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1 hour ago in Crime & Safety, News
Trial Date Set for Paragould Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Roommate
Court proceedings have been scheduled for the Paragould man accused of fatally shooting his roommate back in September.
2 hours ago in Agriculture, Community, News, Outdoors
Shade Trees on Playgrounds Program Prepares for 25th Anniversary with New Application Timeline
The program will shift its traditional application period and planting ceremonies from fall to spring.
3 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News
Three Suspects Receive Suspended Sentences on Reduced Charges in A-State Golf Cart Theft
Caleb Deshaun Quinn, Robert Deshaun Selvy, and Taris Durell Randolph were originally facing Class D felony theft charges after a golf cart valued at $4,750 was stolen from the A-State Baseball Stadium parking lot on Sept. 14.
4 hours ago in Community, News, Outdoors, Sports
Inclusive Playground at University Heights Lions Club Park Celebrated in Ribbon-Cutting
"We want to make it inclusive where everybody has access regardless of their ability or disability," Parks and Recreation director Jim Stearns told JRN.
5 hours ago in Community, Giving Guide, Holiday Guide, News
Salvation Army of Jonesboro’s Annual Red Kettle Campaign Begins Friday
The sounds of ringing bells will soon echo across Northeast Arkansas as the Salvation Army of Jonesboro prepares to kick off its annual Red Kettle Campaign.
Permit-Based Waterfowl Hunting Opportunities Expanded, Applications Begin Nov. 12
This year, the AGFC expanded permit-based waterfowl hunting opportunities to a few new locations to increase the quality of hunts for those who draw.
1 day ago in Business, Community, Food, Government & Politics, Holiday Guide, News
Veterans Day 2026: Deals, Free Meals, and What’s Closed in Jonesboro
In honor of Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, several national chains with locations across Jonesboro are offering free meals and discounts to say "thank you" to those who have served.
Entertainment
6 hours ago in Entertainment
The ‘Hunger Games’ are back, with an A-list cast and brutal origin story for Haymitch
Three years ago, new cinematic life was found in a "Hunger Games" adventure without Katniss. Now, the franchise is back, jumping through time again to check in on another major character from the original films in his teenage years: Haymitch Abernathy.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ is almost here. What to know about the characters, music and billions at stake
"Grand Theft Auto" has never been much for following the rules. Nearly three decades after a video game built around stealing cars, outrunning police and embracing criminal mayhem first arrived, the franchise has survived controversy, transformed open-world gaming and become one of the biggest sellers in entertainment.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Russell Brand is sentenced to 10 1/2 years in a British prison for rape and sexual assault
Russell Brand was sentenced Monday to 10 1/2 years in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others during a period when his comedy career built around boasts of erotic exploits was taking off.
2 days ago in Entertainment
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ stomps to a record-setting $31.6 debut, clobbering ‘The Cat in the Hat’
"Godzilla Minus Zero" stomped into movie theaters with a chart-topping $31.6 million over the weekend, scoring a record debut for a foreign-language film at the North American box office.
