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3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Latin superstar Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show

Bad Bunny will bring his Latin trap and reggaeton swagger to the NFL's biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show in Northern California.

3 weeks ago in National

Government shutdown draws closer as congressional leaders head to the White House

Democratic and Republican congressional leaders are heading to the White House for a meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday in a late effort to avoid a government shutdown, but both sides have shown hardly any willingness to budge from their entrenched positions.

3 weeks ago in National

Police remain on scene at burned out Michigan church after shooting and fire leave 4 dead, 8 wounded

Police officers walked amid the burned out ruins of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church in Michigan on Monday, a day after a former Marine opened fire during a crowded service, killing at least four people, then set the building ablaze.

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A-State Theatre to present ‘Emma,’ adaptation of Jane Austen classic

Arkansas State University's Department of Theatre will begin its 2025-26 season with a production of Kate Hamill’s “Emma,” a bold adaptation of a Jane Austen classic.

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Shooting Sports Complex hosts ATA event

The Jonesboro Shooting Sports Complex hosted the September 300 Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA) Tournament on Saturday.

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Jimmy Franklin named Kiwanis President

Jimmy Franklin was named the club's president Thursday during the club's annual awards and installation banquet at The Parsonage restaurant. I

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Arkansas Fires Sam Pittman

Multiple sources report the head football coach has been fired after Saturday's humiliating loss to Notre Dame

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A-State Volleyball Falls at Georgia State

Loss evens the Sunbelt record to 1-1

That Arena Rock Show tribute band closes out the 2025 Downtown Jonesboro Barbecue and Music Festival in Downtown Jonesboro Arkansas

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Large crowds attend BBQ and Music Festival

Barbecue smoke and music fills the air downtown for the weekend

Arkansas State loses football battle at ULM 28-16

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A-State Drops Conference Opener at ULM

ULM tops A-State 28-16 for first win in series in 16 years

Talented musician and guitarist Sonny Hunt dead at 68 in Jonesboro, Arkansas

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Music community mourns loss of Sonny Hunt

Hunt was revered by musicians everywhere. "The guy the BEST guitar players look up to."

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Jonesboro sex offender accused of living at unregistered address for over 6 months

Deputies arrested a level-two Jonesboro sex offender after they said he had been living at an unregistered address for more than six months.

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Foundation for Jonesboro Public Schools awards over $50K in grants

The Foundation for Jonesboro Public Schools (JPS) handed out over $50,000 in grants to JPS teachers across the district on Friday.

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Police: Jonesboro men rammed vehicle in high-speed chase, threatened to kill victim

Two Jonesboro men are behind bars after police said they used their car to run another vehicle off the road and then threatened to kill one of its occupants.

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United Way of NEA celebrates Day of Caring

The United Way of Northeast Arkansas celebrated its annual Day of Caring on Friday with numerous community service projects.

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$250K bond for Jonesboro man accused of setting apartment on fire

A Jonesboro man is being held on a $250,000 cash/surety bond after police said he intentionally set his apartment on fire to “burn the ‘goons’ out.”

4 weeks ago in Sports

Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 3rd straight season. Skenes and Raleigh break into top 20

Shohei Ohtani topped Major League Baseball's jersey sales for the third straight year heading into the end of the regular season as Paul Skenes and Cal Raleigh entered the top 20.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Mikey Madison will play a Facebook whistleblower in Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Social Network’ follow-up

Aaron Sorkin is diving back into the world of Facebook with a "Social Network" follow-up featuring Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg and a newly minted Oscar winner as a whistleblower.

4 weeks ago in National

Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black militant sought by the US since 1979, dies in Cuba

Assata Shakur, a Black liberation activist who was given political asylum in Cuba after her 1979 escape from a U.S. prison where she had been serving a life sentence for killing a police officer, has died, her daughter and the Cuban government said.

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Red Wolf Boulevard Starbucks set to close

The Starbucks located on Red Wolf Boulevard is set to close at the end of the week, according to multiple reports.

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5 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.