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21 minutes ago in Arts & Entertainment, News
A-State Theatre Presents ‘Little Shop of Horrors: The Musical’ This Month
Performances will be held in the Fowler Center’s Drama Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 13, 14, 20 and 21, and at 2:30 p.m. on Sundays, Nov. 15 and 22.
1 hour ago in Crime & Safety, News
Repeat Offender Accused of Hitting Woman with Glass Bottle in Jonesboro Altercation
A Jonesboro man with a prior conviction for domestic battery faces an enhanced felony charge after police said he struck a woman in the head with a glass bottle and held her down by the neck during a weekend altercation.
2 hours ago in Community, Holiday Guide, News
Jonesboro University Heights Lions Club to Display U.S. Flags for Veterans Day Across Community
United Stages flags will be displayed during the day at many Jonesboro businesses and offices on Wednesday in honor of Veterans Day.
18 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News
State Review Finds ‘Zero Overlap’ Between Former DHS Worker’s Duties and CSAM Allegedly Found in Investigation
The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) has found no connection between the official duties of a former Craighead County caseworker and child sexual abuse material (CSAM) allegedly found during an investigation.
19 hours ago in News, Outdoors
State Officials Lift Harmful Algal Bloom Advisory for Lake Poinsett
The advisory was initially enacted in September when the DEQ confirmed the presence of a harmful algal bloom fueled by cyanobacteria.
20 hours ago in Arts & Entertainment, Community, News
FOA Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting of New Mural, Tap Room Renovations in Downtown Jonesboro
City leaders and artists gathered Monday morning to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of the Foundation of Arts' newest mural and renovated tap room.
21 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News
Jonesboro Man Sentenced to Probation in School Bus Threat Case
Court documents say that Africa Elijah Anderson, 30, entered a guilty plea Nov. 9 to first-degree terroristic threatening, a class D felony.
Entertainment
19 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ is almost here. What to know about the characters, music and billions at stake
"Grand Theft Auto" has never been much for following the rules. Nearly three decades after a video game built around stealing cars, outrunning police and embracing criminal mayhem first arrived, the franchise has survived controversy, transformed open-world gaming and become one of the biggest sellers in entertainment.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Russell Brand is sentenced to 10 1/2 years in a British prison for rape and sexual assault
Russell Brand was sentenced Monday to 10 1/2 years in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others during a period when his comedy career built around boasts of erotic exploits was taking off.
1 day ago in Entertainment
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ stomps to a record-setting $31.6 debut, clobbering ‘The Cat in the Hat’
"Godzilla Minus Zero" stomped into movie theaters with a chart-topping $31.6 million over the weekend, scoring a record debut for a foreign-language film at the North American box office.
4 days ago in Entertainment
Awkwafina digs into her culinary roots to try something a little crazy: Open a restaurant
Awkwafina was feeling under the weather recently and decided she was going to make soup. And that startled her because she hasn't always been the kind of person who made soup.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
25 years after ‘Britney,’ 5 new Britney Spears songs showcase a pop icon at a transformative moment
Legacy Recordings on Friday is releasing "Britney (25th Anniversary Edition)," an expanded reissue of her pivotal record, which went quadruple platinum in less than two months. The collection features two remixes and five previously unreleased songs from that era, her first new (or is it old?) music since she announced she would "never return to the music industry" in a 2024 Instagram post.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Everything you need to know about the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards. Here’s how to watch
The 2026 Latin Grammy Awards are right around the corner. Are you ready? If not, no problema. Here's everything you need to know about watching the 2026 Latin Grammys, including how to stream the show and where you can see music's biggest stars walking the red carpet.
