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Camden men indicted for Pine Bluff Robbery and Murder

Friday, October 4 by Laron Marbley

Camden men indicted for Pine Bluff Robbery and Murder A federal grand jury has indicted 22 year old Darryl Strickland Jr. and Rodney Tyrone Henry in the November 12th 2018 death of Wise Buck Pawn Shop employee Brandon McHan. The indictment alleges the two... Read More.

Monday Night Shooting Leaves Ones Dead In West Memphis

Tuesday, October 1 by Staff

The West Memphis Police Department is investigating a Monday night shooting that has left one man dead. Officers found the victim after being called to the 300 block of South 20th Street in West Memphis. The shooting happened shortly after 11pm. The victim was transported... Read More.

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UPDATE: Escaped Inmate Calvin Adams Found

Tuesday, October 1 by Staff

The Department of Correction reported Tuesday that 49-year-old Calvin Adams had been found hiding under a ventilation hood on the roof of the prison. He went missing sometime between Sunday night and Monday morning at the East Arkansas Regional Unit in Brickeys. Adams also escaped... Read More.

Inmate Escapes Prison For Second Time

Monday, September 30 by Staff

According to the Arkansas Department of Corrections, Calvin Adams, 49, escaped the East Arkansas Regional Unit in Brickeys overnight Monday. Adams was confirmed to be gone after a unit-wide count. No other information about his escape has been released at this time. This is not... Read More.

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Masked Robber Strikes Multiple Locations In Helena-West Helena Area

Friday, September 27 by Staff

Police in Helena-West Helena are searching for a masked bank robber. The masked man struck again and robbed the same bank that was victim to a robbery last week. A man wearing a clown mask entered the Southern Bancorp Bank in West Helena at 425... Read More.

73 Year Old North Little Rock Man Charged With Human Trafficking

Thursday, September 26 by Staff

Hugh Daniels, 73, was charged with patronizing a victim of human trafficking. He also faces counts of rape and sexual exploitation of a child. The North Little Rock trucking company owner was arrested Tuesday in a human trafficking case. A second person arrested in the... Read More.

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Flu Vaccine Clinic Thursday At Arkansas State Fair Grounds

Wednesday, September 25 by Staff

The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) will offer flu vaccinations at the Arkansas State Fair Grounds Hall of Industry Building from 9:30 am to 6 pm on Thursday, September 26th. Annual flu vaccination is recommended for most adults and children six months and older. The... Read More.

Woman Survives Jump From I-430 Bridge Into Arkansas River

Wednesday, September 25 by Staff

Little Rock Police Officers were called to the I-430 bridge of the Arkansas River on Monday about a suicide attempt around 12:40 p.m. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a 60-year-old woman swimming from under the bridge towards the shore. When officers attempted... Read More.

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Governor proclaims Sept. 22-28 as Arkansas Hunting & Fishing Week

Monday, September 23 by Greg

Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed a special proclamation Friday in the Governor’s Conference Room at the state capitol recognizing Sept. 22-28, 2019, as Arkansas Hunting and Fishing Week. He also proclaimed Sept. 28, 2019, as National Hunting and Fishing Day in Arkansas. National Hunting and Fishing... Read More.

Lawsuit seeking records over 1987 teen deaths dismissed

Friday, September 20 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a Benton woman’s 2016 lawsuit that aimed to obtain documents from three federal agencies to reveal information about her son’s 1987 death. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports the dismissal on Wednesday follows Linda Ives request for... Read More.

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UAMS First Hospital in Arkansas Approved to Provide Breakthrough CAR T-Cell Therapy for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Friday, September 20 by Greg

UAMS NEWS RELEASE: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is the first and only hospital in Arkansas approved to provide a revolutionary new therapy for certain types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy uses new technology to genetically modify a... Read More.

Recall on Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour

Thursday, September 19 by Greg

General Mills announced today a voluntary national recall of five-pound bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour with a better if used by date of September 6, 2020. The recall is being issued for the potential presence of E. coli O26 which was discovered... Read More.

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