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4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Rapper Kodak Black arrested in Florida on felony MDMA trafficking charge and pleads not guilty

Rapper Kodak Black was arrested this week on a drug trafficking charge in central Florida in his latest run-in with law enforcement.

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A-State Students Compete in National Student Advertising Competition 

The competition included participation from assistant professor Leslie Parker’s spring graphic design class of 22 students.

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3D Printing Workshop, Teen Volunteer Opportunity and More Scheduled at Jonesboro Library

The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library has a workshop, a volunteer opportunity for teens, and more scheduled for later in May.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Electrical fire will keep the Broadway theater that hosts ‘The Book of Mormon’ closed through May 17

The long-running Broadway hit "The Book of Mormon" will close its doors through May 17 as its theater undergoes repairs after a fire shut down the musical.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Joel Embiid misses Game 2 and the 76ers miss their big man in the 4th quarter of their loss

The Philadelphia 76ers put up a good fight without Joel Embiid, though could have used their man in the middle when they struggled to score in the final minutes of Game 2 on Wednesday night.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Wembanyama and Spurs rebound to hand Timberwolves largest postseason defeat, 133-95, to even series

Victor Wembanyama had 19 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs handed Minnesota its worst postseason loss in franchise history, beating the Timberwolves 133-95 on Wednesday night to even their Western Conference semifinal series at one game apiece.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘The Sheep Detectives’ is the starry, family-friendly whodunit you didn’t know you needed

Talking animal movies do not, on the whole, have the best reputation. Yes, there is "Babe," but "Babe" is the exception. Most are pretty bad, whether it's the uncanny effects, the shoddy storytelling or some horrifying combination of the two.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Inside the Rolling Stones’ exclusive new album event: What we know about ‘Foreign Tongues’ so far

Earlier Tuesday, the band confirmed that they will release a new record, titled "Foreign Tongues," this summer, and dropped a new single called "In The Stars." Journalists, VIPs and celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, Odessa A'zion and Lindsey Vonn waited in the echoing hall to witness Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood's first conversation about the new album.

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A-State Partners with Epicenter Memphis on DRA-Funded EpicenterU Initiative

This investment will bolster economic development within the Delta region by building a strong and competitive pipeline of young entrepreneurs.

4 weeks ago in National

A note a former cellmate says he found after Epstein’s suspected suicide attempt is released

A note Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate claimed he found after the millionaire sex offender's first suspected jail suicide attempt was made public Wednesday, years after being sealed and locked in a courthouse vault as part of an unrelated legal dispute.

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Clarence Thomas becomes the second longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history

The first baby boomer on the Supreme Court hit a milestone on Thursday, becoming the second-longest serving justice in history at a time when his influence has never seemed greater.

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KLEK Announces 9th Annual Juneteenth in Jonesboro Celebration Week

Weeklong event to include parade, community fair, health initiatives, worship service, Black history exhibit, jazz concert, and fireworks celebration.

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UPDATE | Man Dies After Shooting, Person of Interest Detained

Officers responded to Southbrook Drive around 8:15 p.m.; victim later died at hospital as investigation continues

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Greene County Man Pleads Guilty to Murder and Battery Charges

Matthew Jaimes has pleaded guilty to one count of Murder in the First Degree and one count of Battery in the First Degree.

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A-State Partners with Kalmer Solutions, Launches Student-Led Cybersecurity Center

The initiative is formalized through a three-year agreement between A-State and Kalmer Solutions to collaboratively develop, fund and sustain the program.

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Opening Date of Jonesboro Public Pools Announced

Pool season is quickly approaching in Jonesboro, as the city's public pools are to open soon.

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NEA Fellowship Mass Choir to Host Auditions in Jonesboro for November Concert

The NEA Fellowship Mass Choir will be holding musician and vocalist auditions for its November concert titled "IN GOD, WE SERVE."

4 weeks ago in National, Trending

Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million

Owners of some iPhones are in line to get cash payments of up to $95 from Apple after the company on Tuesday reached a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit for false advertising of its artificial intelligence capabilities.

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Two A-State DPT Students Receive $20,000 Scholarships

The “Bridging the Gap: Arkansas Physical Therapy Underserved Community Service Scholarship,” which originated in 2023, is designed to help students in the state pursue a career in physical therapy.  

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Ckyler Tengler Records A-State No-Hitter

It's the Seventh No-Hitter in A-State History in the Red Wolves' 12-0 Win over Little Rock

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Last call? States look to extend bar and restaurant hours during the World Cup

World Cup fans in a growing number of U.S. cities won't have an issue finding a well-poured pint to go with their late-night match. State leaders across the U.S. are signing off on extending bar and restaurant hours during the world's most-watched sporting event.

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Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married

Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married, local officials in London confirmed to The Associated Press. They tied the knot Sunday at Old Marylebone Town Hall.

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Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis at age 44 after nearly 4 years away from the sport

Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at the age of 44 after nearly four years away from the sport. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has accepted a wild-card invitation to play doubles at the upcoming Queen's Club grass-court tournament in London, the WTA Tour announced Monday.

10 hours ago in Entertainment

A guide to the bookstores owned by your favorite authors

Amazon remains the dominant force, but physical, brick-and-mortar stores have rebounded — and stores owned by authors such as Ann Patchett are now a niche unto themselves, found everywhere from Brooklyn to New Mexico.

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YouTuber box office boom: ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ draw Gen Z to theaters

Young audiences turned out in droves to movie theaters around the country this weekend. It wasn't for the big budget "Star Wars" movie, "The Mandalorian and Grogu, " which fell sharply in its second weekend, however, but for a small budget horror from a 20-year-old first-time filmmaker that began on the internet.