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20 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending
When a rip current sucks you out to sea, try not to panic
To someone who is getting sucked out to sea by a rip current, "Don't panic!" may be difficult to heed, even if that's exactly what you should do. But lifeguards say to not only relax but flip over and float out of the danger.
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
Giannis Antetokounmpo getting traded to Heat in blockbuster deal, AP source says
Giannis Antetokounmpo wants more championships. So do the Miami Heat. Their interests are officially aligned — and the Heat finally have another superstar.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
In Taylor Swift’s beach town, every clue becomes a wedding rumor
When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village — and the internet.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘Toy Story 5’ rakes in the biggest box-office debut of the year with a franchise-best $160 million
"Toy Story" still has a friend in moviegoers. The fifth installment in the Pixar series debuted with $160 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily setting a new franchise record and notching the biggest opening weekend of the year.
3 days ago in Sports, Trending
Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history with two more goals for Argentina
Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does, and it's what he did again Monday at the World Cup. The Argentina captain, who many consider the greatest player of all time, scored two more World Cup goals on Monday in his team's 2-0 victory over Austria. That gave him a record total of 18 at the world's biggest tournament.
World
3 hours ago in World
2 powerful quakes hit Venezuela, killing at least 164 and injuring nearly 1,000
Rescue teams raced Thursday to the areas hardest hit by a pair of powerful earthquakes that rocked Venezuela, killing at least 164 people, injuring nearly 1,000 and trapping many beneath collapsed buildings.
2 days ago in World
Europe swelters under an early heat wave as France records 40 drowning deaths
Millions of people across Europe were exposed to extreme and exceptional high temperatures on Tuesday, with 40 fatalities from drowning recorded in France in the past week as residents seek relief from the searing heat.
1 week ago in World
UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube
Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday.
2 weeks ago in Trending, World
SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire
Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX soared in Wall Street's biggest initial public offering of stock.
2 weeks ago in World
32,000 people displaced by the Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37
Rescuers searched ruined buildings in the southern Philippines on Tuesday to ensure no one was still trapped a day after one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the country in a half-century killed at least 37 people and displaced more than 32,000.
2 weeks ago in World
A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 32, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami
An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 32 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in ruined buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts.
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News from Jonesboro Right Now
1 hour ago in News
Vehicle Erupts in Flames Following Crash
Apparent FedEx delivery van catches fire after colliding with another vehicle
2 hours ago in Education, News
A-State, Jonesboro Community Honor Todd Shields as he Assumes Role of ASU System President
"I feel like the best is yet to come. I'm not leaving, I'm literally moving positions and I'll still be coming back and helping," Shields said.
7 hours ago in Business, Community, Home & Garden Guide, Local Spotlight, Native Advertising, News
Protecting More Than Roofs: Hidden Summer Roof Problems Costing Northeast Arkansas Homeowners Money
With summer temperatures and humidity soaring across Northeast Arkansas, the team at Roof Raiders is noticing the same four quiet warning signs popping up in neighborhoods.
20 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News
Wynne Man Faces Felony Theft Charge in Jonesboro Rental Car Dispute
A Wynne man is facing a felony theft charge after police said he failed to return a rental vehicle in Jonesboro despite multiple warnings.
20 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News
Man Accused of Strangling Girlfriend in Jonesboro Domestic Disturbance, Held on $100K Bond
A man is being held on a $100,000 cash/surety bond after police said he punched and strangled his girlfriend during a domestic disturbance in Jonesboro.
22 hours ago in Community, News
GOJO Services to be Affected by Independence Day Holiday
GOJO, the City of Jonesboro's public transit service, will have its services affected by the upcoming Independence Day holiday.
23 hours ago in Agriculture, Community, Food, Giving Guide, News
Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas Seeks Volunteers for Greene County Corn Harvest
The harvested corn will be distributed through the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas’ network of partner agencies to hungry families and individuals in this area.
Entertainment
3 hours ago in Entertainment
Charlie Brown’s longtime pen pal is finally revealed in new Apple TV ‘Peanuts’ movie
Charlie Brown began writing to a pen pal not long after the comic strip "Peanuts" debuted in newspapers back in 1950. No one has gotten a look at whoever was on the other end of his letters — until now.
3 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Usher says tour with Chris Brown is about more than 2 stars. He makes the case for R&B in stadiums
As Usher prepares to launch a stadium tour with Chris Brown, he says the criticism and legal troubles surrounding the singer never factored into his decision to embark on the tour.
20 hours ago in Entertainment
Film academy invites 529 new members, including Jenna Ortega, the Safdie brothers and Jacob Elordi
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday invited 529 members to the Oscar voting body, a new class that brings the group's membership to nearly double what it was a decade ago.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis set ‘Warriors’ musical for Broadway in 2027
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis are turning their concept album "Warriors" into a full-length Broadway show.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Prada serves up luxury fashion’s version of pasta pomodoro at Milan Fashion Week
Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons reimagine jeans-inspired basics in leather and technical fabrics for the latest Prada collection unveiled Sunday during MilanFashion Week, saying they wanted menswear looks for people on the street, not just fashion insiders.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
In Taylor Swift’s beach town, every clue becomes a wedding rumor
When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village — and the internet.
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Freedom Fest Moves to Arkansas State
The biggest. The largest. The most spectacular fireworks display in Arkansas…is now BIGGER than ever before! We’ve added thousands of…
