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2 weeks ago in Sports

Cadillac picks Bottas and Pérez for F1 debut in 2026, prioritizing experience over American drivers

Cadillac played it safe with its first Formula 1 lineup, bypassing an American driver for series veterans Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Masters will take winners of six national opens and eliminate invitations to PGA Tour fall winners

The Masters is making a rare change to its qualifying criteria by eliminating invitations to PGA Tour winners in the fall and joining the R&A in recognizing winners of six national opens on every main tour in the world.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Lil Nas X pleads not guilty to attacking police officers as he walked naked on LA street

Lil Nas X was charged Monday with four felonies after police say he charged at them when they confronted him for walking naked down a Los Angeles street last week.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Fall Movie Guide: Here are the films coming out from September to Christmas

Summer may be known as sequel season, but part twos, and threes, will play big roles this fall at the movies. That goes not just for the likes of Rian Johnson's "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," "Wicked: For Good" and "Zootopia 2," but for new installments in family sagas, ranging from the Crawleys ("Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale") to the Na'vi ("Avatar: Fire & Ash").

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

V of K-pop sensation BTS thrills fans with first pitch at Dodgers game and meets Shohei Ohtani

V of K-pop sensation BTS threw the ceremonial first pitch at a Los Angeles Dodgers game on Monday night after meeting two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani.

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Power outage in Jonesboro affects traffic signals

A power outage in Jonesboro is affecting traffic signals.

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Arvest Bank named to Forbes’ Best-in-State Employer list in Arkansas

Arvest Bank has made the 2025 Forbes America’s Best-in-State Employers list in Arkansas for the sixth straight year.

Doug Formon announces candidacy for Craighead County Quorum Court District 9

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Doug Formon seeks position on Quorum Court

Formon will run for District 9 Justice of the Peace currently held by Josh Longmire

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Jonesboro pair face multiple drug possession, manufacturing charges after drug bust near park

A Jonesboro man and woman face several felony charges after agents said they found a potential cocaine distribution operation near a park.

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Bay Fire Department secures nearly $57K in grants for new rescue equipment

The Bay Fire Department is overhauling its rescue capabilities, replacing decades-old tools and adding new life-saving equipment, thanks to two grants totaling nearly $57,000.

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Pets of the Week Aug. 25

JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present “Pets of the Week.”

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Jonesboro Unlimited receives award from International Economic Development Council

Jonesboro Unlimited received a 2025 Excellence in Economic Development Bronze Award from the International Economic Development Council.

2 weeks ago in National

Kilmar Abrego Garcia detained by ICE in Baltimore, faces possible deportation to Uganda

Kilmar Abrego Garcia was detained by U.S. immigration authorities in Baltimore on Monday and faces possible efforts by the Trump administration to deport him immediately.

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A-State falls in Stillwater despite 2 goals in final minutes

Arkansas State Soccer made a late push in the final 10 minutes with two goals, but fell short on the road at Oklahoma State.

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Southwest Drive/Parker Road project about to begin

6 million dollar project projected to be completed in late 2026

Suspect arrested as robbery unfolds inside Jonesboro Dollar General

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Robbery suspect arrested at Dollar General

The suspect was arrested by Jonesboro Police inside the Dollar General on East Johnson as the robbery unfolded

MirTech in Jonesboro finds itself in the middle of a legal case that stretches all the way to Russia

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Jonesboro farm equipment dealer involved in Russian legal fight

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette staff writer Brett Barrouquere covers MirTech involvement

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Jonesboro fraternity holds second annual community award, scholarship banquet

A Jonesboro fraternity celebrated not only the success of local students on Saturday, but also highlighted those who make a difference in the community.

Jonesboro Police investigators sort through items recovered following rash of weekend break-ins

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Juveniles identified in rash of break-ins

Jonesboro Police take multiple juveniles into custody after break-ins last weekend

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Caraway sex offender accused of failing to comply with reporting requirements

A Caraway man is being held on a $100,000 cash/surety bond after court documents said he violated reporting requirements regarding his location and which vehicle he was driving.

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1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here’s what that says about us

For the past 14 weeks and counting, the top Billboard spot has been held by a love ballad: Alex Warren's "Ordinary." As Berklee College of Music professor and forensic musicologist Joe Bennett notes, the February release is "a fair bit slower than the mean average for the Hot 100, or for a historical song of the summer."

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Justin Bieber announces ‘Swag ll’ will arrive Friday

Never say never... again? In July, Justin Bieber surprised fans by releasing his seventh studio album, "Swag," hours after he teased it on billboards and social media posts. It turns out, he wasn't done yet. On Thursday morning, Bieber shared that "Swag II" will arrive on Friday.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

Doja Cat, Post Malone and Tate McRae will perform at MTV VMAs. Here’s what to know about the show

Pop singers Conan Gray and Tate McRae will each make their performance debut on the MTV Video Music Awards stage next month, the VMAs announced Tuesday.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Ciara reinforces her passion for music with ‘CiCi.’ The album is her first since 2019

Ciara will deliver a new bundle of joy on Friday, but it's not the fifth child her husband publicly flirts with her about. "It's time. Honestly, I've been working on this album for almost five years," said the R&B-pop superstar.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

New Beatles ‘Anthology’ projects will be released this fall

Beatles fans will be feeling some "real love" for this: New content from the iconic band is coming this fall on screen, in music and in print.