Features
2 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.
2 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
7 hours ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending
US star Mikaela Shiffrin wins slalom to break 8-year Olympic drought
Mikaela Shiffrin's turbulent, 12-year Olympic journey came full circle Wednesday when she won the slalom by a massive 1.50 seconds to break her long medal drought at the Winter Games.
Lunar New Year prayers, robots and festivities usher in the Year of the Horse
Traditional prayers, fireworks and fairs marked the Lunar New Year on Tuesday — alongside 21st-century humanoid robots. The activities ushered in the Year of the Horse, one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac, succeeding the Year of the Snake.
Lifestyle
1 day ago in Food, Lifestyle, News
Kiwanis Pancake Day scheduled for March 7 in Jonesboro
Kiwanis Pancake Day has long been a popular and successful civic club fundraiser in Northeast Arkansas. In 2025, the club sold more than 2,000 tickets.
1 day ago in Lifestyle
How the rich pass on their wealth. And how you can too
Death and taxes may be inevitable. A big bill for your heirs is not. The rich have made an art of avoiding taxes and making sure their wealth passes down effortlessly to the next generation. But the tricks they use – to expedite payouts to heirs and avoid handing money to the government – can also work for people with far more modest estates.
2 days ago in Food, Lifestyle, News
Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas using ‘Vivery’ system to streamline food access
One of the most beneficial aspects of the program is immediate communication as it puts real-time resources in the hands of those in need.
Pets of the Week – Feb. 16
JRN has partnered with the Northeast Arkansas Humane Society to feature “Pets of the Week."
3 days ago in Arts & Culture, Education, Lifestyle, News
A-State museum celebrates Black History Month’s origins
Dr. Gary Edwards will speak on the racial climate of the era and how African American communities in Arkansas reacted to the call to celebrate.
5 days ago in Lifestyle, News, Wellness
Annual Have-A-Heart Wish-A-Thon raises over $540,000 in Northeast Arkansas
The Wish-A-Thon is hosted by Jonesboro Media Group, KAIT, and Make-A-Wish Mid-South. The exact total for this year's event is $544,198.84 and counting.
5 days ago in Business, Lifestyle, News
Cybersecurity tips to protect against scams from Jonesboro banks
Jonesboro banks are warning against various scams as scam tactics evolve.
5 days ago in Arts & Culture, Lifestyle, News, Sports & Outdoors, Wellness
Multiple workshops planned in February at Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library
The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library has several events planned for all ages during February.
Sports
18 minutes ago in Sports
Kyrie Irving won’t play this season for the Mavericks as he continues recovery from knee injury
Kyrie Irving won't play this season as the star guard for the Dallas Mavericks continues his recovery from a knee injury sustained almost a year ago. The nine-time All-Star and the team made the announcement Wednesday, two days before the Mavericks return from the All-Star break.
7 hours ago in Olympics, Sports
In a golden masterclass, Norway’s Klaebo extends Winter Olympics medal record
Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo's golden run at Milan Cortina continued Wednesday as the Norwegian star secured his fifth gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics — and a record 10th overall — in the men's team sprint.
7 hours ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending
US star Mikaela Shiffrin wins slalom to break 8-year Olympic drought
Mikaela Shiffrin's turbulent, 12-year Olympic journey came full circle Wednesday when she won the slalom by a massive 1.50 seconds to break her long medal drought at the Winter Games.
Defending champion Sweden out of Olympic medal contention in men’s curling after ‘horrible week’
Defending champion Sweden was eliminated from semifinal contention in the men's curling competition at the Winter Olympics with two matches to spare Tuesday after what skip Niklas Edin described as a "horrible week."
1 day ago in Sports
Tiger Woods isn’t ruling out a return to the Masters. Ryder Cup captaincy also uncertain
Tiger Woods did not rule out a return to the Masters just under two months away, even as his immediate future appears to include just about everything but golf.
1 day ago in Sports
Dolphins releasing star receiver Tyreek Hill in major roster cuts
The Dolphins released star receiver Tyreek Hill on Monday, ending the All-Pro's four-year tenure in Miami. Hill, who turns 32 on March 1, is recovering from a season-ending injury suffered in a game against the New York Jets on Sept. 29 that required surgery to repair significant damage to his left knee, including a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
2 days ago in Olympics, Sports
Bold new US trio eyes Olympic figure skating gold while serving as role models for a new generation
The trio of U.S. women targeting Olympic figure skating gold Tuesday night are not the dainty ice princesses of yesteryear.
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
Good game, bad dunk contest. The highs and lows of an eventful NBA All-Star weekend
If you still didn't like the NBA's newest All-Star Game format, you probably just don't like All-Star games. That seemed to be the sports sphere's consensus after the U.S.-against-the-world, round-robin tournament Sunday produced three thrilling mini-games and several impressive individual performances.
News from Jonesboro Right Now
Jonesboro puppy mill owner pleads guilty to aggravated cruelty to dog, cat or equine
A former Jonesboro puppy mill owner pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated cruelty to a dog, cat or equine, a Class D felony, on Wednesday.
3 hours ago in Government & Politics, News
First day early voting numbers in for Craighead County
Early voting has begun, and the voting numbers are in for Craighead County.
Police: Suspects attempted to cut cables on lawn mowers in botched Jonesboro Lowe’s theft
Dispatch received a call on Feb. 12 regarding individuals attempting to steal equipment in front of the business.
6 hours ago in News, Weather News
NWS storm spotter training session scheduled in Jonesboro
"Storm spotters are the 'eyes on the ground' that provide us ground-truth," said NWS Memphis warning coordination meteorologist Todd Beal.
7 hours ago in News, Sports & Outdoors
Red Wolves drop midweek matchup at Ole Miss in walkoff
Arkansas State fell on the road at No. 16 Ole Miss in walk-off fashion Tuesday evening at Swayze Field.
Jonesboro man held on $100,000 bond after assaulting victim, burglarizing apartment
Jaheim Kyjaun Hooks, 24, faces three felony charges after police say he assaulted a victim and burglarized their apartment.
Jonesboro man faces felony charges, accused of strangling, threatening to kill victim
Dillion O'Brien Anderson, 30 is being held on a total of $125,000 in bonds.
Entertainment
20 minutes ago in Entertainment
A movie that takes liberties with ‘Wuthering Heights’? Scholars are OK with that
If you're looking for someone to debate the new "Wuthering Heights" movie with, you might want to start with Lucasta Miller. She's a British author, editor and critic who has published an acclaimed study of the Brontë sisters and wrote the preface for the Penguin Classics edition of "Wuthering Heights."
6 hours ago in Entertainment
Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card sells for record $16.5M at auction
Logan Paul has set a new world's record — for the auction price of a trading card. The wrestling and social media star's rare Pickachu Illustrator Pokémon card, a "Holy Grail" for collectors, sold for $16.5 million Monday at Goldin Auctions after 41 days of bidding.
7 hours ago in Entertainment
Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested after alleged fight during Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Actor Shia LaBeouf has been arrested after being accused of hitting two men early Tuesday morning during Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, police said. LaBeouf was charged with two counts of simple battery, New Orleans police said in a statement.
7 hours ago in Entertainment
Late-night host Stephen Colbert isn’t backing down from public dispute with CBS bosses
Stephen Colbert isn't backing down in an extraordinary public dispute with his bosses at CBS over what he can air on his late-night talk show.
