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A-State Women Over South Alabama

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Red Wolf Women Close out Home Stand With Win over South Alabama

Crislyn Rose and Zyion Shannon totaled 14 points each to lead Arkansas State to a 74-61 over South Alabama

A-State Men Defeat So Miss

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A-State Men Power Past Southern Miss

Arkansas State men’s basketball completed a four-game road trip with a 93-86 victory at Southern Miss

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Jonesboro mother arrested after test shows baby was exposed to ‘high levels’ of cocaine and meth

Court documents state that a Jonesboro mother had exposed her three-month-old baby to multiple illicit substances and previously refused to surrender the baby to social workers.

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What is closed for Christmas in Craighead County?

With Christmas quickly approaching, JRN has compiled a list of closures across Craighead County.

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Los Angeles Angels settles lawsuit with family of pitcher Tyler Skaggs over fatal overdose

The Los Angeles Angels reached a confidential settlement Friday in a lawsuit over the drug overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.

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Judge nixes conviction of one of two men found guilty of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay

A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay, ruling that there wasn't enough evidence that the man had a motive to kill the hip-hop luminary.

2 days ago in National

Justice Department begins releasing long-awaited files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigation

The Justice Department on Friday began releasing its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender and wealthy financier known for his connections to some of the world's most influential people, including Donald Trump, who as president had tried to keep the files sealed.

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Affidavit: Jonesboro police seize over 400 grams of drugs, including meth and fentanyl, in traffic stop

Jonesboro police said a routine traffic stop on Sunday resulted in the seizure of substantial amounts of meth and fentanyl.

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Crowley’s Ridge Development Council has opened LIHEAP applications for select households

Applications for the Crowley's Ridge Development Council's winter utility assistance program have opened for qualifying households.

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Winter item drive will be conducted at A-State women’s basketball game on Saturday

A-State will be collecting winter hats, scarves, and gloves during Saturday's game to benefit the Warm & Loved program.

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Tops Bar-B-Q & Burgers announces plan to open location in Jonesboro

The grand opening celebration will be in mid-January.

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Six months later: The impact of downtown Jonesboro’s commercial truck ordinance

The ordinance, passed on June 17, was intended to redirect large truck traffic away from downtown Jonesboro.

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Jonesboro sanitation routes to be on adjusted schedules for holidays

Sanitation routes for the City of Jonesboro will be on adjusted schedules starting next week due to the Christmas and New Year's holidays.

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LeBron James cites ‘Luka magic’ as Doncic has 45-point triple-double

LeBron James was in awe of "Luka magic" after Luka Doncic had 45 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds in his fifth triple-double of the season in a 143-135 win over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night.

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Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt welcome their ‘perfect angel girl’

Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt have announced the birth of their "perfect angel girl." They took to Instagram on Thursday to herald the Dec. 12 birth of Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson, accompanied by several photos of the couple cradling and caring for their newborn.

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Spread of famine in Gaza Strip averted but Palestinians there still face starvation, experts say

The spread of famine has been averted in the Gaza Strip, but the situation remains critical with the entire Palestinian territory still facing starvation, the world's leading authority on food crises said Friday.

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Seahawks overcome 16-point deficit to stun Rams 38-37 in OT in NFC West showdown

Mike Macdonald was in no mood to play for a tie, and the Los Angeles Rams' defense had no interest in letting Sam Darnold connect with any of his top receiving options.

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Meurrier establishes endowed scholarship to support future veterinarians at A-State

The Nick Meurrier Scholarship for Veterinary Advancement is designed to assist students with an interest in emerging innovations.

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A-State unlocks Xbox Bowl achievement in win over Missouri State

With the sixth bowl victory in program history, A-State has claimed bowl wins in back-to-back seasons for the first time.

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Democrats keep 2024 election review under wraps, saying a public rehash won’t help them win in 2026

The Democratic National Committee head has decided not to publish a formal assessment of the party's defeat that returned Donald Trump to power and gave Republicans complete control in Washington.

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2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Judge nixes conviction of one of two men found guilty of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay

A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay, ruling that there wasn't enough evidence that the man had a motive to kill the hip-hop luminary.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

It feels good to be Jelly Roll. And now, he’s ready to win a Grammy

This week, Jelly Roll was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. And last month, he learned that he was nominated for three Grammys in 2026, marking his third year in a row receiving nods. Two of those are new territory for him.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

Every major update from the first two episodes of Taylor Swift’s Disney+ Eras Tour docuseries

"The Eras Tour was a lifetime within my life," Taylor Swift told the room at a screening of the first two episodes of her new Disney+ docuseries, "The End of an Era." "It feels insane."

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Coldplay, U2 and Ed Sheeran top Pollstar’s most popular touring artists of the new millennium

Much has been made about the global touring economy in the last few years. Take, for example, that tours grossing over a billion dollars is a new phenomenon in the 2020s — a benchmark first crossed by Taylor Swift in 2023 with her landmark Eras Tour and an accomplishment recently reached by The Weeknd.

3 weeks ago in Music, Trending

Spotify Wrapped 2025 is here and Bad Bunny has dethroned Taylor Swift as most-streamed artist

The holiday season is here, and with it, a present for fans of end of year data and marketing: Spotify Wrapped is here! And Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny has been named its most-played artist for a fourth time, dethroning Taylor Swift.