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Melon madness ahead of the Fourth
CAVE CITY, Ark. (KAIT) - A small town known for its homegrown watermelons is a hot spot for fruit lovers across Arkansas this summer. Darla Brown and her husband traveled to Brian Carter’s Cave City Watermelon stand on Wednesday, July 3. Brown said it’s where she has come for watermelons since she was a little girl.
Arkadelphia man victim of fatal dog mauling
ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas — A man found dead outside his home early Wednesday morning was the victim of a vicious attack by his own dog, local authorities confirmed. Following a 911 call from a female at Evergreen Drive at 7:20 a.m. July 3, 2024, the Arkadelphia Police Department, along with ambulance personnel, responded and discovered the body of a 41-year-old deceased male laying in the driveway.
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.
Spend the Fourth comforting shelter pets at the Maumelle Animal Shelter
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Maumelle Animal Services will be hosting a Comfort a Shelter Pet event on the Fourth of July for the third year in a row. The shelter, located at 425 Cogdell Drive, will be open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. for people to spend time comforting animals that may be scared of fireworks.
18-year-old arrested, facing charges for allegedly raping a 7-year-old over the course of two months
FORT SMITH, Ark — A Sebastian County teen is facing charges of raping a 7-year-old girl multiple times over the course of at least two months, according to a Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD) affidavit. The affidavit accuses Fort Smith 18-year-old Santiago Monterrosa of raping a 7-year-old girl multiple...
Arkansas State Police arrest suspect involved in Jacksonville shooting that injured child
JACKSONVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas State Police arrested 28-year-old Terry Rhodes Jr., a Jacksonville shooting suspect who has been on the run since early June. The Jacksonville Police Department said Rhodes was arrested Tuesday and will be charged with 14 counts of terroristic act, one count of possession of firearms by certain persons, one count of first-degree battery, two counts of endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of aggravated assault.
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.
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.
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.
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....
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...
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