Features
1 week 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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6 hours ago in National, Trending
Rising bond yields rattle markets worldwide and overshadow hopes for AI stocks
Another crank higher in bond yields is rattling stock markets around the world on Thursday and helping to overshadow optimism that the artificial-intelligence industry can...
7 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
No longer a secret, Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes doc ‘You Can See Everything’ lands in New York
No longer a secret, "You Can See Everything," Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's Elizabeth Holmes documentary, premiered Wednesday at the New York...
Lifestyle
7 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Naomi Campbell’s 5-year ban on serving as a charity trustee in England and Wales is overturned
Supermodel Naomi Campbell won a legal challenge Thursday to overturn a five-year ban on serving as a charity trustee in England and Wales. A three-judge tribunal found...
1 day ago in Lifestyle, Sports
Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown appears in Miami court but judge delays hearing on expected plea deal
Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown's court hearing where he was expected to accept a plea deal and avoid prison time in...
1 day ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Hulk star Lou Ferrigno fulfills childhood dream meeting with Pope Leo XIV
Lou Ferrigno, who starred as the Marvel character during its 1977–1982 U.S. television run, met with the American pope and chatted briefly with...
1 day ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Woman accused of shooting at Rihanna’s home is mentally fit for trial, judge says
A woman accused of spraying bullets at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's home, hitting a trailer the celebrity couple was inside and a nursery their kids were in, was found...
1 week ago in Lifestyle
There’s an easy way to get rid of all the reusable bags piling up in your home
The environmental impact of a reusable bag is relatively small, so ending up with a sizable stash isn't a significant problem. Still, paring down can declutter cupboards and lead to a smaller collection that'll actually get used. As for the excess, donate to food banks and thrift stores.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Want to lower your risk of dementia? It doesn’t involve a blood test
New blood tests that might predict Alzheimer's years before symptoms begin may sound tantalizing for people who worry about later-in-life dementia. But doctors say they aren't quite ready yet — and besides, you don't need a test before trying to lower your risk.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
In an age of instant answers, educators say there’s a case for letting kids struggle a little
When children forget their lunch, can't solve a math problem or don't know how to get somewhere, the instinct for parents can be to step in immediately. But sometimes, the problem is an opportunity.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Girl Scouts’ first cookies for dogs will go on sale in January
Man's best friend is getting some love from the Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts of the USA said Tuesday its first cookies for dogs will go on sale in January.
Sports
6 hours ago in Sports
‘Is this the end?’ Cristiano Ronaldo’s future with Portugal unclear after veteran star leaves team
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s abrupt decision to leave Portugal’s training camp after an…
7 hours ago in Sports
Well-rested Dallas Stars hope long offseason sets them up to make another deep playoff run
At some point during the long offseason for the Dallas Stars, captain Jamie Benn told his wife he felt as if it was time to get started on...
7 hours ago in Sports
Fried, Bellinger and GarcÃa lead Yankees over Red Sox 9-2 for 2-game Wild Card Series sweep
One year after rallying past the Red Sox to win an AL Wild Card Series, the New York Yankees battered Boston. Max Fried dominated...
7 hours ago in Sports
White Sox pounce early, finish sweep of Astros for first playoff series win since 2005
From 100 losses to their first playoff series win in two decades, these scrappy Chicago White Sox just keep outdoing themselves. The White Sox used a big...
7 hours ago in Sports
Derrick Henry says the Titans did little to keep him when he left in free agency for Baltimore
Derrick Henry is preparing to face the Tennessee Titans for the first time as an opponent. He says his old team did not do much to try to keep him when he left...
7 hours ago in Sports
Sean McVay says NFL agrees officials erred on pass interference that swung Rams’ loss to Broncos
Rams coach Sean McVay said the NFL told him officials erred in calling a late pass-interference penalty that swung Los Angeles' loss at Denver...
7 hours ago in Sports
Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark can’t escape the spotlight, on the court or off
Since the arrival of Caitlin Clark three years ago, everything that happens on and off the court involving Indiana gets magnified and...
1 day ago in Lifestyle, Sports
Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown appears in Miami court but judge delays hearing on expected plea deal
Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown's court hearing where he was expected to accept a plea deal and avoid prison time in...
Events
News from Jonesboro Right Now
39 minutes ago in Crime & Safety, News
Rape Charges Dropped Against Jonesboro Man Over ‘Credibility Concerns’ Involving Victim’s Family
Court documents show that rape charges against a Jonesboro man have been dropped by prosecutors due to "credibility concerns" in regard to the victim's family.
1 hour ago in News
Jonesboro’s Neighborhood Clean-Up Scheduled for October
For those wanting to clean up their home before Halloween arrives, the next Neighborhood Clean-Up for Jonesboro is happening soon.
3 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News
Two More Face Charges in Craighead County Sex Offender Sweep, Bringing Total to 22
Two more individuals had their probable cause hearings this week after being arrested during a sex offender compliance operation in Craighead County.
4 hours ago in Community, Fall Guide, Food, News
Fisher Street Community In Action to Host Fish Plate Giveaway for National Night Out in Jonesboro
Fisher Street Community In Action invites the public to its annual Fish Plate Giveaway celebrating National Night Out.
5 hours ago in Crime & Safety, News
Paragould Man Accused of Headbutting, Kicking Police Officers During Trespassing Call
A Paragould man is behind bars after police said he headbutted one officer and kicked another while being arrested for public intoxication and trespassing.
6 hours ago in Business, Food, News
SANY Nutrition Group Celebrates Grand Opening of Jonesboro Manufacturing Plant
Officials on Wednesday evening celebrated the grand opening of SANY Nutrition Group's Jonesboro manufacturing plant.
7 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, News, Weather Updates
Ryan Vaughan to Join St. Bernards Foundation
After announcing in September he was stepping away from KAIT after 25 years, the television station's chief meteorologist has announced he has accepted a position with the St. Bernards Foundation.
Entertainment
6 hours ago in Entertainment, National
Failed Tennessee execution renews the debate over death penalty methods
Tennessee officials have yet to explain what went wrong during the failed execution of Christa Pike, which was called off after she was given two doses...
7 hours ago in Entertainment, World
Tokyo court grants legal protection to human voices in AI clone case
A Tokyo court has awarded legal protection to the human voice in a landmark case in which a popular Japanese anime voice actor demanded that TikTok close...
7 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Naomi Campbell’s 5-year ban on serving as a charity trustee in England and Wales is overturned
Supermodel Naomi Campbell won a legal challenge Thursday to overturn a five-year ban on serving as a charity trustee in England and Wales. A three-judge tribunal found...
7 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
No longer a secret, Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes doc ‘You Can See Everything’ lands in New York
No longer a secret, "You Can See Everything," Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's Elizabeth Holmes documentary, premiered Wednesday at the New York...
