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33 minutes ago in Business, Lifestyle, News

What to know for tax season 2026

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Whether an individual files their own returns or hires a professional, Jonesboro Right Now has information on how to get the most out of tax season.

23 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Food, Lifestyle, News

Valentine’s Day events across Craighead County

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Love is in the air, and JRN has made a list of Valentine's Day events across Craighead County to help you celebrate.

1 day ago in Lifestyle, News, Wellness

Arkansas Community Foundation of Greene County awards grant to Together We Foster

four women hold check for $10,000

Together We Foster has locations that serve multiple counties in Northeast Arkansas, including both Craighead and Greene counties.

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23 hours ago in National, Trending

Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison

A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison after a federal prosecutor said his crime was unacceptable "in this country or anywhere."

1 day ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan Cortina Games

The start of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy is days away. The torch relay is nearly complete and some of the top athletes are already making headlines. There are 16 sports in all, including some never seen before, and 116 gold medals are waiting to be awarded.

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2 hours ago in News, Sports & Outdoors

Red Wolves secure comeback win at Coastal Carolina

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mens basketball at coastal carolina

Arkansas State men’s basketball outscored Coastal Carolina in the final minute to secure a win on Wednesday night.

3 hours ago in Government & Politics, News, Sports & Outdoors

Committees meet to discuss how to align Jonesboro sports tourism, youth sports

members of the Jonesboro Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee and public services committee meet.

Officials from multiple city committees met Tuesday morning to discuss how to best align youth sports and sports tourism in the city of Jonesboro.

6 hours ago in Olympics, Sports

Finland women’s Olympic hockey game vs. Canada postponed after stomach virus depletes roster

Finland women's hockey team's preliminary round-opening game against Canada on Thursday has been postponed due to a stomach virus depleting Finland's roster. The game was rescheduled to Feb. 12.

7 hours ago in News, Sports & Outdoors

A-State’s women’s basketball team score most threes of the season in win over Carolina

A-State

Arkansas State overcame a late push from Coastal Carolina with 16 threes made to reach the 20th win of the season on Wednesday evening at First National Bank Arena.

1 day ago in News, Sports & Outdoors

A-State’s Engskov and Quiller named to preseason All-Sun Belt Team

patrick engskov and ashton quiller

Senior Patrick Engskov and Redshirt Sophomore Ashton Quiller were tabbed to the preseason all-conference team.

1 day ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan Cortina Games

The start of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy is days away. The torch relay is nearly complete and some of the top athletes are already making headlines. There are 16 sports in all, including some never seen before, and 116 gold medals are waiting to be awarded.

2 days ago in Olympics, Sports

Lindsey Vonn is ‘confident’ she can race at Olympics despite ruptured ACL in left knee

Lindsey Vonn has done this before. And succeeded. The 41-year-old American skiing standout is "confident" she can compete at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics despite a torn ACL from a crash four days ago.

2 days ago in Olympics, Sports

Speedskater Erin Jackson, bobsledder Frank Del Duca picked as US flagbearers for Winter Olympics

Speedskater Erin Jackson already has made history, as the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal at a Winter Olympics. Bobsledder Frank Del Duca is a sergeant in the Army, hailing from a family with deep Italian roots. They might be the perfect pair to lead the U.S. into the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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6 hours ago in National

No public sign of a response to Savannah Guthrie’s message to her mother’s kidnapper

There was no public sign early Thursday of a response to NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's message to her 84-year-old mother's kidnapper.

23 hours ago in National, Trending

Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison

A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison after a federal prosecutor said his crime was unacceptable "in this country or anywhere."

1 day ago in National

Trump’s border czar announces 700 immigration officers to immediately leave Minnesota

The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday.

1 day ago in World

Greek rescuers search for potential missing people after deadly migrant boat collision

Emotional medical staff on the Greek island of Chios on Wednesday have spoken of frantic efforts to identify the parents of injured children after an overnight collision between a coast guard patrol boat and a speedboat carrying migrants killed at least 15 people and injured more than two dozen others.

2 days ago in Features, World

A 13-year-old Australian boy swims for hours to save his mother and siblings who were swept away

A 13-year-old boy is credited with saving his family after he swam for four hours in choppy waters off the coast of Western Australia to alert authorities that his mother and two younger siblings had been swept away.

2 days ago in World

Spain considers social media ban for under-16s, joining others in Europe

Spain plans to ban social media access for children under 16, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Tuesday, in a move designed to shield young people from the harms of online content.

2 days ago in World

Russia bombards Ukraine with drones and missiles a day before planned peace talks

Russia carried out a major attack on Ukraine overnight in what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday was a breach of its commitment to hold off on attacks on energy infrastructure, a day before representatives of the two countries were due to attend U.S.-brokered talks on ending the 4-year-old all-out war.

2 days ago in National, Trending

‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie asks for prayers to help bring her missing mom home

"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is asking for prayers to help bring home her 84-year-old mother, whom authorities in Arizona believe was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will.

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33 minutes ago in Business, Lifestyle, News

What to know for tax season 2026

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Whether an individual files their own returns or hires a professional, Jonesboro Right Now has information on how to get the most out of tax season.

2 hours ago in News, Sports & Outdoors

Red Wolves secure comeback win at Coastal Carolina

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mens basketball at coastal carolina

Arkansas State men’s basketball outscored Coastal Carolina in the final minute to secure a win on Wednesday night.

3 hours ago in Government & Politics, News, Sports & Outdoors

Committees meet to discuss how to align Jonesboro sports tourism, youth sports

members of the Jonesboro Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee and public services committee meet.

Officials from multiple city committees met Tuesday morning to discuss how to best align youth sports and sports tourism in the city of Jonesboro.

5 hours ago in Education, News

Arkansas State University’s enrollment growth continues into Spring 2026

Three A-State Pack Leaders smile and pose with a “Found My Place in the Pack” sign.

Traditional, on-campus enrollment climbed to 8,141, an 8.4% increase from last year.

6 hours ago in Crime, Government & Politics, News

Jonesboro representatives for Arkansas Narcotic Officers’ Association represent the state at national coalition

Arkansas Narcotic Officers’ Association Executive Board Members Wes Baxter and Lee Freeman and Sen Boozman

ANOA's mission is to "unite police officers and other law enforcement professionals who share a common interest in drug enforcement in a collaborative effort to reduce the supply and demand of illicit drugs and illegally diverted drugs."

7 hours ago in News, Sports & Outdoors

A-State’s women’s basketball team score most threes of the season in win over Carolina

A-State

Arkansas State overcame a late push from Coastal Carolina with 16 threes made to reach the 20th win of the season on Wednesday evening at First National Bank Arena.

Entertainment

6 hours ago in Entertainment

Jon Hamm on hosting NFL Honors and ‘fellow Pisces’ Bad Bunny’s moment: ‘I applaud him as an artist’

When Jon Hamm first attended the NFL Honors, the league's annual awards show was still finding its footing. It was a relatively new addition to Super Bowl week that had yet to fully define what it would become.

23 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Food, Lifestyle, News

Valentine’s Day events across Craighead County

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Love is in the air, and JRN has made a list of Valentine's Day events across Craighead County to help you celebrate.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Penny the Doberman pinscher wins the 150th Westminster dog show

A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, netting U.S. show dogs' most coveted prize — and giving veteran handler Andy Linton another win after nearly four decades.

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