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Gauff beats Pegula for 2nd Cincinnati Open title; France’s Fils beats American Tiafoe in men’s final

Coco Gauff defeated fellow American Jessica Pegula, 6-2, 6-4, to capture her second women's Cincinnati Open title on Sunday, and Arthur Fils of France defeated American Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0, in the men's final for his first Masters 1000 title.

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Klay Thompson joins Heat, set to team up alongside newly acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo

Klay Thompson has signed his deal with the Miami Heat, who waited patiently for weeks to see if they would get the chance to add the sharpshooter to their reworked roster.

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Yordan Alvarez’s Triple Crown bid will have to survive a major challenge from the AL East

As the season winds down, Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez will have to worry about two sets of spoilers. The first is the more traditional type — teams that will try to beat the Astros in key games and deny them a spot in the postseason. The other includes individual spoilers — players who could prevent Alvarez from making history as baseball's next Triple Crown winner.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘Spider-Man’ tops box office in fourth weekend; ‘The Odyssey’ becomes Nolan’s highest-grossing film

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" fought off a slew of newcomers, including a comedy, a horror franchise, a Jason Statham action movie and a family pic, to maintain its first-place spot at the box office in its fourth weekend in theaters. "The Odyssey" also became Christopher Nolan's highest grossing movie ever, both domestically and internationally.

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Jonesboro Community Invited to Celebrate ‘Paint the Town Red’ Week Sept. 9-12

The annual celebration will include a mayoral proclamation and school pep rally, a community decorating contest, the Great A-State Block Party in downtown Jonesboro, and more.

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JRN Pets of the Week: Meet Chester and Memphis

Each week, Jonesboro Right Now teams up with the Northeast Arkansas Humane Society (NEAHS) to feature local pets available for adoption.

Northeast Arkansas Cleans Up After Powerful Straight-Line Winds Leave Thousands Without Power Crews spend Sunday clearing trees, repairing power lines and replacing broken utility poles after Saturday's severe storms swept across the region

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Northeast Arkansas Cleans Up After Powerful Straight-Line Winds Leave Thousands Without Power

Crews spend Sunday clearing trees, repairing power lines and replacing broken utility poles after Saturday's severe storms swept across the region

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Madigan Tabbed Sun Belt Preseason Setter of the Year, Red Wolves Lead West in Preseason Poll

The defending Sun Belt Volleyball Tournament champions garnered 12 first-place votes and 95 points in the preseason poll. Both totals tie with East Division leader James Madison for the most in the conference.

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Arvest Foundation Awards $4K Grant to Jonesboro Church Health Center

The grant will be used to fund the organization’s mission of providing low-cost, high-quality medical care to low-income and uninsured individuals.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Craighead County; 70 MPH Winds Expected

Severe weather is actively moving through Northeast Arkansas, bringing the threat of damaging winds, large hail, and potential power outages.

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Summer Teaching Summit Yields Success for A-State Faculty Participants

Participation in the summit was offered as an opportunity to connect with colleagues across campus and to explore innovative, effective classroom practices.

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Arkansas Schools Encouraged to Enter AGFC’s Generation Conservation Regional Competitions

This year’s Pre-Summit and Regional competitions feature challenges ranging from cooking wild game and quiz bowls, to debate and designing nature center exhibits, magazine spreads and action plans focused on improving their school’s conservation footprint. 

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Northeast Arkansas Hospitals Prepare for Another Financial Squeeze as Medicaid Changes Loom

Arkansas hospitals were already facing rising costs and low reimbursement. Now changes to Medicaid are forcing local health systems to plan for another financial challenge

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Brookland Public Schools Addressing Email Spam, Phishing Issues Over Weekend

Superintendent George Kennedy confirmed Friday evening that IT staff are actively resolving the issue, which has caused a high volume of spam emails across district accounts.

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A-State Cross Country Announces 2026 Schedule

Arkansas State cross country head coach Jesse Duvall announced the 2026 schedule on Tuesday.

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Jonesboro Woman Accused of Hitting Boyfriend with Vehicle, Chasing Him During Argument

A Jonesboro woman is behind bars after police said she intentionally struck her boyfriend with a vehicle during an argument and chased him on foot.

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CRDC Program Reimburses NEA Care Facilities for Meals and Snacks

The CRDC serves as the local sponsor of the program, working with over 65 facilities across 16 Northeast Arkansas counties.

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Jonesboro Man Accused of Posing as Armed and Stealing Xbox from Home

A Jonesboro man is behind bars after police said doorbell camera footage linked him to a masked break-in attempt and the theft of a video game console.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Fernando Mendoza throws a pick-6, struggles in 1st half of Raiders’ 22-20 preseason win over Texans

Top pick Fernando Mendoza is finding out quickly that he has a lot of work to do as he begins his NFL career. Mendoza struggled in his second preseason game, throwing an interception that Houston returned for a touchdown before the Las Vegas Raiders rallied late for a 22-20 victory over the Texans on Thursday night.

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Fall books: Fiction takes the spotlight in bookstores during the midterm season

Midterm election news will fill the headlines this fall, but, among book buyers, fiction will likely have top billing.

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“Come Just as You Are”: David and Ashley Eckstein Bring Message of Resilience to Northeast Arkansas

It was a mixture of Major League Baseball history and local community support Monday night as 2006 World Series MVP David Eckstein and author/entrepreneur Ashley Eckstein visited Jonesboro.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Bingo and Tickle Me Elmo nominated for Toy Hall of Fame. Will Care Bears also make it this year?

Tickle Me Elmo dolls, the game of chance Bingo and the humble playground slide are among the finalists to get into the National Toy Hall of Fame this year, a lineup that also includes cuddly Care Bears, the dice game Yahtzee, the ancient game Mahjong and the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Karol G, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, Rosalía and Drexler are the most nominated for the Latin Grammys

A fight of titans is coming up for the 27th edition of the Latin Grammys with singers Karol G, Rosalía, Jorge Drexler and hip hop duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso as the most nominated artists revealed on Wednesday.