Fatal Bear Attack in North Arkansas: Missouri Man Killed at Sam’s Throne Campground
A 60-year-old man from Missouri was found dead near his campsite in Newton County, Arkansas, on Thursday, October 2, 2025, in what authorities believe was...
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Flood Warning Issued for Jackson and Woodruff Counties Along Cache River
A Flood Warning remains in effect for Jackson and Woodruff Counties in Arkansas, with the Cache River near Patterson expected to see minor flooding starting...
Feds considering immigration detention facility at Franklin County prison site
By:Ainsley Platt – Arkansas Advocate Federal immigration officials are reportedly considering building a detention facility at the controversial Franklin County state prison site, further frustrating...
Jefferson County Constable Retires Amid Outrage Over Improper Traffic Stop Pursuit
Jefferson County Constable William Hamilton has announced his retirement, effective December 31, 2025, following widespread community backlash over a controversial traffic stop that escalated into...
Twisting in the wind: A missed opportunity for the Sanders administration to defend its prison plans
Prison opponents came prepared to dissect prison site selection Rich Shumate, Columnist – Arkansas Advocate Gov. Sarah Sanders’ quest to build a 3,000-bed prison in...
Lawmakers say Arkansas prison escape occurred because of ‘systemic’ issues
Corrections officials say policy changes on the way By:Sonny Albarado – Arkansas Advocate Arkansas legislative leaders pressed state corrections officials Tuesday to acknowledge that a...
Federal Judge Blocks Arkansas Ten Commandments Law Amid Constitutional Debate
Little Rock, Arkansas– A federal judge’s temporary injunction has halted the enforcement of Arkansas’s Act 573 of 2025, which mandates the display of the Ten...
Arkansas Prison Overcrowding Crisis Deepens as $750M Franklin County Plan Stalls
Little Rock, Arkansas – Arkansas’s prison system faces a growing crisis, with a projected inmate population increase from 20,000 to 25,000 by 2035, necessitating 1,500...
Arkansas National Guard Seeks Immigration Enforcement Authority
Little Rock, Arkansas – The Arkansas National Guard has applied for federal authority to conduct immigration arrests under the 287(g) Task Force Model, according to...
DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER:LET’S WORK TOGETHER TO END DRUNK DRIVING
August 13, 2025 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — From August 15 through September 1, the Arkansas Highway Safety Office, with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic...