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Man arrested for violent assault in Jonesboro after girlfriend escaped vehicle by asking to use restroom

Court documents state a woman managed to escape a violent assault that occurred in Jonesboro by asking to use a restroom, leading to the arrest of a man on felony domestic battery and terroristic threatening charges.

NEAHS Pets of the Week 3/16

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Pets of the Week // March 16

JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present “Pets of the Week.

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Disturbance over box cutter leads to arrest for Bono woman, $100K bond set

A domestic disturbance involving a box cutter led police to discover methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

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Craighead County to go under freeze warning

Craighead County will go under a freeze warning this evening due to incoming subfreezing temperatures.

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Sanders allocates additional funds for severe storm, flooding relief

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued an executive order Monday allocating an additional $35,000 for severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes.

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UPDATE | Crews working to restore power in aftermath of Sunday evening storms in Northeast Arkansas

Crews with multiple power companies are continuing to work to restore power in the aftermath of Sunday evening's storms.

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‘One Battle After Another’ triumphs at 98th Academy Awards in coronation for Paul Thomas Anderson

Paul Thomas Anderson, left center, Sara Murphy, right center, and the team from "One Battle After Another" accept the award for best picture during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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Arkansas State earns ninth WNIT Berth in program history

The Arkansas State women’s basketball team has been selected to the 2026 Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) as an at-large selection.

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UPDATE | Northeastern Craighead County no longer under tornado warning

The National Weather Service has cancelled the tornado warning for Craighead County near Brookland.

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UPDATE: Craighead County sees outages from storms

Scattered outages have been reported in Craighead County Sunday evening.

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UPDATE | Part of Craighead County under tornado warning

The National Weather Service has canceled the warning for northwestern Craighead County.

Arkansas State Takes Conference-Opening Series vs No. 7 Southern Miss

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Arkansas State Takes Conference-Opening Series vs No. 7 Southern Miss

The third win against a top 10 team this year, it is the most in a season in program history

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Craighead County under tornado watch

Craighead County has been placed under a tornado watch.

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Public storm shelters in Craighead County, Paragould

In response to incoming severe weather, JRN has compiled a list of public storm shelters across Craighead County and Paragould.

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How trees and plants can change the look of a landscape

Plants and trees provide a simple and unique way to transform the look and feel of a property.

Red Wolves Drop Saturday Against No. 7 Southern Miss, 7-1

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Red Wolves Drop Saturday Game Against No. 7 Southern Miss

Arkansas State reset the attendance record for the third time this season with 1,972 fans in attendance

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NWS storm spotter training session draws large crowd in Jonesboro

It was a packed crowd Saturday morning at Valley View Church of Christ as the National Weather Service Memphis provided a free storm spotter safety session.

Jonesboro Woman Killed in Hot Springs Crash During Police Pursuit

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Jonesboro Woman Killed in Hot Springs Crash During Police Pursuit

73-year-old Patricia Minga identified among two victims after suspect fleeing police in stolen vehicle crashes into another car

Charter Bus Carrying Bay Students Runs Off I-57

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Charter Bus Carrying Bay Students Runs Off I-57

Four students were taken to a Searcy hospital after the charter bus left the roadway Friday night

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Prepare a yard for evening entertaining

A yard can be a magical place to entertain at night when hosts take a few extra steps to ready the space.

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Tina Turner’s name, image, likeness and most music catalog rights acquired by Pophouse

Pophouse Entertainment has acquired Tina Turner's name, image and likeness rights as well as the majority share of her music catalog rights from music company BMG, it announced Thursday.

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Jonesboro Advertising and Promotion Commission hears update on sports complex construction, tax revenues

The Jonesboro Advertising and Promotion Commission heard updates on the construction of the upcoming Ridge Athletics Center and tax collections for the first two months of 2026 during its Wednesday meeting.

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BTS will stage a long-awaited comeback concert at a Seoul landmark

BTS will stage its long-awaited comeback concert on Saturday night at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square, one of South Korea's most famous landmarks that represents its royal heritage and political and cultural life.