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Three arrested in stolen vehicle investigation

By Ray King An investigation into a reported stolen car Wednesday resulted in the arrest of three men who were found with the vehicle. Latrell White, 48, of Little Rock, William Brewer, 36, and Ricky Manning, 31, both of Pine Bluff were taken into custody after... Read More.

Jacksonville man killed in Thursday accident

A Jacksonville man  was killed in a one-vehicle accident in North Little Rock Thursday. According to a preliminary report, Edwin Alejandro, 26, was westbound on Interstate 40 when he lost control of the 2017 Jeep he was driving. The vehicle left the south side of... Read More.
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State sues EPA on clean air regulations

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to reject its plan to comply with federal rules that are supposed to assure that the state’s coal-fired power plants and industrial sites don’t pollute the air in... Read More.
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Sheridan Mayor calls for task force to combat littering

Sheridan’s new mayor has called for the creation of a task force to deal with the problem of littering in the city. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Mayor Cain Nattin, who took office Jan. 1, keeping the city clean was one of Nattin’s campaign... Read More.
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State Police to take over Martin murder investigation

The Drew County Sheriff’s Office has asked the Arkansas State Police to take over the investigation into a 2020 murder case. According to the Advanced Monticellonian newspaper, Drew County Sheriff Tim Nichols and the 10th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorneys’ Office filed a formal request with... Read More.
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Road department to get additional employees

Despite initial opposition from Justice of the Peace Alfred Carroll, an ordinance authorizing the hiring of four additional people for the Jefferson County Road Department was recommended for approval Wednesday night. According to a letter to County Judge Gerald Robinson and members of the county’s... Read More.

FBI warns Arkansan’s about drug trafficking scam

The FBI in Little Rock says multiple Arkansan's have falling victim to the same fraud scheme to the tune of around $5 million since 2021. The scammers are impersonating federal law enforcement officials and attempt to extort money. HOW THE SCAM WORKS Criminals initiate this scam... Read More.