2+ hour, 57+ min ago  (84+ words) Jonesboro Sun JONESBORO " The City of Jonesboro has been awarded a $42, 358 grant through the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program granted by the U. S Department of Justice. The funding supports the purchase of 38 new Armor Express Raven 2. 0 tactical SWAT carrier…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (168+ words) Jonesboro Sun PARAGOULD " The discovery of meth and pills hidden inside a metal lighter has a Paragould man facing several drug charges, according to authorities. James Stallcup, 55, of Paragould, was arrested May 28 on suspicion of felony possession of a controlled…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (142+ words) Jonesboro Sun Protestors stand near a line of police as a camp site is dismantled at the construction site of the Brisbane Olympics Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, Friday, May 29, 2026. There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean. Please avoid…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (108+ words) Jonesboro Sun JONESBORO " A registered sex offender was being held in lieu of a $750, 000 bond Friday after a judge found probable cause to charge him with a new sex crime. John Daniel Pagan, 42, of Paragould, was arrested Thursday by Jonesboro…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (166+ words) Jonesboro Sun Handcuffs, Judge's Gavel and Pills JONESBORO " A woman who is on parole faces the potential of new jail time after police reported finding fentanyl in her residence. Michelle Shook, 44, of Jonesboro, was arrested early Saturday following a traffic…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (216+ words) Jonesboro Sun Law enforcement officers across Southeast Missouri and parts of Tennessee are still searching for a man accused of opening fire on police during a weekend disturbance in Caruthersville, Mo. A Blue Alert remained active Wednesday morning for 42-year-olld…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (92+ words) Jonesboro Sun CORNING " A suspect has been arrested in connection with a weekend shooting in Clay County as authorities continue to investigate, according to Arkansas State Police. The shooting happened around 4 p. m May 16 at the Baker Sawmill Company in Corning…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (244+ words) Jonesboro Sun Alvin Merle Bynum, aka Trey Bynum, has been terminated from the Marion Police Department following a tumultuous week with some members of the community calling for protests. A Marion police officer in Crittenden County has been dismissed after…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (284+ words) MARION " A Marion police officer has been dismissed after city leaders said concerns surfaced over his hiring record and prior law enforcement employment tied to a controversial pursuit case involving a teenager who later died. Alvin Merle Bynum, aka Trey…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago  (180+ words) Man arrested in drug, firearms case Jonesboro Sun PARAGOULD " A traffic stop over the weekend led to authorities finding nearly 400 grams of marijuana, cash and a Glock pistol, according to Paragould police. Marquan Nelson, 28, of Paragould, was arrested May 15 on…...