Five Suspects Plead Guilty in 2023 Newport Shooting
NEWPORT, Ark. — The Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division and the Newport Police Department have announced the conclusion of an investigation into a fatal shooting...
Author : Kenneth Cook
JUDGE CHANEY TAYLOR ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE
State District Judge Chaney Taylor announces his candidacy for 16th Judicial District Circuit Judge, Division 1. The 16th Judicial District is comprised of 5 counties:...
Search Continues for Izard County Man Wanted for Parole Violations
Batesville, AR – Authorities in Izard County are searching for a 36-year-old Calico Rock man who fled from law enforcement officers twice in less than...
Loni Anderson, ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ Star, Passes Away at 79
Batesville, AR – Loni Anderson, best known for her role as Jennifer Marlowe on the television series “WKRP in Cincinnati,” passed away on Sunday, August...
Double Homicide Investigated at Devil’s Den State Park
West Fork, AR – Arkansas State Police are investigating a double homicide at Devil’s Den State Park in Washington County following the discovery of two...
Debate Intensifies Over 3,000-Bed Prison Proposal in Arkansas
Little Rock, AR – A member of the Arkansas Board of Corrections has challenged the need for a proposed 3,000-bed prison, advocating for less expensive...
The Legacy of White Flight and Modern Echoes in Sharp County’s Whites-Only Enclave
Batesville, AR – The historical phenomenon of white flight, which transformed American cities across the 20th century, remains a powerful lens for understanding racial dynamics,...
Heber Springs Couple Faces Charges After 28 Dogs Rescued from Neglect
Heber Springs, AR – A Heber Springs couple is in custody following the discovery of severe animal cruelty and neglect at their rental home on...
Shooting at Conway’s Westbury Apartments Leaves Two Dead, Two Injured
Conway, AR – A shooting at the Westbury Apartments in Conway, approximately an hour from Batesville, left two people dead and two others injured on...
Support Local Businesses During Upcoming Tax-Free Weekend
Batesville, AR – As students gear up for the new school year, Arkansas’s Tax-Free Weekend offers Batesville families a chance to save on back-to-school essentials...