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1 week ago in World
Iran strikes the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia as war expands yet again
Iran expanded its targets Tuesday, striking the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia as Washington began to pull many staff out of the Middle East. The U.S. and Israel battered Iran with airstrikes in what President Donald Trump suggested was just the start of a war that has severely disrupted the world's supply of oil and gas, international shipping, and air travel.
Farm Credit Mid-America supports beyond the classroom student experiences at A-State
“We’re honored to invest in the future of agriculture by supporting ‘Beyond the Classroom Experiences’ at Arkansas State’s College of Agriculture,” said Mike Williams, regional vice president agricultural lending at Farm Credit Mid-America.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Justin Timberlake sues to block release of police video from 2024 drunken driving arrest in New York
The pop star's lawyers argued in a lawsuit filed Monday against the village of Sag Harbor and its police department that release of the video would "devastate" Timberlake's privacy by revealing "intimate, highly personal, and sensitive details." They also said it would cause "severe and irreparable harm" to his reputation by subjecting him to "public ridicule and harassment."
1 week ago in Sports
Giannis Antetokounmpo returns and says he can’t rush back from injuries at age 31
Giannis Antetokounmpo developed a reputation for making rapid returns from injury during his rise to superstardom, but the Milwaukee Bucks forward acknowledges those days may be drawing to a close.
CASA to host fundraiser in Jonesboro for Child Abuse Prevention Month
The luncheon will feature an appearance and proclamation from Mayor Harold Copenhaver and a keynote address from Judge Barbara Halsey.
Paragould man pleads guilty to two counts of rape, sentenced to 50 years in prison
Jaxon Anderson was sentenced to a total of 50 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections.
Harvest Hearing in Jonesboro on the connection between hearing loss and cognitive decline
Researchers have found a strong connection between untreated hearing loss and cognitive decline.
Twelfth arrest made in $200K Jonesboro bank fraud scheme investigation
Another suspect has been arrested in connection with an investigation in which thousands of dollars were lost as part of a Jonesboro bank fraud scheme.
Pets of the Week – March 2
JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present “Pets of the Week.
2 weeks ago in Sports
US gold medal-winning captain Hilary Knight reveals she played at the Olympics with a torn MCL
U.S. women's hockey gold medal-winning captain Hilary Knight revealed Monday in a television appearance that she played in Milan with a torn medial collateral ligament in one of her knees.
Blytheville man accused of kidnapping girlfriend, strangling her at Jonesboro motel
A Blytheville man faces multiple charges after police said he kidnapped and strangled his girlfriend during a fight at a Jonesboro motel.
Strong turnout at Plan Jonesboro open house signals appetite to ‘think big’
The open house marked the first public meeting for Plan Jonesboro, the City’s comprehensive planning effort to guide growth over the next 30 years.
2 weeks ago in Trending
Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested again on battery charge in New Orleans
Actor Shia LaBeouf, who was arrested and charged with battery after police say he punched several people outside a New Orleans bar earlier this month, was arrested again on Saturday and charged with one additional misdemeanor count of simple battery, court records show.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Sports, Trending
Knight delivers joke during ‘SNL’ appearance featuring US men and women hockey gold medal winners
Knight, the U.S. women's captain, along with teammate Megan Keller and men's team brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes, made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL" on Saturday night.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
‘Scream 7’ opens with a franchise-best $64.1 million in box-office win for Paramount
Thirty years after the original slasher movie opened in theaters, "Scream 7" debuted with a franchise-best $64.1 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
2 weeks ago in Features, Trending
Triceratops skeleton ‘Trey’ to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars
A triceratops skeleton that stood in a Wyoming museum for decades will be auctioned off, a rare instance of a museum-exhibited dinosaur going to the auction block just as the market for the prehistoric giants has hit record highs.
Jonesboro Police Department’s crisis intervention team making impact
The CIT responded to over 2,500 calls in 2024 and 2025, over 600 people interacted with the CIT/Therapist team, and the program has saved a total of $1.2 million.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
‘Sinners’ takes top prize at the Actor Awards, setting up an Oscar showdown
After a near awards-season sweep by "One Battle After Another," "Sinners" won best ensemble at the Screen Actors Guild's 32nd Actor Awards on Sunday, shaking up the Oscar race and setting up a potential nail-biter finale in two weeks at the Academy Awards.
2 weeks ago in National
FBI investigates Texas bar shooting that killed 2 and wounded 14 as possible terrorist act
A gunman wearing clothes with an Iranian flag design and the words "Property of Allah" killed two people and wounded 14 early Sunday at a Texas bar, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The FBI is investigating the shooting, which erupted a day after the U.S. and Israel launched an attack on Iran, as a potential act of terrorism.
2 weeks ago in National
Rev. Jesse Jackson returns home to South Carolina to lie in state
After a long career of fighting for civil rights, the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is visiting his home for one last time to lie in state at the South Carolina Capitol on Monday.
