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Raising Cane’s Celebrates Grand Opening of Jonesboro Restaurant
Community members gathered Tuesday morning to celebrate the grand opening of Jonesboro's first Raising Cane's.
A-State’s Neil Griffin College of Business Recognizes Most Outstanding Graduates of 2025-26
The most outstanding 2025-26 graduates of the Neil Griffin College of Business at Arkansas State University were recognized during Convocation of Scholars.
6 days ago in National
US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher
The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.
6 days ago in Sports
What might LeBron James do next? He has plenty of options for next season and beyond
LeBron James has options. He could stay with the Los Angeles Lakers. He could decide to join another team. He could even retire and end the longest career in NBA history. He knows all this. He just doesn't know the answer.
6 days ago in Sports
2026 NFL schedule: Bills stadium debuts Week 2, Cowboys at Giants Week 1, vs. Eagles on Thanksgiving
The Buffalo Bills' first regular-season game in their new stadium will be against the Detroit Lions on Sept. 17 and will kick off Amazon Prime Video's "Thursday Night Football" schedule. The matchup was one of three announced by the NFL on Monday as NBC, Fox and Prime Video made their upfront presentations to advertisers.
6 days ago in Entertainment
Rick Riordan unveils new ‘Camp Half-Blood’ novels, starting this fall
Starting this fall, fans of Rick Riordan's "Percy Jackson" books can discover some adventures that took place at the demigod training facility Camp Half-Blood when Percy himself wasn't around.
6 days ago in National
Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles.
6 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Eurovision song competition starts with the first semifinal after boycott over Israel
Competition starts Tuesday at the Eurovision Song Contest, with divisions over Israel's participation hanging over the 70th birthday of the over-the-top pop music extravaganza.
Arkansas DHS to Host Town Hall in Jonesboro Explaining Work/Community Engagement Requirement for Medicaid Beneficiaries
The town halls are intended to educate beneficiaries of ARHOME about the new work requirement and how to retain coverage.
Harvest Hearing in Jonesboro Answers the Question: Why Is There Ringing in My Ears?
Tinnitus affects millions of people and can range from barely noticeable or only mildly annoying to extremely intrusive and aggravating.
Two Arrested in Jonesboro After Police Encounter Uncovers Weapons and Drugs
Two men are behind bars after Jonesboro police said a late Saturday encounter led to the discovery of weapons and a backpack containing fentanyl and meth.
Pets of the Week // May 11
JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present "Pets of the Week".
$150K Bond Set After Domestic Disturbance Leads to High-Speed Chase and Felony Charges
Dispatch told officers that a juvenile called 911, saying that his stepfather was hurting his mother and that “he does not want to die.”
Arkansas State Police: Seat Belts Save Lives, Buckle Up May 18-31 and Every Day
The national high-visibility seat belt enforcement effort, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, runs May 18-31.
7 days ago in Lifestyle
Pediatricians group finds kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health
Recess isn't just a fun break for grade schoolers. It's crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That's the message from a leading pediatricians group, which just released the first new guidance in 13 years about this unstructured time at school and how it needs to be protected.
7 days ago in World
2 passengers test positive for hantavirus as a third shows symptoms after cruise ship evacuation
A French woman and an American tested positive for the hantavirus, as nations around the world scrambled Monday to repatriate passengers from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak and quarantine or isolate them.
7 days ago in Entertainment, Music
New Beatles fan experience set to open in London in 2027
The Beatles are headed back to one of the band's most famous sites with a new fan experience in London. Apple Corps Ltd, the company founded by the Fab Four, announced Monday that it will open a new seven-floor fan experience at the company's early headquarters.
7 days ago in Sports
Washington wins NBA draft lottery, chance to pick first on June 23
On Sunday, the Washington Wizards won the NBA draft lottery and earned the right to pick No. 1 in next month's draft, a huge step forward for a team that finished with the league's worst record this season.
7 days ago in Sports, Trending
2026 NFL schedule: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants is Week 1 Sunday night game
The Dallas Cowboys are set to visit the New York Giants in the first Sunday night game of the 2026 NFL season on Sept. 13. The league on Monday announced the Week 1 matchup of NFC East rivals at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Greene County Rescue Squad Establishes Community Endowment with Arkansas Community Foundation of Greene County
This permanently endowed fund totals more than $275,000 and will provide annual support to the Western Greene County Fire Department and the Greene County Community Fund.
