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Final-Minute Penalty Kick Pushes Red Wolves Past Lumberjacks 2-1

Arkansas State (1-2-1) soccer earned the win in the final minute of the match with a penalty kick scored off the foot of Lu Flores against Stephen F. Austin (1-2-1) for the 2-1 win Thursday evening at the A-State Soccer Complex.

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Jonesboro-University Rotary Club Presents $5K Check Benefiting Food Bank of NEA

"It just doesn't feed the student that is housed in our school; it feeds everybody that is out in the home."

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Hoops & Howls Set for Oct. 1 at First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro

Hoops & Howls will bring together fans, families, alumni, community partners and supporters for an evening celebrating A-State basketball through food, fun and the first on-court look at the 2026-27 Red Wolves.

1 week ago in National

Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell form in the Pacific Ocean as Dolly churns in the Atlantic

Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.

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As super El Nino strengthens, study suggests that climate change is intensifying El Ninos

A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.

1 week ago in Sports

Roger Federer heads to the Tennis Hall of Fame and says he ‘had the best time’ during his career

Roger Federer will have a chance to reflect back on his career Saturday when he is enshrined in the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. The 45-year-old from Switzerland, who will be honored along with broadcaster and former player Mary Carillo, said it would be his first trip to Newport.

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$149.3M in Arkansas Rural Health Grants Awarded; St. Bernards, NYITCOM Among Recipients

Healthcare in Craighead County and Northeast Arkansas is getting a financial boost as the state rolls out nearly $150 million in federal grants aimed at transforming rural healthcare.

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Hammaker Receives Jordan Smith Undergraduate Fellowship

Samantha Hammaker, a junior psychology major from Cabot, was one of five students from across the country selected for the fellowship.

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DCFS Launches Statewide Hiring Campaign to Recruit Child Welfare Professionals

The campaign aims to fill vacancies throughout the state that further DCFS’ mission to protect children and strengthen families.

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New Statewide Research Provides a Deeper Look at Hunger Across Arkansas

Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance and Arkansas's six Feeding America food banks unite to release the Arkansas Hunger Continuum, providing new insights into barriers, needs and realities of hunger across Arkansas.

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Public Safety Sales Tax to Appear on November Ballot After Receiving Enough Signatures

Voters will decide on whether to implement a city 5/8-cent sales and use tax to be used to fund various public safety initiatives in Jonesboro, after officials certified that enough signatures were collected to place the issue on the November ballot.

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Bradbury Art Museum in Jonesboro Presents ‘more-than-human’ Exhibition

The artists challenge the assumption that humans stand at the center of the natural world, through video, immersive projection, sound, scent and scientific data.

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A-State Announces 2026 Football Game Sponsors and Giveaways

Along with several historic milestone celebrations, each home contest is set to include exclusive stadium giveaways, game-day themes and promotions built to unite the entire community.

1 week ago in Entertainment

Prosecutors rest in Tupac Shakur murder trial, putting Duane Davis’ defense up next

Prosecutors rested their case Wednesday in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis after calling 24 witnesses for the nearly 30-year-old killing of Tupac Shakur.

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Brewers starter Dustin May hit by line drive and leaves game after 1 pitch against Mets

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Dustin May left his start against the New York Mets with a bruised right scapula after throwing one pitch Wednesday night.

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NEA District Fair in Jonesboro Gearing Up for 2026 Season

The fair features nine days from late September to early October of carnival rides, food, and games, as well as agricultural competitions, vendors, and entertainment.

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Eight Missing Arkansas Children Recovered During ‘Operation HOPE’

The four-day initiative focused primarily on locating children missing from foster care or those in high-risk circumstances.

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Giants receiver Calvin Austin is out for the season with a torn ACL, AP source says

27-year-old Calvin Austin has a torn ACL in his right knee and is expected to miss the season, a person with knowledge of the injury told The Associated Press on Wednesday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the team had not revealed the extent of the injury.

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NFL owners unanimously approve the sale of the Seahawks to Vinod Khosla and his family

NFL owners on Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of the Seattle Seahawks to the Khosla family, including Vinod Khosla. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell congratulated the Khosla family for having "great timing" in purchasing the team that is coming off its second Super Bowl victory in franchise history.

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Tim Curry, iconic character actor and ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dies at 80

Tim Curry, a character actor who created a gallery of delicious, very loony villains for stage and screen, including Dr. Frank-N-Furter in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the smug concierge in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," has died. He was 80.

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5 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Dolly Parton estate announces 2-day festival ‘Dollyfest’ to celebrate her legacy

Dolly Parton is not done yet. The estate behind the icon, who died of cancer last week at age 80, has announced Dollyfest, a two-day festival to be held in Nashville and London across two consecutive weekends in 2027.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Australia’s music industry bans AI-generated tracks from official charts

Australia's recorded music industry will bar tracks wholly generated by artificial intelligence from official charts as burgeoning generative technologies threaten artists' livelihoods, a representative said on Tuesday.

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After losing a friend and writing ‘Say So,’ Dan + Shay are back with the autobiographical ‘Young’

The lead single from Grammy Award-winning duo Dan + Shay's forthcoming album "Young" is a hard pivot from the wedding songs that make up so much of the country pair's discography.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Frank Beard, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77

Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band's biggest hits like "Sharp Dressed Man," "Legs" and "Gimme All Your Lovin,'" has died. He was 77.

3 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.