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3 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.
3 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.
4 weeks 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.
4 weeks ago
Jonesboro man faces multiple charges in connection to multiple Christmas Day vehicle break-ins
A Jonesboro man faces multiple charges after police connected him to multiple break-ins that occurred on Christmas Day.
4 weeks ago
Second suspect arrested after Jonesboro home search reveals multiple drugs and firearms
Judge Chris Thyer found probable cause Dec. 31 to charge 27-year-old Courtland Danny Blake.
4 weeks ago
Lake City Fire Department hosts regional live burn training event
Firefighters in Northeast Arkansas came to Lake City to learn more about fire dynamics and experience high-heat scenarios inside a mobile burn facility.
4 weeks ago
A Look Back: The Stories of 2025
JRN shares the top stories by metrics as well as staff picks for 2025.
4 weeks ago
Arvest Bank warns of video call scams
Arvest Bank is warning the public about a rise in scams involving unsolicited video calls.
4 weeks ago
A-State ends 2025 with win versus Arkansas Tech
The win extends the Red Wolves’ home winning streak against non-conference opponents to 14 games.
4 weeks ago
Crislyn Rose Named Sun Belt Player of the Week
Junior guard Crislyn Rose was named the week 8 Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week for her efforts at Arkansas.
4 weeks ago
Pets of the Week – Dec. 30
JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present “Pets of the Week.”