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JPD called to shooting, seeking person of interest
The shooting took place in the 300 block of State Street just after 3 a.m.
OPINION | Don’t think Christmas must be perfect
Thoughts about the desire for a perfect Christmas from Jonesboro Media Group President/General Manager Trey Stafford
The Candlelight Service: Jonesboro churches talk tradition
JRN reached out to a selection of churches in Jonesboro to get their take on the traditional Christmas Eve service.
Annual Santa Tracker is coming to JonesboroRightNow
NORAD's Santa Tracker program will watch Santa as he makes his annual trek around the world.
Woman faces DWI, felony endangerment charges after head-on crash in Jonesboro
Jonesboro police arrested a woman after they said she crashed head-on into another vehicle while driving with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit and an improperly secured child in the back seat.
Sanders allocates $100K in funding for severe storm, flooding relief
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued an executive order Tuesday granting additional funding for communities affected by April's severe storms and flooding.
Hytrol honored as U.S. Best-in-Class Employer by Gallagher
Hytrol Conveyor Co. has been recognized as a Best-in-Class Employer as outlined in Gallagher's 2025 U.S. Benefits Strategy & Benchmarking Survey.
Salvation Army calls for help with Red Kettle Campaign
Red kettles will be at locations throughout Jonesboro up until Dec. 24.
1 week ago in Sports, Trending
Jalen Hurts and the Eagles win their second NFC East title in a row by beating the Commanders 29-18
As the percussive horns of Stevie Wonder's "Sir Duke" filled the air, Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni — wearing a black T-shirt bearing the words, "Been there, won that" — made the rounds in the locker room, offering hand clasps and back slaps to his players after they accomplished something that hadn't happened in two decades: win a second consecutive NFC East title.
1 week ago in Entertainment
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ launches with $88M domestically, $345M worldwide
"Avatar: Fire and Ash" opened with $345 million in worldwide sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, notching the second-best global debut of the year and potentially putting James Cameron on course to set yet more blockbuster records.
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Pop culture in 2025: A ring for Taylor, an ill-timed KissCam … and whatever ‘6-7’ means
From the inexplicable to the familiar, here's our annual, highly selective journey down pop culture memory lane.
Jonesboro woman accused of setting home on fire
A Jonesboro woman is being held on a $100,000 cash/surety bond after police said she intentionally set fire to a home, causing thousands of dollars in damage.
1 week ago in World
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says progress in US-led peace talks is ‘quite solid’
Initial drafts of U.S. proposals for a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia meet many of Kyiv's demands, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday, although he suggested that neither side in the almost four-year war is likely to get everything it wants in talks on reaching a settlement.
1 week ago in National
Hundreds mourn Brown University sophomore Ella Cook, killed in campus shooting
A Brown University sophomore who was killed in an attack at the Rhode Island university was remembered Monday as "smart, confident, curious, kind, principled, brave," at a funeral in her home state of Alabama.
JPD wins Jonesboro Food Drive Face-Off
The results of the city-wide food drive that ended earlier in December are in.
A-State volleyball lands school-record 4 CSC Academic All-District selections
College Sports Communicators announced its 2025 Academic All-District Volleyball Team, which features a school-record four representatives from Arkansas State.
Family medicine specialist Dr. Michael Tedder expands primary care options at St. Bernards
St. Bernards Healthcare announced the arrival of family medicine specialist Dr. Michael Tedder.
Red Wolf Women Close out Home Stand With Win over South Alabama
Crislyn Rose and Zyion Shannon totaled 14 points each to lead Arkansas State to a 74-61 over South Alabama
A-State Men Power Past Southern Miss
Arkansas State men’s basketball completed a four-game road trip with a 93-86 victory at Southern Miss
Jonesboro mother arrested after test shows baby was exposed to ‘high levels’ of cocaine and meth
Court documents state that a Jonesboro mother had exposed her three-month-old baby to multiple illicit substances and previously refused to surrender the baby to social workers.
