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DNA Match Leads To Arrest in $62K AC Theft at Jonesboro Construction Site

According to court documents, DNA evidence from blood left at a 2023 crime scene led to felony charges against a West Memphis man accused of stealing over $62,000 in air conditioning equipment from a Jonesboro construction site.

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Arkansas State’s Season Ends in WNIT Fab 4 Against Marshall

Arkansas State fell in the Fab 4 of the WNIT to Marshall Wednesday night at First National Bank Arena.

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Happy Birthday, Jonesboro Right Now!

Today, JRN has published over 5,700 articles, covering everything from critical crime and safety reports in Craighead County to high school sports scores and local business openings.

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Lake City Grandfather Faces Felony Charges After Child Hospitalized for Meth Exposure and Burns

A Lake City man is being held on a $750,000 cash/surety bond after a judge found probable cause to charge him with exposing his grandchild to meth.

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$500K Bond for Jonesboro Man Accused of Uploading Child Sexual Abuse Material Online

A Jonesboro man is being held on a $500,000 cash/surety bond after police said they found multiple instances of child sexual abuse material uploaded online.

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The Latest: Artemis II fully fueled for NASA’s historic return to the moon

NASA's launch team has loaded more than 700,000 gallons of fuel into the 32-story Space Launch System rocket, setting the stage for the Artemis II mission crew members to board...

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Megan Thee Stallion takes 2 Broadway shows off after illness during ‘Moulin Rouge!’

Megan Thee Stallion was rushed to the hospital after "feeling very ill" while onstage on Broadway in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical." She later took to social media to explain...

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Bruce Springsteen brings ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ home as he launches US tour with ‘War’

Bruce Springsteen was in a defiant but upbeat mood as he returned Tuesday night to the "Streets of Minneapolis" to launch his latest...

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Jonesboro Library Hosting Events for All Ages April 17

The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library has events scheduled for all ages on April 17.

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Suspension lifted for helicopter pilots who hovered near Kid Rock’s home

The Army pilots who hovered two helicopters near Kid Rock's Tennessee home during a training run while he clapped and saluted have had their...

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Men’s NCAA tournament averaging 10.3 million viewers, its most-watched since 1993

The men's NCAA tournament is averaging 10.3 million viewers through the Elite Eight, according to Nielsen. That is the tournament's best audience since...

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Arkansas Beef Council Launches 2026 Arkansas’s Best Burger Contest

Fans may submit one nomination per day per email address through April 30 at 11:59 p.m., giving burger lovers across the state the chance to rally behind their go‑to local spots.

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A-State Announces New John A. Bobango / Pi Kappa Alpha Endowed Scholarship

“I have always believed in cultivating leaders who uphold integrity, character and service,” Bobango said. “Supporting students at Arkansas State is a meaningful way to help strengthen those values in future generations.”

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Family Crisis Center Announces April Events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

The Family Crisis Center, Inc., invites the community to participate in several impactful events throughout April.

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1,067 Craighead votes cast in one-race runoff election

Senator Kim Hammer leading Bryan Norris for Secretary of State statewide Tuesday night

Red Wolves Battle in 11-9 Loss at Memphis

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Red Wolves Battle in 11-9 Loss at Memphis

A-State mounted a valiant multi-inning comeback highlighted by six home runs

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A-State’s Martinez Earns Sun Belt Player of the Week on Three-Home Run Weekend

The Sun Belt Conference announced Tuesday that Arkansas State’s freshman catcher/infielder Derek Martinez was named Sun Belt Week 7 Conference Player of the Week.

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Brunch Edition of Culinary Crawl Set for April in Downtown Jonesboro

The Downtown Jonesboro Alliance's Culinary Crawl is returning in April, but this time with a brunch twist.

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Events scheduled in April at Jonesboro library

Several events are scheduled at the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library in April.

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Design Week for Plan Jonesboro Begins

"What we hear from the community this week is critical to building out the plan in this next year."

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