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3 big questions to ask your aging parents

One of the toughest things to go through as an adult is helping your parents as they get older. Life is finite, and both you and your parents might be reluctant to talk about what type of support they might need. But as difficult as these conversations can be, it's important to make time for them.

1 day ago in Lifestyle

Heading off to college? Here are some tips for managing your finances

Heading off to college is exciting, but it also involves new adult responsibilities. That makes it a great time to start getting comfortable with credit, building healthy spending habits and learning how to manage money.

3 days ago in Lifestyle

With the right preparation, international trips with babies are possible and even fun

Traveling with babies and toddlers can be daunting for parents. Questions about air travel, what to pack and safety are often top of mind, especially on long-distance flights and international trips.

The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.

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Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman somehow avoids serious injury in frightening fall into visitors’ dugout

Freddie Freeman apparently avoided serious injury Wednesday night when the Los Angeles Dodgers' first baseman took a frightening tumble down the stairs and into the visitors' dugout while trying to catch a foul popup in the eighth inning.

1 day ago in Sports

CBS Sports president says there’s no timeline for a decision on Tony Romo’s future

CBS Sports president David Berson said Tuesday he does not have a timeline for a decision about Tony Romo's future. Romo, the network's lead NFL analyst, is on leave following his arrest last month in Wisconsin on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence.

2 days ago in Sports

LeBron James will play his first game with the 76ers against champion Knicks on NBA opening night

LeBron James will visit the New York Knicks on opening night and the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas. James' arrival in Philadelphia has made the 76ers must-see TV, and they are all over the NBA's biggest days of the season.

3 days ago in Sports

UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse FIFA of ‘deception’ and ‘breach of trust’ over World Cup plans

UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC believe that FIFA president Gianni Infantino's recent plan to sell an interest in the World Cup was a "fundamental breach of trust" with the institutions world soccer's governing body serves.

3 days ago in Sports

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson sets MLB record by going 111 straight games without an error

Jacob Wilson set an MLB record for his position, playing his 111th consecutive errorless game at shortstop for the Athletics and surpassing the Baltimore Orioles' Mike Bordick, who went 110 games in 2002. Wilson last made an error on July 6, 2025, in a game against San Francisco.

3 days ago in Sports

Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera rallies to capture second straight U.S. women’s gymnastics title

Hezly Rivera listened more than she talked two summers ago in Paris when she was the "wait, who?" member of the star-laden U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team. Those days are over. Long over.

5 days ago in News, Sports

Sun Belt Announces 2026-27 Men’s Basketball Conference Schedule

Arkansas State’s slate features nine home and nine away contests.

6 days ago in Business, Education, News, Sports

ASU System Board of Trustees Approves Revised Budgets for A-State Projects

The Arkansas State University Board of Trustees, in a special-called meeting Friday, approved revised budgets for two upcoming projects on the A-State campus.

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Looking to see the solar eclipse from North America? Here’s where and when to catch a sliver

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How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle

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A 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia and Ecuador, prompting people to evacuate buildings

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, shaking the South American nation and neighboring Ecuador and prompting people to evacuate homes and buildings.

3 days ago in World

UK and France prepare for another heat wave as western Europe sets new temperature record

The U.K. and France are bracing for the fifth heat wave of the season, adding to an intense stretch of hot weather that has repeatedly sent temperatures soaring across Europe since May.

3 days ago in World

WHO says Congo’s Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared

The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record started in February, months before it was officially declared in mid-May, the World Health Organization said Monday, as responders in eastern Congo struggle to catch up.

3 days ago in National

Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products over salmonella concerns

Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapenos because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination.

6 days ago in World

Plan to limit ‘vertical drinking’ decried by pub landlords and UK politicians

A proposal to limit "vertical drinking," a bureaucratic euphemism for having a pint while standing, has turned into a political headache for one local government council in London.

6 days ago in World

Student kills at least 7 people at a high school and a home outside Bangkok, officials say

A student opened fire at a high school outside Bangkok on Friday, killing at least five people and wounding more than 20, according to authorities, who said he also appeared to have killed his two grandparents at the family home earlier in the morning.

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2 hours ago in Community, News, Weather Updates

Cooling Centers Offered Across Jonesboro as Temperatures Soar

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The City of Jonesboro is offering cooling stations across the city as Arkansas faces a potentially historic heatwave.

6 hours ago in Hunting Expert, Local Experts, News, Outdoors

THE EXPERT | Field Ready in Craighead County: Your Guide to Dove and Deer Season Prep

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At DNW Outdoors, our team has lived and breathed Northeast Arkansas hunting since 1987. Here is your field-tested checklist to make sure your gear, firearms, and strategy are locked in before opening morning.

20 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News

Former Craighead County Detention Officer Accused of Touching Juvenile Inmate Inappropriately

Evidence indicates the officer coerced a juvenile female inmate into inappropriate contact in exchange for avoiding extra jail time.

20 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News

Jonesboro Man Accused of Residential Burglary, Sending Victim Threatening Messages

Police arrested a Jonesboro man after they said he broke into a woman's home, stole cash, and warned her not to involve law enforcement.

21 hours ago in Community, News

‘Where Stories Live’ Kicks Off Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library’s 2026 Speaker Series

This free event is open to ages 13 and older and will explore the stories, traditions, people, and places that have shaped Craighead County.

21 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News

$150K Bond Set for Jonesboro Man Accused of Resisting Arrest While Holding Baby

Police said Jeremiah Jones rammed his partner's vehicle with a child inside, put a baby in danger during a high-risk stop and resisted arrest.

Entertainment

3 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Marc Anthony, Chayanne and more to play benefit concert for Venezuela and Colombia earthquake relief

Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Luis Fonsi, Chayanne, Feid, Jay Wheeler and many more will perform at an international benefit concert livestreamed from Miami on Sunday to raise money for those impacted by devastating earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Ultrarare Nintendo Mario game cartridges discovered in Wisconsin

A few years ago, a pop culture store owner in Wisconsin mentioned to Jason Ganos, a well-known Nintendo game collector, that he had a box of Super Mario cartridges that had been sitting in storage for years. It stopped Ganos in his tracks.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Sir Rod Stewart calls off remaining tour dates after coronary stent procedure

Sir Rod Stewart will be unable to continue his "One Last Time" farewell tour following a coronary stent procedure and after postponing and canceling a few performances, a representative for the singer has confirmed.

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