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Brookland Man Accused of High-Speed Chase Leading to Multiple Injuries, Held on $150K Bond

A Brookland man is being held on a $150,000 cash/surety bond and faces several charges after police said he led them on a high-speed chase that resulted in multiple people getting hurt.

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Jonesboro Lawmaker Jack Ladyman Questions $300M “Secret Project”

Lawmakers back major West Memphis incentive package despite limited details

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Trumann woman killed in accident on Rogers Chapel Road

Arkansas State Police report collision involving car and semi-truck

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US infant formula supply is ‘safe,’ FDA says after looking for potential contaminants

A new analysis of chemicals in U.S. infant formula found reassuringly low levels of heavy metals, pesticides and other potential contaminants, federal health officials said Wednesday.

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Iran’s rial currency hits record low as a shaky ceasefire with the US and Israel holds

Iran's national rial currency dropped to a record low Wednesday while a U.S. naval blockade has increased pressure on its already battered economy amid a fragile ceasefire.

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Josh O’Connor usually hates watching his movies for the first time. ‘Disclosure Day’ was different

Josh O'Connor heard a quote once that said that Steven Spielberg was like "the director of every child's imagination." The British actor may not have grown up in a moviegoing family, but he was still very aware the Spielberg thing as a '90s kid. It's just in our psyche, O'Connor told The Associated Press in a recent interview.

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Broncos’ 2-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons retires after 32 interceptions in his 9-year career

Two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons has retired following a nine-year career, including eight seasons with the Denver Broncos. The Broncos announced Simmons' retirement on Wednesday and noted the news came exactly 10 years after the team selected the safety in the third round from Boston College in 2016.

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Rachel Zegler to take her ‘Evita’ to Broadway in spring 2027

Fresh off her triumphant turn in London as Eva Perón, Rachel Zegler is taking her Argentine first lady to Broadway.

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$950K Bond Set for Jonesboro Sex Offender Accused of Failing to Comply With Reporting Requirements

A Jonesboro sex offender is back behind bars on a much higher bond after police said she failed for the fifth time to comply with reporting requirements.

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Brookland Man Held on $150K Bond for 20 Counts of Possession or Use of Child Sexual Abuse Material

A Brookland man is being held on a $150,000 cash/surety bond after police said he was uploading multiple images and videos online of children performing sexual acts.

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Jonesboro Unlimited Awarded $3M for Industrial Site Development

Jonesboro Unlimited will use these funds to begin extending wastewater lines to the 612-acre Craighead Technology Park South to further develop it for future industrial growth. 

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City of Jonesboro Sued by Burrow Estate for Demolishing Former Citizens Bank Building

The estate of Bruce Burrow has sued the City of Jonesboro for demolishing the former Citizens Bank building.

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Governor Sanders, AEDC Award $25M to 22 Arkansas Communities for Industrial Site Development

Jonesboro is included among the 21 other communities awarded funding.

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Quiz Bowl State Champions Determined, Jonesboro Schools in Final Standings

The 2026 Arkansas Quiz Bowl champions have been decided in the state conference finals held at Arkansas TV Saturday, April 25.

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May Neighborhood Cleanup Scheduled in Jonesboro

Jonesboro's next Neighborhood Cleanup is scheduled for early May.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Taylor Swift files 3 new trademark applications. One expert says it is to curb AI threats

Taylor Swift filed three new trademark applications with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, a move one legal expert theorizes it is to protect her voice and image from potential misuse through artificial intelligence.

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Wild going home against Stars with chance to advance in NHL playoffs for 1st time since 2015

Mats Zuccarello and the Minnesota Wild are now in the position that they try to be in every season in the NHL playoffs. Things feel a bit different now, with the Wild going home for Game 6 on Thursday night with a chance to eliminate the Dallas Stars and advance to the second round for the first time since 2015.

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NCAA remains on track to expand to a 76-team March Madness bracket for next season

The NCAA is still deliberating expanding March Madness on both the men's and women's sides to 76 teams for next season — a much-expected development that's been in the works for years.

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Stir well, slap lightly. Tips for making a mint julep worthy of the Kentucky Derby

Horses are poised, bets are on, hats are at the ready and the bourbon is standing by, ready to be poured into thousands of mint julep cocktails. It must be Kentucky Derby weekend.

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New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader

The largest collection of Paul McCartney's personal artifacts ever publicly displayed is part of a new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame centering on his life after The Beatles.

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Bam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic book

Pick one up. Be seduced by its glossy cover. Gaze upon the impossibly muscular body clad in a skin-tight suit. Our hero or heroine will surely be soaring, shouting, blasting a villain into next week. They are ridiculous. They are addictively great. Comic books, of the superhero variety, are 100% American.

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John Travolta surprised with honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival

John Travolta was surprised with an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of his directorial debut Friday.