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3 days ago

Woman Accused of Crashing Vehicle into Jonesboro Apartment During Altercation

Police arrested a woman after they said she attempted to run over a victim before crashing her vehicle into a Jonesboro apartment Saturday.

3 days ago

Red Cross: Keep the Blood Supply Ready, Give Blood this Fall

Steady appointments needed in the coming weeks. Those who come to give can receive a $15 e-gift card through Oct. 18.

3 days ago

Nominations for Arkansas Food Hall of Fame Open Through End of September

To celebrate the program's 10th year, Arkansas Heritage said it hopes to receive nominations from all 75 counties.

3 days ago

Nettleton Public Schools to Apply for Ed-Flex Waivers, Seeking Public Comment

"What it basically does for the district is give us a little more control on how we spend our federal dollars," said Grace Petersen, assistant superintendent of finance and federal programs at NPS.

3 days ago

Jonesboro Man Held on $1M Bond, Accused of Sexually Assaulting Juvenile

A Jonesboro man is being held on a $1 million cash/surety bond after police said he sexually assaulted a juvenile as they walked down the street.

3 days ago

A-State’s Zhang Receives NSF Award to Advance Cleaner Waste-to-Energy Technologies

The research is led by Zhang, whose work focuses on improving anaerobic digestion, which is a process that uses naturally occurring microorganisms to convert organic waste into renewable energy in the form of methane.

3 days ago

UPDATE | Severe Thunderstorm Warning Allowed to Expire Due to Weakening Storm

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Craighead County until 11:15 p.m. tonight.

3 days ago

Annual STEAMFest Returns to A-State Museum

“We’re most creative when we’re playing," said Jill Kary, curator of education at the museum. “In other words, true genius happens when we allow ourselves to fail without fear.”

4 days ago

Country Duo Lan Law to Perform as Part of Jonesboro Library’s 2026 Concert Series

The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library announced an upcoming live performance as part of its 2026 Concert Series featuring country duo Lan Law.

4 days ago

A-State Athletics Mourns Passing of Radio Broadcaster JC Cox

"JC was not only a cherished member of our radio broadcast team... he was more importantly a great friend and inspiration to us and countless others," the athletics department shared.

4 days ago

Downtown Jonesboro Alliance to Host Its First ‘Meal on Main’ in October

"We have various downtown restaurants and chefs participating in this to bring us a really excellent meal. I think it's gonna be a really special evening for everybody," said DJA executive director Sarah Doss.

4 days ago

Jonesboro Rotary Club, Valley View Students Partner for September Food Drive

In a community-wide effort to keep local students fed outside of school hours, the Rotary Club of Jonesboro has partnered with the one of its Interact Clubs at Valley View High School for a month-long food drive.

4 days ago

Red Wolves Fall in Non-Conference Finale Versus Illinois, 3-0

Arkansas State volleyball (4-7, 0-0 SBC) dropped a 3-0 (15-25, 22-25, 23-25) decision against Illinois (8-3, 0-0 Big Ten) to conclude the A-State Invitational on Sunday afternoon inside First National Bank Arena.

4 days ago

JRN Pets of the Week: Oliver and June

Each week, Jonesboro Right Now teams up with the Northeast Arkansas Humane Society (NEAHS) to feature local pets available for adoption.

4 days ago

Study Shows Arkansas is Near the Bottom for ‘Happiest States’ in the U.S.

If you've been feeling a little exhausted or stressed lately, you certainly aren't alone in the Natural State.

5 days ago

Trey Stafford inducted into Arkansas Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame

Jonesboro broadcaster joins four other Arkansas broadcasting veterans in the 2026 Hall of Fame class

5 days ago

AGFC: Inspect Treestands Now to Avoid Catastrophe During Deer Hunting Season

A quick trip to inspect your stand and hunting location is well worth the effort if it means coming home safely at the end of each hunt later this year.

5 days ago

THE SPOTLIGHT | From JD Outlaw to JD Justice: The Fox’s New Voice Finds a Home in Northeast Arkansas

After a career that has taken him from Minnesota to Michigan and several stops in between, J.D. Justice has landed in Jonesboro — and 13 days in, he already sounds like he plans to stick around.

5 days ago

Trumann Wins Fox Football Faceoff Vote, Paragould Takes the Game

Wildcats earn $250 for booster club after fans rally behind their school; Paragould wins Friday night

5 days ago

Arkansas Celebrates Rice Month with Inaugural Rice in Schools Conference and Program Expansion

During the 2025–2026 school year, 20 schools participated in the Rice in Schools initiative, providing 4,668 students with hands-on cooking labs and taste tests.

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