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1 day ago in Ask The Expert, Business, Crime & Safety, Lifestyle, Mark Rees – Owner, Rees Law Firm, News

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At Rees Law Firm, we provide services in criminal law, family law, and personal injury.

2 days ago in Education, Lifestyle, News

Jonesboro youth work together to pick up trash in weekend cleanup

Shaqueille Dollison, Justin White, James Millbrooks Jr., Tyquez Cannon

Members of the nonprofit organization Teens with a Positive Purpose recently gathered on Rook Road to clear debris left behind by a recent car crash, and general litter roadside.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Are expensive shampoos worth it? Here’s what the experts have to say

Ornate packaging paired with enticing advertisements that claim expensive shampoos are elixirs to all hair woes can leave one wondering: Are the higher prices really worth it? Should I abandon my $8 drugstore mainstay for a $42 premium brand?

Sports

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NCAA football oversight committee proposes stiff penalties for violations of transfer portal window

The NCAA football oversight committee is recommending emergency legislation to protect the transfer portal window by issuing penalties for schools and coaches who circumvent the rules.

6 hours ago in Sports

US hockey player Brady Tkachuk slams White House TikTok as ‘clearly fake’ after anti-Canada slur

American hockey player Brady Tkachuk said Thursday that he did not appreciate a doctored TikTok video shared by the White House that made it look like he was disparaging Canadians after winning Olympic gold, calling it fake and something he would never say.

1 day ago in News, Sports

Arkansas State falls in pitchers’ duel at No. 6 Arkansas

Arkansas State was unable to match No. 6 Arkansas in game two of the midweek series.

1 day ago in Sports

Max Scherzer and Toronto Blue Jays agree to $3 million, 1-year deal, AP source says

Max Scherzer is returning to the Toronto Blue Jays. Two weeks into spring training, the three-time Cy Young Award winner has agreed with the reigning American League champions on a $3 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press early Thursday.

2 days ago in News, Sports

Craighead County schools compete in state archery championship

Teams consist of boys and girls in all divisions of the AGFC’s Archery in the Schools Program. AGFC photo by Mike Wintroath.

Student archers have competed in state qualifying events with one goal on their minds: make it to the state championship.

2 days ago in News, Sports

Red Wolves overcome late deficit to best Southern Miss

Arkansas State men’s basketball converted a season-best 36 free throws and overcame a late deficit to take down Southern Miss.

2 days ago in News, Sports

A-State drops contest against Troy

Arkansas State was unable to complete the comeback against Troy.

3 days ago in News, Sports

Red Wolves Baseball Defeats Number 6 Hogs

A-State beat Arkansas for the first time in program history

Nation/World

6 hours ago in National

What to watch as the midterms begin with Tuesday’s primaries

After months of speculating, pontificating and spinning, the midterm election season begins in earnest Tuesday. The primary results in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas will provide some of the first concrete evidence for what voters want as President Donald Trump's second term approaches the halfway mark.

6 hours ago in World

Pakistan is in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan after latest strikes, defense minister says

Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged cross-border attacks overnight in a dramatic escalation of tensions that led to Pakistan's defense minister to say on Friday that the two countries are in a state of "open war."

1 day ago in National

Hillary Clinton is testifying as part of the House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is testifying before U.S. House lawmakers in New York on Thursday as part of a congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, starting off two days of depositions that will also include former President Bill Clinton.

1 day ago in National

Memorial services for Jesse Jackson begin at Chicago headquarters of his civil rights organization

Cross-country memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. are set to begin Thursday in Chicago, the city the late civil rights leader called home.

1 day ago in Trending, World

FIFA’s Infantino has ‘complete confidence’ in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel violence

2 days ago in National, Trending

Takeaways from Trump’s address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on Democrats

3 days ago in World

UK lawmakers to consider motion to release confidential documents related to former Prince Andrew

The U.K. Parliament on Tuesday will debate calls for greater accountability from a member of the royal family as the arrest of the former Prince Andrew and his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein force British society to re-examine its deference to the monarchy.

3 days ago in National

Waymo’s robotaxis now being dispatched in 10 major U.S. markets with expansion in Texas and Florida

Waymo will begin dispatching its robotaxis in four more cities in Texas and Florida, expanding the territory covered by its fleet of self-driving cars to 10 major U.S. metropolitan markets.

News from Jonesboro Right Now

1 hour ago in Business, Government & Politics, News

Entergy Arkansas files with Public Service Commission to establish new base rates

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Entergy operates within Bono, Lake City, Black Oak, Monette, Bay, Caraway, and Cash in Craighead County.

2 hours ago in Education, Local Spotlight, News

Arkansas Latino Hall of Fame announces 2025 inductees, A-State professor among them

The Arkansas Latino Hall of Fame has announced its 2025 class of inductees.

4 hours ago in Business, Education, News

Three students selected for AIST steel intern scholarship

Three Arkansas State University students will receive hands-on, real-world learning with a paid, summer-long internship in the steel industry.

7 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News

UPDATE | Jonesboro Fire Department responding to fire near Salvation Army on Cate Ave.

Updated

The Jonesboro Fire Department was called to the scene of a fire Friday morning.

21 hours ago in Food, Local Spotlight, News

Pastaria 49 announces reopening in Jonesboro

After a brief closure that left Jonesboro diners hungry for answers, Pastaria 49 announced Thursday evening that it will reopen its doors.

23 hours ago in Back to School Guide, Education, News

Valley View High School addition project faces setback over ‘non-compliant’ materials

Construction on the new addition has hit a stumbling block after the discovery of non-compliant materials installed on the project.

Entertainment

6 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Eddie Vedder turns solo vulnerability into a powerful plea in Netflix’s ‘Matter of Time’

The first time Eddie Vedder toured without Pearl Jam, he made some glaring mistakes onstage and felt discouraged. A few shows later, he ran into Bruce Springsteen, who told him that performing solo is terrifying but that vulnerability can be a force to harness.

6 hours ago in Entertainment

30 years after Pokémon’s release, fans are still trying to catch ’em all

In the 30 years since Pokémon debuted in Japan with the 1996 release of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green for Nintendo Game Boy, the franchise has taken over the globe with its animated shows, mobile games and highly coveted trading cards. Its popularity continues with fans young and old.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Park Chan-wook will lead the Cannes Film Festival jury, will be the 1st Korean in the role

Park Chan-wook, the Korean filmmaker of "Oldboy" and "No Other Choice," will head the jury at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, festival organizers announced Thursday.

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