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Two Arrested in Jonesboro, Accused of Possessing Drugs
Two people were arrested in Jonesboro after police said they found drugs on each of their persons.
Local Experts Warn of Severe Tick Season in Northeast Arkansas
As summer temperatures peak across Northeast Arkansas, local experts are warning residents that a severe uptick in tick activity is posing a double threat to area families and their pets.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to host their wedding Friday at Madison Square Garden, AP source says
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will have their wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the security plans.
Paragould Woman Accused of Sexually Assaulting Child
A Paragould woman is accused of sexually assaulting a child.
Former A-State Football Player and NFL Scout Convicted for Murder of Pregnant Girlfriend
Former Arkansas State University football player and NFL scout Blaise Taylor has been convicted of murdering his pregnant girlfriend, according to multiple reports.
Arkansas DHS Shifts Mental Health Requirements: What it Means for Craighead County
The contract, which begins on July 1, establishes clear expectations for crisis response, care coordination, forensic services, community-based treatment, and quality assurance to help seriously mentally ill adults receive timely care in their communities whenever possible.
Coca-Cola, Shadrachs Coffee to be Flagship Beverage Partners of First Community Bank Sportsplex in Jonesboro
Global icon and local favorite will fuel guests at Jonesboro’s new destination for sports, wellness, and community
3 weeks ago in National, Trending
Americans step out for their nation’s 250th in a proud moment sown with division and doubt
One of the stars of the American firmament once advised citizens of all stripes how to express their love of country. Mark Twain's long-ago words capture how Americans are stepping out this week to wish their nation a happy milestone birthday.
ARDOT Introduces New Online Fuel Transport Permit System
This system is designed to alleviate the administrative burden of maintaining and processing completed paper permits.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Los Angeles medical examiner says former child actor Daveigh Chase died of AIDS
Former child actor Daveigh Chase's death on June 16 was due to AIDS, the office of the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner reported. The cause of death for Chase, 35, was acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, according to online medical examiner records from this week that listed her last name as Schwallier.
Arkansas’ Ban on Soft Drinks and Candy from Food Stamps Takes Effect
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ waiver to ban soft drinks and candy from Arkansas’ Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), also referred to as food stamps, went into effect on Wednesday.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Haaland scores deciding goal as Norway wins its 1st World Cup knockout game, beating Ivory Coast 2-1
Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute and Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Tuesday.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Serena Williams begins Wimbledon comeback on Centre Court in her return to singles
Serena Williams is back on Wimbledon's Centre Court for her first singles match in nearly four years. The 44-year-old Williams was given a standing ovation Tuesday as she walked onto the grass court where she won seven of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles.
3 weeks ago in Sports
LeBron hits free agency: James not returning to Lakers, plans to play 24th season elsewhere
LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, which means another decision awaits. A mere 16 years after his first famed "decision" — the one that saw him leave Cleveland for Miami — James is getting ready to change uniforms once again.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Blake Lively wants $8 million in legal fees from Justin Baldoni after ‘It Ends With Us’ dispute
Blake Lively is seeking $8 million in legal costs from actor and director Justin Baldoni after resolving their dispute over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film "It Ends With Us."
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Bello again: Pierre Coffin, voice of the Minions, finally understands his yellow henchman
Filmmaker Pierre Coffin is the creator and chief practitioner of Minionese, but it's a dialect — like most things Minions — that's taken time to hone. "I have this file on my phone of Indian dishes or weird words." Coffin says. "People come up to me and say, 'You should say that!' and I write it down."
3 weeks ago in National
Forecasters cite ‘dangerous’ conditions as heat scorches Midwest while on its way to the East
Nature's oven was on high Tuesday for millions of people in the Midwest and Great Lakes states as intense heat and humidity baked the regions with no immediate relief before the misery shifts to the eastern U.S.
3 weeks ago in National, Trending
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits
A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump's executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.
Cooling Stations Across Jonesboro
The City of Jonesboro is offering community cooling stations around town as summer temperatures soar.
MEMORIAL: Community Mourns Former St. Bernards CEO Ben Owens Sr.
Ben Edwin Owens Sr., a transformational healthcare leader who guided St. Bernards Medical Center through nearly four decades, died on Saturday, June 27, at the age of 92.
