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Marrs hired as probation officer for Cross, Woodruff counties by First Judicial District Juvenile Division
FORREST CITY — The First Judicial District Juvenile Division has announced the hiring of Antwon Marrs as a probation officer for Cross and Woodruff counties. Marrs is a Wynne native and Wynne High School graduate. He is a father of three and serves as a mentor with Atmosphere Changers and Men on Fire, a mentoring group that focuses on improving behavior, providing positive role modeling choices and creating a positive mentor relationship. He is also a volunteer coach for Stinger football and basketball and is a community baseball coach. Marrs is a member of the Tabernacle of Faith Church.
Arkansas leaders attend reactivation and assumption of command ceremony at 188th Wing in Fort Smith
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Local, state, and federal leaders were at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith on July 2 to reactivate the 85th Fighter Group and 57th Fighter Squadron that were last stationed in Iceland. The two groups will help train allied nations and their pilots...
‘Love me enough to turn yourself in’: Family pleads for homicide suspect to surrender
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — While the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office continues its manhunt for 28-year-old Jaylan McCollins, a family is grieving the loss of two loved ones. Family members told WREG that a young woman and her father were killed early Monday morning. They say that the tragedy was the result of a breakup that turned […]
MPD: Suspects pull victim from Jeep outside of gas station
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are looking for a pair of suspects they say pulled a victim from his Jeep and attempted to carjack him outside of a gas station. On June 24 at 8:42 a.m., officers responded to a carjacking at 3388 Macon Road. They were told that the victim exited the Macon Express […]
Assistant Memphis Police chief lives in Georgia: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The assistant chief of the Memphis Police Department lives in Georgia, MPD says. Shawn Jones, Deputy Director of Police Services, retired from the Atlanta Police Department in 2016 and joined MPD in September 2021. His current salary is $177,768 a year. Memphis Police confirmed Tuesday that Jones’ primary residence is still in Georgia. […]
D.A.’s office cracking down on drag racing as new TN law kicks in
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two men are facing charges after police connected them to a car driving recklessly, and the arrests come as a new law has kicks in, making drag racing a felony in Tennessee. Drag racing, driving erratically, and street takeovers are sights and sounds many Memphians are tired of seeing. Memphis Police told […]
Memphis women's basketball to host Louisville at FedExForum in 2024-25
The Memphis women's basketball team will host a non-conference game against Louisville at FedExForum in 2024-25, the program announced Tuesday. The former conference mates will square off on Dec. 21, as part of a basketball doubleheader with Penny Hardaway's Tigers, who are scheduled to face Mississippi State the same day. Tip-off time...
James Wiseman, part of Penny Hardaway's first No. 1 recruiting class, signs with Pacers
Free agent James Wiseman — who played for Penny Hardaway in high school and was a member of Memphis basketball's No. 1 recruiting class in 2019 — has signed a two-year contract with the Indiana Pacers. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the news Tuesday afternoon. Wiseman was the...
Thieves use box truck to smash into Memphis beauty store, steal hair, fire shots at man inside
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are searching for the suspects who rammed a U-Haul truck into a beauty supply store not far from the Memphis Airport, then fired shots at a man inside. MPD officers responded to a suspicious vehicle reported just after 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2024,...
NCAA denies Memphis basketball guard Caleb Mills' waiver request
Memphis basketball guard Caleb Mills' request for one more season of eligibility has been denied by the NCAA, multiple sources with direct knowledge of the situation told The Commercial Appeal on Tuesday. The sources requested anonymity since they are not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. Last month, Tigers coach Penny...
Hot Springs directors crack down on renter's rights
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — The City of Hot Springs is looking at cracking down on policies that allow landlords to avoid or up-charge for one very important thing, especially during hot summers like this one— air conditioning. This has been a hot topic, especially after Greenbriar Apartments were...
Shaquille O’Neal coming to JJ’s Live as Diesel just before Razorbacks play LSU
Former NBA star, sports analysis and actor Shaquille O'Neal is headed to JJ's Live in Fayetteville as Diesel on October 18, the night before the Arkansas Razorbacks football team plays the Louisiana State Tigers.
Two U of A students facing charges in racist, homophobic vandalism on assistant dean’s door
Two University of Arkansas students are facing criminal charges after allegedly carving a swastika and the word "gay" into an assistant dean's office door.
North Little Rock neighborhood works to find plan to fix deteriorating amenities
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Indian Hills neighborhood in North Little Rock has long been known for its community club— featuring lakes, creeks, a pool, tennis courts, and more. Recently, many of these areas have fallen into disrepair and the community club could lose them if nothing...
'It's highly dangerous' | Police speak on the prevalence of fentanyl-related overdoses in Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Fayetteville Police Department (FPD) said their officers responded to three overdose calls on Saturday, June 29. Now, it's leading to a conversation around drug usage in Northwest Arkansas. "This stuff is out here. It's highly dangerous," Sgt. Stephen Mauk with FPD said. According to the...
Little Rock man pleads guilty to federal firearms violation in Texas
BEAUMONT, Texas — A Little Rock, Arkansas, man has pleaded guilty to a federal firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. Jajuan Lee Bonds, 23, pleaded guilty to possession of a machine gun before U.S. Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson on July 2, 2024. According to information presented in court, on July 21, 2022, an officer with the Corrigan Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Bonds. The officer observed what appeared to be marijuana in a clear plastic baggie in the vehicle. During a search, the officer located a firearm outfitted with a machine gun conversion device, commonly referred to as a “Glock Switch.” The modified handgun had been previously reported stolen.
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