fatal Shooting in Jonesboro
A West Memphis man arrested in connection with a Jonesboro shooting made his first court appearance Friday, where he was given a $2 million cash-only bond.
1 month ago
McAlister’s Deli to Return to Jonesboro
Real estate sale pending that would lead to new McAlister's built at 2024 Fair Park Blvd
1 month ago
Arkansas State Soccer Announces Fall 2026 Schedule
Arkansas State Women’s Soccer announces its 2026 fall season schedule, headlined with nine home games and non-conference games hosting Central Arkansas and Little Rock.
1 month ago
Arisa Health to Not Renew Contract for Community Mental Health Centers; 41 Counties, Including Craighead Affected
Arisa Health, which is the designated community mental health center (CMHC) in 41 counties in Arkansas, including all of Northeast Arkansas, will not submit a bid to the State of Arkansas for a new CMHC contract.
1 month ago
UPDATE | Lane of Traffic Partially Blocked Due to Accident
A lane of traffic is partially blocked due to a pedestrian accident with injury, according to Jonesboro E911 Dispatch.
1 month ago
NEA PRIDEfest 2026 Set for Downtown Jonesboro in June
NEA Progress and OutNEA announced that NEA PRIDEfest 2026 is set for mid-June.
1 month ago
College of Liberal Arts and Communication Announces Top Graduates for 2025-26
The most outstanding graduating students in the College of Liberal Arts and Communication were recognized during Arkansas State University’s Convocation of Scholars.
