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Man killed after high-speed chase in Little Rock

Thursday, May 19 by Ray King

One person was killed and a second injured when a vehicle being chased by Arkansas State Troopers ran off Interstate 30 in Pulaski County Thursday.According to a preliminary report, Marcus Scott Jr., was northbound on I530 fleeing troopers in the left lane when the... Read More.

Man accused of shooting Kingsland water tower arrested

Thursday, May 19 by Ray King

A Star City man could spend up to 16 years in prison after he was accused of shooting a water tower at Kingsland that featured a mural of Johnny Cash.According to the Cleveland County Herald, the mural now appears that Cash, who was a... Read More.

Family Dollar rat infested warehouse to shut down

Thursday, May 19 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Family Dollar is closing an Arkansas distribution facility where more than 1,000 rodents were found earlier this year, forcing the recall of items from hundreds of stores, the company said Wednesday.The company said it plans to close the facility in... Read More.

Grant County Quorum Court discusses airport improvements

Wednesday, May 18 by Ray King

At a recent meeting, the Grant County Quorum Court voted to set aside funds to match a grant which the county is applying for to make improvements to the airport.According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, County Treasurer Tim Stuckey presented the idea of applying... Read More.

Body found in Arkansas creek identified as North Dakota man

Monday, May 16 by Ray King

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — DNA testing has confirmed a body found in a creek near Little Rock, Arkansas is a missing man from Fargo, authorities said.Jordan Simeon, 25, disappeared March 7 while on his way to New Orleans, Louisiana. His car broke down on... Read More.

2 killed in Sunday accidents

Monday, May 16 by Ray King

Two people were killed in traffic accidents in Arkansas Sunday, bringing the state total to 191 so far this year.State Police reported that Matthew Jay Hausman, 18, of Green Forrest died when the 1994 Chevrolet Silverado he was driving ran off County Road 601... Read More.

County corrects misspelled candidate name

Monday, May 16 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas county has corrected an error on its ballots that misidentified Senate hopeful Jake Bequette as “Jack,” and another county is working to correct the same typo.A judge on Friday declined to dismiss the lawsuit filed against election officials... Read More.

3 killed, 6 hurt in Thursday accident

Friday, May 13 by Ray King

Three people were killed and six others injured Thursday when a pickup truck that was eastbound in the westbound lanes of Interstate 40 struck a group of motorcyclists from Louisiana.According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, the accident was... Read More.

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Jefferson County adult jail sued over 2021 inmate death

Thursday, May 12 by Ray King

The mother of a man who died while in the adult detention center last year has filed a lawsuit against the jail and Jefferson County.Deborah McBride, the mother of Dezman McBride filed the suit in Jefferson County Circuit Court Tuesday and alleged grossly negligent... Read More.

Contraband sweep conducted at Sheridan schools

Wednesday, May 11 by Ray King

Law enforcement officers from Sheridan, Grant County Jefferson County and the Arkansas State Police cooperated on a search for contraband at Sheridan High School and Junior High School last week.According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, Sheridan Police Department, Jefferson... Read More.

Senate candidate files lawsuit on wrong name on ballot

Wednesday, May 11 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Senate candidate Jake Bequette filed a lawsuit Tuesday after two counties incorrectly listed his first name as “Jack” on their ballots for this month’s Republican primary election, with early voting already underway.Attorneys for Bequette, who’s challenging two-term GOP... Read More.

Walton Family Foundation announces expansion into Jefferson County

Tuesday, May 10 by Ray King

The Walton Family Foundation announced Monday a new collaborative effort to support the development and prosperity of people and communities in the Delta regions of Arkansas and Mississippi.According to a press release, the initiative will focus on three areas, education and youth engagement, economic... Read More.