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Booneville woman found dead in her home after domestic disturbance call

Wednesday, September 4 by Greg

Booneville police are investigating after they responded to a domestic disturbance call and found a woman dead in her home. According to Chief Rusty Lewis with the Booneville Police Department, officers responded to a domestic disturbance call from a home on E. South Street around... Read More.

Arkansas Woman Drowns in Flood After 911 Dispatcher Scolds Her in Final Minutes

Tuesday, September 3 by Greg

Debra Stevens was working her normal newspaper delivery route in Fort Smith, Arkansas, when rising flood waters began to overtake her SUV. The final, desperate 911 call of the 47-year-old woman who delivered the Southwest Times Record to front doors came at 4:38 on the... Read More.

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Suspect And Victim Of Thursday LR Shooting Identified

Friday, August 30 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK- 26-year-old Domeque Jones is suspected of fatally shooting 33-year-old Marcus Fleming at Little Ceasars at 3412 S. University Avenue in Little Rock. Witnesses said that Jones and Fleming were "in a disturbance" before the killing, according to a press release. A police... Read More.

Shooting At Little Caesars In Little Rock Leaves One Dead

Friday, August 30 by Staff

A shooting at Little Caesars Pizza off South University Avenue in Little Rock Thursday afternoon left one man dead. LRPD officers say they believe an employee and customer were shooting at each other inside of the store. "What we do know is this was not... Read More.

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Silver Alert Issued For Mountain Home Man

Thursday, August 29 by Staff

The Mountain Home Police Department activated a Silver Alert for an 84-year-old man who went missing from Atkoa, Tennessee around noon Thursday. Authorities say Kenneth Robert Kraft was supposed to be traveling between Memphis and Mountain Home. He is described as standing 5 feet 9 inches,... Read More.

3 People Dead After Standoff in Helena-West Helena

Wednesday, August 28 by Greg

The Arkansas State Police is investigating the death of three individuals after a double homicide and an officer involved shooting in Phillips County. Yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, August 27th) officers with the Helena-West Helena Police Department responded to the residence of 202 Washington Street in response... Read More.

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Morning Stabbing In Fort Smith

Monday, August 26 by Staff

The Fort Smith Police Department is investigating a reported stabbing this morning. According to Fort Smith Public Information Officer Aric Mitchell, officers responded to the area of Creekmore Park at South M Street for a reported stabbing. When officers arrived, one victim had a stab wound.... Read More.

Pine Bluff man pleads guilty to mailing white powder to Sen. Tom Cotton’s office

Friday, August 23 by Greg

News Release- A 77-year-old Pine Bluff man on Thursday pleaded guilty to mailing white powder to U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton’s office last year. In a plea before federal Judge Kristine G. Baker, Henry Goodloe pleaded guilty to one count of conveying false information about possessing... Read More.

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U of A Graduate Found Dead In Dallas, Arrest Has Been Made

Thursday, August 22 by Staff

Glen Richter was arrested and booked early Thursday into the Dallas County jail in the death of 22-year-old Sara Hudson, who worked in Dallas after graduating recently from the University of Arkansas. The 49-year-old man has been arrested and charged with the capital murder of... Read More.

Arkansas State Head Football Coach Loses Wife To Cancer

Tuesday, August 20 by Staff

Arkansas State Head Football Coach Blake Anderson has confirmed his wife has lost her battle with cancer. On Monday, Anderson announced he would take a leave of absence to be by his wife's side. "There's a celebration in heaven today because Wendy is Home," Anderson... Read More.

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U.S. Marshals Offers Reward Leading To Capital Murder Suspect

Thursday, August 8 by Staff

The U.S. Marshals Service is now offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of a Bearden man who is wanted for two counts of capital murder. 23-year-old Jory John Worthen is accused of killing his girlfriend, 20-year-old Alyssa Renee Cannon and her son,... Read More.

Back to School: Public school start dates

Tuesday, July 30 by Laron Marbley

Back to School: Public school start dates List of start dates: Academics Plus Public Charter Schools - August 5, 2019 Alpena School District - August 13, 2019 Ark. School for the Blind - August 13, 2019 Ark. School for the Deaf - August 13, 2019 Arkadelphia School District - August... Read More.

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