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Young Addison receives wish to go to Disney
Make-A-Wish grants wish after a nomination from Addison's aunt.
Jonesboro community remembers lost loved ones at annual Moments of Remembrance event
Hosted by St. Bernards Hospice, participants bring ornaments to hang on the St. Bernards Memorial Christmas Tree.
Committee advances City of Jonesboro 2026 operating budget to full council
City council will consider the budget at its next meeting on Dec. 16.
A-State students adapt ride-on cars for kids with disabilities
A group of students at Arkansas State University is striving to make the world more accessible and allow disabled children to play like other kids.
NEA healthcare leaders weigh impact of new federal student loan restrictions on healthcare industry
A-State students will see changes to loan borrowing caps as of July 1, 2026 in some degrees.
18 hours ago in National
Tariffs have cost U.S. households $1,200 each since Trump returned to the White House, Democrats say
Sweeping taxes on imports have cost the average American household nearly $1,200 since Donald Trump returned to the White House this year, according to calculations by Democrats on Congress' Joint Economic Committee.
18 hours ago in Entertainment
Sundance Film Festival unveils 90 feature films for its last Utah edition
Programmers on Wednesday unveiled a lineup of 90 feature films set for the festival's last hurrah in Park City, Utah. The slate includes documentaries on basketball great Brittney Griner, Nelson Mandela, Salman Rushdie, Courtney Love and Billie Jean King. There are starry features with the likes of Natalie Portman, Jenna Ortega, Seth Rogen, Channing Tatum, Danielle Brooks, Olivia Colman, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Alexander Skarsgård and Ethan Hawke.
18 hours ago in Entertainment
Oscars recognize casting for the first time, offering a spotlight on a key job in the movie industry
Casting will get some Oscar love next year. A new prize for achievement in casting was added to the Academy Awards in March, a step casting directors believe is long overdue. The 98th Academy Awards will air live on ABC on March 15, 2026.
18 hours ago in Entertainment
Sophie Kinsella, author of the millions-selling ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dies at 55
Writer Sophie Kinsella, whose effervescent rom-com "Confessions of a Shopaholic" sparked a millions-selling series, died Wednesday, her family said. She was 55 and had been diagnosed with brain cancer.
18 hours ago in World
Rare Dom Pérignon champagne from Charles and Diana’s wedding to be auctioned in Denmark
It was a wedding that captivated the world — in 1981, Lady Diana Spencer said "I will" to Prince Charles, becoming Princess of Wales. More than 40 years after the wedding and many years after the marriage fell apart, royal fans will be able to buy a rare part of that historic day — or perhaps a sip of it.
18 hours ago in Sports
Orioles agree to $155 million, 5-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso, AP source says
The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a $155 million, five-year contract with slugger Pete Alonso, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
18 hours ago in Lifestyle
Office holiday parties can be dreadful for introverts and people with social anxiety
For many introverts, shy individuals and people with social anxiety, mingling at parties is often draining or arouses uncomfortable emotions. The internal debate about whether or not to attend large get-togethers can get especially intense during the holiday season, a time when many workplaces celebrate with cocktail hours, gift exchanges and other forms of organized fun.
18 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore spent night in county jail, hours after his firing
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was still jailed on Thursday morning, according to court records, less than 24 hours after he was fired for what the university said was an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member."
Jonesboro nonprofits to host Christmas Community Picnic, toy giveaway
Hosted by Neighbors in Need NEA and the McCullough-Watkins Youth Foundation (MWYF), the Christmas Community Picnic aims to feed over 3,000 people.
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$500K bond given to Jonesboro man accused of sexually assaulting victim in bedroom
Cetrick Deshawn Crockett confessed to the sexual assault and said he would never do it again.
Second person arrested in connection with Jonesboro fentanyl trafficking operation
The original arrest included a search that uncovered over 100 grams of fentanyl-laced meth and thousands in cash.
Italian cooking and its rituals get UN designation as world heritage
Italian food is known and loved around the world for its fresh ingredients and palate-pleasing tastes. The U.N.'s cultural agency gave foodies on Wednesday another reason to celebrate their pizza, pasta and tiramisu by listing Italian cooking as part of the world's "intangible" cultural heritage.
1 day ago in World
Ukraine to give revised peace plans to US as Kyiv readies for more talks with its coalition partners
Ukraine was expected to give its latest peace proposals to U.S. negotiators Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, a day ahead of his urgent talks with leaders and officials from about 30 other countries supporting Kyiv's effort to end the war with Russia on acceptable terms.
Craighead County committee advances ordinance calling for election to combine treasurer, collector offices
The Public Service Committee is asking the Quorum Court to consider a ballot measure to combine the offices.