Batesville Woman Killed in Highway Accident, Five Others Injured
BATESVILLE, Ark. – A tragic highway accident over the weekend claimed the life of a Batesville woman and left five others injured. Agueda Carrillo Mata,...
Author : Kenneth Cook
Fire Closes Batesville Elementary School Until Wednesday
BATESVILLE, Ark. – Eagle Mountain Elementary School in Batesville will remain closed until Wednesday following a fire that broke out on campus early Monday morning....
Hurricane Helene Leaves 52 Dead, Billions in Damage Across Southeastern U.S.
Hurricane Helene caused widespread devastation across the southeastern U.S., leaving at least 52 dead and causing billions of dollars in damage. The storm made landfall...
Couple Charged with Capital Murder After Second Child Dies in Jacksonville Abuse Case
JACKSONVILLE, Ark. – Jacksonville police have charged a couple with an additional capital murder count following the death of their 3-year-old daughter, which marks the...
Small Earthquake Recorded Near Batesville, Arkansas
IZARD COUNTY, Ark. – A minor earthquake was detected Wednesday night near Batesville, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake registered a magnitude...
Hurricane Helene Slams Florida as a Category 4 Storm, Bringing Devastation Across the Southeast
Hurricane Helene made a powerful landfall late Thursday night in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm, with forecasters warning of a “nightmare” storm surge...
Hurricane Helene Brings Rain to Arkansas Due to Rare Fujiwhara Effect
LITTLE ROCK — As Hurricane Helene churns in the Gulf of Mexico, Arkansas is expected to experience significant rainfall, a surprising result of the rare...
Fort Smith Police Pursuit Ends in Arrest of Suspect Wanted for Drug Trafficking
FORT SMITH — A high-speed chase in Fort Smith on Monday, Sept. 23, resulted in the arrest of 28-year-old Dylan Anderson, who was wanted by...
Former Marion Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Felony Theft, Sentenced to 120 Days in Jail
MARION — On Monday, Sept. 23, Megan Goudy, 33, of West Memphis, pled guilty to Felony Theft of Property following a July 2023 investigation by...
Headline: AECI Utility Solutions Sends Crews to Gulf Coast for Second Time in September Amid Hurricane Threat
For the second time this month, AECI Utility Solutions has dispatched crews to the Gulf Coast in preparation for power outages caused by an incoming...