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3 days ago in National, Trending
Savannah Guthrie makes an emotional plea to her mother’s kidnappers
"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie says in a new video that her family is living an unending nightmare nearly six months after her mother's disappearance and pleads with her kidnappers: "Tell us where to look for her."
3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘The Odyssey’ earns $87M in its second weekend, Christopher Nolan’s best second weekend yet
"The Odyssey" continued to exert a mighty hold on moviegoers in its second weekend in North American theaters, with $87 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery after a brazen heist, but no jewels are on display
The Louvre's Apollo gallery on Wednesday reopened to the public for the first time since 88 million euros ($102 million) worth of crown jewels were stolen in a dramatic daytime heist.
1 week ago in Sports, Trending
Spain’s World Cup champions head home for a royal welcome and a parade through Madrid
Spain's World Cupwinning soccer team is set to return home on Monday, where the 26-man squad will be greeted by Spanish royalty and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez before boarding an open-top bus for a parade through central Madrid.
1 week ago in National, Trending
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate expected in Miami court
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are scheduled to appear before a federal magistrate in Miami on Monday after they were arrested to face rape and sex trafficking charges in the United Kingdom.
World
2 days ago in World
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan but no tsunami detected
An earthquake registering a magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon, causing damage and injuries, officials said.
3 days ago in World
France says monster fire that forced 220,000 people to flee has stopped growing
Fire crews and planes wrestled Monday to bring a monster wildfire under control in southwest France before a forecast jump in temperatures complicates the massive firefighting effort against a blaze that has burned an area four times the size of Paris.
Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery after a brazen heist, but no jewels are on display
The Louvre's Apollo gallery on Wednesday reopened to the public for the first time since 88 million euros ($102 million) worth of crown jewels were stolen in a dramatic daytime heist.
1 week ago in World
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,000 people
At least 999 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in Congo, according to official data published overnight into Wednesday, a grim toll in what's already been declared the fastest Ebola outbreak in history.
1 week ago in World
Andy Burnham becomes the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade after Starmer resigns
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said politicians "need to be better" as he delivered his first speech Monday as Britain's new leader. Burnham spoke for several minutes outside 10 Downing St., where he promised to end street sleeping by homeless people and deliver a "circuit breaker" for a system he says has taken wrong turns since the 1980s.
2 weeks ago in World
Andy Burnham is declared leader of UK’s Labour Party, pledges to restore hope
Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday, promising to bring hope to the British people and...
Events
News from Jonesboro Right Now
12 minutes ago in Community, Crime & Safety, News, Traffic
Minor Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on US 49 in Brookland
A minor driver in a Ford F-150 was killed in a motor vehicle accident just after midnight on July 29.
17 minutes ago in News, Outdoors
AGFC Dove Fields Available for Permit-Based Hunting; Apply Aug. 1-15
All permitted fields will open to hunting on a first-come, first-served basis the Monday after opening weekend and be available throughout dove season.
1 hour ago in Community, Health & Wellness, News, Summer Fun Guide
UAMS Researchers Seeking Participants for Summer Pregnancy Study
As part of the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation’s Maternal and Reproductive Community Health Center, researchers are looking for women living in Arkansas who are pregnant between now and October to participate in the study.
2 hours ago in Back to School Guide, Business, Community, Local Spotlight, Newcomers Guide, News
Best Buy Opens Doors in Jonesboro, Marking Return Six Years After Tornado
Crowds gathered outside the doors ahead of the ribbon-cutting to check out the new showroom and take advantage of grand opening festivities.
5 hours ago in Arts & Entertainment, Community, Fall Guide, Newcomers Guide, News
“Boots on Main” Beginner Line Dancing Workshop Coming to Downtown Jonesboro
Stage, Too and Coast Line Dance are hosting a line-dancing workshop called "Boots on Main," designed for dancers of all experience levels, including absolute beginners.
9 hours ago in Arts & Entertainment, Community, Food, News
Music Lineup Announced for 16th Annual Downtown Jonesboro BBQ and Music Festival
The sounds of music and smell of barbecue will soon be returning to downtown Jonesboro as organizers prepare for the 16th annual Downtown Jonesboro BBQ and Music Festival in late September.
22 hours ago in Education, Health & Wellness, News
Amanda Carpenter to Represent A-State with ORAU’s Rural Health Initiatives
Driven by multiple challenges to the nation’s rural health and healthcare, ORAU is taking steps to engage its member institutions in a collective search for solutions.
Entertainment
6 hours ago in Entertainment
Glen Hansard, Irish musician who won Oscar for ‘Once,’ dies in motorcycle crash
Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who won an Academy Award for the 2007 film "Once," died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin early Wednesday, his management said. He was 56.
6 hours ago in Entertainment
Wildfires force George Clooney’s family to evacuate their home in southern France
George Clooney has said his family has been forced to evacuate their home in southeastern France as a wildfire burned nearby, his agent said Thursday.
1 day ago in Entertainment
‘Super Troopers’ at 25: A quarter-century of mustaches and maple syrup — and a new film
A quarter of a century is a long time for mustache rides and syrup binges, but "Super Troopers" has gotten a lot of mileage out of the simple joys of friends goofing around.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Judge allows use of police interview in trial for man accused of killing Tupac Shakur
A Nevada judge ruled on Tuesday that the recording of an interview the man accused of killing Tupac Shakur gave to police in 2008 could be used at his upcoming trial.
2 days ago in Entertainment
A ring before a playoff win for Justin Herbert, who gets engaged to singer Madison Beer
Justin Herbert has his first ring, and it's not on the football field. The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Madison Beer jointly announced their engagement in an Instagram post Tuesday.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Comic-Con 2026: David Jonsson is new Black Panther, Ryan Gosling joins Marvel as Ghost Rider
Marvel Studios used its Comic-Con International presentation Saturday to announce David Jonsson as the new Black Panther — the son of Chadwick Boseman's T'Challa — and reveal that Ryan Gosling will be playing Ghost Rider, both in films set for release in 2028.
