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Man arrested after alleged altercation with wife

By Ray King A reported disturbance at a house on West 30th Thursday resulted in the arrest of a man who allegedly assaulted his wife. Jermell Barnett, 33, was taken into custody after police responded to a 911 call, Deputy Prosecutor Maxie Kizer said during a court... Read More.
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Florida man picked for State Education Secretary

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Incoming Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday named a top Florida schools official as her pick to lead the state’s education agency, the latest signal of the direction of the Republican’s nascent administration. Sanders tapped Jacob Oliva, a senior... Read More.

Tax board approves amended lease with ESP

The Economic Development Corp. of Jefferson County has approved an amendment to the agreement with Energy Security Partners (ESP) which will allow ESP to buy the land they are currently leasing in northern Jefferson County. The Economic Development Corp., commonly known as the tax board,... Read More.
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Flooded court causes UALR to move games

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas-Little Rock’s men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader against Tennessee-Martin on Thursday was moved to another arena after freezing temperatures caused a water coil to rupture, flooding the court at the Jack Stephens Center. Thursday’s Ohio Valley Conference openers will now... Read More.

$10,000 for man accused of fleeing traffic stop

A Fayetteville man was arrested after fleeing an attempted traffic stop by an Arkansas State Trooper after driving without a seat belt Wednesday. Reading from a probable cause affidavit from Trooper Markeith Neal, Deputy Prosecutor Lisa McGriff explained that Trooper Neal observed a Black Acura... Read More.