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3 weeks ago in Features
Man who helped fellow runner across Boston Marathon finish line says it was natural instinct to help
One of two men who helped carry a fellow runner across the finish line of the Boston Marathon said he had been struggling earlier himself but drew strength from the supportive crowd.
3 weeks ago in Sports
4 tickets to World Cup final are listed on FIFA’s resale site for more than $2 million
FIFA's resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just under $2.3 million each. The $2,299,998.85 seats for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, are located behind a goal in the lower deck in block 124, row 45, seats 33-36.
Family Crisis Center Hosts Third Annual Sexual Assault Awareness Seminar
This year’s event echoed the national theme designated by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center: "25 Years Stronger: Looking Back, Moving Forward."
Jonesboro Unilever Facility Announces Job Cuts
Production and shift schedule changes are impacting 57 employees at the Jonesboro Unilever facility.
Valley View Senior Secures $125K in Educational Gifts to Pursue Aerospace Dreams
A Valley View senior is aiming to get involved in aerospace, and his educational journey may be a little easier thanks to a big financial boost.
3.9 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Mid-South, Felt Across At Least Four States
Quake centered in Missouri Bootheel near Holcomb and Cooter; widespread reports felt across Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri
Excellence Awards Recognizes Three for Contributions to A-State, Community
The three awards celebrate people on campus who make a real difference every day.
Level Up: Coin Goblin Gamers Lounge to Expand with Second Jonesboro Location
Coin Goblin Gamers Lounge is expanding its footprint in Jonesboro with a second location created for walk-in players.
Jonesboro Students Get Hands-On Experience with Medical Robotics at St. Bernards
"Getting some visual and hands-on experience with a medical robot, with us being such a big medical town, is, I think, really important."
16th Annual Create@State Celebrates Student Research
More than 200 students at Arkansas State University participated in the 16th annual Create@State Student Research and Creativity Symposium.
3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived
Put aside the mock drafts because it's time for the real deal. The NFL draft is here in the Steel City.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Players say MLB’s robot umpires are shrinking the strike zone
Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald knows that — in theory — Major League Baseball's new Automated Ball-Strike system shouldn't favor batters or pitchers.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny top Spotify’s first all-time most streamed artists list
It's her, hi! Taylor Swift has topped Spotify's first ever list of the most streamed artists of all time, published Thursday morning. She's followed by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny. That comes as no surprise: In 2025 the artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio was named the streaming giant's most played artist of the year for a fourth time, dethroning Swift.
3 weeks ago in National, Trending
Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift
President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.
Crash on Highland in Jonesboro Results in Fatality
The Jonesboro Police Department said a crash on Wednesday night resulted in a death.
Family Crisis Center Celebrates Grand Opening of Sexual Assault Support Services Center in Jonesboro
The Family Crisis Center celebrated the grand opening of its Sexual Assault Support Services center on Wednesday afternoon.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Cowboys plan for George Pickens to play on franchise tag in 2026 without long-term deal
The Dallas Cowboys are planning for George Pickens to play on the franchise tag this year and won't negotiate with the star receiver or his agent on a long-term contract, executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones said Wednesday.
3 weeks ago in National
Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80
U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat and the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died. He was 80.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Sabres power play goes ice-cold again as series against the Bruins shifts to Boston for Game 3
The Sabres haven't been able to push the Bruins around on the ice. What's worse, Buffalo hasn't been able to take advantage of their power plays when Boston pushes back.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the chart-topping family act The Osmonds, died Monday after decades with multiple sclerosis. He was 76.
