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3 hours ago
Red Wolves Baseball Defeats Number 6 Hogs
A-State beat Arkansas for the first time in program history
7 hours ago
The Spotlight: Officer Williams dancing on patrol in Jonesboro
JRN spoke with Jonesboro Police officer Mehki Williams about why he became a cop and his hopes for the community.
9 hours ago
Earl Bell to become first Arkansas State inductee in USTFCCCA Collegiate Athlete Hall of Fame
The five-time NCAA record holder competed for A-State over four seasons from 1974-77.
10 hours ago
Arkansas Imagination Library launches new annual sponsorship program to expand early literacy
Subaru of Little Rock steps forward as the program's first Presenting Sponsor and commits $65,326 to expand early literacy in Craighead and Faulkner counties.
11 hours ago
USDA offers disaster assistance to agricultural producers in Arkansas impacted by winter storms
Agricultural operations in Arkansas have been significantly impacted by recent winter storms.
12 hours ago
Ceremony in Jonesboro to honor high school seniors who have enlisted in military
A nonprofit is looking to celebrate high school seniors who have enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces and are soon to ship off to basic training in Jonesboro.
13 hours ago
Craighead County early voting numbers update
Early voting will continue until March 2. Election Day is Tuesday, March 3.
14 hours ago
Great Clips® hosts community give-back event to support local nonprofits
Great Clips salons in the Jonesboro area are inviting the community to come together for their second annual Community Give-Back Event, happening February 21–27.
1 day ago
Pets of the Week – Feb. 23
JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present “Pets of the Week.”
1 day ago
Jonesboro man accused of ransacking ex’s apartment, charged with burglary
District Judge David Boling found probable cause to charge 33-year-old Kaseem Muhammad Annoor with residential burglary.
1 day ago
Jonesboro to receive federal funds for flood mitigation and drainage
The City of Jonesboro will receive $1 million in federal funds to execute flood improvement recommendations from its “Master Watershed Plan.”
1 day ago
Jonesboro EAST students working on digital trail map, trash reporting project at nature center
The project gets kids outside and teaches them about nature, graphic design, public speaking, problem-solving, and more.
2 days ago
First-ever Great Big Beautiful Flea Market scheduled in Bay
"In our small way, we're trying to bring things to our town," said Tami Hamilton Williams, co-chair of Bay Community Events.
2 days ago
Arkansas State Takes Rubber Match in 9-2 Win Over Eastern Illinois
Dylan Farley and Kole Turner commanded the mound to take the weekend at Slayton Family Field at Tomlinson Stadium
2 days ago
Area students ‘Thrown to the Wolves’ in annual innovators competition
At this event, students will present their projects and inventions in a “Shark Tank” inspired competition.
3 days ago
Dr. Shane Speights on GLP-1 weight loss drugs
A physician’s perspective on benefits, risks, and realistic expectations
3 days ago
Red Wolf Women Rattle off 19 Threes in at Louisiana
The Lady Red Wolves set the record for most made threes against a Division I opponent in program history with 19
3 days ago
Offensive Surge Propels A-State Men Past ULM
A-State set a new program record for road wins in a season with a 102-94 decision over ULM
3 days ago
Eastern Illinois takes first game of series at Arkansas State
Arkansas State was unable to overcome Eastern Illinois in the first game of the series Friday afternoon.
3 days ago
Affidavit: Man assumed brother’s identity to evade authorities, arrested in Jonesboro
Police said a man with an active violent felony warrant out of Illinois managed to evade authorities for years by living under his brother’s identity.
