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The Latest: US deploys thousands more troops to the war as Iran threatens world tourism sites

The U.S. military is deploying three more warships and roughly 2,500 more marines to the Middle East, where there's no end to the war in sight despite...

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

BTS will stage a long-awaited comeback concert at a Seoul landmark

BTS will stage its long-awaited comeback concert on Saturday night at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square, one of South Korea's most famous landmarks that represents its royal heritage and political and cultural life.

3 days ago in National, Trending

Muskets crack, drums echo as Boston marks 250 years since British evacuation

Reenactors in 18th-century military coats and tricorn hats filled the pews of one of the nation's oldest Catholic Churches on Tuesday before firing muskets outside and marching through neighborhood streets, marking the 250th anniversary of the day British forces evacuated the city.

Sports

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Red Wolf Baseball Falls in Series Opener at Georgia State

Red Wolf Baseball Falls in Series Opener at Georgia State

Weekend series continues Saturday at 2pm

1 day ago in Sports

No. 11 seed VCU erases 19-point deficit, stuns sixth-seeded North Carolina 82-78 in OT

Terrence Hill Jr. felt he just wasn't himself in the first half of Thursday night's first round NCAA Tournament game. When he returned after the break, he was...

1 day ago in Sports

High Point’s upset starts run of 4 wins by double-digit seeds, busting March Madness brackets

Well, the dream was fun while it lasted — all two-ish hours of it. The bid for a perfect NCAA Tournament bracket disappeared for more than...

1 day ago in Sports

Saint Louis pounds Georgia 102-77 in March Madness as Dion Brown dominates at the rim with 18 points

Dion Brown scored 18 points on 9-of-10 shooting, all on layups and dunks, and Saint Louis blew out Georgia 102-77 in the first round of...

2 days ago in Community, News, Sports

Jonesboro Advertising and Promotion Commission hears update on sports complex construction, tax revenues

The Jonesboro Advertising and Promotion Commission heard updates on the construction of the upcoming Ridge Athletics Center and tax collections for the first two months of 2026 during its Wednesday meeting.

2 days ago in Sports

The Hockey Hall of Fame expects to keep the US Olympic gold medal-winning pucks

The Hockey Hall of Fame says the pucks used to score the gold medal-winning men's and women's goals at the Milan Cortina Olympics are part of its permanent collection after being donated by the International Ice Hockey Federation.

Lifestyle

23 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme and more react to the death of Chuck Norris

The death of Chuck Norris has triggered an outpouring of memorials from fellow Hollywood tough guys and fans. The martial arts grandmaster and...

23 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday said it had approved the merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna, the same day that...

23 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era

CBS News said Friday it will shut down its storied radio news service after nearly 100 years of operation, ending an era and blaming challenging economic times as the...

Nation/World

23 hours ago in National

Stocks sink on fears the war with Iran will keep interest rates high

Stocks are sinking Friday as hopes wither on Wall Street for a possible cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve this year because of the...

24 hours ago in National, Trending

The Latest: US deploys thousands more troops to the war as Iran threatens world tourism sites

The U.S. military is deploying three more warships and roughly 2,500 more marines to the Middle East, where there's no end to the war in sight despite...

1 day ago in National

US college student’s death in Barcelona was likely an accident, Spanish police say

James "Jimmy" Gracey, a college student from Illinois who was found dead after going missing while in Barcelona on a break, was likely the victim of...

2 days ago in World

World Happiness Report highlights social media’s negative impact, ranks Finland as happiest country

Heavy social media use contributes to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with the effects particularly worrying in teenage girls in English-speaking countries and Western Europe, according to the World Happiness Report 2026 published Thursday.

2 days ago in World

Brent crude briefly tops $119 per barrel before pulling back, and stocks sink worldwide

Stock markets fell sharply worldwide after another leap for oil prices hiked the pressure even higher on the global economy. Brent crude, the international standard, briefly rose above $119 per barrel Thursday morning before pulling back to $110, which is still 3.2% up from the prior day.

3 days ago in National

Trump will pay his respects in Delaware to 6 US service members killed in the Middle East

President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One, Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Entertainment

23 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme and more react to the death of Chuck Norris

The death of Chuck Norris has triggered an outpouring of memorials from fellow Hollywood tough guys and fans. The martial arts grandmaster and...

23 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday said it had approved the merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna, the same day that...

23 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era

CBS News said Friday it will shut down its storied radio news service after nearly 100 years of operation, ending an era and blaming challenging economic times as the...

News from Jonesboro Right Now

4 hours ago in News, Sports

Red Wolf Baseball Falls in Series Opener at Georgia State

Red Wolf Baseball Falls in Series Opener at Georgia State

Weekend series continues Saturday at 2pm

20 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News

$250K bond set for Jonesboro man accused of directing attack on pregnant woman

rishawn hughes mug shot

Police said the suspect held a kitchen knife to the throat of a pregnant woman and directed two unidentified women to kick her in the stomach.

21 hours ago in Health & Wellness, News

St. Bernards launches program to improve pain management, reduce opioid use after surgeries

"We are excited to be the first hospital in Arkansas to launch this critical first dose prevention program," said St. Bernards Medical Center Administrator Michael Givens. "Opioid challenges are not just patient challenges. They are community challenges."

22 hours ago in Arts & Entertainment, Community, Education, News

31st annual Delta Symposium to include special workshops, scheduled for April 9 and 11

Two workshops, titled “Oral History, Folklife, and Heritage Sites” will be offered during the four-day conference.

23 hours ago in Education, Health & Wellness, News

NYITCOM at A-State medical students celebrate Match Day

“Match Day is our favorite day of the year because it’s the culmination of a tremendous amount of work by our students, faculty and staff,” said Shane Speights, D.O., dean of NYITCOM at A-State.

1 day ago in Health & Wellness, News

Officials celebrate merger of Baptist Memorial, Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, outline next steps for hospital

"We will honor what has made AMMC strong, while embracing the innovation, the success, and the scale of Baptist Memorial."

1 day ago in Arts & Entertainment, Education, News

Create@State Symposium to feature student research and creativity

“Create@State: A Symposium of Research, Scholarship & Creativity” will take place Thursday, April 16, in the Carl R. Reng Student Union.

1 day ago in Arts & Entertainment, Community, News

Rrinaco comes to Bluegrass Monday in Paragould on March 23

Rrinaco will perform traditional bluegrass and a variety of acoustic music at the next KASU-FM Bluegrass Monday concert.

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