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Plans Move Forward for the New Highway 351 Connector in Jonesboro
The purpose of this project is to improve connectivity, pedestrian and bicyclist safety, and stormwater drainage.
Burn Ban Lifted in Craighead County
Due to recent rainfall, the ban is lifted effective Friday, April 24, 2026.
United Way of Northeast Arkansas Celebrates Record Impact at Annual Luncheon
2025 campaign supports nearly 58,000 people, raises $716,000 for regional programs
Jonesboro Media Group Reimagines Hiring with New “Media Advisor” Role Focused on Business Growth
Local company says today’s marketing demands strategy, accountability, and measurable results — not just ad sales
Peter Pan the Ballet coming to FOA in Jonesboro
The production tells the story of the boy who refuses to grow up as he whisks Wendy and her brothers away to Neverland.
1 week ago in National
US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid
A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with using classified information about the mission to win more than $400,000 in an online betting market, federal officials announced Thursday.
1 week ago in Features
Man who helped fellow runner across Boston Marathon finish line says it was natural instinct to help
One of two men who helped carry a fellow runner across the finish line of the Boston Marathon said he had been struggling earlier himself but drew strength from the supportive crowd.
1 week ago in Sports
4 tickets to World Cup final are listed on FIFA’s resale site for more than $2 million
FIFA's resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just under $2.3 million each. The $2,299,998.85 seats for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, are located behind a goal in the lower deck in block 124, row 45, seats 33-36.
Family Crisis Center Hosts Third Annual Sexual Assault Awareness Seminar
This year’s event echoed the national theme designated by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center: "25 Years Stronger: Looking Back, Moving Forward."
Jonesboro Unilever Facility Announces Job Cuts
Production and shift schedule changes are impacting 57 employees at the Jonesboro Unilever facility.
Valley View Senior Secures $125K in Educational Gifts to Pursue Aerospace Dreams
A Valley View senior is aiming to get involved in aerospace, and his educational journey may be a little easier thanks to a big financial boost.
3.9 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Mid-South, Felt Across At Least Four States
Quake centered in Missouri Bootheel near Holcomb and Cooter; widespread reports felt across Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri
Excellence Awards Recognizes Three for Contributions to A-State, Community
The three awards celebrate people on campus who make a real difference every day.
Level Up: Coin Goblin Gamers Lounge to Expand with Second Jonesboro Location
Coin Goblin Gamers Lounge is expanding its footprint in Jonesboro with a second location created for walk-in players.
Jonesboro Students Get Hands-On Experience with Medical Robotics at St. Bernards
"Getting some visual and hands-on experience with a medical robot, with us being such a big medical town, is, I think, really important."
16th Annual Create@State Celebrates Student Research
More than 200 students at Arkansas State University participated in the 16th annual Create@State Student Research and Creativity Symposium.
2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived
Put aside the mock drafts because it's time for the real deal. The NFL draft is here in the Steel City.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Players say MLB’s robot umpires are shrinking the strike zone
Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald knows that — in theory — Major League Baseball's new Automated Ball-Strike system shouldn't favor batters or pitchers.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny top Spotify’s first all-time most streamed artists list
It's her, hi! Taylor Swift has topped Spotify's first ever list of the most streamed artists of all time, published Thursday morning. She's followed by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny. That comes as no surprise: In 2025 the artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio was named the streaming giant's most played artist of the year for a fourth time, dethroning Swift.
2 weeks ago in National, Trending
Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift
President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.
