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Woman Arrested After Leaving 2 Year Old Alone For Months While Working Several Jobs
On July 2, at approximately 9:00 a.m. Izard County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a call concerning the welfare of a 2-year-old child. The concern was due to the child’s mother, Joanna Taylor, being arrested on warrants out of Fulton County on July 1 at approximately 7:00 p.m. during a traffic stop, in which the child was not with Taylor. Taylor did not mention, during the traffic stop, that she had left a child alone at home. Dispatch was also told Taylor had left the child alone in the past. Deputies arrived at the residence off Moser St. in Melbourne and gained entry into the home where a toddler was found alone. DCFS was notified and quickly arrived on scene to take charge of the care for the child.
Arkansas Storm Team Weather Blog: Setting off fireworks? Here’s the fire danger.
Setting off your own fireworks can be a fun and exciting activity to do on the 4th of July, but it is important to look at the fire danger and if your county is under a burn ban. During the month of June Little Rock only received 1.87″ of rainfall...
Mountain Home & Eureka Springs hospitals to receive millions in state funding
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced over $9 million in funding for multiple rural hospitals in the state, and hospitals in both Mountain Home and Eureka Springs will get a good piece of that funding. In a press release, Governor Sanders says Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home will receive […]
David Cook of the Alzheimer's Association Arkansas Chapter talks new Alzheimer medication
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The director of Public Policy for the Alzheimer's Association Arkansas chapter spoke with Little Rock Arc about a new Alzheimer's drug, specifically for those dealing with early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease. David Cook specifies that early detection and early diagnosis is vital for patients to be...
Arkansas to spend over $500K to improve some of the Natural State’s back roads.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture will spend over $500,000 to improve some of the Natural State’s back roads. The department announced Wednesday that the Arkansas Unpaved Roads Program will provide $558,756 to nine projects across the state, including in Northeast Arkansas. The projects receiving...
4th of July and Lake Forecast
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the forecast is looking rocky for any late-evening outdoor plans for the 4th as thunderstorm chances return. Tonight scattered thunderstorms are expected but will be moving out by dawn’s early light. During the day, conditions will improve for outdoor activities. Cloud cover will make way […]
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