Health-care visit results in phone theft

JONESBORO — A state Health Department worker making a home visit to a client says someone broke into her car during the visit.

Teen accused of burglarizing church

JONESBORO — An 18-year-old from Cash is accused of breaking into a church building and a couple of other buildings.

Police investigate apparent hanging

JONESBORO — John F. Hubstenberger, 57, 823 Park Ave., apparently hanged himself in a shed behind his home before 5 p.m. Friday, according to a police report filed with the Jonesboro Police Department.

Drug possession nets man 30-day term

JONESBORO — A misdemeanor drug possession charge resulted in a 30-day jail sentence for a Jonesboro man.

JFD firefighters respond to six alarms

JONESBORO — The Jonesboro Fire Department responded to the following alarms during the 24-hour period ending at 6 p.m. Wednesday.