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Outdoor pet adoption booth under a red canopy; people chat near cages with small dogs, banner reads 'Help Us – Help Them' for ARC Angels Animal Rescue.

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Jonesboro Animal Rescue Holds ‘Adopt and Shop’ Event for Rescue Dogs

A Jonesboro animal rescue, in collaboration with a local business, worked together Saturday for one mission: Helping rescue dogs find a new home.

Male athlete in a red sleeveless shirt with a wolf logo mid-air in a jump, safety net and spectators behind him (outdoors)

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A-State Track and Field Qualifies 12 Athletes for NCAA West First Rounds

Twelve Arkansas State athletes are set to compete on May 27-30 at John McDonnell Field in Fayetteville.

The Fox Named Arkansas Radio Station of the Year

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The Fox Named Arkansas Radio Station of the Year

Jonesboro Media Group sweeps four categories at Thursday event in Little Rock

Over Two Inches of Rain Fell Friday

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Over Two Inches of Rain Fell Friday

Northeast Arkansas finally got a meaningful dose of rain

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Tyronza Man Arrested After Allegedly Stalking Daughter, Threatening to Shoot Multiple People

A Tyronza man is facing multiple charges after police said he harassed his daughter and threatened to shoot multiple people following her move from his home.

2 weeks ago in National

FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto US market

Senior officials in the Food and Drug Administration's tobacco center were blindsided by a recent decision that opens the door to allowing more unauthorized electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto the U.S. market, The Associated Press has learned.

2 weeks ago in World

Congo curtails funeral wakes in Ebola outbreak as WHO upgrades risk assessment

Authorities in northeastern Congo banned funeral wakes and gatherings of more than 50 people Friday in an effort to curb a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in a region where medical workers have struggled with a lack of resources and pushback from angry residents.

2 weeks ago in Features

A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the better

After more than a decade of mixing and kneading dough in his family's Brooklyn pizzeria, Salvatore Lo Duca recently made a distressing discovery: A key component of their thin-crust pies, bromated flour, contained a suspected carcinogen already banned in much of the world.

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Portion of Craighead County Road to Close Starting Tuesday for Road Work

A portion of a Craighead County road will be closed starting Tuesday for road work.

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Man Held on $100K Bond, Accused of Fleeing from Jonesboro Officers, Throwing Baggie of Cocaine

A man is behind bars on a $100,000 cash/surety bond after police said a routine traffic stop led to a chase in Jonesboro, where he allegedly discarded over 25 grams of cocaine.

Red Lake City fire truck side with equipment on the floor in front, hoses, and tool bags scattered nearby inside a fire station bay.

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Lake City Volunteer Fire Department Among 65 Rural Fire Departments Awarded Wildland Fire Suppression Kit

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture awarded wildland fire suppression kits to 65 rural fire departments across the state, including a Craighead County fire department.

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Jonesboro Library Launches “Hooked on Books” Adult Book Club

The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library is launching a new adult book club, Hooked on Books, with its first meeting scheduled in June.

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The game’s afoot as armchair detectives mark Sherlock Holmes Day

From 221B Baker Street in central London to a cliffside waterfall in the Swiss Alps, generations of armchair detectives are celebrating International Sherlock Holmes Day on Friday.

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Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to ‘The Late Show’ in ambitious final show

Stephen Colbert chatted with Paul McCartney and joined him on stage for a raucous performance of "Hello, Goodbye" on the final broadcast of CBS' "The Late Show" on Thursday night, a bittersweet farewell for a canceled show that still had a few barbs left for the network that ended its 33-year run.

2 weeks ago in Sports

WNBA warns the Fever for failing to report Caitlin Clark’s injury on time

A day after Caitlin Clark was a late scratch because of a back injury, the Indiana Fever received a warning from the WNBA for not reporting the injury sooner, the league confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday night.

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NFL MVP Matthew Stafford agrees to 1-year contract extension with Rams through 2027

Reigning NFL Most Valuable Player Matthew Stafford has agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2027 season with the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams announced the deal Thursday without immediately revealing its value.

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2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a ‘severe illness’

Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died. He was 41. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying Busch died after being hospitalized. No cause of death was given.

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2026 Butch Jones Football Camps Kickoff June 7

The Arkansas State football program has announced dates and details for the 2026 Butch Jones football camps led by the Red Wolves’ coaching staff in June and July. 

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Craighead County Master Gardeners to Host Plant Swap at Jonesboro Library

Visitors may bring seeds and plants to trade or give away to other garden enthusiasts

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Sharing the Water Safely as The Natural State Heats Up

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission wants to remind all boaters that proper preparation and a little patience go a long way toward ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. 

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2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Dutch court allows rapper Ye concerts in the Netherlands

A judge in Amsterdam on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a Jewish organization to block two performances by the rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, ruling that the concerts are not a threat to public order.

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The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour. ‘This is our lives’

Call it a comeback, a crossover moment, or both. Twenty years ago, The Chicks released their blockbuster 2006 album "Taking the Long Way" — their first full-length after the country music industry turned their backs on them — and one of the biggest of their career.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Ella Langley dominates the ACM Awards and Cody Johnson wins entertainer of the year

Cody Johnson won entertainer of the year, but it was Ella Langley's night from the start. The first honor of the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday was for the coveted song of the year, given to Langley for the crossover hit "Choosin' Texas," presented to her by Michael Bublé.

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New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader

The largest collection of Paul McCartney's personal artifacts ever publicly displayed is part of a new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame centering on his life after The Beatles.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Shakira and Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem, ‘Dai Dai’

As the song demands: "Let's go!" The Colombian superstar Shakira and Afrobeats icon Burna Boy have teamed up for "Dai Dai," the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.