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Sanders issues executive order allocating $1.5M for communities affected by April storms, flooding
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued an executive order on Wednesday allocating more funding for communities affected by the severe storms and flooding in April.
Jonesboro woman accused of crashing into house while intoxicated
Police arrested a Jonesboro woman after they said she crashed into a house while driving intoxicated and ran from the scene.
Blytheville man accused of robbing Jonesboro Dollar General given $750K bond
A Blytheville man is being held on a $750,000 cash/surety bond following a Sunday night robbery in Jonesboro.
16th annual Walk of Remembrance and Hope scheduled for September in Jonesboro
NEA ShareHope will be hosting its 16th annual Walk of Remembrance and Hope in September as it continues to support families who have lost an infant.
Haag Brown adds new agent with Jonesboro ties to Northwest Arkansas team
Haag Brown Commercial announced Dawson Wagner joined its brokerage team in Northwest Arkansas as its newest agent.
1 week ago in World
Tons of overripe tomatoes become projectiles in Spain’s ‘Tomatina’ food fight
Thousands of people from around the world seeking a uniquely messy thrill spent one wild hour flinging bushels of overripe tomatoes at each other during Spain's "Tomatina" celebration Wednesday.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
At some colleges, move-in day includes students’ dogs and cats
Crossing paths with dogs, cats and other animals is part of campus life for students at Eckerd College, a liberal arts school in Florida that allows pets to live in dormitories.
1 week ago in Sports
Wimbledon champions Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek get off to good starts at the US Open
Iga Swiatek is trying to do something no woman has done since Serena Williams in 2012: win the U.S. Open and Wimbledon in the same season. Jannik Sinner is trying to do something no man has done since Roger Federer in 2008: repeat as U.S. Open champion.
1 week ago in Entertainment
James Cameron on two decades of making ‘Avatar’ and the future he sees for movies
James Cameron first began developing "Avatar" more than 30 years ago. He started working on the first film in earnest 20 years ago. Production on the third film, "Fire and Ash," which ran concurrently with 2022's "The Way of Water," got underway eight years ago.
Jonesboro University Heights Lions Club to display flags on Labor Day
Flags provided by the Jonesboro University Heights Lions Club will be on display at many Jonesboro businesses and offices on Labor Day.
SUMMER HEAT raids result in multiple arrests
10 out of 11 defendants named in indictments in custody after Tuesday's raids
Committee advances over $3M lien on former Citizens Bank property
The Finance and Administration Council Committee advanced a resolution Tuesday that would place a municipal lien on property where the former Citizens Bank building once stood.
A-State and NYITCOM announce new pathway to train more doctors for Arkansas
Arkansas State University and the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine at A-State announced Tuesday the launch of the Freshman to Physician Pathway, a new opportunity for Arkansas students to secure early admission to medical school and begin preparing for careers in healthcare from the first day of college.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged
It's a love story and, baby, she said yes: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, they announced Tuesday. In a five-photo joint post on Instagram, the superstar singer and football player revealed their engagement, the fairytale culmination of a courtship that for two years has thrilled and fascinated millions around the world, but especially Swifties, the pop star's enormous and ardent fan base.
A-State men’s basketball set to host Hoops & Howls in October
Arkansas State announced Tuesday details for its annual preseason men’s basketball banquet, rebranded this year as Hoops & Howls.
PGA TOUR winner Austin Cook and ASGA to host inaugural Junior Elite Championship in Jonesboro
The Arkansas State Golf Association announced it is partnering with PGA Tour winner Austin Cook to launch the Austin Cook Junior Elite Championship in September.
2 weeks ago in National
Wall Street holds steady just below recent records
Stocks are holding near breakeven in morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday as indexes hover just below their recent all-time highs.
2 weeks ago in World
Vietnam evacuates hundreds of thousands as typhoon Kajiki nears landfall
Vietnam has evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and closed schools and airports as it braces for Typhoon Kajiki, its strongest storm of the year so far.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Cal Raleigh hits 50th homer, joining Mickey Mantle as switch-hitters to reach mark
Cal Raleigh joined Mickey Mantle as the only switch-hitters to hit 50 homers in a season, and he became the eighth player in major league history to reach the half-century mark in August.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Cadillac picks Bottas and Pérez for F1 debut in 2026, prioritizing experience over American drivers
Cadillac played it safe with its first Formula 1 lineup, bypassing an American driver for series veterans Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez.
