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22 hours ago in Lifestyle

Plastic bags don’t go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?

Soft, stretchy plastics can make up grocery bags, bubble wrap and more. They're impossible to avoid and harder still to properly dispose of. If thrown in the trash, they can take up to hundreds of years to degrade in landfills and release harmful microplastics into the environment.

3 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives

Days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for the defunct budget carrier stood before a bankruptcy judge and apologized to the price-conscious customers who might struggle to find affordable flights in its absence.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Pediatricians group finds kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health

Recess isn't just a fun break for grade schoolers. It's crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That's the message from a leading pediatricians group, which just released the first new guidance in 13 years about this unstructured time at school and how it needs to be protected.

Sports

5 hours ago in Sports

Sinner opens French Open against wild card as he chases a career Grand Slam

With two-time reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz out injured, Jannik Sinner is the overwhelming men's favorite on the red clay of Roland Garros. The Italian is unbeaten in three months. He's won 29 straight matches and dropped just three sets.

22 hours ago in Sports

Aaron Rodgers says the 2026 NFL season will be his last: ‘This is it’

Aaron Rodgers took his time before deciding he wanted to come back for a 22nd season. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback already has made up his mind about a 23rd: There won't be one.

1 day ago in Sports

Rousey’s return draws US-record MMA viewership for Netflix

The first live MMA event broadcast on Netflix — featuring a double-comeback bout between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano — attracted the most U.S. viewers in the sport's history.

1 day ago in Community, News, Sports

A-State’s Beck Center for Veterans to Host Fourth Annual ‘Run to Remember’

Group of people standing around a circular display of brown boots arranged on the gym floor, likely a memorial or tribute.

This event is held each year near Memorial Day and honors fallen service members while supporting veterans who carry the legacy forward.

2 days ago in News, Sports

Lile, Red Wolves Continue Record-Breaking NCAA Golf Regional

Junior Jake Lile turned in a career-best 8-under par 64 to set the program record for lowest round at any NCAA Regional

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Billie Jean King, 82, earns a college degree 65 years after starting at Cal State LA

Billie Jean King raised her right arm in triumph. Not for another victory on the tennis court. This time, she was celebrating earning a college degree 65 years after she first took classes.

2 days ago in Sports

The future has arrived for the Canadiens, who won two Game 7s and advanced to East finals

Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson was no different than any Montreal hockey fan, increasingly impatient over talk of the team's promising potential. Turns out, the future has arrived perhaps a little ahead of schedule, and propelled by forward Alex Newhook's knack for scoring Game 7 playoff series-clinching goals.

3 days ago in News, Sports

Kirby, Red Wolves Open NCAA Golf Regional with Record-Breaking Round

Kirby, Red Wolves Open NCAA Regional with Record-Breaking Round

Kirby carded a career-best 7-under par 65 and is tied with William Love of Duke for the individual lead

Nation/World

22 hours ago in World

US announces charges against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro in 1996 aircraft shootdown

Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the island's socialist government.

2 days ago in World

Congo reports sharp rise in Ebola cases as WHO worries about outbreak’s scale and speed

The World Health Organization director-general openly worried Tuesday over the "scale and speed" of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo, where authorities reported a sharp increase in suspected deaths — to at least 131 — and over 500 suspected cases.

2 days ago in National

What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries as Trump’s endorsement is put to the test

Is there a future in politics for Republicans who cross President Donald Trump? The signs this year suggest no, and Trump has convinced his voters to defeat his adversaries again and again.

3 days ago in Trending, World

Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in the Netherlands for disinfection

The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put international health authorities on alert.

3 days ago in World

Italy’s foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians dead in Maldives sea cave

Italy's Foreign Ministry said Monday that rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers deep inside an underwater cave in an atoll in the Maldives, four days after they were reported missing.

6 days ago in World

A new Ebola outbreak is confirmed in a remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recorded

Africa's top public health body on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far.

1 week ago in National, Trending

Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.

1 week ago in World

Princess Catherine arrives in Italy on first solo trip abroad after cancer goes into remission

Britain's Princess Catherine made her first overseas trip since announcing her cancer was in remission, traveling to Italy on Wednesday for a two-day tour focused on an early childhood educational approach that was developed here and exported globally.

News from Jonesboro Right Now

2 hours ago in Business, Community, Giving Guide, News

Lions Club to Fly U.S. Flags Across Jonesboro for Memorial Day

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Local businesses and offices will display the American flag on Saturday, May 23, in recognition of Memorial Day.

3 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News

Lawsuit Says Jonesboro Church Failed to Act Regarding Children’s Pastor’s Sexual Abuse of Young Girls

Brick church with a gabled roof and a sign for Refuge Church; cars parked in the front lot on a clear day.

A lawsuit filed in Craighead County Circuit Court by six women alleges that the former children's minister of a Jonesboro church filmed, molested, and sexually abused young girls for around 15 years, and that church leadership did not take proper action.

9 hours ago in Health & Wellness, Local Experts, Local Spotlight, Native Advertising, News, Plumbing Expert

THE EXPERT | Tankless Water Heaters and How They Benefit Your Home

With a tankless water heater, you truly have an endless amount of hot water at your disposal.

22 hours ago in Business, Community, Education, Health & Wellness, News

A-State Chancellor Recognized as Rural Advocate of the Year

Group of professionals posing on a stage with an award plaque, in front of orange and purple banners for Arkansas State University and New York Institute of Technology.

The award recognizes people across the state who demonstrate leadership and dedication to improving rural communities.

23 hours ago in Education, News

Red Wolf Steel Takes Home 4th Place in Cast-in-Steel Competition

Four men stand in front of a blue Cast in Steel backdrop, each making the rock-on hand gesture and smiling.

A group of Arkansas State University students showcased their talents outside the classroom by participating in the Cast-in-Steel Competition, where they placed fourth.

1 day ago in Community, Local Spotlight, News, Outdoors

Jonesboro Girl is Quarter-Finalist in Nationwide Junior Ranger Competition

Smiling girl outdoors on a porch with a snake draped over her shoulders, holding its body with both hands.

A Jonesboro 8-year-old is in the running for the nationwide Junior Ranger Competition.

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