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Astate falls in pitcher duel

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A-State Falls in 3-2 Pitcher’s Duel to Louisiana in Series Opener

The tone was set early as both starters faced the minimum in the opening three frames, Allen striking out the side in the top of the third.

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Jonesboro Man Arrested for Felony Domestic Battery After Violating No-Contact Order

A Jonesboro man with a history of domestic violence is back behind bars after police said he gave a fake name to cover up assaulting the same victim a judge previously ordered him to stay away from.

3 weeks ago in National

A violent tornado tears through Oklahoma town, damaging 40 homes but sparing lives

Raeann Hunt scrambled to her cellar as a tornado bore down on her Oklahoma community. "It is headed right for us," she recalled thinking, as she peeked outside, unable to contain her curiosity.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Japan’s Haruki Murakami to publish first new novel in 3 years with ‘The Tale of KAHO’ in July

A new book by Haruki Murakami will mark the first time a full-length novel by the Japanese author features a female main character and her pursuit of finding a way out of a bizarre world.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Reigning two-time champ Carlos Alcaraz out of French Open due to wrist injury

Carlos Alcaraz won't play for a third successive French Open title due to a right wrist injury. Alcaraz posted on X on Friday that neither would he appear in the preceding Italian Open in Rome, where he also won last year.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Jim Furyk is returning as US Ryder Cup captain for 2027 with Tiger Woods out

Jim Furyk is returning as U.S. Ryder Cup captain for the 2027 matches in Ireland as the Americans try to get back on track against a European team that has dominated the last three decades.

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Florida Man Accused of $60K Road Work Scam in Jonesboro

A Florida man is facing a felony theft charge after police said he pocketed $60,000 meant for a Jonesboro road project and vanished without starting the work.

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Jonesboro Man Accused of Selling Fentanyl, Search Reveals Multiple Pills and Handgun

Jonesboro police arrested a man after they said they found evidence of him selling drugs, including fentanyl. He was also found to be in possession of a handgun.

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Plans Move Forward for the New Highway 351 Connector in Jonesboro 

The purpose of this project is to improve connectivity, pedestrian and bicyclist safety, and stormwater drainage. 

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Burn Ban Lifted in Craighead County

Due to recent rainfall, the ban is lifted effective Friday, April 24, 2026. 

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United Way of Northeast Arkansas Celebrates Record Impact at Annual Luncheon

2025 campaign supports nearly 58,000 people, raises $716,000 for regional programs

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Jonesboro Media Group Reimagines Hiring with New “Media Advisor” Role Focused on Business Growth

Local company says today’s marketing demands strategy, accountability, and measurable results — not just ad sales

Poster advertising Peter Pan: The Ballet with a blue swirling night sky, a small sailboat on water, and a silhouetted figure leaping in the center; Jonesboro Right Now banner top-right.

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Peter Pan the Ballet coming to FOA in Jonesboro

The production tells the story of the boy who refuses to grow up as he whisks Wendy and her brothers away to Neverland.

3 weeks ago in National

US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid

A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with using classified information about the mission to win more than $400,000 in an online betting market, federal officials announced Thursday.

3 weeks ago in Features

Man who helped fellow runner across Boston Marathon finish line says it was natural instinct to help

One of two men who helped carry a fellow runner across the finish line of the Boston Marathon said he had been struggling earlier himself but drew strength from the supportive crowd.

3 weeks ago in Sports

4 tickets to World Cup final are listed on FIFA’s resale site for more than $2 million

FIFA's resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just under $2.3 million each. The $2,299,998.85 seats for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, are located behind a goal in the lower deck in block 124, row 45, seats 33-36.

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Family Crisis Center Hosts Third Annual Sexual Assault Awareness Seminar

This year’s event echoed the national theme designated by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center: "25 Years Stronger: Looking Back, Moving Forward."

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Jonesboro Unilever Facility Announces Job Cuts

Production and shift schedule changes are impacting 57 employees at the Jonesboro Unilever facility.

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Valley View Senior Secures $125K in Educational Gifts to Pursue Aerospace Dreams

 A Valley View senior is aiming to get involved in aerospace, and his educational journey may be a little easier thanks to a big financial boost.

Seismic risk map around the New Madrid zone showing color rings from red (high risk) outward, with Memphis and Arkansas labeled.

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3.9 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Mid-South, Felt Across At Least Four States

Quake centered in Missouri Bootheel near Holcomb and Cooter; widespread reports felt across Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri

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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.

3 days ago in Entertainment

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.

3 days ago in Entertainment

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.