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Oklahoma man dies at Buffalo River campground after falling from truck

Tuesday, July 30 by Greg

An Oklahoma man died after falling from a pickup truck at a Buffalo River campground on Saturday. According to the National Park Service, 54-year-old Troy Roderick of Cushing, Oklahoma had been at the swimming area near the Ozark Campground. Just after 5 p.m., while going... Read More.

Sunday Afternoon Officer Involved Shooting On Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs

Monday, July 29 by Greg

Bathhouse Row on Central Avenue in Hot Springs turned into a crime scene Sunday afternoon. The surveillance video from National Park Gifts and Souvenirs Shop shows the suspect Jonathan Allen Scott in downtown Hot Springs pulling a shotgun out of his pants just before police... Read More.

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Virus that causes Brain Swelling in Humans Detected in Florida

Monday, July 29 by Greg

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — There is a new warning in Florida about the Eastern equine encephalitis virus(EEEV), a mosquito-borne virus that causes brain swelling in humans. The Florida Health Department reported an uptick in mosquito-borne disease activity in Orange County, thus increasing the risk of... Read More.

23-year-old drowns at Greers Ferry Lake

Monday, July 29 by Greg

HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. (KATV) -A 23-year-old man drowned in Greers Ferry Lake on Saturday afternoon, according to authorities. Cleburne County deputies along with other agencies were called to Dam Site Park near Heber Springs for a possible drowning. When they arrived, rescue crews learned 23-year-old... Read More.

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Arkansas teen drowns at Louisiana water park

Friday, July 26 by Greg

An Arkansas teenager has died after visiting a Shreveport water park Thursday afternoon. The Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office has identified the apparent drowning victim as Kendall Williams, 13, of El Dorado. The boy died after arriving at the hospital. He had been found face-down in a swimming... Read More.

New Arkansas Anti-Abortion Laws Temporarily Blocked

Thursday, July 25 by Staff

U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker granted a 14-day temporary restraining order shortly before midnight Tuesday. The 159-page ruling blocks the state from enforcing the new laws, including a measure prohibiting the procedure 18 weeks into pregnancy. She also wrote that the restriction “provides no... Read More.

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Sherwood Cyclist Dies After Hit And Run

Tuesday, July 23 by Staff

Authorities say the victim, John Mundell, was riding his bike on Highway 107 near Miller's Point Avenue when he was hit. This happened Thursday around 8 pm. The cyclist died, and Sherwood police are searching for the person responsible. Mundell had recently moved from Fort Smith... Read More.

Benton City Council Approves Safe Heaven Baby Box, First In Arkansas

Tuesday, July 23 by Staff

A mother can safely surrender her newborn inside, shut the door and walk away with no questions asked. Mothers in crisis will soon have a place to anonymously surrender their newborn child in Arkansas. Benton City Council members has approved the installation of the state's... Read More.

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Little Rock Counselor Arrested For Child Pornography

Monday, July 22 by Staff

Donald Alvin Hale, a Little Rock counselor for a local social services agency Centers for Youth and Families, has been arrested and charged with 10 counts of possessing child pornography. He is 64 years old. Alvin was booked into the Pulaski County jail on... Read More.

Alabama Car Crash Kills 4 Little Rock Residents

Friday, July 12 by Staff

The fatal crash happened yesterday on Interstate 22 at mile-marker 61, approximately a mile south of Jasper, Birmingham. A Nissan Altima was struck head-on by a Dodge Ram 1500 pickup, according to a press release. All four passengers of the Altima, Daniel Izell Johnson, 42,... Read More.

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Riverdale Levee Improvement District Approves $2 Million Repair Coverage For Flood Damage

Friday, July 12 by Staff

A board of commissioners with the Riverdale Levee Improvement District approved a coverage amount of $2 million Thursday at a special meeting. This will cover the cost of repairs of recent flood damage. This amount was agreed upon after the district conducted additional engineering, construction... Read More.

Arkansas Lottery Reaches $516M In Sales For Fiscal Year

Thursday, July 11 by Staff

The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery program said Wednesday that the revenue for the fiscal year that ended June 30th was more than $16 million higher than the previous year's total, which was record-breaking at the time. The lottery also broke the previous record of $97.5... Read More.

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