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Former A-State Football Player and NFL Scout Convicted for Murder of Pregnant Girlfriend

Former Arkansas State University football player and NFL scout Blaise Taylor has been convicted of murdering his pregnant girlfriend, according to multiple reports.

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Arkansas DHS Shifts Mental Health Requirements: What it Means for Craighead County

The contract, which begins on July 1, establishes clear expectations for crisis response, care coordination, forensic services, community-based treatment, and quality assurance to help seriously mentally ill adults receive timely care in their communities whenever possible.

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Coca-Cola, Shadrachs Coffee to be Flagship Beverage Partners of First Community Bank Sportsplex in Jonesboro

Global icon and local favorite will fuel guests at Jonesboro’s new destination for sports, wellness, and community

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Americans step out for their nation’s 250th in a proud moment sown with division and doubt

One of the stars of the American firmament once advised citizens of all stripes how to express their love of country. Mark Twain's long-ago words capture how Americans are stepping out this week to wish their nation a happy milestone birthday.

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ARDOT Introduces New Online Fuel Transport Permit System

This system is designed to alleviate the administrative burden of maintaining and processing completed paper permits.

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Los Angeles medical examiner says former child actor Daveigh Chase died of AIDS

Former child actor Daveigh Chase's death on June 16 was due to AIDS, the office of the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner reported. The cause of death for Chase, 35, was acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, according to online medical examiner records from this week that listed her last name as Schwallier.

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Arkansas’ Ban on Soft Drinks and Candy from Food Stamps Takes Effect

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ waiver to ban soft drinks and candy from Arkansas’ Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), also referred to as food stamps, went into effect on Wednesday.

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Haaland scores deciding goal as Norway wins its 1st World Cup knockout game, beating Ivory Coast 2-1

Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute and Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Tuesday.

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Serena Williams begins Wimbledon comeback on Centre Court in her return to singles

Serena Williams is back on Wimbledon's Centre Court for her first singles match in nearly four years. The 44-year-old Williams was given a standing ovation Tuesday as she walked onto the grass court where she won seven of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles.

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LeBron hits free agency: James not returning to Lakers, plans to play 24th season elsewhere

LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, which means another decision awaits. A mere 16 years after his first famed "decision" — the one that saw him leave Cleveland for Miami — James is getting ready to change uniforms once again.

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Blake Lively wants $8 million in legal fees from Justin Baldoni after ‘It Ends With Us’ dispute

Blake Lively is seeking $8 million in legal costs from actor and director Justin Baldoni after resolving their dispute over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film "It Ends With Us."

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Bello again: Pierre Coffin, voice of the Minions, finally understands his yellow henchman

Filmmaker Pierre Coffin is the creator and chief practitioner of Minionese, but it's a dialect — like most things Minions — that's taken time to hone. "I have this file on my phone of Indian dishes or weird words." Coffin says. "People come up to me and say, 'You should say that!' and I write it down."

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Forecasters cite ‘dangerous’ conditions as heat scorches Midwest while on its way to the East

Nature's oven was on high Tuesday for millions of people in the Midwest and Great Lakes states as intense heat and humidity baked the regions with no immediate relief before the misery shifts to the eastern U.S.

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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits

A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump's executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.

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Cooling Stations Across Jonesboro

The City of Jonesboro is offering community cooling stations around town as summer temperatures soar.

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MEMORIAL: Community Mourns Former St. Bernards CEO Ben Owens Sr.

Ben Edwin Owens Sr., a transformational healthcare leader who guided St. Bernards Medical Center through nearly four decades, died on Saturday, June 27, at the age of 92.

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Main Street in Downtown Jonesboro to Close for Events

A downtown Jonesboro road will be closed Wednesday for Meet Me on Main events.

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Arkansas Gubernatorial Debate Sans Sanders Focuses on Healthcare, Education

During a debate in Eureka Springs last week, two contenders for Arkansas' highest office traded sharp words about policy, preparation, and each other's credentials to lead.

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A marriage proposal and Bad Bunny steal attention from Novak Djokovic’s opening Wimbledon match

Novak Djokovic witnessed a marriage proposal in the crowd at Centre Court during his Wimbledon first-round match Monday and was quick to ask for an invitation to the wedding.

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Sportsbooks say World Cup betting has surged past expectations, with US hype driving action

Sportsbook operators anticipated this year's World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned. The world's most popular sporting event is being played in North America, so U.S. audiences can see the games live while the sun is out or in the early evening. The U.S. also has a team that may be its most talented in history.

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The best movies of 2026 so far, from ‘Project Hail Mary’ to ‘Rose of Nevada’

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It's been a curiously seesawing first six months. The movies have been dominated as much by 26-year-old YouTuber-turned-filmmaker Curry Barker as they have 79-year-old Steven Spielberg.

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U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep its World Cup dreams alive

Malik Tillman stepped up for a free kick with a bloody sock and a new right boot after being stepped on by an opponent as the United States scrambled to protect a one-goal lead, down a man in a World Cup knockout round.

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California to institute Bruce Lee Day, a first for a Chinese American in the state’s history

Martial arts icon Bruce Lee, who was born in San Francisco, will become the first Chinese American in California history with an annual namesake day.