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Craighead County USDA food distribution rescheduled due to wintry conditions

The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas' food distribution set for Wednesday has been rescheduled due to wintry weather.

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Crews working to clear Craighead County roads after winter weather

Crews are continuing to work to clear roads in Northeast Arkansas now that wintry precipitation has moved out of the area.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Pegula knocks 2025 champion Keys out of Australian Open, faces Anisimova in quarterfinals

Jessica Pegula knocked podcast pal and defending champion Madison Keys out of the Australian Open on Monday to secure a quarterfinal against Amanda Anisimova, another all-American match.

3 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

US names 232-athlete roster for Milan Cortina Olympics, led by five-timers including Vonn, Humphries

The U.S. team released its 232-athlete roster for the Milan Cortina Olympics on Monday and it includes Lindsey Vonn and bobsledders Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor, who are among the seven Americans making their fifth trip to the games.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Charli xcx has her movie star moment, and says goodbye to Brat

Charli xcx plays herself in "The Moment," a meta mockumentary about the end of Brat summer and grappling with otherworldly success.

3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Super Bowl 60 is set and it’s a rematch from 11 years ago: Patriots vs. Seahawks

Drake Maye vs. Sam Darnold. Two stingy defenses. A second-year head coach vs. a veteran coach in his second act. Super Bowl 60 is set and it's a rematch: The New England Patriots vs. the Seattle Seahawks.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Sleep-tracking devices have limits. Experts want users to know what they are

Your watch says you had three hours of deep sleep. Should you believe it? Millions of people rely on phone apps and wearable devices like rings, smartwatches and sensors to monitor how well they're sleeping, but these trackers don't necessarily measure sleep directly.

3 weeks ago in Sports

American rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes

American rock climber Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment.

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Craighead County under extreme cold warning

Even though winter precipitation has moved out of the area, Craighead County and the surrounding area remain under an extreme cold warning.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘Mercy’ unseats ‘Avatar: Fire & Ash’ atop the box office on snow-blanketed weekend in theaters

With a winter storm blanketing a large swath of the country, Hollywood had its quietest weekend of the year at the box office. The Amazon MGM sci-fi thriller "Mercy" dethroned "Avatar: Fire and Ash" from the No. 1 spot with $11.2 million in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.

3 weeks ago in National

Northeast sees more snow from the tail end of a colossal winter storm, at least 13 deaths reported

The U.S. workweek opened with yet more snow dumping on the Northeast under the tail end of a colossal winter storm that brought ice and power outages, impassable roads, canceled flights and frigid cold to much of the southern and eastern United States. At least 13 weather-related deaths have been reported.

3 weeks ago in National, Trending

A federal judge is set to hear arguments on Minnesota’s immigration crackdown after fatal shootings

A federal judge will hear arguments Monday on whether she should at least temporarily halt the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that has led to the fatal shootings of two people by government officers.

Rose Scores 28 to Propel Lady Red Wolves over Dukes

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Rose Scores 28 to Propel Lady Red Wolves over Dukes

Arkansas State overcame an 18-point deficit to complete their home stand undefeated in their 74-67 win over James Madison

a-state womens basketball team in circle huddle

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Red Wolves reschedule game hosting JMU

Arkansas State is set to host James Madison on Sunday, January 25, at 3 p.m. after the game was initially postponed Saturday due to facility issues. 

A-State Men Drop Game At Georgia State

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A-State Men Drop Matchup at Georgia State

Arkansas State men’s basketball fell in an 82-81 decision at Georgia State

compilation of snow day images

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Northeast Arkansas Snow Days

JonesboroRightNow is featuring snow day photos from user submissions.

a-state womens basketball team in circle huddle

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A-State women’s basketball game against James Madison delayed indefinitely

The game was originally scheduled for Sat. Jan. 24 with tip-off at 11 a.m.

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UPDATE | Free rides to Jonesboro warming centers not affected by JET closure

Despite Jonesboro Economic Transit (JET) services closing, rides to warming centers will not be affected.

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Closures happening across Jonesboro in response to winter weather

Multiple services are announcing closures or reduced hours in response to severe winter weather moving through the area.

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UPDATE | Power outages in Craighead County

Due to the winter storm, some in Northeast Arkansas found themselves without power on Saturday Morning.

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2 days ago in Entertainment, Sports

Taylor Swift rumors spiked ticket sales for Pebble Beach golf tournament

Pebble Beach had an extra buzz Friday morning with rumors swirling in the cool Pacific breeze Swift would be there to watch her fiancé, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, playing in the PGA Tour event that combines corporate CEOs and celebrities with golf's best.

2 days ago in Entertainment

After 800 episodes, ‘The Simpsons’ creators look back — and ahead

Eight hundred episodes, 37 seasons, and one four-fingered family that refuses to age. As "The Simpsons" hits a milestone few series have ever glimpsed this weekend, the architects behind Springfield are reflecting on the choices that turned crude 1987 shorts from "The Tracey Ullman Show" into a cultural juggernaut.

2 days ago in Education, Entertainment, News

A-State graduate finalist in intercollegiate broadcast competition  

Cutler holding a snake during her trip to Peru.

When Makenzie “Kenzi” Cutler was considering how to approach her semester class project, a documentary, she began thinking beyond the classroom and set her sights on the Amazon jungle.