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2 weeks ago

Ella K. Gall Memorial Scholarship to Support Physical Therapist Assistant Students 

Ella’s family established the scholarship as a way to honor her life and help others complete their educational dreams.

2 weeks ago

Drug Task Force Sting in Jonesboro Leads to Meth Trafficking Charges, $100K Bond

During a drug investigation, the Second Judicial Drug Task Force received information that 41-year-old Nicholas Marquette Scott, of Conway, was selling meth in Jonesboro.

2 weeks ago

NYITCOM at A-State Announces Partnerships with University of Guam, Two Hospital Systems in U.S. Territory

This unique partnership creates a bi-directional benefit in meeting the physician shortages in both Guam and the Mississippi Delta region.

2 weeks ago

$125K Bond for Jonesboro Man Who Reportedly Sent Threatening Videos Before Firing Shots

According to the probable cause affidavit, Whitman began texting the victim and told her he was going to shoot her. He allegedly added that she was going to “meet Drac,” shorthand for Draco, a manufacturer of AK-47-style firearms.

2 weeks ago

Festival of Flowers Hosted at A-State Brings the Community Together

A-State's Department of Art + Design has a three-day event planned starting Wednesday that combines ecology and art for the campus and wider community.

2 weeks ago

Valley View Blazer Band to Perform Piece Composed in Band Member’s Memory

"We could have that avenue to tell people how we feel and how much we miss him, how much we loved him, and kind of share some of those experiences that we have with him through music."

2 weeks ago

THE EXPERT | From the Blind to the Back Porch: The Time for Drake Waterfowl Gear

If you're anything like the guys who walk through our doors at DNW Outdoors, you don't stop needing good gear just because the hunting season's over.

2 weeks ago

Jonesboro Man Killed in Greene County Motorcycle Crash

The crash happened at the intersection of State Highway 304 and State Highway 90

2 weeks ago

Two Jonesboro Men Face Up to Life in Prison Following Armed Carjacking

Two Jonesboro men face up to life in prison after police said they held a man at gunpoint, stole his cash, and took his vehicle.

2 weeks ago

Jonesboro Man Held on $2.5M Bond, Accused of Physically Assaulting and Raping Girlfriend

According to the probable cause affidavit, the victim reported that her boyfriend physically assaulted her after she attempted to wake him up for work.

2 weeks ago

Jonesboro Library to Debut New Film Club Program for Adults

The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library is introducing a new monthly program for adults: Film Club.

2 weeks ago

A-State Volleyball Announces Three-Phase Fundraising Initiative

Arkansas State volleyball announced a three-phase fundraising initiative designed to support future developments within the program.

2 weeks ago

Lake City’s Annual Clean Sweep Scheduled

Citizens of Lake City will soon have an opportunity to dispose of their larger, bulkier items for free.

2 weeks ago

Annual Create@State Symposium Returns Thursday

Create@State, Arkansas State University's student research and creativity symposium, returns for its 16th year.

2 weeks ago

Red Wolves Ride in 11-5 Road Win at Southern Illinois

A-State continues their week on the road with a series at ULM

2 weeks ago

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Provides Tips on How to Avoid an ‘Un-Bear-Able’ Situation This Spring

While sightings of these misguided youths certainly grab the attention of people living in neighborhoods bordering bear country, they often move on as long as people don’t give them a reason to stay.

2 weeks ago

Seven Selected for A-State Distinguished Service Awards

The high-achieving students will be honored during Convocation of Scholars, which recognizes the university’s top performers. 

2 weeks ago

Arkansas State Police Warning Public of Scam Calls Impersonating ICAC Officers

The Arkansas State Police is alerting the public to a recent scam in which callers falsely claim to be officers with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

2 weeks ago

First-Time Homebuying Q&A, Club Meetings Scheduled for Late April at Jonesboro Library

The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library has several events scheduled for late April, covering everything from cooking to first-time homebuying.

2 weeks ago

New Owner of Harley-Davidson of Jonesboro Announced

Northeast Arkansas developer Jeremy Osment has acquired Harley-Davidson of Jonesboro, Haag Brown Commercial announced Tuesday.

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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

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4 days ago in Sports, Trending

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

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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.