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3 weeks ago in Sports
Stafford’s late TD pass to Parkinson lifts the Rams past the Panthers 34-31 in tense playoff opener
Puka Nacua stepped into the huddle with the Los Angeles Rams trailing by four with 2:38 left, the home crowd roaring and his team's season on the line. He never thought twice about losing. "Never a doubt — No. 9 is with us," Nacau said with a wide smile in reference to the team's 37-year-old All-Pro quarterback, Matthew Stafford.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Caleb Williams rallies Bears from 18 points down for 31-27 playoff win over rival Packers
Caleb Williams dropped back, pump-faked and found DJ Moore wide open down the sideline for the go-ahead touchdown. His latest clutch throw propelled the Chicago Bears to yet another improbable comeback win and kept their breakout season going for at least another round of the postseason.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Purdy, 49ers eliminate defending Super Bowl champion Eagles with 23-19 win in wild-card game
Brock Purdy threw a go-ahead 4-yard touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey late in the fourth quarter, San Francisco used a trick play on a TD toss from Jennings to McCaffrey, and the 49ers eliminated the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles with a 23-19 wild-card victory Sunday.
3 weeks ago in National
George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increased
Five years ago, video images from a Minneapolis street showing a police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd as his life slipped away ignited a social movement. Now, videos from another Minneapolis street showing the last moments of Renee Good's life are central to another debate about law enforcement in America.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
‘Hamnet’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ take top honors at Golden Globes
Paul Thomas Anderson's ragtag revolutionary saga "One Battle After Another" took top honors at Sunday's 83rd Golden Globes in the comedy category, while Chloé Zhao's Shakespeare drama "Hamnet" pulled off an upset over "Sinners" to win best film, drama.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ tops box office for fourth straight week with newcomer ‘Primate’ second
"Avatar: Fire and Ash" kept on smoldering at the box office, taking the top spot for a fourth straight week on a relatively quiet weekend as the January doldrums began setting in for the industry.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78
Bob Weir, the guitarist and singer who as an essential member of the Grateful Dead helped found the sound of the San Francisco counterculture of the 1960s and kept it alive through decades of endless tours and marathon jams, has died. He was 78.
Nominations open for 8th annual Living Legends Awards
The eighth annual Living Legends Awards will be presented Saturday, Feb. 28, at Arkansas State University.
Beginner clog dancing classes to be offered in Jonesboro
An organization in Jonesboro is aiming to get more people dancing through its beginner clog dancing classes.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
A taste of nature can provide balance and calm during the workday
The crisp crinkle of fallen leaves beneath your feet. The swish and trickle of water moving through a stream. A breath of crisp, fresh air. Spending time in nature can be invigorating or produce feelings of peace and calm.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Judge dismisses Salt-N-Pepa’s lawsuit to reclaim master recordings from Universal Music Group
U.S. District Judge Denise Cote on Thursday sided with the recording giant, arguing that the Grammy-winning group never owned the copyrights to their sound recordings and didn't transfer them to anyone else.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman sells for $15 million
A rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman and also was once stolen from the home of actor Nicolas Cage has been sold for a record $15 million.
3 weeks ago in World
US and Venezuela take initial steps toward restoring relations after Maduro’s ouster
The United States and Venezuela said Friday they were exploring the possibility of restoring diplomatic relations, as a Trump administration delegation visited the South American nation.
Jonesboro Goodwill evacuated after presumed World War 2 era explosives found in donation box
The Jonesboro Police Department was called to Goodwill Friday afternoon after two World War 2 era explosive ordnances were discovered in a donation box.
Suspect in deadly Jonesboro motel shooting given $5M bond
A man is being held on a $5 million cash/surety bond after being connected to a Jonesboro Super 8 Motel shooting Tuesday night that left one person dead.
Arkansas Soil & Water Education Conference and Irrigation Expo is Wednesday
The 28th annual Arkansas Soil and Water Education Conference is set for Wednesday, Jan. 14, in the Reng Student Union auditorium at Arkansas State University.
Craighead County reminds voters of deadlines for primary election
Craighead County is reminding voters of upcoming deadlines for the 2026 primary election.
Beignets & Brew to spread sweetness to Jonesboro
Beignets & Brew is excited to continue spreading sweetness with plans to open a brand-new Sweet Spot in Jonesboro.
