Judge Dismisses Murder Charge Against Lonoke County Sheriff Candidate Aaron Spencer
LONOKE, Ark. — A judge on Thursday dismissed a second-degree murder charge against Aaron Spencer, the Republican nominee for Lonoke County sheriff who was accused...
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Pearl Harbor Sailor Royle Luker Returning Home to Arkansas for Burial After 84 Years
RUSSELLVILLE — The remains of Royle Bradford Luker, a North Little Rock sailor killed at Pearl Harbor when he was 17, are returning to Arkansas...
DON’T RISK IT ON 4/20:DRIVE HIGH, GET A DWI
LITTLE ROCK – Ahead of April 20, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Arkansas Highway Safety Office and local law enforcement...
Plan For a Sober Ride Before ST. PATRICK’S DAY Festivities Begin
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — St. Patrick’s Day 2026 celebrations will take place across the country on and around Tuesday, March 17. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National...
Aaron Spencer Wins Lonoke County Sheriff Republican Primary While Awaiting Trial on Murder Charge
CARLISLE, Ark. — Aaron Spencer, charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a man accused of sexually assaulting his teenage daughter, won the...
Heavy Snow and Ice from Recent Winter Storm Cause Multiple Building Collapses Across Arkansas
BATESVILLE, Ark. — The powerful winter storm that struck Arkansas from Jan. 23-26, 2026, dropping up to 12 inches of snow and significant sleet in...
Lonoke County Sheriff John Staley Turns Off Comments on Re-Election Facebook Post Amid Backlash
Lonoke County, AR – Lonoke County Sheriff John Staley recently disabled comments on a Facebook post featuring his new re-election cover photo after it drew...
Multiple Protests Held in Little Rock Against Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
Little Rock, AR – Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Little Rock on Saturday, January 10, 2026, for multiple protests expressing outrage over the fatal shooting...
Heavy Law Enforcement Presence Floods England, AR, Amid Gang-Related Violence Concerns
England, AR – Dozens of law enforcement officers from multiple agencies descended on the small city of England Friday night, January 9, 2026, in a...
Mountain Home School Bus Carrying Band Students Involved in Crash with Injuries, ASP Reports
Madison County, AR – A Mountain Home school bus transporting 16 band students collided with a passenger vehicle Saturday afternoon, resulting in non-life-threatening injuries to...