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12 hours ago in Lifestyle

Generations of anglers have made the pilgrimage to Montauk to catch striped bass

On most October nights, fishing guide Bill Wetzel can be found navigating the shores of Montauk, New York, in a modified 4x4 pickup truck, rumbling over boulders and thick sand as he scans the surface of the Atlantic for signs of life.

2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Make no bones about it, the giant skeleton has become an American Halloween fixture

It reared its bony head in 2020, during that first, chaotic pandemic year that was rife with grief and fear but also toilet paper hoarding and questionable lockdown-inspired purchases. Behold Skelly, the 12-foot, 90-pound skeleton with glowing LCD eyeballs, on sale for $299 from Home Depot, just in time for Halloween — at least, if you can get your hands on one.

4 days ago in Lifestyle

Tours offer Halloween enthusiasts visits to former psychiatric hospital and funeral home

It's not enough these days for some Halloween enthusiasts to be scared by actors dressed up in spooky getups at makeshift haunted houses: They want the "real" thing.

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12 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Brewers fans flood Milwaukee streets for a long-awaited World Series victory celebration

It was only fitting that the Milwaukee Brewers celebrated their first World Series title with a beer-soaked celebration worthy of their name. "We've had way too many parade beers," team captain and designated hitter Christian Yelich said Friday at a rally that capped a daylong party with fans.

20 hours ago in National, Trending

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US general election

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election. The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of November's midterm elections, citing his long-standing belief in civic participation.

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12 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Brewers fans flood Milwaukee streets for a long-awaited World Series victory celebration

It was only fitting that the Milwaukee Brewers celebrated their first World Series title with a beer-soaked celebration worthy of their name. "We've had way too many parade beers," team captain and designated hitter Christian Yelich said Friday at a rally that capped a daylong party with fans.

14 hours ago in News, Sports

Martinez-Jaramillo Leads Red Wolves at Sun Belt Cross Country Championships

Carlo Martinez-Jaramillo placed fifth in the men’s 8K and the men’s team finished second as Arkansas State cross country completed action at the Sun Belt Cross Country Championships on Friday morning at the Graham Creek Nature Preserve.

17 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Elections, Government & Politics, News, Sports, Traffic

Brookland Voters Consider Municipal Bond Restructuring at the Polls to Fund City Improvements

Brookland voters are considering whether to refund and refinance the city's existing municipal bonds, and the city's mayor is explaining how the bonds work and how they will be repaid.

19 hours ago in Sports

Love throws 3 TD passes as the Packers beat the Panthers 27-19

Jordan Love realizes the Green Bay Packers need to finish better. They started out well enough Thursday night that their fourth-quarter struggles didn't really matter.

19 hours ago in Sports

Red Wings suspend Dylan Larkin after GM says his agent told team he would no longer play for Detroit

The Detroit Red Wings have suspended Dylan Larkin without pay and taken him off the roster after they said his agent told the team the center will no longer play for the franchise, growing frustrated by its inability to move him months after he asked for a trade.

2 days ago in Sports

Gray scores 23 points to help hot-shooting Dream beat Valkyries 80-69 to force Game 7 of WNBA Finals

The Atlanta Dream's shooters finally found some daylight. And as a result, the Dream's goal of winning their first WNBA championship is still shining bright.

2 days ago in News, Sports

Sun Belt Conference Cross Country Championships on Docket for A-State

The Red Wolves seek their first women’s conference championship since 2023 and the first men’s title since 2022.

2 days ago in Community, Giving Guide, News, Sports

NEA Children’s Museum Planning Color Run in Jonesboro to Benefit Museum

The upcoming NEA Children's Museum is hosting a color run later in November to promote community engagement and the museum itself.

Nation/World

20 hours ago in National, Trending

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US general election

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election. The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of November's midterm elections, citing his long-standing belief in civic participation.

2 days ago in World

A popemobile exhibition is unveiled at the Vatican, featuring the vehicle popes have used since 1930

The Vatican is opening a celebration of the popemobile, the now-iconic vehicle that for nearly a century has let popes get close to the faithful at home and abroad.

2 days ago in World

Israelis await final election results as claim of foreign interference emerges

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his party on Thursday amplified allegations that the country's Arab-led parties had "stolen" the election, as final results are set to confirm that Netanyahu's bloc has lost its majority in parliament.

3 days ago in World

Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family land in Miami

Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family have landed in Miami after fleeing Brazil. The stunning move comes after 48 hours in which Bolsonaro refused to concede to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and then threatened to attempt to annul the election result.

4 days ago in World

Voters in Israel are deciding whether to oust Netanyahu after 3 years of war

Israelis are voting in a pivotal election Tuesday as their country wrestles with unresolved wars, continues to reel from Hamas' 2023 attack and is deeply divided over the character of the state and the right person to lead it.

5 days ago in World

Lula’s win in Brazil bucks a regional shift to the right and denies Trump a powerful ally

Brazilian voters have denied Latin America's resurgent right its ultimate prize, snapping a streak of seven straight conservative presidential victories in 18 months.

1 week ago in World

Vance could be a major Category 3 hurricane Friday as it nears Mexico

Vance became a hurricane Friday and the National Hurricane Center said it would strengthen rapidly as it nears Mexico's Pacific Coast.

1 week ago in National

Facing a ban on horse-drawn carriages, Central Park’s drivers fear for their future

The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.

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11 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News

Suspect Arrested During Nettleton STEAM Incident Faces Charges in Separate Robbery Case

One of the men arrested during a multi-agency police response near the Nettleton STEAM school last week also faces charges in connection to a separate robbery.

12 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News

A-State Football Alum Blaise Taylor’s Murder Conviction to be Featured in ’48 Hours’ Special

The episode airs Oct. 31 at 10 p.m. on KJNB, Paramount+ and CBS News 24/7.

13 hours ago in Arts & Entertainment, Community, Food, Holiday Guide, News

Tickets on Sale for FOA’s Breakfast with Ballerinas

Tickets are on sale for the Foundation of Arts' longstanding fundraiser, Breakfast with Ballerinas.

14 hours ago in News, Sports

Martinez-Jaramillo Leads Red Wolves at Sun Belt Cross Country Championships

Carlo Martinez-Jaramillo placed fifth in the men’s 8K and the men’s team finished second as Arkansas State cross country completed action at the Sun Belt Cross Country Championships on Friday morning at the Graham Creek Nature Preserve.

15 hours ago in Government & Politics, News, Outdoors

City of Jonesboro Secures Over $1M BRIC Grant for Lost Creek Flood Mitigation Project

The grant will fund detailed engineering and design plans for improvements to approximately 4.27 miles of the Lost Creek channel.

16 hours ago in News

Daylight Saving Time Ends on Sunday: Tips to Combat the Time Change

Prepare to "fall back" one hour this weekend as daylight saving time comes to an end across the country.

Entertainment

12 hours ago in Entertainment

Prosecutors drop felony charge against rapper Rick Ross in domestic violence case

Prosecutors have dropped a felony charge against rapper Rick Ross a month after he was arrested in Miami Beach when a woman he was living with told police he hit her, court records said.

19 hours ago in Entertainment

Hugh Jackman, William Shatner and George Takei among those paying tribute to Patrick Stewart

The death of Patrick Stewart at 86 led to a slew of tributes, including from acting colleagues and even Marvel Studios. Known for his roles as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek" and Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" films, Stewart died in Los Angeles on Wednesday after what his spokesperson described as a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Patrick Stewart, legendary actor of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ fame, dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, the classically trained actor who added Shakespearean gravitas to the "Star Trek" and "X-Men" franchises, has died. He was 86. Stewart died Wednesday in Los Angeles, following "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia, spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak said.

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