Features
4 weeks ago in Features
Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?
After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska's heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around. Online voting began Tuesday for Fat Bear Week, the annual contest that pits the rotund residents of Katmai National Park and Preserve against each other for the title of most oversized ursine.
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50 minutes ago in Sports, Trending
Eagles are not being punished for handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots, AP source says
The Philadelphia Eagles are not being disciplined for how they handled quarterback Jalen Hurts' blood clots, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
2 hours ago in Trending, World
Prince Harry says he wants to work out relationship with brother and father
Prince Harry has said he wants his disagreements with his brother Prince William and his father King Charles III to "work out." In an interview with GQ magazine about grief and family, recorded in New York in late September and published on Tuesday, Harry was asked if he grieves his "complicated" relationship with his father and brother.
Lifestyle
1 day ago in Lifestyle
6 ways to plan fall and holiday travel after the hottest summer on record
Vogo reports that over 70% of U.S. travelers plan to adjust their fall and holiday trips to avoid extreme heat, focusing on cooler destinations and budgeting for comfort.
4 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Pope speaks with Putin, denouncing recent attacks as he shows recovery from lung surgery progressing
Pope Leo XIV gave strong indications Friday that he was recovering well from lung cancer surgery and was very much in charge of running the Catholic...
4 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Georgia amusement park to reopen as scheduled days after roller coaster death
Six Flags Over Georgia is set to open its gates Friday for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering...
5 days ago in Lifestyle
Why maintaining muscle matters during weight loss, and how to do it
GoodRx reports that maintaining muscle during weight loss is crucial for health.
5 days ago in Lifestyle
How parents can help a scared child enjoy Halloween
Campus Insights Media on behalf of Pennsylvania State University reports on how parents can help scared children enjoy Halloween.
6 days ago in Lifestyle
When is it too late to get a flu shot?
GoodRx reports it's almost never too late to get a flu shot, as it provides protection even if flu season has started, lasting until May.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
How to spot imposter scams
Wells Fargo reports imposter scams surged in 2024, costing $2.95 billion.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
5 ways to set your child up with good credit
Ally Financial reports five ways to build your child's credit score, emphasizing early action like adding them as authorized users on credit accounts.
Sports
48 minutes ago in Sports
LeBron James is set to open his 24th season in New York when his 76ers visit the Knicks
There was a plausible scenario where LeBron James would open his record 24th NBA season at Madison Square Garden — only in a New York Knicks uniform. His agent, Rich Paul, said over the summer the Knicks would have been James' first choice in free agency had New York not won its first NBA championship since 1973 last season.
50 minutes ago in Sports, Trending
Eagles are not being punished for handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots, AP source says
The Philadelphia Eagles are not being disciplined for how they handled quarterback Jalen Hurts' blood clots, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
9 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Díaz, Caminero and Peralta lead Rays to 7-3 win over Guardians and a trip to the World Series
Yandy Díaz's bat backed up his boast, and the Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series again. Díaz and Junior Caminero each hit a two-run homer, Freddy Peralta pitched 5 1/3 gritty innings and the Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night to win their third pennant in 29 seasons as a major league franchise.
1 day ago in Sports
Florida is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 men’s poll as Duke, Illini also receive first-place votes
Florida will start the men's college basketball season where it ended it two seasons ago: No. 1. The Gators were the overwhelming pick to top the preseason AP Top 25 on Monday, receiving 47 of the 59 first-place votes from a panel of national media.
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season with blood clots, AP source says
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season because of blood clots in his lungs, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday.
1 day ago in Sports
Rasmussen shines as Rays beat Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 ALCS lead
Tampa Bay's Jonny DeLuca figured it was going to be a quiet day for the outfielders with Drew Rasmussen on the mound for Game 5 of the AL Championship Series against the Cleveland Guardians.
1 day ago in Sports
Jordan Love, Green Bay’s defense lead the way in Packers’ 23-13 victory over Cowboys
Jordan Love threw a touchdown pass and scored on a 1-yard keeper and the Packers held Dallas' high-powered offense in check and beat the Cowboys 23-13 in a penalty-filled game Sunday night. Love went 23 of 41 for 276 yards with one interception.
4 days ago in Sports
NCAA sues Ohio governor over his executive order allowing schools to ignore new eligibility rule
The NCAA sued the governor of Ohio on Friday, accusing him of trying to give college athletes in his state a "hall pass" to circumvent a rule that denies players...
Events
News from Jonesboro Right Now
27 minutes ago in Agriculture, Crime & Safety, News, Outdoors, Weather Updates
Craighead County Placed Under Burn Ban
A burn ban has been issued for Craighead County effective immediately and until further notice.
2 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News
UPDATE | Nettleton STEAM Precautionary Lockdown Lifted Following Shots-Heard Report; Three Suspects Detained
The precautionary lockdown at Nettleton STEAM was lifted Tuesday afternoon after police successfully detained a third and final suspect connected to a nearby incident.
4 hours ago in Arts & Entertainment, Community, Fall Guide, News
Nothin’ Fancy Returns to Bluegrass Monday Stage on Oct. 26
The concert is part of the Bluegrass Monday concert series presented by KASU 91.9 FM.
Collum and Madigan Earn Sun Belt Player of the Week Honors
Arkansas State volleyball right-side hitter Addison Collum and setter Erin Madigan earned Sun Belt Conference weekly honors following standout performances on Oct. 16 and 17 at Georgia Southern.
6 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News
Jonesboro Man Accused of Peering into Child’s Bedroom Window, Held on $200K Bond
A Jonesboro man is being held on a $200,000 cash/surety bond after police said he was caught on home security cameras repeatedly looking into the bedroom window of a child.
8 hours ago in Elections, News
Craighead County Sees Strong Turnout on First Day of Early Voting
Craighead County reported strong participation on the first day of early voting Monday for the 2026 general election.
9 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News
Two Arrested, Face Felony Charges After Westwood Drive Shooting
Two Jonesboro men are facing felony charges following a Friday shooting on Westwood Drive that left a juvenile wounded.
Entertainment
53 minutes ago in Entertainment
John Turturro, thief of New York characters, stars in ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’
John Turturro grew up in Hollis, Queens, and has lived in Park Slope, Brooklyn, since 1988. Through his life as a New Yorker, his most reliable reservoir of inspiration has been the sidewalks and subway cars around him.
1 hour ago in Entertainment
Christina Applegate says her doctor told her she was misdiagnosed with MS
Christina Applegate, who has candidly shared raw details about her journey with multiple sclerosis for years, revealed Monday her doctor says she doesn't have the autoimmune disease and was misdiagnosed.
8 hours ago in Entertainment
‘The Simpsons’ resurrects Apu after nearly a decade of silence
Across 38 seasons of "The Simpsons," the Halloween-themed "Treehouse of Horror" episodes have always been a treat of spooky stand-alone storylines. On Sunday, the show surprised viewers with a major resurrection: Apu, the beloved Kwik-E-Mart operator who had not been heard for the better part of a decade, spoke once again in Springfield.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Box Office: Elizabeth Holmes movie ‘You Can See Everything’ is now a hit in theaters too
North American movie theaters were flooded with new films this weekend, including a video game reboot, a big budget survival thriller and a Jane Austen adaptation.
