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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.
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.
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.
A Look Back: The Stories of 2025
JRN shares the top stories by metrics as well as staff picks for 2025.
Arvest Bank warns of video call scams
Arvest Bank is warning the public about a rise in scams involving unsolicited video calls.
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.
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.
Pets of the Week – Dec. 30
JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present “Pets of the Week.”
OPINION: Our hopes for the New Year
To celebrate 2026, the team at JMG and JonesboroRightNow is sharing their hopes for the New Year.
2 days ago in Sports
In the NBA, 2025 might go down as the year of the injured. Nikola Jokic joined that club at the end
Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton is going to miss the entire season because of the torn Achilles he suffered in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Boston's Jayson Tatum — who hopes otherwise — might also miss the whole season after tearing his Achilles in the playoffs last spring.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Chevy Chase is under the spotlight in a new documentary, warts and all — and he’s OK with it
Insulting the director who is making a documentary about you might not be the most diplomatic of choices. Then again, Chevy Chase has never been very diplomatic.
2 days ago in Lifestyle
Out with the old: With 2026 nigh, here’s some wide-ranging intel on managing transitions
It's that time — December's waning days, when we prepare to turn the calendar page. Many Americans take stock, review goals accomplished and unmet, ponder hopes and plans. How's our health? What's up with our money? What about the country? Will the coming year look like the departing one year, or be something entirely different? Are we ready?
2 days ago in Sports
Tiger Woods turns 50. It’s the one time golf’s greats can relate to him
Talk to any golfer who played against Tiger Woods and there is sure to be at least one story about one shot so sublime they were certain it could not be hit by them or anyone else.
2 days ago in Sports
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is ‘stable’ after 2 die in car accident in Nigeria
Anthony Joshua, the two-time former world heavyweight champion from Britain, was in a stable condition in the hospital Monday after being involved in a car crash in Nigeria that killed two people who were close friends and team members, his promoter said.
2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Where are the wackiest New Year’s Eve drops in the US?
Why let New York City have all the fun with its Times Square ball drop on New Year's Eve? Dozens of places across the U.S. will ring in 2026 by dropping a quirky assortment of fruits, vegetables, sea creatures and balls of all shapes and sizes. Many have a hometown flair.
2 days ago in Lifestyle
Unleash the hounds! And terriers and lapdogs. The American Kennel Club adds 3 breeds
They're ready to embark on 2026. Three more dog breeds joined the American Kennel Club's roster of recognized breeds on Tuesday, making them eligible for many U.S. dog shows and likely increasing their visibility to the pet-loving public.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Brigitte Bardot’s funeral will be held next week in French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez
The funeral for Brigitte Bardot will be held next week in Saint-Tropez, the glamorous French Riviera resort she helped make famous and where she lived for more than a half-century, local authorities said.
2 days ago in Entertainment
France grants citizenship to George and Amal Clooney and their twins Ella and Alexander
Call them Monsieur and Madame Clooney. France's government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal and their twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship.