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Brookland Sisters Build Kindness Movement Through School Club, Children’s Book, and Community Outreach
Founded in October 2025 by Brookland Middle School students Willow Brown and Scout Brown, Blooming Beyond Bullying was created to encourage students to lead with kindness and help ensure that every child feels seen, valued, and included.
$750K Bond Set for Paragould Man Accused of Raping a Juvenile
A Paragould man is behind bars on a $750,000 cash/surety bond after police said he raped a teenager under the age of 16.
Expect Increased Military Traffic on Arkansas Highways Through Mid-June
Jonesboro drivers should prepare for an uptick in military vehicle traffic starting Friday, May 29, and continuing through June 15, as the National Guard begins traveling for annual training exercises.
Craighead County Well-Represented in Youth Shooting Sports State Championship
Six Craighead County student-athletes are leading a local contingent into the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Youth Shooting Sports State Championships this weekend.
2 weeks ago in National
Pam Bondi faces a closed-door questioning from House lawmakers over the Epstein files
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying before House lawmakers investigating Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse cases, a long-awaited appearance that brings fresh scrutiny of the Trump administration's botched release of the Epstein case files.
How Jonesboro’s Limb Pickup Process Works and What to Avoid
JRN spoke with the city about the collection process, why pickup may take longer, and the do’s and don’ts on laying out debris for crews to pick up.
A-State Professor Secures Grant to Increase Federal Funding Opportunities
Arkansas State University professor Dr. Andrew “Drew” Fleming was one of 12 selected statewide to receive the Emerging Research Leaders Program grant.
2 weeks ago in National
A large fire has erupted at an apartment complex in Dallas
Firefighters battled a large fire that erupted Thursday at an apartment complex in Dallas, where debris from one collapsed building lay heaped on the ground while flames and black smoke billowed into the sky. Neighbors reported hearing a loud boom like an explosion.
Jonesboro Man Dead After Wednesday’s Fatal Crash on U.S. 49
A Jonesboro man is dead after a crash that occurred on U.S. 49 Wednesday afternoon.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice continues serving jail sentence as team begins voluntary offseason workouts
While most of the Kansas City Chiefs participated in voluntary workouts this week, wide receiver Rashee Rice was back in Texas, serving his 30-day jail sentence after violating the terms of his probation for his role in a car crash that left multiple people injured.
2 weeks ago in World
Taylor Swift concert attack plot suspect found guilty by Austrian court
An Austrian court on Thursday convicted a man of planning to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna nearly two years ago.
2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
MLB owners have proposed a salary cap for the first time since baseball’s 1994-95 strike
Major League Baseball owners made their long-expected salary cap proposal to the players' association on Thursday, a system the union has vowed never to accept, setting the sides on course for a confrontation that threatens the 2027 season and perhaps beyond.
Fresh Look Coming to Jonesboro Media Group’s Building Downtown
Work is officially underway to completely repaint the large logo signs on the north side of 314 Union St.
Paragould Sex Offender Held on $100K Bond For Failing to Comply With Reporting Requirements
A Paragould sex offender is being held on a $100,000 cash/surety bond after police said he failed to abide by his reporting requirements due to having multiple unregistered accounts on his phone.
Second 7 Brew Stand Coming to Jonesboro
"We are very excited to be employing many more local crew members at this second location and hopefully help our original stand on Stallings get a bit of relief..."– Candace Dixon Horne, 7 Brew Franchisee
2 weeks ago in Sports
Baseball players ask for expanded free agency, salary arbitration rights, almost doubling minimum
Baseball players fired the opening salvo Wednesday in what is expected to be long and contentious labor negotiations, asking for expanded free agency and salary arbitration rights along with almost doubling the major league minimum and increasing the money high-revenue teams share with the less-wealthy clubs.
2 weeks ago in World
Think it’s hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says
In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter its hottest-year record along the way, according to new United Nations climate projections.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz
Music recorded in 432 hertz (cycles per second) is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services, where users can find an increasing number of tracks and playlists employing the alternate tuning, everything from meditation soundscapes to reggae songs recorded by Ziggy Marley.
2 weeks ago in National
Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault: AP source
The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll, the longtime advice columnist who has said Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in a Manhattan department store 30 years ago, lied during the course of civil litigation against the Republican president, according to a person familiar with the matter.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Hurricanes beat the Canadiens 4-0 to move within a victory of the Stanley Cup Final
Sebastian Aho, Jordan Staal and Logan Stankoven scored in a 2:47 span late in the first period and the Carolina Hurricanes moved within a victory of the Stanley Cup Final, beating the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 on Wednesday night.