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woman holds cell phone with financial information on it

2 weeks ago

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.

Danny Kapales resigns, questions remain about Jonesboro Parks Director investigation

2 weeks ago

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

2 weeks ago

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

2 weeks ago

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

man holds cell phone and steering wheel while driving

2 weeks ago

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.

Mug shot for David Kadrian Medina

3 weeks ago

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.

Mugshot of Jodarrius Dority

3 weeks ago

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.

Brick Oven Pizza

3 weeks ago

Lazzari Italian Oven announces permanent closure in Jonesboro

The Italian restaurant opened in 1995 and has been locally owned and run since.

Chad Henson(left) and Bryan Davis (right) Second Judicial District Arkansas

3 weeks ago

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.

3 weeks ago

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.

3 weeks ago

Fifth annual Umarex Big Squirrel Challenge set for Jan. 9-10

The fifth annual squirrel hunting competition has a weigh-in station in Jonesboro.

3 weeks ago

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.

3 weeks ago

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.

3 weeks ago

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.

3 weeks ago

Second suspect arrested after Jonesboro home search reveals multiple drugs and firearms

Judge Chris Thyer found probable cause Dec. 31 to charge 27-year-old Courtland Danny Blake.

3 weeks ago

Lake City Fire Department hosts regional live burn training event

Firefighters in Northeast Arkansas came to Lake City to learn more about fire dynamics and experience high-heat scenarios inside a mobile burn facility.

3 weeks ago

A Look Back: The Stories of 2025

JRN shares the top stories by metrics as well as staff picks for 2025.

3 weeks ago

Arvest Bank warns of video call scams

Arvest Bank is warning the public about a rise in scams involving unsolicited video calls.

3 weeks ago

A-State ends 2025 with win versus Arkansas Tech

The win extends the Red Wolves’ home winning streak against non-conference opponents to 14 games.

3 weeks ago

Crislyn Rose Named Sun Belt Player of the Week

Junior guard Crislyn Rose was named the week 8 Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week for her efforts at Arkansas.

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Music News

5 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Harry Styles announces first album in 4 years, ‘Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally’

In this world, it's just him: Harry Styles has announced that his long-awaited, fourth studio album will arrive this spring.

5 days ago in Music, Trending

See the dates and ticket plans for the BTS tour that starts in April

The BTS comeback is upon us. The K-pop septet has announced a 2026 - 2027 world tour, kicking off in South Korea in April and running through March 2027 with over 70 dates across Asia, North America, South America, Australia and Europe.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

Bob Weir, the guitarist and singer who as an essential member of the Grateful Dead helped found the sound of the San Francisco counterculture of the 1960s and kept it alive through decades of endless tours and marathon jams, has died. He was 78.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Judge dismisses Salt-N-Pepa’s lawsuit to reclaim master recordings from Universal Music Group

U.S. District Judge Denise Cote on Thursday sided with the recording giant, arguing that the Grammy-winning group never owned the copyrights to their sound recordings and didn't transfer them to anyone else.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

A new Grammy category honors album covers, and the artists that make them

When it came time to decide the cover image for Wet Leg's sophomore album, the British indie rock band packed items that might provide inspiration — velvet worms sewn by guitarist Hester Chambers, an oversized head of hair from a music video shoot, lizard-like gloves — and headed to an Airbnb.