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1 week ago in Entertainment, Music
Bad Bunny leads the 2025 Latin Grammy nominations, dethroning Édgar Barrera’s 2-year run
It's Bad Bunny's world once again. The Puerto Rican superstar leads the 2025 Latin Grammy nominations this year.
Miles family establishes endowed scholarship to support CVM students
Arkansas State University has announced the creation of the Kathryn and Joe Miles Endowed Scholarship, made possible through a $25,000 gift from Joe and Kathryn Miles of Mountain Home.
A-State renames undergraduate accounting degree following earned STEM designation
A degree program at Arkansas State University’s Neil Griffin College of Business has been renamed to acknowledge an earned STEM designation.
St. Bernards celebrates one year anniversary of Recuperative Care program
In its first year of operation, a homeless support program in Jonesboro has helped multiple people transition from instability to stable housing, and officials aim to do even more with it.
NEA Family Crisis Center to host CajunFest in October
The Northeast Arkansas Family Crisis Center will host CajunFest, an event with unlimited Cajun-inspired food and drinks, in October.
Jonesboro library to host Red Cross Blood Drive
The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive at the end of the month.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music
Couldn’t make it to see Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico? He’s livestreaming his last concert
Bad Bunny's residency in Puerto Rico has boosted the island's economy and stoked conversations about its identity and struggles. Now, fans from around the world will have a chance to tune in.
1 week ago in Sports
Many sports fans are unhappy with how much it costs to watch their games, an AP-NORC poll finds
A patchwork of expensive subscriptions, cable packages and password shares is common for many sports fans, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, and it leaves them beholden to multiple platforms at a cost no one seems to like.
1 week ago in Sports
Phillies clinch 2nd straight NL East title with 6-5 win over Dodgers in 10 innings
A barechested Bryce Harper poured a bottle of Champagne over his head, soaking in the Philadelphia Phillies' second consecutive NL East title.
1 week ago in World
Israel’s military begins its ground offensive in Gaza City and thousands of residents flee
The Israeli military began its ground offensive in Gaza City on Tuesday, slowly closing in on the Palestinian territory's largest city in another escalation in the war. Thousands of people streamed out of the city in vehicles laden with their belongings, but hundreds of thousands more remain.
1 week ago in National
New York judge tosses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, lets murder count stand
A judge on Monday dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in New York state's case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but he kept the state's second-degree murder charges against the Ivy League graduate.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending
Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor, director and indie patriarch, dies at 89
Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters, died Tuesday at 89.
JHDC’s 5th annual Walk-Run-Roll-A-Thon scheduled
The Jonesboro Human Development Center Volunteer Council is welcoming the community and their pets to the fifth annual Walk-Run-Roll-A-Thon Family and Pet Walk in October.
A-State baseball Alumni Weekend set for Oct. 24-25
Arkansas State baseball is set to hold its annual Alumni Weekend for former A-State baseball players and their families in late October.
Howl’s Heroes organization plans annual Howler obstacle course race
Arkansas State University’s Howl’s Heroes will host its annual 10k obstacle run, The Howler, later this month, with a full day of challenging events open to the public.
2 weeks ago in National, Trending
US and China reach a framework deal on TikTok
A framework deal has been reached between China and the U.S. for the ownership of popular social video platform TikTok, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after weekend trade talks in Spain.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Bengals coach Zac Taylor confirms Joe Burrow will have surgery on left toe. QB could miss 3 months
Bengals coach Zac Taylor confirmed Monday that quarterback Joe Burrow will have surgery on his injured left toe.
Pets of the Week Sept. 15
JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present “Pets of the Week.” We will feature a handful of animals each week.
Jonesboro woman accused of leaving child in hot car
A Jonesboro woman faces a felony charge after police said she left her child in a hot car.
Westside plant science students partner with Opaa! to fill the cafeteria
Students, faculty and staff at Westside High School can enjoy student-grown produce, harvested by advanced plant science students, in the cafeteria thanks to a partnership with Opaa! Food Management, the school’s new food service partner.
