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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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Ja Morant is headed to Portland after the Memphis Grizzlies trade the 2-time All-Star

Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis completed a trade Monday night that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career.

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Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks

Green means go, red means stop. Trophies or confetti come with good performance, and people who fall behind get nudged to do better. Those brightly colored engagement tactics long ago jumped from smartphone games to everything from online shopping to sports betting and classrooms. So it should come as no surprise that many nutrition-tracking apps like MyFitnessPal and Noom also use gaming features to keep users coming back.

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How to talk about money with your kids

At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she'll have to pay.

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Jonesboro Man Accused of Choking and Threatening to Kill Victim During Domestic Assault

Police arrested a Jonesboro man after they said he choked a victim to the point of not being able to breathe and threatened to kill her multiple times.

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Downtown Paragould Receives Nearly $50K Grant to Revitalize Area

Downtown Paragould has been selected as one of only 26 cities nationwide to receive a grant to revitalize properties and showcase local talent.

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Super Sam’s Fireworks Ready to Light Up Northeast Arkansas for America’s 250th

As the nation prepares to celebrate a historic milestone this Fourth of July, a local tradition is ready to help Northeast Arkansas mark the occasion in spectacular fashion.

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Paragould Man Accused of Assaulting and Threatening to Kill Pregnant Wife, Held on $150K Bond

A Paragould man is being held on a $150,000 cash/surety bond after police said he assaulted his pregnant wife and threatened to kill her while driving her away from their home against her will.

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Ballot Disputes and Public Trust Take Center Stage in Arkansas Secretary of State Debate

The debate, which featured Dr. Michael Pakko (L), Kelly Grappe (D), and state Sen. Kim Hammer (R), was hosted by the Arkansas Press Association.

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University of Arkansas Celebrates Jonesboro Spring 2026 Graduates

The University of Arkansas honored its most recent graduating class with a series of spring commencement ceremonies at Bud Walton Arena and Barnhill Arena.

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Jonesboro Man Held on $1 Million Bond for Raping Child Multiple Times, Faces Life in Prison

A Jonesboro man is being held on a $1 million bond after police said he raped a child on multiple occasions.

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Jonesboro, Northeast Arkansas Facing Heat Alerts, High Heat Indices

Jonesboro and most of Northeast Arkansas are facing several heat alerts this week, as the National Weather Service predicts high heat indices.

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Jonesboro Pets of the Week: Darryl & Toulouse

This week’s featured pets are Darryl, an energetic and friendly hound, and Toulouse, an easygoing and playful cat.

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Play is underway in ideal conditions on the opening day of Wimbledon

Among the early matches on the opening day of the grass-court Grand Slam: Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula beat Darja Vidmanova 7-5, 6-3; rising Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar, in his Wimbledon debut, beat Felix Gill 6-3, 6-3, 7-5; and French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska, who needed a wild-card entry, was beaten 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 by Mananchaya Sawangkaew.

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Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married at Madison Square Garden? Frenzied speculation surrounding the superstar singer and football player's upcoming wedding has spiked over the past few days as reports swirl that the two are getting married the first week in July at one of New York's iconic landmarks.

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

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.