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Task Force to recommend location for new E-911 Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas

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E-911 Center location to be decided

Capital Improvement Bond Task Force set to meet Tuesday afternoon

14 hours ago in Sports

Red-hot Mbappé, Kane and Haaland lead Madrid, Bayern and City as Champions League returns

Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester City return to the Champions League with Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and Erling Haaland enjoying red-hot starts to their seasons.

15 hours ago in National

Amazon cloud computing outage disrupts Snapchat, Ring and many other online services

A problem at Amazon's cloud computing service disrupted internet use around the world early Monday, taking down dozens of online services, including social media site Snapchat, the Roblox and Fortnite video games and chat app Signal.

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Sanders announces appointments, 1 from Jonesboro

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday announced appointments to various commissions, with one being from Jonesboro.

15 hours ago in Entertainment

Horror sequel ‘Black Phone 2’ dials up a No. 1 opening

The horror sequel "Black Phone 2" topped the North American box office charts this weekend with $26.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

15 hours ago in World

Thieves steal crown jewels in 4 minutes from Louvre Museum

In a minutes-long strike Sunday inside the world's most-visited museum, thieves rode a basket lift up the Louvre 's facade, forced a window, smashed display cases and fled with priceless Napoleonic jewels, officials said.

15 hours ago in Lifestyle

Advice to feed babies peanuts early and often helped thousands of kids avoid allergies

A decade after a landmark study proved that feeding peanut products to young babies could prevent development of life-threatening allergies, new research finds the change has made a big difference in the real world.

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Affidavit: Jonesboro man facing multiple charges following high-speed chase over stolen vehicle

A Jonesboro man was arrested over the weekend after police said he led law enforcement on a high-speed chase after stealing a vehicle.

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Red Wolves finish runner-up at Penguin Classic

The sixth-ranked Arkansas State women's bowling team opened the 2025-26 season with a runner-up finish at the Penguin Classic hosted by Youngstown State.

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Pets of the Week Oct. 20

JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present “Pets of the Week.” We will feature a handful of animals each week.

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Red Wolves place second in preseason poll; Rose and Shannon earn preseason SBC Honors

 Arkansas State women’s basketball was picked to finish second in the Sun Belt Conference in the 2025-26 Preseason Coaches Poll with two Red Wolves named in the preseason honors, the league announced Monday.

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November Neighborhood Cleanup scheduled in Jonesboro

November's Neighborhood Cleanup has been scheduled.

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A-State to hold 13th celebration of National Day on Writing as ‘Movable Feast’

Multiple departments at A-State are inviting everyone to join their two-day celebration of the National Council of Teachers of English's National Day on Writing.

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Three killed in Greene County accident

Two additional people injured in fiery crash Friday

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$250K bond set for Jonesboro man accused of rape

A Jonesboro man is being held on a $250,000 cash/surety bond after police said he raped an intoxicated person.

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FOA to host 2 sessions of Breakfast with Ballerinas this year

The Foundation of Arts will be holding two separate sessions of Breakfast with Ballerinas this year, giving little dancers another chance to meet some of the FOA’s ballerinas and enjoy some breakfast.

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Jonesboro sex offender accused of uploading child sexual abuse material online

A Jonesboro sex offender is facing multiple felony charges after police said he had uploaded child sexual abuse material online.

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3 arrested in connection to downtown Jonesboro fight

An investigation into a fight that occurred in downtown Jonesboro earlier this month has resulted in the arrests of three people.

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Bluegrass Monday welcomes Gary Brewer and the Kentucky Ramblers

Gary Brewer and the Kentucky Ramblers will perform a concert of bluegrass music on Oct. 27 as part of KASU's Bluegrass Monday concert series.

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Police investigate threat made to Riverside High School, 1 person detained

Authorities investigated an online threat made to Riverside High School, and a person had been detained, the district said.

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4 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, who captivated audiences with his elaborate galactic makeup and smoking guitar, died Thursday. He was 74.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

No Doubt reunites for Sphere residency. Gwen Stefani will be first woman to headline the Vegas venue

Don't speak — scream, because No Doubt has announced the band's first run of shows in 14 years. After surprising fans with a brief reunion at the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the ska-punks have set their sights on Las Vegas.

2 weeks ago in Music

Kiss rocker Gene Simmons recovering after crashing SUV

Simmons, a co-founder and bassist for the legendary band, was evaluated at a hospital Tuesday before being released. He posted on social media that he was doing well.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Bad Bunny’s music streams soar since 2026 Super Bowl halftime show news

Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny's music catalog has seen a jump in streams since his 2026 Super Bowl halftime performance was announced.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Elton John, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Questlove, Twenty One Pilots and Raye to present at Rock Hall

A glittering list of music figures will help present awards at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony this year, including Elton John, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Questlove, Twenty One Pilots, Missy Elliott and Raye.