KATV - Arkansas Headlines

Tornadoes slam Plains, Midwest; 1 dead in Okla.

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:43:00 EDT

An Oklahoma sheriff is crediting early warnings for a low death toll during a tornado outbreak that ravaged the Plains and Midwest.

Garland County man convicted of negligent homicide

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:31:00 EDT

A man who prosecutors say was intoxicated when he fatally struck a pedestrian has been found guilty of misdemeanor negligent homicide by a jury in Garland County.

Closure planned for I-530 in Pine Bluff

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:31:00 EDT

Arkansas highway officials say pavement repairs scheduled on Interstate 530 in Pine Bluff will require a lane closure.

Hot Springs road closure to affect Bathhouse Row

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:27:00 EDT

A road closure is scheduled in Hot Springs that will affect the resort city's Bathhouse Row.

Severe weather forecast for northwest Arkansas

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:23:00 EDT

The National Weather Service in North Little Rock says severe weather is possible in north and western parts of the state.

Ceremony to mark Ark. snail species' recovery

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:15:00 EDT

Conservation officials are planning a ceremony to mark the recovery of the population of an endangered snail that lives at Mount Magazine State Park.

Walmart to hold event highlighting local suppliers

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:15:00 EDT

Bentonville-based Walmart is holding an event in Little Rock to draw attention to products it sells that are made in Arkansas.

Ark. Treasurer Martha Shoffner due in US court

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:11:00 EDT

Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner was arrested on federal extortion charges over the weekend and is to make an appearance in federal court.

Most Ark. schools opting out of campus gun law

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:57:00 EDT

So far, no Arkansas colleges or universities are permitting faculty and staff to carry concealed handguns on campus.

Suspect shot during Blytheville hostage incident

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:05:00 EDT

Police in Blytheville say one person was fatally shot after officers responded to a report that a person was being held hostage.

Arkansas treasurer remains in Pulaski County Jail

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:17:00 EDT

Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner remains in custody in the Pulaski County Jail on a federal charge.

News Minute: Here is the latest Arkansas news from The Associated Press

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:32:00 EDT

The Lawrence County Sheriff's Department says the body of a young woman has been found in the Black River but her name is not yet known. The sheriff's office said yesterday evening that the body would be sent to the...

Body of young woman found in Lawrence County

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:00:00 EDT

The Lawrence County Sheriff's Department says the body of a young woman has been found in the Black River but her name is not yet known.

Ark. state treasurer arrested by FBI, in custody

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:16:00 EDT

Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is being held in Pulaski County Jail.

Dillard's says share buyback, dividends possible

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:36:00 EDT

The top executive at Little Rock-based Dillard's Inc. says shareholders may be in for bigger dividends or the company may buy back shares.

Okla. man to be tried on charge from 1997 death

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:44:00 EDT

A judge has ruled there is enough evidence to put a Sallisaw man on trial for a 1997 beating death during a robbery.

Charges pending for suspect in girl's stabbing

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:36:00 EDT

Prosecutors in Johnson County are still developing charges for a man arrested in the stabbing death of a 6-year-old girl.

Preservation group to list endangered Ark. sites

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:24:00 EDT

The Historic Preservation Alliance of Arkansas is preparing to release its list of historic properties that it views as the most endangered in the state.

Garland Co. man acquitted on capital murder charge

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:20:00 EDT

A jury in Garland County has found a man not guilty of capital murder for the shooting of a Malvern man.

Man charged in White County over fetus death

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:12:00 EDT

Authorities in White County have charged a man in the death of a fetus after he allegedly ran over his girlfriend and she lost the baby she was carrying.

This Hour: Latest Arkansas news, sports, business and entertainment

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:35:00 EDT

Arkansas State Police say a 2-year-old girl who was reported kidnapped in Georgia has been recovered by a trooper in West Memphis.

Bald eagle found dead at Okla. motel

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:59:00 EDT

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officers are working to learn the circumstances under which a bald eagle died.

Arkansas police recover 2-year-old Georgia girl

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:43:00 EDT

Arkansas State Police say a 2-year-old girl who was reported kidnapped in Georgia has been recovered by a trooper in West Memphis.

Arkansas unemployment drops to 7.1%

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:15:00 EDT

Arkansas' unemployment rate fell to 7.1 percent in April, a drop of one-tenth of a percentage point.

Ark. senators to participate in online forum

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:03:00 EDT

Arkansas' two U.S. senators are participating in an online discussion with small business owners about the Internet and economic development.

State police: Perry County man killed in ATV crash

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:19:00 EDT

Authorities say a Perry County man was killed after he lost control of his ATV.

Arkansas House speaker won't run for governor

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:11:00 EDT

Arkansas House Speaker Davy Carter says he won't seek the Republican nomination for governor next year.

UA mourns deaths of 3 students in 1 week

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:31:00 EDT

The University of Arkansas community is mourning after the deaths of three students this week.

6-year-old Arkansas girl dies after stabbing

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:31:00 EDT

Authorities in western Arkansas say a 6-year-old girl has died after she was stabbed last week.

Research center at UALR receives $20,000 grant

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:10:00 EDT

The Sequoyah National Research Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is receiving a $20,000 grant for an exhibit on stereotypes of Native Americans.

Ark. lawmakers to formally adjourn session

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:10:00 EDT

Arkansas lawmakers are returning to the Capitol to formally end this year's legislative session, the first with Republicans in control since Reconstruction.

Hearing to get underway in Ark. abortion ban case

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:07:00 EDT

A hearing is scheduled in a federal lawsuit challenging a new Arkansas law that bans most abortions 12 weeks into a pregnancy.

Michelle Obama to speak at Bowie State graduation

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:50:00 EDT

Michelle Obama will speak to roughly 600 graduating seniors from Bowie State University.

Tea party tax returns show activism on a budget

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:49:00 EDT

Dozens of tea party groups and other conservative organizations of the kind subjected to improper scrutiny by the Internal Revenue Service operate with small budgets and rarely displayed overt partisan activities.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission leases land

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:48:00 EDT

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has signed a 99-year lease for nearly 19,000 acres on the Maumelle River Wildlife Management Area.

Team honored for delisting of Arkansas snail

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:24:00 EDT

The team that helped remove an Arkansas snail from the federal endangered species list is being honored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as 2012 National Recovery Champions.

New study: fracking hasn't polluted Arkansas water

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:24:00 EDT

A new study has found that natural gas drilling, or fracking, hasn't contaminated drinking water wells in Arkansas. But researchers say the geology there is more of a natural barrier to pollution than in other areas of...

Ark. takes over Mineral Springs School District

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:12:00 EDT

Arkansas has taken over the financially struggling Mineral Springs School District, dissolving the southwest Arkansas district's school board.

Don Pelts, founder of Corky's, dies in Memphis

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:52:00 EDT

A relative says that Don Pelts, founder of Memphis-based barbecue restaurant Corky's Ribs and Bar-B-Q, has died.

Ark. court reverses conviction in mutilation case

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:08:00 EDT

The Arkansas Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for a North Little Rock man convicted of first-degree murder in the bludgeoning death of his grandfather.

Highway department moving district HQ to Barling

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:44:00 EDT

The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department says it's moving its District 4 administrative offices in Fort Smith to Barling.

Camden fisherman drowns in Ouachita River

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:32:00 EDT

Authorities have recovered the body of a Camden man who drowned in the Ouachita River this week.

Texarkana woman sentenced to 20 years for stabbing

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:32:00 EDT

A Texarkana woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the stabbing death of her boyfriend.

Group pulls plan for arts center on Bathhouse Row

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:20:00 EDT

A nonprofit group has withdrawn its proposal to convert the Hale Bath House into a cultural arts center in downtown Hot Springs.

Harding University opts out of concealed-carry law

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:08:00 EDT

Harding University has opted out of a state law that allows faculty and staff members to carry concealed guns on campus.

State agency warns Ark. taxpayers of email scam

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:08:00 EDT

The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration is warning state taxpayers of an email scam that seeks personal information.

2 Ky. cities on list of award-winners

Thu, 16 May 2013 03:36:00 EDT

Two small central Kentucky cities top a list of what one business magazine considers the best small cities in the United States.

2 more in custody in Ark. drug case tied to cartel

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:31:00 EDT

Federal prosecutors in Arkansas say two more men are in custody after they were indicted in a cocaine conspiracy case linked to a Mexican drug cartel.

Forecasters: US midsection could see bad weather

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:19:00 EDT

Forecasters say portions of the central United States could see severe weather this weekend and Monday.

Judge rejects motion to dismiss Ark. abortion suit

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:55:00 EDT

A federal judge has rejected Arkansas' attempt to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a new state law banning most abortions 12 weeks into a pregnancy.

Ark. correction agency loses drug company account

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:07:00 EDT

The Arkansas Department of Correction says a pharmaceutical company has closed its account after the state last month acknowledged plans to use its anti-seizure drug phenobarbital in executions.

Burger index not good news for AK, Hawaii cities

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:23:00 EDT

Residents of Alaska and Hawaii always suspected they pay higher prices, and now the hamburger proves it.

Authorities investigate man's death near Paris

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:43:00 EDT

Authorities in western Arkansas are investigating after a man was found dead in his front yard.

Pryor hosting Twitter 'town hall' on agriculture

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:51:00 EDT

U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor of Arkansas is hosting a Twitter town hall to answer questions about the farm bill and other agricultural issues.

2 killed when ski boat crashes on Grand Lake

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:47:00 EDT

Authorities say two people were killed after a ski boat crashed into a parked houseboat on a northeast Oklahoma lake.

Police: Arkadelphia pawn shop hit by thieves

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:51:00 EDT

Authorities are investigating after four people stole $15,000 cash from an Arkadelphia pawn shop after distracting the store's two employees.

Sebastian County voters easily pass tax extension

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:31:00 EDT

Sebastian County voters easily approved a 10-year extension of a 1-cent sales tax to pay for public safety and other services.

Son of ex-Jonesboro Sun publisher dies in La.

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:07:00 EDT

A former assistant publisher of The Jonesboro Sun - whose father was publisher of the long-time family-owned newspaper - has died at his home in Louisiana.

Hot Springs issues Babe Ruth postcard

Wed, 15 May 2013 04:55:00 EDT

Hot Springs is known for using trading cards to promote tourism, but the city has been issuing postcards since 2001 - and the latest edition features one of America's best known sporting figures.

Newest Ark. state park moving into new phases

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:50:00 EDT

The newest addition to the Arkansas State Parks system is moving into a fresh phase of development and is marking the milestone with the opening of a visitor center in Marianna.

Stallbaumer named publisher at Fort Smith paper

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:34:00 EDT

A longtime publisher of The Morning News at Springdale is returning to Arkansas as publisher of the Times Record newspaper at Fort Smith.

1 injured in blast at Ark. gunpowder supplier

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:02:00 EDT

Authorities say one person suffered severe burns after an explosion at a gunpowder supplier in western Arkansas.

Ark. mountain snail dropped from endangered list

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:38:00 EDT

A dime-sized snail found only on Mount Magazine in western Arkansas has become the first invertebrate to be delisted under the Endangered Species Act.

Prosecutors in Ark. to discuss drug cartel case

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:02:00 EDT

Federal prosecutors are expected to hold a news conference about a case involving a Mexican drug cartel.

Enforcer for Memphis drug ring gets life in prison

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:46:00 EDT

A gang member convicted of working as an enforcer for a violent Memphis-based drug ring with ties to Mexican cartels has been sentenced to life in prison.

Arkansas ex-mayor released from federal custody

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:50:00 EDT

A former mayor of a south Arkansas town is back home after spending more than two years in federal custody.

Election set to fill vacant Marked Tree mayor spot

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:10:00 EDT

A special election has been scheduled for voters in Marked Tree to fill the unexpired term of Mayor Wayne Nichols, who died earlier this month.

Bentonville college votes to opt out of gun law

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:26:00 EDT

Northwest Arkansas Community College is the latest institution to opt out of a state law that allows faculty and staff to carry concealed guns on campus.

Medical examiner IDs body found at Mena resort

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:50:00 EDT

Authorities have identified the man found dead at a resort near Mena.

5 Ark. administrators become master principals

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:22:00 EDT

The Arkansas State Board of Education is recognizing five principals who've completed the work needed to become master school principals.

Highway 549 to open to traffic Wednesday

Tue, 14 May 2013 05:06:00 EDT

Arkansas highway officials say Highway 549 in Texarkana is set to open to traffic.

John Brown Univ. opening Little Rock center

Tue, 14 May 2013 03:46:00 EDT

John Brown University in Siloam Springs is branching out to Little Rock.

Opponents: Now is time to challenge abortion ban

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:49:00 EDT

Opponents of an Arkansas law banning most abortions 12 weeks into a pregnancy say they don't need to wait until the restriction is enforced to challenge its constitutionality.

Helena, Pulaski Co. districts continue in distress

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:09:00 EDT

The Helena-West Helena and Pulaski County school districts are to continue under state control.

Garland County Sheriff's Office warns of scam

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:37:00 EDT

The Garland County Sheriff's Office is warning of a telephone scam that has already cost at least one victim $2,700.

Security squadron deployed from Fort Smith

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:33:00 EDT

Members of the 188th Security Forces Squadron have left Fort Smith for deployment to an undisclosed airbase in the Middle East.

Ark. Ed. Bd. approves voluntary Bradley annexation

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:25:00 EDT

The Arkansas Education Board has agreed to allow the Bradley School District in southwest Arkansas to merge with the adjacent Emerson-Taylor School District.

State Rep. Debra Hobbs running for Ark. gov.

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:01:00 EDT

Rep. Debra Hobbs says she's seeking the Republican nomination for Arkansas governor next year.

Danville bicyclist dies in collision

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:13:00 EDT

Arkansas State Police say a 64-year-old man was struck and killed while riding his bicycle on a state highway in Yell County.

Transformer emits smoke at Grand Gulf

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:57:00 EDT

Officials say a transformer at the Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Plant near Port Gibson emitted smoke on Sunday but the reactor was not in danger.

UA Board of Trustees to vote on tuition increases

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:13:00 EDT

The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees is meeting this week to vote on tuition increases at its campuses across the state.

Memphis test fraud ringleader to be sentenced

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:05:00 EDT

A federal judge in Memphis has sentenced a longtime Memphis educator to seven years in prison in a test-taking fraud scheme.

State Rep. Debra Hobbs running for Ark. gov.

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:01:00 EDT

Rep. Debra Hobbs says she's seeking the Republican nomination for Arkansas governor next year.

Man arrested after fatal fight at Fayetteville bar

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:29:00 EDT

Authorities say a man is in jail after a fatal bar fight in Fayetteville over the weekend.

Teen shot outside Pine Bluff shopping mall

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:53:00 EDT

Police are investigating after a teenager was shot and wounded outside Pines Mall in Pine Bluff.

Arkansas unveils mobile site with 'Gov2Go' feature

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:33:00 EDT

The state of Arkansas has launched a new mobile website to provide more information to people on the go.

Sebastian County voters to consider tax extension

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:45:00 EDT

Voters in Sebastian County will go to the polls Tuesday to decide whether to continue a 1-cent sales tax that's been in place for 20 years.

2-year school in Forrest City opts out of gun law

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:09:00 EDT

Another Arkansas college has opted out of a new state law that allows faculty and staff members to carry concealed guns on campus.

Johnson Co. sheriff killed in 1902 to be honored

Mon, 13 May 2013 03:33:00 EDT

A Johnson County sheriff who was killed in the line of duty in 1902 will be among fallen law enforcement officers honored at a vigil in Washington, D.C.

UAMS graduates new doctors, other health pros

Mon, 13 May 2013 03:21:00 EDT

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has conferred 891 degrees to its spring graduating class.

Jonesboro City Hall gets ready for move

Sun, 12 May 2013 16:48:00 EDT

Jonesboro workers are getting ready to move into a new City Hall.

Older woman charged over drinking Arkansas minors

Sun, 12 May 2013 16:40:00 EDT

Authorities say a 74-year-old woman in Lonoke County has been arrested after minors were found drinking in her presence.

Body of missing boater found in Arkansas River

Sun, 12 May 2013 16:04:00 EDT

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission says the body of a missing boater has been recovered in the Arkansas River.

Juvenile arrested in Jonesboro Walmart bomb threat

Sun, 12 May 2013 15:16:00 EDT

A juvenile has been arrested for calling in a phony bomb threat to a Walmart in Jonesboro.

Next step is signatures for Arkansas steel plant

Sun, 12 May 2013 14:48:00 EDT

The $1.1 billion Big River Steel mill that's planned for Osceola could be under construction later this year, but a number of things have to happen before dirt can be turned for the superproject.

'Road rage' blamed for fatal Little Rock shooting

Sat, 11 May 2013 19:55:00 EDT

Police in Little Rock say "road rage" apparently led to a shooting on a city street that left one man dead.

New judge to hear murder trial of Jonesboro woman

Sat, 11 May 2013 18:11:00 EDT

A new judge has been assigned to the murder trial of a Jonesboro woman charged in a plot to kill her husband.

2 found shot to death in Hot Spring County

Sat, 11 May 2013 14:23:00 EDT

Hot Spring County authorities say two people have been found dead in a wooded area near Malvern.

School board to discuss Ten Commandments plaques

Sat, 11 May 2013 12:27:00 EDT

The Muldrow school board is to discuss a complaint about Ten Commandments plaques that hang in each of the school's classrooms.

Okla. woman guilty of trying to sell children

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:58:00 EDT

A Sallisaw woman has pleaded guilty to charges of trying to sell her two children to a Fort Smith, Ark. woman.

Fayetteville man found dead in Little Rock street

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:42:00 EDT

Police in Little Rock say an 18-year-old Fayetteville man was found dead in a city street.

Death of 2-month-old in Pine Bluff investigated

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:14:00 EDT

Police in Pine Bluff are investigating the death of a 2-month-old boy.

Motion: Exclude group from hearing on abortion ban

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:30:00 EDT

Opponents of Arkansas' law banning most abortions 12 weeks into a pregnancy say a group that wants to help defend the restriction shouldn't participate in a hearing next week.

Ark. audit questions $1.3M in Medicaid payments

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:46:00 EDT

Legislative auditors are questioning $1.3 million in Medicaid payments to Arkansas providers that they say weren't adequately documented. State Human Services officials say the findings don't reflect any improper...

5 animals die of infections at Arkansas refuge

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:42:00 EDT

Three horses and two donkeys at a north Arkansas animal refuge have died from suspected botulism.

18-year-old to graduate UA with triple major

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:22:00 EDT

Raymond Walter will bring home a bachelor's of science degree from the University of Arkansas this weekend with a triple major in mathematics, physics and economics - and he's only 18.

Kensett American Legion charter suspended

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:26:00 EDT

The American Legion charter in Kensett has been suspended indefinitely after a teenager was shot during a private graduation party at the facility over the weekend.

Rahm Emanuel to address Clinton School grads

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:21:00 EDT

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will give the commencement address at Saturday's graduation ceremonies for the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service.

Shorter College to hold 1st graduation in 10 years

Fri, 10 May 2013 04:17:00 EDT

Shorter College in North Little Rock is undergoing a rebirth after 127 years.

Bridge inspection in Fort Smith means lane closure

Fri, 10 May 2013 04:09:00 EDT

Highway officials say the inspection of a bridge over the Arkansas River between downtown Fort Smith and Oklahoma will require a lane closure this weekend.

$1.5 million awarded for Arkansas trails projects

Fri, 10 May 2013 04:09:00 EDT

Arkansas highway officials say $1.5 million in federal funding has been awarded for trails projects around the state.

Mich. governor: Returning fugitive not a priority

Thu, 9 May 2013 16:57:00 EDT

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder says a request by Arkansas to return a 63-year-old fugitive isn't his "highest priority."

Ark. woman accused of plot to kill husband

Thu, 9 May 2013 16:09:00 EDT

A Fouke woman is accused in a murder-for-hire plot in which her estranged husband was the target.

McDaniel launches Mayflower oil spill hotline

Thu, 9 May 2013 15:49:00 EDT

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has started a hotline for concerns related to the crude oil spill from an ExxonMobil pipeline in Mayflower.

Inman announces bid for Ark. secretary of state

Thu, 9 May 2013 14:21:00 EDT

A longtime election official from Little Rock says she's seeking the Democratic nomination for Arkansas secretary of state next year.

Sebastian Co. deputy on leave after shooting

Thu, 9 May 2013 12:49:00 EDT

Authorities in Sebastian County say a man holding his mother at knifepoint was shot and wounded by a deputy.

Rain causes worst drought area to retreat westward

Thu, 9 May 2013 12:45:00 EDT

A wet spring continues to soak soil across much of the Midwest, causing the prolonged drought to retreat ever so slowly westward.

Ark. Lottery Commission wants lawsuit dismissed

Thu, 9 May 2013 12:41:00 EDT

The Arkansas Lottery Commission says the state Supreme Court should dismiss a lawsuit about the lottery's name.

Fort Smith homeless camp being dismantled

Thu, 9 May 2013 10:37:00 EDT

A railroad that owns a piece of property along the Arkansas River in Fort Smith is telling homeless people camped there that it is time to move on.

Ark. doesn't object to group joining abortion suit

Thu, 9 May 2013 10:29:00 EDT

The Arkansas attorney general's office says it has no objection to an anti-abortion group's request to help defend a new law banning the procedure 12 weeks into a pregnancy.

Police probe blind man's shooting in NE Ark.

Thu, 9 May 2013 09:53:00 EDT

Randolph County authorities say a man who lost his sight to a gunshot a decade ago is on a ventilator and unable to speak about what led to his being shot last week while out walking.

2 arrested in Johnson County courthouse threat

Thu, 9 May 2013 09:13:00 EDT

Two men have been arrested for allegedly calling in a bomb threat to the Johnson County courthouse.

State police ID man killed in east Arkansas crash

Thu, 9 May 2013 08:29:00 EDT

Arkansas State Police have identified the person killed in a chain-reaction crash that shut down Interstate 40 in east Arkansas for hours on Wednesday.

Griffin to host 'Ridin' with your rep' event

Thu, 9 May 2013 05:12:00 EDT

U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin of Arkansas says he wants to talk with motorcyclists and motocross enthusiasts about issues that affect them, on their turf.

Crystal Bridges expands Rockwell exhibit hours

Thu, 9 May 2013 03:40:00 EDT

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville is expanding its Saturday hours for viewing of the popular Norman Rockwell exhibition.

Beebe lends name to effort to combat hunger

Thu, 9 May 2013 03:20:00 EDT

Anti-hunger organizations are getting ready for the nation's most expansive food drive.

Roof collapses at church in western Arkansas

Wed, 8 May 2013 21:04:00 EDT

Six people were injured when a roof collapsed on a building under construction at a church in the small unincorporated community of Jethro in western Arkansas.

Conway man reported missing from fishing trip

Wed, 8 May 2013 16:40:00 EDT

Police in Conway say a man on an overnight fishing outing at Cadron Settlement Park has been reported missing.

Authorities: Vermont woman drowns in Buffalo River

Wed, 8 May 2013 16:08:00 EDT

The National Park Service says a Vermont woman has drowned while kayaking on the Buffalo National River in northern Arkansas.

Desha man pleads guilty to killing 22-month-old

Wed, 8 May 2013 15:24:00 EDT

A Desha man ended his first-degree murder trial by pleading guilty to killing his girlfriend's 22-month-old daughter.

Ark. officials didn't know about fugitive's health

Wed, 8 May 2013 14:44:00 EDT

Arkansas prison officials say they didn't know a 63-year-old fugitive was sick when they sought his return from Michigan.

Traffic diverted on I-40 after multi-vehicle crash

Wed, 8 May 2013 14:36:00 EDT

Arkansas State Police say one person was killed and two were injured in a six-vehicle crash on Interstate 40 in eastern Arkansas.

Group asks to intervene in Ark. abortion case

Wed, 8 May 2013 13:52:00 EDT

An anti-abortion counseling organization in Arkansas is asking to intervene in the federal case over a state law that bans most abortions 12 weeks into a pregnancy.

Woman charged in SAU theft faces new charges

Wed, 8 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT

A woman convicted of stealing horses from Southern Arkansas University has turned down a plea deal in a separate case that accuses her of stealing cattle from a ranch in Little River County.

Deployed couple's missing dog returns home

Wed, 8 May 2013 09:24:00 EDT

A Labrador retriever named Fatty who belongs to a husband and wife both deployed overseas has returned home to Conway after disappearing for more than a week.

BancorpSouth offering early retirement

Wed, 8 May 2013 08:19:00 EDT

BancorpSouth Inc., the parent of BancorpSouth Bank, is offering a voluntary early retirement package to employees age 60 and over with 10 consecutive years of experience with the company.

7 Ark. schools receive grants for health centers

Wed, 8 May 2013 07:15:00 EDT

The state has awarded $1 million in grants to seven Arkansas schools for the creation of school-based health centers in their districts beginning next school year.

NLR assistant superintendent heads to Dollarway

Wed, 8 May 2013 05:15:00 EDT

Arkansas Education Commissioner Tom Kimbrell has chosen the North Little Rock School District's assistant superintendent to lead the Dollarway School District in Jefferson County.

Garland Co. man sentenced in hotel copper theft

Wed, 8 May 2013 03:43:00 EDT

A man accused of stealing copper from a vacant hotel in downtown Hot Springs has been sentenced to three years in prison.

Fort Smith police arrest man for false alarms

Wed, 8 May 2013 03:35:00 EDT

Police in Fort Smith have arrested a man for allegedly making two separate calls to 911 in which he falsely claimed an undercover officer was down.

Ark. agency takes look at waste tire facilities

Wed, 8 May 2013 03:23:00 EDT

Arkansas regulators are considering permits for sites that process and collect waste tires.

New Mississippi River State Park to be dedicated

Wed, 8 May 2013 03:11:00 EDT

The new Mississippi River State Park is to be dedicated in a ceremony at a visitor center at Marianna.

Beebe to make economic announcement at Capitol

Wed, 8 May 2013 03:11:00 EDT

Gov. Mike Beebe is planning a new economic development announcement at the Capitol.

Ark. AG rejects wording of Medicaid referendum

Tue, 7 May 2013 18:43:00 EDT

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has rejected the wording of a proposal to ask voters to approve a new law that would use federal Medicaid dollars to purchase private insurance for thousands of low-income residents.

DHS looking for Ark. juvenile who left facility

Tue, 7 May 2013 17:55:00 EDT

Arkansas authorities say they are looking for a 17-year-old boy who left a juvenile treatment facility in Dermott.

Husband slain in Saline County, wife charged

Tue, 7 May 2013 17:27:00 EDT

Authorities in Saline County say a man was shot dead in his home and his wife is charged with capital murder, though she reported the shooting was an accident.

Arkansas asks judge to dismiss abortion ban suit

Tue, 7 May 2013 17:07:00 EDT

The state of Arkansas is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a law that bans most abortions 12 weeks into a pregnancy, arguing the new restriction is constitutional.

Ark. wants escaped killer returned from Mich.

Tue, 7 May 2013 15:51:00 EDT

An Arkansas prison official says a convicted killer who escaped to Michigan 43 years ago should be returned despite his living a crime-free life since.

Duck blinds coming out at St. Francis River

Tue, 7 May 2013 15:35:00 EDT

Duck blinds are coming down along the St. Francis River in east Arkansas to enforce a state rule preventing permanent structures on public hunting lands.

Wet spring brings troubling start to corn planting

Tue, 7 May 2013 14:23:00 EDT

Farmers in the nation's breadbasket who only recently were praying for an end to a withering drought are now pining for enough sunshine and heat to dry their muddy fields in time to plant their corn and other crops.

Task force begins looking at new Ark. vets' home

Tue, 7 May 2013 13:31:00 EDT

A task force formed by lawmakers has begun looking at options for replacing a veterans' home in Little Rock that closed last year.

Arkansas AG to discuss oil spill investigation

Tue, 7 May 2013 13:19:00 EDT

Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel is scheduled to discuss his investigation into the oil spill in Mayflower earlier this year.

After 43 years, Arkansas wants fugitive back

Tue, 7 May 2013 13:07:00 EDT

Lester Stiggers has been a wanted man for 43 years, but he hasn't been hiding.

Alamo stepdaughter makes claim on property in suit

Tue, 7 May 2013 12:03:00 EDT

A stepdaughter of imprisoned evangelist Tony Alamo says she has a $500,000 claim against properties that are part of a $30 million judgment won by ministry members who claim they were abused.

Republican attorney enters Arkansas AG race

Tue, 7 May 2013 11:43:00 EDT

Republican David Sterling says he's running for attorney general next year.

W.Va.'s Fiesta china maker sues over knockoffs

Tue, 7 May 2013 11:31:00 EDT

West Virginia's Homer Laughlin China Co. is suing two companies for selling what it claims are cheap Chinese imitations of its popular and collectible Fiesta dinnerware to an unsuspecting public.

Clinton: Too much focus on Hillary's future

Tue, 7 May 2013 11:15:00 EDT

Former President Bill Clinton says speculating about his wife's political future is a waste of time and the nation needs to be more focused on the big problems.

Charles Dunn, longtime Henderson State chief, dies

Tue, 7 May 2013 08:38:00 EDT

Henderson State University says longtime president Charles Dunn, who retired in 2008, has died of complications from pancreatic cancer. He was 67.

Police investigate vandalism at north Ark. school

Tue, 7 May 2013 07:26:00 EDT

Classes are back on Tuesday at a north Arkansas school district after thieves broke into the school over the weekend, stole electronics and vandalized school buses and classrooms.

Parties vow to battle on Ark. statewide offices

Tue, 7 May 2013 03:38:00 EDT

With state Auditor Charlie Daniels announcing he won't run again, Arkansas Democrats are losing a statewide officeholder who regularly won a majority at the polls.

Johnny Cash home in Dyess set for 2014 opening

Tue, 7 May 2013 03:30:00 EDT

Organizers haven't set a date yet but the restoration of the Johnny Cash home in Dyess is on track to open in 2014.

Dogs rescued from west Arkansas kennel unhealthy

Tue, 7 May 2013 03:18:00 EDT

Officials in Sebastian County say some of the 65 dogs seized from an alleged puppy mill in Waldron have severe health problems.

Little Rock police investigate double homicide

Mon, 6 May 2013 16:06:00 EDT

Authorities in central Arkansas say they're investigating a double homicide.

Arkansas' auditor won't seek re-election in 2014

Mon, 6 May 2013 11:50:00 EDT

Arkansas Auditor Charlie Daniels says he won't seek re-election in 2014.

Murphy Oil Corp.'s president, CEO to step down

Mon, 6 May 2013 10:26:00 EDT

Murphy Oil Corp. says Steve Cosse plans to step down as president and CEO.

Parry, Rosenkrans head U of Ark. Faculty Senate

Mon, 6 May 2013 09:53:00 EDT

The head of the annual Arkansas Poll and a professor of animal science will lead the University of Arkansas' Faculty Senate in the next academic year.

Sheriff: Woman killed in western Ark. house fire

Mon, 6 May 2013 09:25:00 EDT

Authorities in western Arkansas say a Crawford County was killed in a house fire this weekend.

Hearing set for former Ark. real estate developer

Mon, 6 May 2013 08:37:00 EDT

A judge is slated to hold a hearing in the case of a former northwest Arkansas real estate developer facing fraud and money laundering charges.

Phoenix-area home prices continue to surge

Mon, 6 May 2013 06:13:00 EDT

Phoenix-area home prices are continuing to surge as buyers bid up homes because there isn't enough supply to meet demand.

Popular Russellville restaurant pays tax, reopens

Sun, 5 May 2013 19:01:00 EDT

A long-time popular restaurant in Russellville has reopened after paying back sales taxes.

Prosecutor: No credible new evidence in deaths

Sun, 5 May 2013 14:53:00 EDT

A prosecutor says no credible new evidence has come up to point to a new suspect in the killings of three West Memphis Cub Scouts 20 years ago.

Weather delays opening of Arkansas Highway 549

Sun, 5 May 2013 14:17:00 EDT

Arkansas highway officials say the opening of Arkansas Highway 549 in Texarkana is being delayed by rainy weather.

May snow and cold break records across Arkansas

Sun, 5 May 2013 12:33:00 EDT

The National Weather Service says the May snowfall and cold temperatures broke records more than a century old in Arkansas, including one dating to the 1800s.

Auditing Committee Told Law Enforcement of Shoffner Findings

Justin Lewis — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:46:00 EDT

Auditors found Shoffner sold premature bonds, reportedly costing the state a return of more than $430,000. Many state officials begin to wonder what may have really been going on that ultimately led to her arrest.

Powerball jackpot drawing has winner

Shann Nobles — Sun, 19 May 2013 13:25:00 EDT

A single ticket beat the odds of winning the Powerball lottery jackpot.

Body of young woman found in Lawrence County

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:35:00 EDT

The Lawrence County Sheriff's Department says the body of a young woman has been found in the Black River but her name is not yet known.

State Treasurer Martha Shoffner arrested on extortion charges, Capital reacts

Erin Hawley — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:32:00 EDT

LITTLE ROCK - State Treasurer Martha Shoffner has been arrested and is being held in the Pulaski County Jail.

Unsettled Weather Pattern Moves Into Arkansas Today

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:39:00 EDT

Several rounds of rain and thunderstorms expected through Wednesday

Lonoke County couple arrested for raping a three and a four-year-old

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:46:00 EDT

Lieutenant James Kulesa said the two suspects are related to the children.

Suspect shot during Blytheville hostage incident

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:55:00 EDT

Police in Blytheville say one person was fatally shot after officers responded to a report that a person was being held hostage.

Most Ark. schools opting out of campus gun law

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:58:00 EDT

So far, no Arkansas colleges or universities are permitting faculty and staff to carry concealed handguns on campus.

Little Rock teen missing since Saturday

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:50:00 EDT

LITTLE ROCK - Trakia Patton's mother reported her missing Thursday, telling police she hasn't seen the 18-year-old since around 9:00 Saturday night when she went out with friends.

7 Day Outlook

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:01:00 EDT