‘I love people’: 91-year-old police officer still patrolling in Arkansas with no plans to retire
Officer L.C. “Buckshot” Smith was born and raised in his small town of Camden, Arkansas. He works for the local police department, serving a community he’s called home for decades.
Arkansas governor signs legislation banning nearly all abortions in the state
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday signed into law legislation banning nearly all abortions in the state.
Teacher accused of making 5-year-old clean toilet with hands
An Arkansas elementary school teacher is accused of making a kindergarten student pull toilet paper out of a feces-filled toilet with his hands.
1 student injured in Arkansas school shooting on 1st day back to in-person class
A student at a middle school in Arkansas was shot in an isolated incident involving one gunman, an official for the Watson Chapel School District confirmed on Monday.
Arkansas man photographed sitting at Pelosi's desk during Capitol riot put on house arrest
An Arkansas man photographed sitting at a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office during the riot at the U.S. Capitol last week has been put under House arrest as he awaits trial.
Man charged for beating officer with pole of American flag during Capitol riot, prosecutors say
An Arkansas man was charged after FBI agents identified him in videos appearing to beat a police officer with the pole of an American flag during the violent Jan. 6 pro-Trump Capitol riot.
Richard Barnett, Arkansas man pictured in Pelosi’s chair amid Capitol riot, faces 11 years in prison
Richard Barnett, 60, who was photographed sitting with his leg draped across House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s desk, could face more than 11 years in federal prison if convicted on multiple charges.
Doctor sends holiday cards to his cancer patients erasing $650,000 in debt
Doctor Omar Atiq gave his indebted cancer patients a huge gift for the holidays.
Arkansas man gets 2 life terms, 835 years for killing police officer
Demarcus Donnell Parker, 27, was convicted Tuesday, Sept. 8, by a Crittenden County jury of first-degree murder, illegally shooting a weapon from a vehicle, and 21 related charges in the April 2018 shooting death of Forrest City officer Oliver Johnson, according to court documents.
Feds feared Epstein confidante Ghislaine Maxwell might kill herself, AP source says
Federal officials were so worried that Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime confidante Ghislaine Maxwell might take her own life after her arrest that they took away her clothes and sheets and made her wear paper attire. That's according to an official familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press.
Hundreds test positive for COVID-19 at Tyson Foods plant in Arkansas
Tyson Foods is looking into reports that China’s customs agency has suspended poultry imports from a Tyson facility in the United States after coronavirus cases were confirmed among its employees.
Televangelist Jim Bakker sued by second state over coronavirus treatment claims
Attorney General Leslie Rutledge filed the lawsuit in Arkansas against Bakker and Morningside Church Productions, just three months after the state of Missouri filed a similar lawsuit.
‘I prayed a lot and cried a lot’: Graduate beats COVID-19 and receives nursing degree
A nursing student spent her last semester at university not olny trying to get through her finals, but battling COVID-19 as well.
Dad treating patients at high risk hospital shares touching moment with son: 'We miss him'
A father working at a high risk hospital treating coronavirus patients can only see his 1-year-old through glass door.
Fire department hands out free meals for truck drivers in Arkansas
With many restaurants closing their doors, some firefighters in Arkansas have taken it upon themselves to help feed truckers whose meal options are dwindling.
Kindergartner dresses up as his school's security guard for 'Dress As Your Favorite Person Day,' reports say
Reports say that the student always had a fascination with Officer Cross and even said that he "keeps us safe from the bad guys."
Arkansas police officer prays for students at school’s flagpole everyday
A school resource officer in Wynne, Arkansas, is going viral for his daily act of kindness each morning before school starts.
Bald eagle shot and killed in Arkansas; $5,000 reward offered
Wildlife officials in Arkansas are searching for the person who shot and killed a bald eagle.
Police officer buys groceries for couple who allegedly tried to shoplift food for children
An Arkansas police officer tried to make good out of an unfortunate situation when he purchased groceries for a family that had allegedly attempted to shoplift from a local Walmart.
Arkansas toddler, 1, dies in house fire trying to rescue family dog: report
An Arkansas toddler died over the weekend after he ran back into a burning house to rescue the family dog, officials say.