Arkansas State Fair set to host several live bands including music legend’s son
The son of a music legend will be bringing his band to this year's Arkansas State Fair.
Rick Walker has this report.
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McGehee City Council approves stipend for police
At its most recent meeting, the McGehee City Council approved a resolution which will pay McGehee Police officers a $5,000 stipend.
According to the McGehee-Dermott Times-News, the State Legislature earlier this year appropriated $10 million statewide for cities to distribute to officers.
The newspaper reported that... Read More.
Pedestrian killed in accident in Faulkner County
A Mayflower man was killed Thursday night when he was hit by a vehicle on Interstate 40 in Faulkner County.
According to a preliminary report, Rodney Bowden, 55, stepped into the number one lane at mile marker 135 and was struck by a tractor-trailer rig... Read More.
Federal prison sentence for man supporting terroristic group
LITTLE ROCK—A Helena-West Helena man has been sentenced to 65 months in prison for providing material support to a terrorist organization. Bilal Al-Rayanni, 31, a naturalized citizen originally from Yemen, was sentenced Friday by United States District Judge Susan Webber Wright. Judge Wright also... Read More.
Appeals Court says no to state ban on transgender medical care
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday said Arkansas can’t enforce its ban on transgender children receiving gender affirming medical care.
A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a judge’s ruling temporarily blocking the state from... Read More.
Experts: Force appears excessive in Arkansas beating video
The attorney for a man seen on video being punched and kneed by Arkansas officers said Tuesday that the violent arrest is part of an alleged pattern of excessive force by a sheriff’s deputy, and policing experts said some of the blows appeared to... Read More.
woman sentenced in social security fraud case
LITTLE ROCK—A Marmaduke woman who fraudulently obtained more than $96,000 in Social Security Administration funds was sentenced yesterday afternoon for making false statements to the United States government. United States District Court Judge Lee Rudofsky sentenced Tammy Jean Hogan, 58, to five years of... Read More.
FBI searching for wire fraud suspect last seen in Central Arkansas
The Little Rock FBI office is asking for help in their search for an Arkansas man who was allegedly involved in wire fraud and conspiracy to commit bank fraud.
The FBI says that 25-year-old Johnathan Juan Lawrence and 22 others allegedly defrauded Bank of America... Read More.
Celebrating National Immunization Awareness Month
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). Immunization is critical for keeping you, your loved ones and your community safe and healthy, Teresa Henson, Extension specialist - program outreach coordinator for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 1890 Cooperative Extension Program, said.
“NIAM was... Read More.
3 Arkansas officers suspended after video captures beating
MULBERRY, Ark. (AP) — Three Arkansas law enforcement officers have been suspended and a state police has been investigation launched after a video posted on social media showed a suspect being held down on the ground and beaten by police.
Arkansas State Police said Sunday... Read More.
20-year-old Grapevine man killed in Saturday morning accident
A 20-year-old Grapevine man was killed in a Saturday morning single vehicle accident according to a report from the Arkansas State Police.
According to the report, Issac J. Harrison was driving south on Highway 167 at 6 a.m. in a 2022 Hyundai when he failed... Read More.
Woman killed when vehicle hit by farm tractor
A Columbia County woman was killed Thursday when the vehicle she was driving was hit by a farm tractor.
According to a preliminary report, Shana Farrer, 53, was northbound on U.S. Highway 71 near Magnolia when the operator of a 2016 International Harvester that was... Read More.
