Arkansas Mom Charged With 1-Year-Old’s Drowning Death

According to the Miller County Sheriff's Office, Danielle Mitchell was arrested Friday morning and is being charged with first-degree endangering the welfare of a minor. The charge is punishable by up to six years in prison and a $10,000.00 fine.On July 9th, deputies responded... Read More.

Conway Issues Silver Alert, 70-Year-Old Man Missing

The Conway County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a missing 77-year-old man.Reyes Salinas was last seen at 86 Austing Road in Center Ridge near Woolverton Mountain. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a denim shirt.Salinas is described... Read More.
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Fentanyl Trafficking In Arkansas, 49 Charges Filed

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid more powerful than morphine. Illicit use of the drug is on the rise across the country, as is the number of overdose deaths involving the drug. Authorities announced charges against 49 people linked to fentanyl trafficking in Arkansas on... Read More.
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Two Tornadoes Touch Northern Arkansas, Killing 1

Meteorologists believe a tornado touched down Monday morning in northeast Arkansas, injuring at least two people as part of a storm system that killed one in the northwest part of the state. A survey team from the National Weather Service in Memphis reported the... Read More.
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AGFC approves veterans waterfowl hunt in Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioners unanimously voted to approve special veteran’s waterfowl hunts to coincide with this year’s youth hunts at Thursday’s regularly scheduled meeting.The hunt originally was approved at the federal level earlier this year as a way to show... Read More.

LRPD Seeks Help Finding Missing 18-Year-Old Woman

Little Rock Police are asking for your help to find a missing woman.Jakenya Strong’s family told police she went to the Arkansas State Fair around 1 p.m. Monday and did not come home.Police say the 18-year-old may be with her boyfriend at the Summer... Read More.
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Campus of UAPB Mourns Death of Beloved Student

LITTLE ROCK, Ark — According to a release from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, a student was found unresponsive at his residence on campus Tuesday night.Around 8:38 p.m., campus police got a call about an unresponsive student at the JBJ Housing Complex... Read More.

Fort Smith Man Shot and Killed in Nevada

A man from Fort Smith was shot and killed Saturday night in Nevada, according to authorities and the victim's family.First responders in Henderson, Nevada were called to the 2900 block of Clarity Court at about 10:30 p.m. for a double shooting. Upon arrival, authorities... Read More.
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Jonesboro Man Escapes Facility

JONESBORO, Ark.- According to the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office, Spencer Langston, 28, escaped the St. Bernards Behavioral Health in Jonesboro Tuesday.On October 9th, Langston was arrested on suspicion of first-degree battery after he allegedly assaulted a Lawrence County deputy during an arrest. Deputies say... Read More.

Medical Marijuana Reaches $14 Million Profit in Arkansas

Medical marijuana sales in Arkansas are fast approaching the one ton mark with a total value of nearly $14 million.The Department of Finance & Administration released the following totals on Tuesday that represent sales totals through October 13th at noon:Since Doctor’s Orders (Hot Springs)... Read More.