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Newport, Arkansas · Newport

Jackson County prosecutor determines troopers justified in fatal shooting of suspect on U.S. Highway 67

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NEWPORT, Ark. – Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Devon Holder has determined that Arkansas State Police (ASP) troopers were justified in using deadly force in the Oct. 11, 2024, shooting death of Isaiah Cross, 50, of Blossom, Texas. Cross died after leading troopers on a high-speed pursuit on U.S. Highway 67 in Jackson County on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, around 9:41 a.m. ASP troopers initiated the pursuit to stop Cross, who had been dri…See the Story

Newport, Arkansas · Newport

Newport officials say they're still making effort to clean up city's abandoned, blighted properties

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Blighted or abandoned properties have long been an issue in Newport. "When you see one, it's not that big of a deal," resident Jerome Roth told WCPO. "But when you see them strung up together in a row it starts to get a little concerning because you don't know what's going on in there. You don't know what's going to happen with that."In 2017, officials began cracking down on homes and buildings that owe back taxes and fines in an attempt to clea…See the Story

Newport, Arkansas · Newport

Railroad trestle collapses in Newport, causes road closures

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River Road at East Broadway, Jimtown Road at East Broadway and Liberty Alley at East Broadway are closed until further notice, the Newport Police Dept. said.See the Story

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