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Accident on U.S. 270 leaves one dead, one injured

Wednesday, July 31 by Ray King

One person was killed and a second injured in a two-vehicle accident in Hot Spring County Monday afternoon.According to a preliminary report, Terry Eugene Hill Jr., 40, of Malvern was westbound on U.S. Highway 270 when the 2015 Jeep he was driving failed to... Read More.

30-year prison sentence for man involved in child porn scheme

Wednesday, July 31 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—Justin Lee Palmer, who “coached” young girls who were anorexic and encouraged them to self-harm and film child pornography, will spend 30 years in federal prison for production of child pornography. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas,... Read More.

Two single vehicle accidents in Southeast Arkansas leave two dead, one hurt

Monday, July 29 by Ray King

Two single-vehicle traffic accidents over the weekend resulted in the deaths of two men, and injuries to a third.According to preliminary reports, one of the accidents occurred in the early morning hours Friday on Arkansas Highway 35 at the Drew-Cleveland County Line while the... Read More.

Three confirmed dead after stand-off in Jefferson County close to White Hall

Sunday, July 28 by Ray King

A standoff with a barricaded suspect in Jefferson County near the White Hall City Limits Saturday afternoon proved deadly as the body of the suspect as well as two other people were discovered.The armed suspect, who was identified as Jason Rogers, 52, had barricaded... Read More.

Inmate at Varner dead in work related incident

Sunday, July 28 by Ray King

An inmate at the Arkansas Department of Corrections Varner Unit in Lincoln County died Friday after he was electrocuted, according to officials with the Arkansas Board of Corrections.In a release, the Board of Corrections says that 53-year-old inmate Brian Walker was working maintenance and... Read More.

Grant County Judge discusses county improvements

Thursday, July 25 by Ray King

At a recent meeting of the Grant County Quorum Court, County Judge Randy Pruitt announced that the opening of the county’s annex building will now take place in September.According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the parking lot will not be ready by the previously... Read More.

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State Supreme Court orders signature count of abortion petitions

Wednesday, July 24 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Tuesday night ordered the state to begin counting signatures submitted in favor of putting an abortion-rights measure on the ballot — but only ones collected by volunteers for the proposal’s campaign.The one-page order from the... Read More.

Two killed, four injured in Monday accident

Tuesday, July 23 by Ray King

Two people were killed, and four others injured in a two-vehicle accident near Hazen in Prairie County Monday.According to a preliminary report, Luis Vega Romero, 42, of Las Vegas, Nevada was eastbound n the westbound lane of I-40 at the 198-mile marker in a... Read More.

One vehicle accident claims life in Saline County

Monday, July 22 by Ray King

Hot Springs National Park man was killed Monday morning in a one-vehicle accident in Saline County.According to a preliminary report, James M. Schoggin was southbound on Highway 228 near Peeler Bend on a 2003 Suzuki GSX R600 and while negotiating a left curve, the... Read More.

Former Governor talks about Trump pick for Vice-President

Friday, July 19 by Ray King

Former governor Asa Hutchinson gave input on the state of the Republican party amid former President Trump's assassination attempt and election season in full gear.J.D. Vance has been selected as Trump's running mate, and the move has raised a lot of questions Hutchinson pointed... Read More.

Lawsuit filed after abortion petition rejected by Secretary of State

Thursday, July 18 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is being sued for rejecting petitions in favor of a proposed ballot measure to scale back the state’s abortion ban, with supporters asking the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to order officials to start counting more than 100,000 signatures... Read More.

Man killed in accident at Grady

Thursday, July 18 by Ray King

A one-vehicle accident in the early morning hours Wednesday in Grady resulted in the death of an unidentified man.According to a preliminary report, the man was driving a 2015 BMW that was northbound on Main Street just north of Wood Circle. The driver failed... Read More.