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Arkansas woman found stabbed to death, suspect in custody
FORREST CITY, Ark. — A woman is dead after police say she was stabbed to death on Wednesday morning in Forrest City, Arkansas. The victim has been identified as 68-year-old Mary Lee Hunt. She was found in her home, stabbed multiple times. A suspect is in custody but has not been identified. According to Forrest […]
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.
Arkadelphia youth crowned Miss Arkansas Princess
Brynlee Hamilton, of Arkadelphia, has recently been crowned 2024 National American Miss Arkansas Princess. The 7-year-old is the daughter of Kandice and Derek Hamilton. She will be competing for the National Title of National American Miss in Orlando, Florida, during the week of Thanksgiving. State pageants are held annually nationwide. National American Miss’ mission is to encourage America’s future leaders and equip them with valuable life skills. Hamilton was chosen to represent her state because of her outstanding accomplishments and community service.
Former Central High basketball coach Brian Ross joins Colliers
Brian Ross, former Little Rock Central High School head basketball coach, joined Colliers | Arkansas in June as investor relations analyst. An Ozark native, Ross moved to Little Rock as a teenager and coached high school basketball for the past 18 years, first as an assistant coach at Rogers and Bentonville High Schools, then as head coach at Baptist Preparatory School.
Two U of A students facing charges in racist, homophobic vandalism on assistant dean’s door
Two University of Arkansas students are facing criminal charges after allegedly carving a swastika and the word "gay" into an assistant dean's office door.
UAMS names Dr. Boerma as J. Thomas May Distinguished Endowed Chair member
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy has named a new J. Thomas May Distinguished Endowed Chair in Oncology. Marjan Boerma, Ph.D, director of the UAMS College of Pharmacy Division of Radiation Health and associate director of basic science in the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute was named in a June 25 ceremony.
1812 society donates 118 pairs of jeans
As of January, United States Daughters of the War of 1812 have delivered 118 pairs of men's denim jeans for veterans receiving treatment at St. Francis House as well as the VA medical centers in Little Rock and North Little Rock. Advised of the critical and ongoing need for men's...
Little Rock resident hits jackpot with second lottery ticket
Little Rock, Arkansas – A Pulaski County resident, A. Nelson from Little Rock, recently claimed a significant lottery jackpot. Nelson won $41,542 with a mere $5 investment in the AR Progressive Jackpot Fast Play game. The winning ticket was purchased at Nikki Food Mart, located at 10401 Arch St....
Bentonville High School student crowned 2024 Miss Arkansas Teen
ARKANSAS, USA — A Northwest Arkansas teen is making the region proud. Peyton Bolling was crowned the newest Miss Arkansas Teen on Friday, June 14, at the Robinson Center in Little Rock. Bolling will be a senior at Bentonville High School in the 2024-2025 school year. "I am from...
The Shift: Former Bentonville chamber CEO springs into entrepreneurial action
It's fitting that Graham Cobb named his new venture Paceline Strategies: He's used to working with groups facing headwinds to achieve what individuals seldom can. The big picture: Cobb's career includes stints as senior policy officer at Walton Enterprises, president and CEO of the Bentonville Chamber of Commerce, chief operating officer at the Little Rock Area Chamber of Commerce and associate publisher at Arkansas Business Publishing Group.
Hot Springs directors crack down on renter's rights
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — The City of Hot Springs is looking at cracking down on policies that allow landlords to avoid or up-charge for one very important thing, especially during hot summers like this one— air conditioning. This has been a hot topic, especially after Greenbriar Apartments were...
Pulaski County Traffic Stop Uncovers Drugs, Guns, and Kidnapping Suspect
A multi-jurisdictional investigation has unearthed evidence regarding the reported kidnapping, aggravated assault, and torture of a Searcy resident in Pulaski County. On Wednesday, during a traffic stop on Highway 67/167, authorities intercepted 33-year-old Renford Williams from Jacksonville, who had an active trafficking warrant from the Cabot Police Department. Additionally, Williams was identified as a person of interest in the aforementioned kidnapping case. During this stop, officials found around one pound of methamphetamine and approximately 1000 fentanyl-laced pills.
Councilman addresses homeless population in Jonesboro
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 3, 2024- Jonesboro City Council Ward 2 Position 2 alderman Chris Moore raised questions about two topics at Tuesday night’s Council meeting. One of the questions involved the city’s homeless population. Earlier this week the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the...
'It's a miracle of God': Arkansas first responders recall pulling people from storm debris
DECATUR, Ark. — For the first time, we are hearing from those who raced to rescue people trapped by storm debris in hard-hit Decatur, Arkansas. Trees were blocking many of the roadways, leading to those who were trapped, forcing some first responders to walk long distances to get to the people most in need.
Federal funding secures new hangar at Arkadelphia airport
The Arkadelphia Board of Directors gave unanimous approval Tuesday of a bid to construct a hangar at Dexter Florence Memorial Field. Once built, the hangar is expected to be used for overnight parking of aircraft, as well as a maintenance facility. Airport personnel told directors that there is a demand from pilots who want a place to park their planes upon flying into Arkadelphia.
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