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ASU-Newport Names Lindley Gilliaum Dean of Applied Trades
Throughout her tenure, Gilliaum has worked to strengthen academic programs, support faculty and students, expand community and industry partnerships, and secure additional resources for technical education.
4 weeks ago in Sports
LIV Golf to end season early and cancel the Michigan team event
LIV Golf is ending its season one week earlier than planned, announcing Monday it will not hold the team championship in Michigan next week and instead crown the team champion this week 20 miles north of Indianapolis.
4 weeks ago in Lifestyle
The best fabric for extreme heat? It’s more complicated than you think
When it's really hot out, getting dressed seems pretty simple: Wear something light, loose and made for summer. But textile researchers say it's actually a little more complicated than that.
4 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
Serena and Venus Williams return to doubles and lose close match in Cincinnati
Serena and Venus Williams played their first doubles match together since the 2022 U.S. Open and lost a thriller, 2-6, 6-1 (10-8) to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns on Monday night at the Cincinnati Open.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Madonna leads 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Taylor Swift
Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Award nominations, the network announced Tuesday. The pop superstar has been nominated in every decade of her musical career. She has 19 competitive MTV VMA wins and in 1986 became the first solo female artist to receive the Video Vanguard Award.
Suspect in Back-to-Back Jonesboro Pedestrian Crashes Given $5M Bond, Faces Life in Prison
The Bay man accused of injuring multiple people in two pedestrian crashes in Jonesboro was given a $5 million cash/surety bond by a judge Monday and could be in prison for life if convicted.
AGFC Expo Teaches Landowners How to Increase Deer and Wildlife Habitat
The day will open with a session of vendor displays, so landowners can make connections with experts in various fields of land management techniques.
Jonesboro’s Foundation of Arts to Present ‘Come From Away’ to Begin 40th Season
The Foundation of Arts is preparing to kick off its 40th season in September, while also honoring first responders.
Paragould Man Arrested on Rape, Sexual Assault Charges After Previous Charges Dropped
A Paragould man who previously had felony sexual assault charges dropped now faces similar charges following an investigation that began last fall.
UA Little Rock and NYITCOM at A-State Partner for New Medical School Pathway
Qualified students have the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree from UA Little Rock before continuing to NYITCOM at A-State for medical school.
Jonesboro Human Development Center to Host Community Yard Sale and Craft Fair in October
The event will feature food trucks, as well as arts and crafts and secondhand vendors.
Buff City Soap in Jonesboro Temporarily Closed After Vehicle Crashes into Building
Buff City Soap in Jonesboro is temporarily closed after a vehicle crashed into the building Monday morning.
4 weeks ago in Sports
‘This is probably my last year in football,’ says Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo says this Saudi Pro League season is likely to be the last of his professional career. The 41-year-old superstar's contract with Riyadh club Al-Nassr, signed in December 2022, expires next June, and he has told Vogue magazine that another is unlikely.
JRN Pets of the Week: Meet Dobby and Queenie
Each week, Jonesboro Right Now teams up with the Northeast Arkansas Humane Society to feature local pets available for adoption.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
All eyez on Tupac: Long-awaited trial begins in rapper’s 1996 killing
Opening statements are set to begin Monday in the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur, kicking off weeks of testimony that will revisit what happened on a Las Vegas street nearly 30 years ago.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment
Andrew Garfield finds wonder in everyday life in ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’
Andrew Garfield wants audiences to look up from their phones and remember that there is still plenty of magic in the world around them. That idea drew the two-time Oscar nominee to "The Magic Faraway Tree," a family adventure about Tim, a stay-at-home father whose family is forced to reconsider life after his wife, Polly, quits her job.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36
Hayden Panettiere, star of popular television series including "Heroes" and "Nashville," died Sunday at an apartment complex in South Carolina where she was found unresponsive, police said. She was 36.
Arkansas Department of Agriculture Opens Wildland Fire Kit Applications
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for wildland fire suppression kits through Oct. 2.