Watch: Punches thrown at Arkansas GOP meeting after comments about nose ring
A county Republican Committee meeting in Arkansas turned violent this week after comments about someone’s nose ring. The melee was caught on camera.
Arkansas police confirm 4th victim died in grocery store shooting
Police say a fourth victim has died a day after a shooting at an Arkansas grocery store. Nine others were also wounded.
Fordyce, Arkansas shooting leaves 3 dead, several wounded
An Arkansas grocery store shooting has left three people dead and several others wounded, including law enforcement.
Woman unaware she was pregnant gives birth in Golden Corral, names baby after restaurant
The Arkansas woman was out with family at the restaurant when she went into active labor and gave birth to a baby boy.
Civil rights leader Daisy Bates, singer Johnny Cash to be honored with statues at US Capitol
Civil Rights leader Daisy Bates and Musician Johnny Cash are set to be commemorated with statues at the U.S. Capitol, representing Arkansas.
Man finds 7-carat diamond in Arkansas state park
A man recently found a large diamond at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Pike County, Arkansas. The tourist plans to cut the diamond into two for his daughter and future wife.
Watch: Quick-thinking officer rescues child from partially frozen pond in Arkansas
Body cam footage released by the Jonesboro Police Department showed the officer crawling on top of the ice to reach the child, who was clinging to the edge with his body submerged.
Dog 'badly abused' finally finds forever home after nearly 500 days in shelter
After enduring nearly 500 days in an Arkansas animal shelter, Neo, an abused dog rescued by local police in 2022, has found a loving forever home.
Man discovers 4.87-carat diamond at Arkansas state park
“I thought it might be a piece of glass, it was so clear. I really didn’t know. “We were picking up everything thinking it was a diamond," the man said.
Inmate charged in decades-old cold case murder, Arkansas authorities say
In a significant development, the Arkansas State Police have charged 48-year-old inmate Rick Allen Headley with first-degree murder in a decades-old cold case.
Arkansas toddler dies of rare brain-eating amoeba infection likely contracted at country club splash pad
According to the CDC, amoeba Naegleria fowleri thrives in warm water.
Arkansas 7-year-old makes 2.95-carat diamond discovery on her birthday at state park
A 7-year-old Arkansas girl celebrating her birthday on a trip to the state's Crater of Diamonds State Park took home a big present after she found a nearly 3-carat diamond.
Arkansas woman nearly gifts winning lottery ticket to ex-father-in-law
An Arkansas woman, Paula Penn of Texarkana, narrowly avoided giving away a winning lottery ticket to her ex-father-in-law, almost missing out on a $75,000 prize from the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery.
Rapist who escaped from prison using jet ski is captured, authorities say
Samuel Paul Hartman, 39, was arrested along with his wife, his mother and his mother’s boyfriend.
4 University of Arkansas students hospitalized after E. coli outbreak
Health officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to the University of Arkansas.
Tragedy strikes Arkansas college as father dies while helping son move into dorm
Jeremy Tillman, 45, tragically passed away while helping his son move into an Arkansas college dormitory. He collapsed, and despite attempts to revive him, he was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Arkansas highway left a mess after truck spills nacho cheese
It was possibly the cheesiest highway shutdown in history.
Judge blocks Arkansas law allowing librarians to be charged over ‘harmful’ materials
The number of attempts to ban or restrict books across the U.S. last year was the highest in the 20 years the American Library Association has been tracking such efforts.
8-year-old boy drowns in Arkansas river while swimming with friends
Authorities said Layton Boyster had gone underwater but did not resurface. His body was found later that evening.
Judge blocks Arkansas ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
A federal judge has struck down Arkansas’ ban on gender-affirming care for minors.