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7 hours ago

Red Wolves Take Sunday Against Louisiana With Steady Pitching and Pair of Homers

Arkansas State clamped down on the Louisiana offense while striking a pair of multi-RBI homers for an 8-3 win Sunday afternoon.

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10 hours ago

A-State Battles in 10-Innings, Falling 11-5

A-State returns Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. to face Louisiana for game 3 of the series at Tomlinson Stadium-Slayton Family Field.

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14 hours ago

Craighead County Road Department Announces Road Closure

The Craighead County Road Department has announced the temporary closure of sections of County Road 928.

Active Shooter on AState Campus

22 hours ago

Active Shooter Alert on A-State Campus

Heavy police presence in area near Unity Park

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2 days ago

A-State Falls in 3-2 Pitcher’s Duel to Louisiana in Series Opener

The tone was set early as both starters faced the minimum in the opening three frames, Allen striking out the side in the top of the third.

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2 days ago

Jonesboro Man Arrested for Felony Domestic Battery After Violating No-Contact Order

A Jonesboro man with a history of domestic violence is back behind bars after police said he gave a fake name to cover up assaulting the same victim a judge previously ordered him to stay away from.

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2 days ago

Florida Man Accused of $60K Road Work Scam in Jonesboro

A Florida man is facing a felony theft charge after police said he pocketed $60,000 meant for a Jonesboro road project and vanished without starting the work.

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2 days ago

Jonesboro Man Accused of Selling Fentanyl, Search Reveals Multiple Pills and Handgun

Jonesboro police arrested a man after they said they found evidence of him selling drugs, including fentanyl. He was also found to be in possession of a handgun.

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2 days ago

Plans Move Forward for the New Highway 351 Connector in Jonesboro 

The purpose of this project is to improve connectivity, pedestrian and bicyclist safety, and stormwater drainage. 

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2 days ago

Burn Ban Lifted in Craighead County

Due to recent rainfall, the ban is lifted effective Friday, April 24, 2026. 

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2 days ago

United Way of Northeast Arkansas Celebrates Record Impact at Annual Luncheon

2025 campaign supports nearly 58,000 people, raises $716,000 for regional programs

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3 days ago

Jonesboro Media Group Reimagines Hiring with New “Media Advisor” Role Focused on Business Growth

Local company says today’s marketing demands strategy, accountability, and measurable results — not just ad sales

Poster advertising Peter Pan: The Ballet with a blue swirling night sky, a small sailboat on water, and a silhouetted figure leaping in the center; Jonesboro Right Now banner top-right.

3 days ago

Peter Pan the Ballet coming to FOA in Jonesboro

The production tells the story of the boy who refuses to grow up as he whisks Wendy and her brothers away to Neverland.

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3 days ago

Family Crisis Center Hosts Third Annual Sexual Assault Awareness Seminar

This year’s event echoed the national theme designated by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center: "25 Years Stronger: Looking Back, Moving Forward."

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3 days ago

Jonesboro Unilever Facility Announces Job Cuts

Production and shift schedule changes are impacting 57 employees at the Jonesboro Unilever facility.

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3 days ago

Valley View Senior Secures $125K in Educational Gifts to Pursue Aerospace Dreams

 A Valley View senior is aiming to get involved in aerospace, and his educational journey may be a little easier thanks to a big financial boost.

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3 days ago

3.9 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Mid-South, Felt Across At Least Four States

Quake centered in Missouri Bootheel near Holcomb and Cooter; widespread reports felt across Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri

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3 days ago

Excellence Awards Recognizes Three for Contributions to A-State, Community

The three awards celebrate people on campus who make a real difference every day.

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3 days ago

Level Up: Coin Goblin Gamers Lounge to Expand with Second Jonesboro Location

Coin Goblin Gamers Lounge is expanding its footprint in Jonesboro with a second location created for walk-in players.

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4 days ago

Jonesboro Students Get Hands-On Experience with Medical Robotics at St. Bernards

"Getting some visual and hands-on experience with a medical robot, with us being such a big medical town, is, I think, really important."

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2 days ago in Entertainment

Japan’s Haruki Murakami to publish first new novel in 3 years with ‘The Tale of KAHO’ in July

A new book by Haruki Murakami will mark the first time a full-length novel by the Japanese author features a female main character and her pursuit of finding a way out of a bizarre world.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Jim Furyk is returning as US Ryder Cup captain for 2027 with Tiger Woods out

Jim Furyk is returning as U.S. Ryder Cup captain for the 2027 matches in Ireland as the Americans try to get back on track against a European team that has dominated the last three decades.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived

Put aside the mock drafts because it's time for the real deal. The NFL draft is here in the Steel City.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny top Spotify’s first all-time most streamed artists list

It's her, hi! Taylor Swift has topped Spotify's first ever list of the most streamed artists of all time, published Thursday morning. She's followed by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny. That comes as no surprise: In 2025 the artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio was named the streaming giant's most played artist of the year for a fourth time, dethroning Swift.

4 days ago in National, Trending

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift

President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.