Arkansas State Police Commission Promotes Two State Troopers

Two Arkansas State Troopers were promoted to the rank of sergeant Wednesday during a regularly scheduled meeting of the Arkansas State Police Commission.The recommendations for promotion were approved by the commissioners after considering the recommendations from Colonel Bill Bryant, state police director.The Arkansas State... Read More.

Fort Smith Police Investigate Wednesday Accidental Shooting Death

The Fort Smith Police Department is investigating a shooting death that occurred early Wednesday morning.According to Public Information Officer Aric Mitchell, police responded to a call in the 4400 block of Windsor at 2:29 a.m. regarding a report of an accidental shooting.The victim was... Read More.
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Little Rock Police Investigating Tuesday Morning Homicides

The Little Rock Police Department is investigating a double homicide after two women were found killed Tuesday morning.The bodies were found at 2313 Nichols Road in a residential area east of South Shackleford Road. Officers were called to the address at 10:49 a.m.Police spokesman... Read More.

Benton Police Search for Missing 56-Year-Old Man

The Benton Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a missing man.According to police, Tony Fite, 56, of Benton, was last seen on Tuesday. He is described as 6 feet tall and weighs around 147 pounds.If you see him, contact your... Read More.
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Three Past Prison Deaths Linked to K2 Use

The deaths of three prison inmates have been linked to the deadly synthetic drug K-2.29-year-old Randall Myers was found dead in March. He was found on the floor of his cell around 3:30 in the morning at the Varner Super Max unit. It has... Read More.
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2nd Flu Death of the Year Reported in Arkansas

A second flu death in Arkansas this season is being reported by the Arkansas Department of Health.The death was noted Tuesday in the release of the weekly flu report for the week that ended November 2nd. The first death of this flu season had... Read More.

Search for 58-Year-Old Missing Man in Pope County

The Pope County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing 58-year-old man who was last seen May 28.Mark Alan Austin was last seen in Pope County. He is described as having gray balding hair, brown eyes, and a pacemaker. Authorities say he lived alone... Read More.
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Helena-West Helena Police Search for Fatal Shooting Suspect

Helena-West Helena police are searching for a suspect in connection to the October 18th shooting death of 20-year-old Jamarius Reese.Officers were dispatched to the intersection of First and East Park Streets about a shooting with one possible injured victim. According to a press release,... Read More.

Fishing Legend Jerry McKinnis Dies at 82

Fishing legend Jerry McKinnis, former B.A.S.S. co-owner and founder of JM Associates, died Sunday morning, according to a report from BASSMaster.com. He was 82-years-old and had recently developed an infection that left him hospitalized.McKinnis produced a long-running decades-long series of fishing and outdoor programming... Read More.
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Prison Assault Leaves 1 Inmate Dead in Wrightsville Unit

Arkansas State Police are investigating the death of a Wrightsville Unit inmate who died Sunday morning after an assault by another inmate.The incident, which happened just after 8:30 a.m., in one of the barracks, involved no weapons. Officials say Albert Williams, 50, collapsed while... Read More.

Child Sex Offender Sentenced to 50 Years Behind Bars

Michael B. Osburn, 31, of Stone County, pleaded guilty to 30 counts of distributing, possessing, and viewing matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child.More than 16,000 sexually explicit images of infants and children were found on his cell phone. The judge sentenced Osburn... Read More.