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Restaurant’s Stolen Cash Register Found at Little Rock Apartment Complex

Thursday, December 6 by Greg

Little Rock police are investigating after a cash register from a local restaurant was found empty outside an apartment complex. Authorities were called to an apartment complex at 6815 Forbing Road on Monday and were told a cash register was found on the property. A... Read More.

Silver Alert Issued for Missing Little Rock Woman

Thursday, December 6 by Greg

Authorities have activated a Silver Alert for a missing 54-year-old woman from Pulaski County. State Police say Joyce Toney was last known to be in the 4300 block of West Markham Street near UAMS hospital around 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Toney is described as a black... Read More.

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Arkansas DEA Agent Arrested on Federal Bribery and Drug Charges

Wednesday, December 5 by Greg

A Drug Enforcement Administration special agent has been arrested on federal bribery and drug conspiracy charges following allegations that he accepted payment from a drug dealer in exchange for information. U.S. Attorney Cody Hiland said Nathan Koen was arrested Tuesday on a federal complaint that... Read More.

Frank Scott Jr. Wins Little Rock Mayoral Race

Wednesday, December 5 by Greg

Frank Scott Jr. has been elected mayor of Little Rock. He defeated Baker Kurrus in the nonpartisan runoff election held on Tuesday after the two received most votes of the five candidates in the general election held on November 6, 2018. Kurrus conceded to Scott about... Read More.

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Nine-Year-Old Boy Remembered After Being Killed In Charter Bus Crash

Tuesday, December 4 by Greg

MEMPHIS, Tenn -- The Memphis community is mourning the loss of a third grade student who died in a charter bus crash along I-30 near Benton on Monday morning. Nine-year-old Kameron "KamKam" Johnson played on the Memphis Wolfpack football team, which is a part of... Read More.

U of A Fall Commencement Ceremony Continues to Grow

Monday, December 3 by Greg

A record number of students – 1,356 – have registered to “walk” during the Dec. 15 ceremony in Bud Walton Arena. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The popularity of Fall Commencement continues to grow among University of Arkansas students. So far 1,356 students have signed up to... Read More.

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Police: One Child Dead, 45 Reported Injured After Charter Bus Overturns on Interstate 30

Monday, December 3 by Greg

SALINE COUNTY (KATV) - Arkansas State police confirm one child is dead after a charter bus crash on Interstate 30 in Saline County. Officials say the charter bus overturned around 2:40 a.m. Monday around exit 111 along Interstate 30 eastbound. The bus, traveling from Texas to... Read More.

Mother and Two Daughters Found Safe in Arkansas, Left Kentucky on Own Free Will

Monday, November 26 by Greg

A mother and her two children who were believed to have been kidnapped from their Kentucky home have been found. Authorities report that they contacted the mother, Lillyanna K. Caraway, who was found to be safe with her children in Perry, Arkansas on Sunday evening. According... Read More.

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Americans and Canadians are Warned Not to Eat Romaine Lettuce

Wednesday, November 21 by Greg

Health officials in the U.S. and Canada told people on Tuesday to stop eating romaine lettuce because of a new E. coli outbreak. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it is working with officials in Canada on the outbreak, which has sickened 32 people... Read More.

Alarm System Sale Scams Underway, Attorney General Warns

Thursday, October 25 by Greg

Consumers should be on the alert for door-to-door sales people using scare tactics to sell home alarm systems, according to a news release from Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge. The Attorney General's Office receives complaints against home alarm systems and monitoring services for violations of... Read More.

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Investigation Underway After Arkansas Prison Inmate Found Dead

Tuesday, October 23 by Greg

Arkansas authorities are conducting an investigation after an inmate at a maximum security prison was found dead in his cell. The Arkansas Department of Correction says staff at the Maximum Security Unit in Tucker found 49-year-old David Mulkey unresponsive in his single-person cell on Sunday... Read More.

AG Issues Reminder of Statewide Drug Take Back on October 27

Monday, October 22 by Greg

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge is reminding Arkansans about the national Prescription Drug Take Back Event and the various drop-off locations available from 10:00am to 2:00pm on Saturday, October 27, 2018. "The bi-annual Prescription Drug Take Back Day is the ideal opportunity to turn in... Read More.

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