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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Craighead County; 70 MPH Winds Expected

Severe weather is actively moving through Northeast Arkansas, bringing the threat of damaging winds, large hail, and potential power outages.

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Summer Teaching Summit Yields Success for A-State Faculty Participants

Participation in the summit was offered as an opportunity to connect with colleagues across campus and to explore innovative, effective classroom practices.

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Arkansas Schools Encouraged to Enter AGFC’s Generation Conservation Regional Competitions

This year’s Pre-Summit and Regional competitions feature challenges ranging from cooking wild game and quiz bowls, to debate and designing nature center exhibits, magazine spreads and action plans focused on improving their school’s conservation footprint. 

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Northeast Arkansas Hospitals Prepare for Another Financial Squeeze as Medicaid Changes Loom

Arkansas hospitals were already facing rising costs and low reimbursement. Now changes to Medicaid are forcing local health systems to plan for another financial challenge

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Brookland Public Schools Addressing Email Spam, Phishing Issues Over Weekend

Superintendent George Kennedy confirmed Friday evening that IT staff are actively resolving the issue, which has caused a high volume of spam emails across district accounts.

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A-State Cross Country Announces 2026 Schedule

Arkansas State cross country head coach Jesse Duvall announced the 2026 schedule on Tuesday.

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Jonesboro Woman Accused of Hitting Boyfriend with Vehicle, Chasing Him During Argument

A Jonesboro woman is behind bars after police said she intentionally struck her boyfriend with a vehicle during an argument and chased him on foot.

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CRDC Program Reimburses NEA Care Facilities for Meals and Snacks

The CRDC serves as the local sponsor of the program, working with over 65 facilities across 16 Northeast Arkansas counties.

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Jonesboro Man Accused of Posing as Armed and Stealing Xbox from Home

A Jonesboro man is behind bars after police said doorbell camera footage linked him to a masked break-in attempt and the theft of a video game console.

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Fernando Mendoza throws a pick-6, struggles in 1st half of Raiders’ 22-20 preseason win over Texans

Top pick Fernando Mendoza is finding out quickly that he has a lot of work to do as he begins his NFL career. Mendoza struggled in his second preseason game, throwing an interception that Houston returned for a touchdown before the Las Vegas Raiders rallied late for a 22-20 victory over the Texans on Thursday night.

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Fall books: Fiction takes the spotlight in bookstores during the midterm season

Midterm election news will fill the headlines this fall, but, among book buyers, fiction will likely have top billing.

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Nettleton Schools Dismisses Junior, High School Students Due to Power Outage

Parents are encouraged to make arrangements to pick up their children as soon as possible. The district later added that bus routes will be ran to take students home.

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NEA Humane Society Saddling Up for Inaugural ‘Ride, Race, Rescue’ Barrel Bash

The event will feature two days of high-speed barrel racing, with Saturday's race boasting $5,000 in added money.

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Still recovering from Hurricane Lala, Hawaii prepares for a possible weekend cyclone

Communities still recovering from last weekend's hurricane in Hawaii could get pounded again in coming days from another tropical system gaining strength over warm Pacific waters.

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Jonesboro Couple to Bring Story of Community and Charity on NBC’s ‘The Wall’

A Jonesboro couple will test their luck on a 40-foot pegboard in front of a national television audience next week, bringing a deeply personal story of community and charity to a popular game show.

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NEA Baptist Names New CEO as Former Moves to Lead Memphis Flagship Hospital

Officials say the shifts are part of a broader administrative reorganization across the Baptist Memorial health system.

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ASU-Newport Medication Assistant Program Earns 100% Certification Exam Pass Rate

The overall pass rate includes both students taking the certification examination for the first time and those retaking the examination.

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Parolee Facing Drug and Child Endangerment Charges After Jonesboro Welfare Check

A Jonesboro man on parole is facing felony drug and child endangerment charges after police said they found meth in his pocket and drug paraphernalia scattered throughout the home during a welfare check.

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AGFC Approves Duck Hunt Draw System on St. Francis Sunken Lands

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Thursday morning approved a permit draw system for duck hunting within the St. Francis Sunken Lands Wildlife Management Area near Trumann. 

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Multiple Lanes on Highland Drive Closed Due to Wreck

Multiple lanes on Highland Drive have been closed due to a traffic accident.

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Fall books: Fiction takes the spotlight in bookstores during the midterm season

Midterm election news will fill the headlines this fall, but, among book buyers, fiction will likely have top billing.

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Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK with their children

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this fall, but they won't resume their roles as working members of the royal family, The Associated Press learned Wednesday.

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After losing a friend and writing ‘Say So,’ Dan + Shay are back with the autobiographical ‘Young’

The lead single from Grammy Award-winning duo Dan + Shay's forthcoming album "Young" is a hard pivot from the wedding songs that make up so much of the country pair's discography.

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Hayden Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend was at apartment where she died, police report says

Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickersonand his brother Zach Hickerson were at the South Carolina apartment where the actor died over the weekend, according to a police report released Tuesday.

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Frank Beard, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77

Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band's biggest hits like "Sharp Dressed Man," "Legs" and "Gimme All Your Lovin,'" has died. He was 77.