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Shreveport Woman Sentenced to 40 Years for Stabbing Death
A Shreveport woman who killed an elderly man in the Sunset Acres neighborhood with a knife pleaded guilty to the slaying this week and was sentenced to 40 years at hard labor. LaKendra Wesley, 37, pleaded guilty Tuesday, July 16, 2024 to manslaughter in the June 2018 death of Kenneth Miller before District Judge Ramona Emanuel. Wesley also pleaded guilty to unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling, receiving a six-year sentence, to be served concurrently with the manslaughter term.
Crews respond to two-vehicle crash, injuries reported
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Crews are at the scene of a two-vehicle crash with injuries reported in Jonesboro. According to Wade Shapp with the Real Time Intelligence Center, the crash was reported at about 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, on the 3900 block of South Caraway Road in front of Citgo.
Arkansas teen scores perfect 36 on ACT while keeping up with football team
FARMINGTON, Arkansas — A Farmington teen defied the odds when he achieved a score of 36 on his ACT test, all while keeping up with his responsibilities on the football field. When Taylor Conran aced the ACT, comprised of English, reading, science, and math tests, his teachers were elated...
Fayetteville man dies in single-vehicle crash on State Highway 16 near Siloam Springs
SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. — A Fayetteville man died in a crash on State Highway 16 near Siloam Springs on Wednesday, July 17, according to the Arkansas State Police. The crash happened at around 10:44 p.m., according to the crash report. The 29-year-old man was identified as N B Johnson,...
Flash flooding impacts local area; teen rescued from rising water
Historic Flash Flooding Devastates Locality, Teenager Saved from Drowning. On a fateful Wednesday morning, Conway County and its surroundings were hit by unprecedented flash flooding. The rapid influx of water impacted multiple streets in and near Morrilton, causing widespread disruptions and putting lives at risk. Amidst the chaos, a remarkable...
Mobile home explosion shakes up neighbors, family members
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A Jonesboro family is wondering what led to a relative’s mobile home exploding. Just after 8:30 a.m. Thursday, July 18, firefighters and police responded to the area of South Patrick Street and Hope Avenue regarding a residential fire. Panthenie Green, who is related to the...
Sarah Huckabee Sanders swipes at Jill Biden in RNC speech
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) invoked first lady Jill Biden, a rare target for GOP attacks, during her speech at this week’s Republican convention. Sanders, who briefly served as former President Trump’s press secretary, recounted taking her son to work one day while serving in the White House. She compared her experience to that…
Free Range Conversations: Adventurous Keegan Floats Entire Length of Saline River
RISON - Not many people have floated the entire length of the Saline River from its origins north of Benton to its confluence with the Ouachita River, but Pat Jo Keegan of the Mt. Carmel community is among them. Keegan, who is the District 4 Justice of the Peace on...
The Cornerstone — Accessibility the Focus of UA Little Rock’s New Strategic Plan
Embracing its role as an urban, commuter-based school with a higher percentage of non-traditional students, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has made accessibility a cornerstone of a new strategic plan. The school recently unveiled the plan aimed at making the college more affordable and attractive for students in...
Fayetteville adopts new climate action plan
FAYETTEVILLE — The city now has a new set of tools to help combat the impacts of climate change. City Council members on Tuesday voted 8-0 to adopt a new climate action plan. The new plan, which builds on the Energy Action Plan the council adopted in 2018, sets...
Malachi Moreno sets official visit date with Arkansas basketball
One of the top center prospects in the country has scheduled a visit to Arkansas for later this fall. Malachi Moreno, the No. 2 center and No. 26 overall prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, will visit John Calipari and the Razorbacks beginning on Oct. 4. Moreno also announced a...
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