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Police: Motorcyclist Dies in Early Morning Crash in Jonesboro

A motorcyclist died as a result of a traffic accident early Monday morning, according to the Jonesboro Police Department.

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FOA’s Stage, Too Reveals July Entertainment Lineup

The Foundation of Arts' (FOA) Stage, Too venue has announced its July entertainment lineup.

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New State Dashboard Gives Craighead County a Real-Time Look at Spending

The Arkansas Forward Dashboard tracks the state’s progress toward a goal of cutting $300 million in costs by 2030.

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in front of famous friends at Madison Square Garden

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married Friday night at Madison Square Garden, where actor Adam Sandler was the surprising officiant at a ceremony and Stevie Nicks performed among a crowd packed with stars of sports and entertainment.

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‘Minions & Monsters’ tops Fourth of July holiday box office, barely beating ‘Toy Story 5’

The Minions have taken down "Toy Story 5" at the July Fourth weekend box office, but not by much. "Minions & Monsters," the seventh film in the "Despicable Me" franchise, earned $36.4 million at the holiday weekend box office, according to studio estimates for North America.

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UEFA says decision by FIFA to let U.S. forward play at World Cup is ‘incomprehensible’

An all-time controversy in the World Cup's 96-year history was raging Monday ahead of the co-host United States facing Belgium with a quarterfinals place at stake.

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England hands Mexico its first World Cup loss at Estadio Azteca, winning 3-2 to reach quarterfinals

Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane carried England to the World Cup quarterfinals, overcoming a raucous crowd, the elevation of Estadio Azteca and a man disadvantage in the second half to beat Mexico in a 3-2 thriller on Sunday night.

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George Clooney to get the lifetime achievement prize from Venice Film Festival

George Clooney is returning to the Venice Film Festival this year, where he'll be honored with a lifetime achievement award. The festival's organizers said Monday that Clooney has been selected to receive the Golden Lion at the 83rd edition of the festival in September.

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Match on Main Scheduled in Downtown Jonesboro

Soccer fans are invited to downtown Jonesboro once again to cheer on Team USA in the World Cup.

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Arkansas 2026-27 Fishing Regulations Changes in Effect, New Guidebook Released

Get your hands on the new 2026-27 Arkansas Fishing Guidebook by downloading a copy right to your phone. 

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Rosanne Cash to Host Fourth Annual Sunken Lands Songwriting Circle

Rosanne Cash will return for the fourth year as the curator and host of the event and will be joined by Ruthie Foster and Rhett Miller, with accompaniment by John Leventhal.

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Jonesboro Library to Host Genealogy Night

Whether you're just beginning your family history journey or have years of research experience, Genealogy Night offers something for everyone.

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Crawford Urges Americans to Reflect on Nation’s Freedoms as America Marks 250th Anniversary

Arkansas congressman says Independence Day is an opportunity to celebrate liberty and America's influence around the world

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OPINION | The Promise of America Isn’t Perfection—It’s Freedom

An America 250 reflection on the enduring power of liberty, opportunity and the belief that each generation can build a better tomorrow.

Freedom Fest set for July 4 at ASU

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TODAY: America 250 Freedom Fest Ready to Light Up the Sky Over Arkansas State University

Chief Pyrotechnician: "This is the biggest regular fireworks show I've ever been a part of."

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Thursday Accident Claims Life of Manila Man

State Police report identifies 20-year-old victim; crash investigated by Jonesboro Police

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Craighead County Community Foundation Awards Strategic Impact Grants to Four Local Nonprofits

The grants are designed to create transformational change within nonprofit organizations by strengthening operations, expanding programs and services, and increasing long-term impact throughout Craighead County.

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A-State Basketball Opponents Set for First Round of 2026-27 MAC-SBC Challenge

The Mid-American Conference and Sun Belt Conference announced matchups for the first round of the 2026-27 MAC-SBC Challenge.

Poinsett County Jail relocates 80 inmates after power failure; restoration expected Friday afternoon

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Poinsett County Jail Relocates 57 Inmates After Power Failure

Sheriff says inmates were never in danger as staff monitored temperatures and relocated detainees during the outage

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Arkansas Game Wardens Ramping Up to Keep Boaters Safe during America 250

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is asking everyone to enjoy their holiday weekend but to boat responsibly and avoid situations that could ruin the celebration — namely, boating under the influence of alcohol or narcotics.

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Charles hosted Prince Harry and family for first time in years as they try to repair a family rift

King Charles III hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for the first time in years Friday as they try to repair a rift that has persisted since his youngest son and wife quit royal life and moved to America six years ago.

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New ‘Little House’ series explores complicated history but keeps heart, community at the center

It's a story with covered wagons and one room schoolhouses, but showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine says the "Little House on the Prairie" remake for Netflix still speaks to today's American dream.

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Behind Christopher Nolan’s 6-country epic undertaking to bring ‘The Odyssey’ to the big screen

Christopher Nolan has never been afraid to dream a little bigger. It's almost a calling. With every film, he's pushed himself and the medium further — playing with form, storytelling, visuals and audience expectations to create lasting cinematic spectacles.

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Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ has died at 75

Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star whose 1983 chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" enchanted succeeding generations with its bombastic charms during solar and lunar eclipses, has died. She was 75.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

World Cup quarterfinals: It’s Messi, Morocco, and 6 teams from Europe. And that’s not unusual

More World Cup teams. Same World Cup story. This edition started with 48 teams; it's now down to eight, with six of those from Europe. And unless Morocco pulls off a series of surprising outcomes over the final two weeks, the champion will come from Europe or South America. Again. As always.