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2 weeks ago in Sports
Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan–Cortina Games
The countdown is on for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The torch relay is already underway and some of the top athletes are already making headlines.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Falcons fire coach Raheem Morris, GM Terry Fontenot hours after finishing 8-9 season
The Atlanta Falcons fired coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot on Sunday night, announcing the moves hours after the team completed its second straight 8-9 finish under Morris and eighth consecutive losing season.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Steelers, Panthers, Jaguars secure division titles. Broncos clinch AFC’s No. 1 seed
Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers sent Lamar Jackson and the Ravens home for the playoffs. The Panthers are NFC South champions for the first time in 10 years. The Broncos are the AFC's No. 1 seed.
2 weeks ago in National
Tim Walz, Democrats’ 2024 VP candidate, won’t run for a third term as Minnesota governor
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Democrats 2024 candidate for vice president, is ending his bid for a third term as governor less than four months after launching a reelection campaign.
2 weeks ago in Trending, World
Maduro is taken to a US courthouse for his first appearance on drug trafficking charges
Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to make his first appearance Monday in an American courtroom on the narco-terrorism charges the Trump administration used to justify capturing him and bringing him to New York.
Arvest shares tips for creating a financial checklist for the New Year
The new year is here, which means many people will be making resolutions to improve their health and well-being.
Kapales resigns, questions remain
Multiple media outlets (KAIT, NEA Report) are reporting that Jonesboro Parks Director Danny Kapales has resigned from his position with the city.
Red Wolves Battle in Close Defeat Versus James Madison, 78-74
Matt Hayman led the team with a season-high 23 points and matched a career high with five three-pointers made
Lady Red Wolves Keep Rolling in Monroe
Senior guard Zyion Shannon reached a major career milestone late in the contest, becoming the newest member of the 1,000-point club
Work zone cameras will soon detect handheld device usage in Craighead County, throughout Arkansas
By mid-January, work zone cameras will detect when drivers are using a handheld device in a work zone, such as a cell phone.
Affidavit: Jonesboro man drove 100+ MPH in high-speed chase in stolen vehicle
Multiple agencies took part in a high-speed chase on New Year’s Day in Jonesboro, in which court documents said that the suspect drove over 100 miles per hour in a stolen vehicle.
Second suspect in deadly Jonesboro Christmas Eve shooting arrested, given $5M bond
A second suspect faces multiple felony charges after police connected him to a Jonesboro Christmas Eve shooting that left one person dead.
Lazzari Italian Oven announces permanent closure in Jonesboro
The Italian restaurant opened in 1995 and has been locally owned and run since.
Second Judicial District announces Bryan Davis as new drug task force commander
Commander Davis brings more than a decade of law enforcement experience to the role.
ASPSF awarded 129 scholarships in Craighead County last year; accepting applications for spring semester
The deadline to apply is Feb. 1 and recipients must be pursuing an associate degree, bachelor's degree, or professional certificate.
Fifth annual Umarex Big Squirrel Challenge set for Jan. 9-10
The fifth annual squirrel hunting competition has a weigh-in station in Jonesboro.
The green gray zone: The impact of kratom in Northeast Arkansas
A simple green powder marketed for "extra energy" has become a nightmare for two men.
Judge candidate’s residence is questioned
One of the three candidates who have filed for the Division 5 At-Large Circuit Judge position in the 2nd Judicial District is being accused of violating state laws related to voter registration and perjury.
Jonesboro mother sentenced to 15 years in prison after 9,000+ fentanyl pills, among other drugs, found in home
A Jonesboro woman will spend over a decade in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking fentanyl and weapons charges.
Jonesboro man faces multiple charges in connection to multiple Christmas Day vehicle break-ins
A Jonesboro man faces multiple charges after police connected him to multiple break-ins that occurred on Christmas Day.
