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Traffic
4 hours ago
UPDATE | Traffic Signals Along Highland Drive Back on After Outage

A power outage caused traffic signals at two Highland Drive intersections to go out Tuesday afternoon.

Crime & Safety
9 hours ago
Jonesboro Man Held on $1M Bond, Accused of Sexually Assaulting Juvenile

A Jonesboro man is being held on a $1 million cash/surety bond after police said he sexually assaulted a juvenile as they walked down the street.

Education
10 hours ago
A-State’s Zhang Receives NSF Award to Advance Cleaner Waste-to-Energy Technologies

The research is led by Zhang, whose work focuses on improving anaerobic digestion, which is a process that uses naturally occurring microorganisms to convert organic waste into renewable energy in the form of methane.

Weather Updates
20 hours ago
UPDATE | Severe Thunderstorm Warning Allowed to Expire Due to Weakening Storm

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Craighead County until 11:15 p.m. tonight.

Community
1 day ago
Annual STEAMFest Returns to A-State Museum

“We’re most creative when we’re playing,” said Jill Kary, curator of education at the museum. “In other words, true genius happens when we allow ourselves to fail without fear.”

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Arts & Entertainment
1 day ago
Country Duo Lan Law to Perform as Part of Jonesboro Library’s 2026 Concert Series

The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library announced an upcoming live performance as part of its 2026 Concert Series featuring country duo Lan Law.

News
1 day ago
A-State Athletics Mourns Passing of Radio Broadcaster JC Cox

“JC was not only a cherished member of our radio broadcast team… he was more importantly a great friend and inspiration to us and countless others,” the athletics department shared.

Food
1 day ago
Downtown Jonesboro Alliance to Host Its First ‘Meal on Main’ in October

“We have various downtown restaurants and chefs participating in this to bring us a really excellent meal. I think it’s gonna be a really special evening for everybody,” said DJA executive director Sarah Doss.

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