North Little Rock man accused of arson

LITTLE ROCK— A North Little Rock man was indicted yesterday for setting fire to a local restaurant. Nathan James Hester, 37, was charged by a grand jury in a one-count indictment after an investigation revealed his attempt to set fire to Jim’s Razorback Pizza... Read More.
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Crime threatens Little Rock Mayor’s reelection efforts

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Frank Scott became Little Rock’s first popularly elected Black mayor four years ago on campaign promises to unite a city long divided along racial lines. But a deadly year in Arkansas’ capital, criticism of his management and attacks from Republicans... Read More.

Sparkman man killed in accident Sunday

A Dallas County man was killed in a two-vehicle traffic accident in Fordyce Sunday morning. According to a preliminary report, Lamarrieo M. Hughes, 33, of Sparkman was northbound on U.S. 79 when the 2011 Ford Mustang he was driving collided with the rear of a... Read More.
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Goal-line stand sends Liberty over Razorbacks

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Liberty coach Hugh Freeze said it might have been the biggest win of his career. Arkansas’ Sam Pittman knew it was his worst loss. No. 23 Liberty picked up its first win over an SEC school just five years after its... Read More.

Grambling rolls over UAPB

GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — Maurice Washington rushed for a career-high 201 yards on a scant 10 carries with two touchdowns and Grambling walloped Arkansas-Pine Bluff 36-10 on Saturday. Grambling (3-6, 2-4 Southwestern Athletic Conference), which beat Alcorn State 35-6 last week, now has won back-to-back... Read More.
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One killed, four hurt in Bradley County accident

A Rison woman was killed and four people injured in a two-vehicle accident in rural Bradley County Friday night. According to a preliminary report, Leshia Sowheaver, 59, was a passenger in a 2006 Toyota driven by Doyle Sowheaver, 60, also of Rison that was northbound... Read More.

Westerman talks inflation effects on agriculture

Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show Friday, Fourth District Congressman Bruce Westerman blamed the Biden administration for the inflation that is affecting the nation. The Hot Springs Republican, who is vying for another term in Congress, went on to talk about the effects of... Read More.
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Two men killed in separate traffic accidents

Two Southeast Arkansas men were killed in separate traffic accidents in a less than 24-hour period from Thursday to Friday. The first of those accidents occurred in rural Ouachita County at 10 a.m. Thursday. when Eddie Paul Foise III of Camden apparently lost control of... Read More.