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New EBT App to Bring Extra Fraud Protections for Craighead County SNAP Recipients

The Arkansas Department of Human Services announced that the new ebtEDGE mobile app is rolling out statewide as part of a system-wide transition to a new electronic card vendor

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4 hours ago

Mother of U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance to Speak on Recovery in Jonesboro

Beverly Vance Aikins will share her testimony at a special recovery service.

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6 hours ago

Three Jonesboro Parks and Recreation Employees Honored for Response to Wreck

"We appreciate what y'all did," Hamrick said. "It's the stuff you don't have to do that makes a difference."

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10 hours ago

Johnny Cash Boyhood Home to Host America 250 Exhibit

The exhibit invites visitors to reflect on what it means to be American and how music can tell our national story in ways history books alone cannot. 

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13 hours ago

THE EXPERT | What is Pipe Relining?

What do you do when you have an underground plumbing leak? This repair could takes months to fix and be a disruptor to the home. Chris West Plumbing has a solution.

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1 day ago

Jonesboro Woman Arrested After Husband Found with Knife in Side

Court documents show a domestic disturbance in Jonesboro resulted in a man being stabbed by his wife and taken to a hospital.

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1 day ago

Jonesboro Man Faces Felony Charge Following Sexual Assault on Teenager

A Jonesboro man is behind bars after police said a teen victim and the victim's sibling were forced to lock themselves in a bedroom after multiple pleas for the man to not touch the victim in an inappropriate manner.

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1 day ago

Man Arrested in Connection to Jonesboro Fight After Firing a Handgun

Police arrested a man after they said he fired a handgun during a large-scale fight in Jonesboro that was sparked by a group text dispute.

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1 day ago

VIDEO | Jonesboro’s Very Own Spider-Man Helps Man Cross Busy Intersection

Spider-Man swung in from New York to Jonesboro on Tuesday to help a person in a wheelchair cross a busy intersection.

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1 day ago

Violent Crime Spree in Jonesboro Leads to Arrest, $1M Bond

A Jonesboro man is being held on a $1 million cash/surety bond after police said he forced entry into multiple homes, assaulted residents, and resisted arrest.

1 day ago

Jonesboro City Council Approves Contracts Regarding Lane Usage for Swim Teams

The Jonesboro City Council unanimously approved two contracts regarding pool lane usage agreements for two local competitive swim teams.

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1 day ago

July Declared Acute Flaccid Myelitis Awareness Month in Jonesboro in Honor of Local Boy

Since the CDC began tracking the disease in August 2014, there have been 797 cases reported nationwide.

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1 day ago

A-State Names Dick Clay ‘That’s Sports’ Memorial Scholarship Recipient

Established by family and friends, the scholarship honors Dick Clay, a 1968 graduate and 1969 master’s graduate of A-State who served as sports director at KAIT from 1970 to 1988.

2 days ago

Jonesboro Public Library Announces 2026 Speaker Series

The series will feature three unique events throughout the fall, each highlighting a different topic and audience.

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2 days ago

Tran Receives $15K Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Scholarship 

An Arkansas State University student was selected to receive the prestigious Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Scholarship for the 2026-27 academic year, totaling $15,000.

2 days ago

St. Bernards Receives National Recognition for Regional Heart, Stroke Care

The American Heart Association recognized St. Bernards Healthcare’s three hospitals in Jonesboro, Wynne and Pocahontas with eight quality achievement awards.

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2 days ago

Jonesboro Church Health Center to Deliver 420 Cases of Georgia Peaches

This year's fundraiser generated more than $66,000 to support the Center's mission of providing high-quality, affordable medical care to uninsured adults in Northeast Arkansas.

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3 days ago

21st Annual Stuff the Bus to Collect School Supply Donations

"Stuff the Bus is more than just about that Saturday in August. We're really reaching out to all of these agencies and different people in town and just making sure all of our kids in Northeast Arkansas are ready to go."

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3 days ago

Five Additional Suspects Arrested in Connection with Paragould Towing Fraud Investigation

Five additional suspects are behind bars after an investigation revealed their involvement in a coordinated "lien washing" scheme orchestrated by the owner of a Paragould towing company.

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3 days ago

Months-Long Meth Investigation Leads to Arrest in Paragould

A Paragould man is behind bars after police said he was orchestrating a meth distribution operation from his home.

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It was the 11-minute performance heard around the world. Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought abridged hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday just outside New York. And it has resulted in some noteworthy streaming bumps.

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Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery after a brazen heist, but no jewels are on display

The Louvre's Apollo gallery on Wednesday reopened to the public for the first time since 88 million euros ($102 million) worth of crown jewels were stolen in a dramatic daytime heist.

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Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states’ request

A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $81 billion merger for at least two weeks, allowing states that are challenging the deal more time to see their case through in court.