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Man Accused of Leading Police on High-Speed Chase Throughout Jonesboro
Police arrested a man after they said he led officers on a high-speed chase through Jonesboro with his headlights off, crashed his vehicle, and was ultimately identified through an officer's visual identification, a birth certificate found in the car, and matching social media photos.
A-State’s ASBTDC Releases September Sessions
The sessions will help participants separate fact from fiction when it comes to business funding.
Paragould Wins First Fox Football Faceoff, But Manila Nearly Takes the Vote
Rams edge Lions 52%-48% in closely contested inaugural school pride competition; Paragould also wins Friday night's game, 45-21
Former Hardy Police Chief Found Guilty on All Charges
A Sharp County jury has returned guilty verdicts against former Hardy Police Chief Scott Rose, according to the court clerk assigned to the trial.
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Nashville’s airport would be renamed for Dolly Parton under Tennessee governor’s proposal
Nashville International Airport would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal announced Friday by Tennessee's governor.
Newport Man Held on $1M Bond for Internet Stalking of a Child, Faces up to Life in Prison
A Newport man is being held on a $1 million cash/surety bond after police said he arranged to meet an underage victim to have sex.
Sanders Announces Appointments, One from Jonesboro
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday announced appointments to various governing boards and commissions, with one of the appointees being from Jonesboro.
Final-Minute Penalty Kick Pushes Red Wolves Past Lumberjacks 2-1
Arkansas State (1-2-1) soccer earned the win in the final minute of the match with a penalty kick scored off the foot of Lu Flores against Stephen F. Austin (1-2-1) for the 2-1 win Thursday evening at the A-State Soccer Complex.
Jonesboro-University Rotary Club Presents $5K Check Benefiting Food Bank of NEA
"It just doesn't feed the student that is housed in our school; it feeds everybody that is out in the home."
Hoops & Howls Set for Oct. 1 at First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro
Hoops & Howls will bring together fans, families, alumni, community partners and supporters for an evening celebrating A-State basketball through food, fun and the first on-court look at the 2026-27 Red Wolves.
3 weeks ago in National
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell form in the Pacific Ocean as Dolly churns in the Atlantic
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
3 weeks ago in National
As super El Nino strengthens, study suggests that climate change is intensifying El Ninos
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Roger Federer heads to the Tennis Hall of Fame and says he ‘had the best time’ during his career
Roger Federer will have a chance to reflect back on his career Saturday when he is enshrined in the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. The 45-year-old from Switzerland, who will be honored along with broadcaster and former player Mary Carillo, said it would be his first trip to Newport.
$149.3M in Arkansas Rural Health Grants Awarded; St. Bernards, NYITCOM Among Recipients
Healthcare in Craighead County and Northeast Arkansas is getting a financial boost as the state rolls out nearly $150 million in federal grants aimed at transforming rural healthcare.
Hammaker Receives Jordan Smith Undergraduate Fellowship
Samantha Hammaker, a junior psychology major from Cabot, was one of five students from across the country selected for the fellowship.
DCFS Launches Statewide Hiring Campaign to Recruit Child Welfare Professionals
The campaign aims to fill vacancies throughout the state that further DCFS’ mission to protect children and strengthen families.
New Statewide Research Provides a Deeper Look at Hunger Across Arkansas
Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance and Arkansas's six Feeding America food banks unite to release the Arkansas Hunger Continuum, providing new insights into barriers, needs and realities of hunger across Arkansas.
Public Safety Sales Tax to Appear on November Ballot After Receiving Enough Signatures
Voters will decide on whether to implement a city 5/8-cent sales and use tax to be used to fund various public safety initiatives in Jonesboro, after officials certified that enough signatures were collected to place the issue on the November ballot.
Bradbury Art Museum in Jonesboro Presents ‘more-than-human’ Exhibition
The artists challenge the assumption that humans stand at the center of the natural world, through video, immersive projection, sound, scent and scientific data.
A-State Announces 2026 Football Game Sponsors and Giveaways
Along with several historic milestone celebrations, each home contest is set to include exclusive stadium giveaways, game-day themes and promotions built to unite the entire community.