Features
5 hours ago in Features, Trending
Triceratops skeleton ‘Trey’ to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars
A triceratops skeleton that stood in a Wyoming museum for decades will be auctioned off, a rare instance of a museum-exhibited dinosaur going to the auction block just as the market for the prehistoric giants has hit record highs.
3 weeks ago in Features, Trending
3 fans. 60 Super Bowls. This might be their last time going to the big game
It just wouldn't feel like the Super Bowl for them if they weren't all there. And this might be the last time they all do it. That's what three old friends were coming to grips with just before this year's Super Bowl. The trio of octogenarians are the only fans left in the exclusive "never missed a Super Bowl" club.
4 weeks ago in Features, World
A 13-year-old Australian boy swims for hours to save his mother and siblings who were swept away
A 13-year-old boy is credited with saving his family after he swam for four hours in choppy waters off the coast of Western Australia to alert authorities that his mother and two younger siblings had been swept away.
Trending
4 hours ago in Trending
Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested again on battery charge in New Orleans
Actor Shia LaBeouf, who was arrested and charged with battery after police say he punched several people outside a New Orleans bar earlier this month, was arrested again on Saturday and charged with one additional misdemeanor count of simple battery, court records show.
5 hours ago in Entertainment, Sports, Trending
Knight delivers joke during ‘SNL’ appearance featuring US men and women hockey gold medal winners
Knight, the U.S. women's captain, along with teammate Megan Keller and men's team brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes, made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL" on Saturday night.
Lifestyle
4 days ago in Ask The Expert, Business, Crime & Safety, Lifestyle, Mark Rees – Owner, Rees Law Firm, News
THE EXPERT | Situations that call for hiring a lawyer
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5 days ago in Education, Lifestyle, News
Jonesboro youth work together to pick up trash in weekend cleanup
Members of the nonprofit organization Teens with a Positive Purpose recently gathered on Rook Road to clear debris left behind by a recent car crash, and general litter roadside.
5 days ago in Lifestyle
Are expensive shampoos worth it? Here’s what the experts have to say
Ornate packaging paired with enticing advertisements that claim expensive shampoos are elixirs to all hair woes can leave one wondering: Are the higher prices really worth it? Should I abandon my $8 drugstore mainstay for a $42 premium brand?
5 days ago in Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyle, News
Workshops and classes scheduled in March at Jonesboro library
Several workshops and classes are scheduled in March at the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library.
6 days ago in Education, Lifestyle, News
Arkansas Imagination Library launches new annual sponsorship program to expand early literacy
Subaru of Little Rock steps forward as the program's first Presenting Sponsor and commits $65,326 to expand early literacy in Craighead and Faulkner counties.
6 days ago in Business, Giving Guide, Lifestyle, News
Great Clips® hosts community give-back event to support local nonprofits
Great Clips salons in the Jonesboro area are inviting the community to come together for their second annual Community Give-Back Event, happening February 21–27.
7 days ago in Lifestyle, News, Pet Lovers Guide
Pets of the Week – Feb. 23
JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present “Pets of the Week.”
First-ever Great Big Beautiful Flea Market scheduled in Bay
"In our small way, we're trying to bring things to our town," said Tami Hamilton Williams, co-chair of Bay Community Events.
Sports
5 hours ago in Entertainment, Sports, Trending
Knight delivers joke during ‘SNL’ appearance featuring US men and women hockey gold medal winners
Knight, the U.S. women's captain, along with teammate Megan Keller and men's team brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes, made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL" on Saturday night.
7 hours ago in Sports
President of Iran’s soccer federation says World Cup participation in US is in doubt
The president of Iran's soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the United States following the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment of his country.
3 days ago in Sports
NCAA football oversight committee proposes stiff penalties for violations of transfer portal window
The NCAA football oversight committee is recommending emergency legislation to protect the transfer portal window by issuing penalties for schools and coaches who circumvent the rules.
3 days ago in Sports
US hockey player Brady Tkachuk slams White House TikTok as ‘clearly fake’ after anti-Canada slur
American hockey player Brady Tkachuk said Thursday that he did not appreciate a doctored TikTok video shared by the White House that made it look like he was disparaging Canadians after winning Olympic gold, calling it fake and something he would never say.
4 days ago in Sports
Max Scherzer and Toronto Blue Jays agree to $3 million, 1-year deal, AP source says
Max Scherzer is returning to the Toronto Blue Jays. Two weeks into spring training, the three-time Cy Young Award winner has agreed with the reigning American League champions on a $3 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press early Thursday.
6 days ago in Sports
Kevin Durant says he wants to play for US men’s basketball team at 2028 Olympics in LA
"I didn't want to just take my name out of consideration just because of the simple fact that I'm older and I did it before"
6 days ago in Sports
UFL restricts punting beyond 50-yard line and makes 60-plus field goals worth 4 points
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The UFL won’t allow punts after a team crosses the 50-yard line until late in each…
6 days ago in Sports, Trending
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao agree to a rematch in September at The Sphere in Las Vegas
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have agreed to a rematch of their landmark 2015 bout. Their second fight will be held Sept. 19 in Las Vegas, the boxing icons announced Monday.
News from Jonesboro Right Now
2 hours ago in Government & Politics, News
Strong turnout at Plan Jonesboro open house signals appetite to ‘think big’
The open house marked the first public meeting for Plan Jonesboro, the City’s comprehensive planning effort to guide growth over the next 30 years.
5 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Health & Wellness, News
Jonesboro Police Department’s crisis intervention team making impact
The CIT responded to over 2,500 calls in 2024 and 2025, over 600 people interacted with the CIT/Therapist team, and the program has saved a total of $1.2 million.
7 hours ago in Arts & Entertainment, News
Events scheduled in March at Jonesboro library
The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library has announced events for all ages in March.
8 hours ago in Election Guide, Government & Politics, Local Spotlight, News
Early voting ends Monday for Preferential Primary; Election Day is Tuesday, March 3
Early voting for the Preferential Primary in Craighead County ends Monday, with election day for this cycle on Tuesday, March 3.
A-State Baseball: Red Wolves Sweep Golden Lions
Arkansas State completed the second sweep of the season over in-state foe Arkansas-Pine Bluff Sunday afternoon with the 7-2 victory
1 day ago in Government & Politics, News
Public survey now live on PlanJonesboro.com
Public encouraged to share input through online survey and interactive map
2 days ago in Business, News, Obituaries
Developer Bruce Burrow Leaves Lasting Mark; Dies at 83
“He knew more about real estate than anybody I know,” said Jerry Halsey
Entertainment
5 hours ago in Entertainment, Sports, Trending
Knight delivers joke during ‘SNL’ appearance featuring US men and women hockey gold medal winners
Knight, the U.S. women's captain, along with teammate Megan Keller and men's team brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes, made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL" on Saturday night.
5 hours ago in Entertainment
‘Scream 7’ opens with a franchise-best $64.1 million in box-office win for Paramount
Thirty years after the original slasher movie opened in theaters, "Scream 7" debuted with a franchise-best $64.1 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
7 hours ago in Entertainment
‘Sinners’ takes top prize at the Actor Awards, setting up an Oscar showdown
After a near awards-season sweep by "One Battle After Another," "Sinners" won best ensemble at the Screen Actors Guild's 32nd Actor Awards on Sunday, shaking up the Oscar race and setting up a potential nail-biter finale in two weeks at the Academy Awards.
7 hours ago in Entertainment
What to Stream: Harry Styles, ‘War Machine,’ Steve Carell, ‘Young Sherlock’ and Pokémon Pokopia
Harry Styles' fourth solo album, "Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally," and Guy Ritchie's detective series "Young Sherlock" are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
