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Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office officials said a man is facing a murder charge after a confrontation turned deadly early Tuesday morning.

Authorities in Lonoke County are investigating after two people died in a Tuesday night fire.

Pulaski County authorities said two people have been arrested in connection with a homicide investigation that started after deputies found a body during a welfare check last week.

A woman has gone missing in Jacksonville, Arkansas. She was last seen on October 8th. The Jacksonville Police Department has issued a missing person alert for Larayjah Gay, a 26-year-old female. Photograph below. Young Woman Goes Missing In Jacksonville, Arkansas. She was last seen wearing a grayish-blue t-shirt and black...

The Jacksonville Police Department is requesting help. Two individuals have been photographed leaving a store that are reportedly wanted for questioning in a case involving Breaking an Entering, Theft of Property, and Fraudulent Use. You can view the photos below. The identities of the suspects are unknown. Photos Released Of...

Bryant and Fayetteville continue to remain the top two teams in this week's latest set of rankings

This week, the Arkansas State Police (ASP) arrested a man who allegedly fired on a moving semi truck in North Little Rock. Shortly before 3 p.m. on October 7, ASP responded to I-40 westbound at mile marker 156 in North Little Rock for a reported shooting. The shooting victim was a 50 year old tractor trailer […] The post Kia driver arrested for shooting semi truck on I-40, Arkansas troopers say appeared first on CDLLife.

Somebody recently found a big diamond at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas. It all took place on Friday, September 27, when a visitor came to the Crater of Diamonds State Park. They found a 2.30-carat white diamond in the park’s 37.5-acre diamond search area. This marks the third diamond over two carats found this year and the second-largest registered in 2024.

Keo Fish Farms will spend $1.5 million to build an 856-kilowatt solar array at its Lonoke County facility. It will save the farm $110,726 during its first year and is projected to save up to $4.1 million during the next three decades, according to the owners. The company partnered with...

ARKANSAS, USA — The Biden-Harris administration has now announced funding to help provide schools and homes in Arkansas with safe and clean drinking water. They previously issued a final rule that requires drinking water systems across the country to identify and replace their lead pipes within 10 years. The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) also require more meticulous testing of drinking water as well as a lower threshold for communities to take action on lead in drinking water.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — James Womack, the son of Congressman Steve Womack, was sentenced last week after pleading guilty to leading police on a high-speed chase in 2023. On Sept. 30, James pleaded guilty to fleeing, second-degree criminal mischief, and possession of drug paraphernalia. His sentence includes a...

WYNNE — More than a third of the state’s 75 counties are currently under a burn ban, all in western Arkansas. However, there is at least a moderate wildfire danger in all but the northeastern corner of the state. The moderate chance for wildfire extends into Cross County.

Firearms manufacturer Sig Sauer recently hosted the grand opening of the Jacksonville Arkansas Ammunition Center, a 210,000-square-foot facility set to bring 675 jobs and an economic impact of about $500 million to the region over the next five years. “Sig is in a unique position right here in Arkansas to...

The Arkansas National Guard is joining with others in responding to the exceptionally fierce Hurricane Milton currently bearing down on Florida.

A new phase of a $762 million water management system known as the Bayou Meto Water Project pumped its first demonstration delivery at a ceremony attended by U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., and agriculture leaders across the state. The Marion Berry Pump Station will provide critical surface water to farmers,...

This story was updated at 5:05 p.m. and again at 5:23 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. Two years ago, Katie Switzer advocated for a new school choice program that grants homeschooling families in West Virginia up to $4,900 to educate their children. She was on the winning side when opponents sued to stop the program. […]

500 block of S. Main St., harassment. 1400 block of S. Grand St., first-degree terroristic threatening. A man told police that his neighbor threatened to hurt him. Police explained to the man how to get a protection order. They then went to the neighbor’s home to ask questions. The neighbor admitted to making the threats. Police told him to stay off the victim’s property.

Little Rock, Arkansas – Mega Millions announces significant changes for April 2025, with the goal of offering larger jackpots and better odds for players. The draw game, which has already produced six billionaires since its creation in 2002, will introduce a series of enhancements designed to make jackpots grow faster and more frequently while increasing the value of non-jackpot prizes.

It’s a case of jacket-weather this morning, but you get to shed that jacket by the Noon hour. With full sunshine, temperatures will warm to the upper 70s this afternoon. Some may hit 80°. Hurricane Milton will become a Category 5 Hurricane again today as it pulls away...