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A-State Athletics Breaks Department GPA Record for Second Straight Semester
Arkansas State Athletics recently completed the spring semester with a school-record 3.25 all-department GPA and 244 student-athletes who earned a place on the Athletics Director’s Honor Roll.
Two Plan Jonesboro Meetings Scheduled in June
The City of Jonesboro has two Plan Jonesboro input meetings scheduled for June.
Over 651,000 Votes Decide Best of Northeast Arkansas
The red carpet was rolled out at the Embassy Suites to celebrate the release of the 2026 Best of Northeast Arkansas winners
NYITCOM at A-State Marks 10th Anniversary, Celebrates Impact on Healthcare in Arkansas
“We are doing what we committed to do, and a healthier Arkansas is the beneficiary."
Jonesboro Animal Rescue Holds ‘Adopt and Shop’ Event for Rescue Dogs
A Jonesboro animal rescue, in collaboration with a local business, worked together Saturday for one mission: Helping rescue dogs find a new home.
A-State Track and Field Qualifies 12 Athletes for NCAA West First Rounds
Twelve Arkansas State athletes are set to compete on May 27-30 at John McDonnell Field in Fayetteville.
The Fox Named Arkansas Radio Station of the Year
Jonesboro Media Group sweeps four categories at Thursday event in Little Rock
Tyronza Man Arrested After Allegedly Stalking Daughter, Threatening to Shoot Multiple People
A Tyronza man is facing multiple charges after police said he harassed his daughter and threatened to shoot multiple people following her move from his home.
2 days ago in National
FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto US market
Senior officials in the Food and Drug Administration's tobacco center were blindsided by a recent decision that opens the door to allowing more unauthorized electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto the U.S. market, The Associated Press has learned.
2 days ago in World
Congo curtails funeral wakes in Ebola outbreak as WHO upgrades risk assessment
Authorities in northeastern Congo banned funeral wakes and gatherings of more than 50 people Friday in an effort to curb a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in a region where medical workers have struggled with a lack of resources and pushback from angry residents.
2 days ago in Features
A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the better
After more than a decade of mixing and kneading dough in his family's Brooklyn pizzeria, Salvatore Lo Duca recently made a distressing discovery: A key component of their thin-crust pies, bromated flour, contained a suspected carcinogen already banned in much of the world.
Portion of Craighead County Road to Close Starting Tuesday for Road Work
A portion of a Craighead County road will be closed starting Tuesday for road work.
Man Held on $100K Bond, Accused of Fleeing from Jonesboro Officers, Throwing Baggie of Cocaine
A man is behind bars on a $100,000 cash/surety bond after police said a routine traffic stop led to a chase in Jonesboro, where he allegedly discarded over 25 grams of cocaine.
Lake City Volunteer Fire Department Among 65 Rural Fire Departments Awarded Wildland Fire Suppression Kit
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture awarded wildland fire suppression kits to 65 rural fire departments across the state, including a Craighead County fire department.
Jonesboro Library Launches “Hooked on Books” Adult Book Club
The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library is launching a new adult book club, Hooked on Books, with its first meeting scheduled in June.
2 days ago in Entertainment
The game’s afoot as armchair detectives mark Sherlock Holmes Day
From 221B Baker Street in central London to a cliffside waterfall in the Swiss Alps, generations of armchair detectives are celebrating International Sherlock Holmes Day on Friday.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to ‘The Late Show’ in ambitious final show
Stephen Colbert chatted with Paul McCartney and joined him on stage for a raucous performance of "Hello, Goodbye" on the final broadcast of CBS' "The Late Show" on Thursday night, a bittersweet farewell for a canceled show that still had a few barbs left for the network that ended its 33-year run.
2 days ago in Sports
WNBA warns the Fever for failing to report Caitlin Clark’s injury on time
A day after Caitlin Clark was a late scratch because of a back injury, the Indiana Fever received a warning from the WNBA for not reporting the injury sooner, the league confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday night.
2 days ago in Sports
NFL MVP Matthew Stafford agrees to 1-year contract extension with Rams through 2027
Reigning NFL Most Valuable Player Matthew Stafford has agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2027 season with the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams announced the deal Thursday without immediately revealing its value.
