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1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending
Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose involving fentanyl, coroner says
Hayden Panettiere had been released from a drug rehabilitation facility in Malibu, California, just weeks before her overdose death from a mixture of illicit and prescription drugs, according to a coroner's report obtained by The Associated Press.
UPDATE | Traffic Signals Along Highland Drive Back on After Outage
A power outage caused traffic signals at two Highland Drive intersections to go out Tuesday afternoon.
Edgar Loudermilk Band Returns to Bluegrass Monday Stage
The Bluegrass Monday concert series is a non-profit presentation of KASU-FM, providing music fans with an affordable and outstanding evening of family-friendly entertainment.
Woman Accused of Crashing Vehicle into Jonesboro Apartment During Altercation
Police arrested a woman after they said she attempted to run over a victim before crashing her vehicle into a Jonesboro apartment Saturday.
Red Cross: Keep the Blood Supply Ready, Give Blood this Fall
Steady appointments needed in the coming weeks. Those who come to give can receive a $15 e-gift card through Oct. 18.
Nominations for Arkansas Food Hall of Fame Open Through End of September
To celebrate the program's 10th year, Arkansas Heritage said it hopes to receive nominations from all 75 counties.
Nettleton Public Schools to Apply for Ed-Flex Waivers, Seeking Public Comment
"What it basically does for the district is give us a little more control on how we spend our federal dollars," said Grace Petersen, assistant superintendent of finance and federal programs at NPS.
1 week ago in Features
Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?
After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska's heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around. Online voting began Tuesday for Fat Bear Week, the annual contest that pits the rotund residents of Katmai National Park and Preserve against each other for the title of most oversized ursine.
1 week ago in National
California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops
It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.
Jonesboro Man Held on $1M Bond, Accused of Sexually Assaulting Juvenile
A Jonesboro man is being held on a $1 million cash/surety bond after police said he sexually assaulted a juvenile as they walked down the street.
1 week ago in Sports
Jaxson Dart injures his knee as several Giants stars get banged up in loss to Rams
If there were a list of most important New York Giants, seemingly all those key players got hurt at some point during a 28-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night, starting with quarterback Jaxson Dart injuring his left knee during his team's first series.
1 week ago in World
Polo strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane off Mexico’s Pacific coast
Hurricane Polo grew into a Category 5 storm Tuesday in the eastern Pacific off southwestern Mexico and was forecast to bring heavy rain to southwestern Mexico but remain offshore.
A-State’s Zhang Receives NSF Award to Advance Cleaner Waste-to-Energy Technologies
The research is led by Zhang, whose work focuses on improving anaerobic digestion, which is a process that uses naturally occurring microorganisms to convert organic waste into renewable energy in the form of methane.
UPDATE | Severe Thunderstorm Warning Allowed to Expire Due to Weakening Storm
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Craighead County until 11:15 p.m. tonight.
Annual STEAMFest Returns to A-State Museum
“We’re most creative when we’re playing," said Jill Kary, curator of education at the museum. “In other words, true genius happens when we allow ourselves to fail without fear.”
Country Duo Lan Law to Perform as Part of Jonesboro Library’s 2026 Concert Series
The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library announced an upcoming live performance as part of its 2026 Concert Series featuring country duo Lan Law.
A-State Athletics Mourns Passing of Radio Broadcaster JC Cox
"JC was not only a cherished member of our radio broadcast team... he was more importantly a great friend and inspiration to us and countless others," the athletics department shared.
Downtown Jonesboro Alliance to Host Its First ‘Meal on Main’ in October
"We have various downtown restaurants and chefs participating in this to bring us a really excellent meal. I think it's gonna be a really special evening for everybody," said DJA executive director Sarah Doss.
Jonesboro Rotary Club, Valley View Students Partner for September Food Drive
In a community-wide effort to keep local students fed outside of school hours, the Rotary Club of Jonesboro has partnered with the one of its Interact Clubs at Valley View High School for a month-long food drive.
1 week ago in World
World leaders in New York to grapple with climate. Fuel prices, AI and disasters complicate things
World and business leaders gathering this week in New York are being forced to grapple with the increasingly urgent costs of climate change, soaring energy prices and the human toll from this summer's oppressive heat waves, prolific wildfires and catastrophic Nepal flood.
