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Arkansas State Police Officer-Involved Shooting on I-30 With One Injured
On Monday night, July 22, 2024, an Indiana man was hurt following a chase and shootout with Arkansas State Police Troopers. The incident began around 10:10 p.m. on Interstate 30, near the Hempstead/Nevada County line. Troopers were pursuing a suspect driving eastbound on I-30. As the chase neared the 36-mile...
Arkansas Center for Black Music to Present Celebration Concert Aug. 1
The Arkansas Center for Black Music at the University of Arkansas presents “The Finale” on August 1st at 7pm at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville. Well-known guest artists and students from the Master of Music in Black Sacred Music program will present a celebration of the country’s only graduate program in Black Sacred Music. The event features Music Moves as a community partner and the Arkansas Gospel Chorale as the supporting community choir.
45-year-old arrested for rape of 13-year-old, given a $1 Million bond
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 24, 2024 – According to a Jonesboro Police Report, a 36-year-old male contacted the police in relation to his daughter reportedly being raped by her friend’s father. The report lists 45-year-old John Walton as the sole suspect. The probable cause...
Jonesboro Church Health Center hosts annual peach drive fundraiser
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 24, 2024 – The only annual fundraiser for the Jonesboro Church Health Center is almost over. But you still have time to make a donation and get a box of Georgia peaches. The peaches are on the tree in Georgia one...
Judge and JPs tired of wind farm pushback
County Judge David Writer ended the July 16 quorum court meeting with a plea to the public to temper their opposition to the wind-turbine project planned south of Green Forest. Although a spate of ordinances to resist the wind farm have failed, Writer is still dealing with a variety of...
Fort Smith schools trying phone-free program this upcoming school year
FORT SMITH, Ark. — At a board meeting on July 22, Fort Smith Public Schools announced a pilot program aimed at creating phone-free environments at schools in the district. Starting in the upcoming 2024-25 school year, Kimmons Middle School and Ramsey Middle School will use Yondr pouches to securely store students' phones and electronics during the school day.
Fort Smith, AR, Identifies Hospital Intruder
Police in Fort Smith, Arkansas, identify the man who caused a lockdown at an area hospital earlier this week. The man in question has been identified as 34-year-old John West. West was spotted in Mercy Hospital on Monday with what appeared to be a hand gun. The weapon turned out to be a water pistol that had been painted black to look like a real gun. It was found when West was eventually discovered hiding in a box in an educational room in the hospital.
Quorum court approves courthouse repair funds
OSCEOLA, Ark. (KAIT) - Mississippi County held a quorum court meeting on Tuesday, July 23 at 6 p.m. The main topic was repairs to the interior of the Osceola courthouse. About $3 million has already been used to repair the exterior of the building but now the attention shifts to the inside of the building which desperately needs repairs to the electrical, heat and cooling systems and other maintenance.
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