Allen Kee / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Just weeks after Serena Williams gave birth to her daughter, Alexis Olympia, she penned a note to her own mother, Oracene Price, praising her parenting skills. Calling Price “one of
Rob Foldy/Miami Marlins via Getty Images(MIAMI) — Marlins’ Giancarlo Stanton was in a slump going into a series against the Mets. In his previous 11 games, Stanton went 7-for-40 with just one home run. Stanton had 18
iStock/Thinkstock(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Employees at the Naval Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, allegedly posted a video and photos of newborns to Snapchat, including a photo showing a worker smiling while flipping the middle finger at a newborn with
(AP) _ An Arkansas judge says prison officials must release the package label from a recently acquired lethal injection drug, saying manufacturers don’t enjoy the same secrecy as others under the state’s execution procedures.Lawyer Steven Shults says
(AP) _ Federal authorities in North Carolina have captured an escaped Arkansas inmate who disappeared in June while working in a cornfield in southeastern Arkansas.The Arkansas Department of Correction said Tuesday that Robert Woodward was taken into
Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images(INDIO, Calif.) — A recidivist jewel thief who became famous for her decades-long international crime spree is out of jail after her latest sentence. Doris Payne, 86, has a long rap
Ingram Publishing/Thinkstock(BATON ROUGE, La.) –A 23-year-old white man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon and two counts of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated criminal damage to property and illegal
iStock/Thinkstock(ST.LOUIS) — It’s been four straight nights of civil unrest in St. Louis, Missouri, after former police officer Jason Stockley was acquitted of murder in the death of Anthony Lamar Smith. The protests have been marked by
A Mountain Home man, 43-year-old Glenn Allen Simmermaker, was arrested by Mountain Home Police Monday after a warrant was issued for his arrest on multiple felony charges related to the theft of a purse on September 7th.
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Hurricane Maria slammed into the Caribbean island of Dominica as a Category 5 storm with “merciless” 160 mph winds Monday night, and the storm, deemed “potentially catastrophic” by the National Hurricane Center, is
ABC News(ATLANTA) — Three people were arrested and students were ordered to shelter in place at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta on Monday as violent protests erupted in response to the police shooting death of
Volleyball, golf, cross country and baseball make up the local Tuesday schedule. The Mountain Home High School volleyball team returns to 6A/5A-2 district play as they go to Searcy. The junior varsity match begins at four p.m.
(AP) – A survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau says the percentage of Arkansas residents living below the poverty line is shrinking.According to the survey, Arkansas ranked 44th in the nation with a more than 17
(AP) – A central Arkansas deputy sheriff has been arrested on battery, assault and terroristic threatening charges.Saline County jail records show Pulaski County Deputy Daniel Cantwell was booked into jail shortly after 4 a.m. Sunday. Jail records
(AP) – The Arkansas State Police will investigate the death of an inmate who was discovered unconscious in his cell last week.The state Department of Correction says 50-year-old inmate Anthony Howard died late Friday at the East
(AP) – The Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers will all be carrying an opioid overdose reversal medication once they complete training.The News-Press reports troopers, park rangers and conservation agents gathered at the patrol’s headquarters on last month
(AP) – Missouri is gearing up to open the new Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium.The Springfield News-Leader reports the tourist attraction opens to the public Friday in Springfield. Special guests, conservation leaders and politicians have
(AP) – Protesters gathered outside the jail in downtown St. Louis to show solidarity with those who remain behind bars, but there was no repeat of the vandalism that occurred over the weekend.More demonstrations are expected Tuesday,
The annual school board election, wraps up Tuesday with voting continuing from 7:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Four polling sites will be open in the Mountain Home School District.East Side Baptist Church will serve as the site
Joseph Alan Pritchard of Briarcliff was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to 24 counts of fraudulently using a relative’s credit card and three counts of theft of property. The 47-year-old Pritchard, who is
The Information Network of Arkansas (INA) Friday announced the winners of the inaugural Arkansas Digital Government Transformation Awards and local Senator Missy Irvin was a recipient in the “Lawmaker” category. The awards recognize the achievements of Arkansas
Randy Adams of Mountain Home pled guilty to amended charges stemming from his attempt to intervene in an altercation between his son and Baxter County Sheriff’s Deputies in late December last year and was sentenced to five
Kristy Wood of Gassville pled guilty to drug-related charges filed against her and was sentenced to five years probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The 38-year-old Wood was charged with possession of methamphetamine
The Mountain Home Public Safety Meeting scheduled for Tuesday has been cancelled. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Due to the Cotter School Board election, the regular September session of the Gassville City Council has been rescheduled for September 26th at 6:30. Prior to the meeting, a public hearing for a sewer bond ordinance will
The Flippin City Council has scheduled its regular September session for Tuesday evening at 6:00. Items on the agenda include water tapping fees and an announcement of a city-wide cleanup day set for November 3rd. The meeting
The Norfork City Council’s regular September session is scheduled for Tuesday evening at 6:30. Items on the meeting’s agenda include a resolution setting the millage rate. Under items of unfinished business a retirement plan for Norfork Police
Arkansas State University is inviting staff, students, faculty and the public to a Constitution Day Celebration Tuesday from 12:15 in the afternoon until 1:00 in the Gaston Lobby of Roller Hall. The “Listen at Lunch” event will
A restaurant owner in Taney County will soon be on his way to prison. Tony Cowden, the owner of Tony’s Pizza House in Protem, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge David P. Rush to five
The Mountain Home High School volleyball team lost at home Monday night to Harrison 3-0. The Lady Goblins won by scores of 25-12, 25-11 and 25-18. For Mountain Home, Claudia Carter had five kills and Leah Jackson
The Mountain Home Junior High football teams had mixed results at home Monday night against West Plains. The Junior Bombers won the 9th grade game 27-6. Bryce McKay led the attack with 171 rushing yards and two
After a night off Monday, the St. Louis Cardinals return to action Tuesday night as they begin a three-game series in Cincinnati. The Cardinals are six games behind the Cubs in the National League Central and four
The 2017 Threshold Ministries Golf Tournament was held Monday at Big Creek Golf & Country Club in Mountain Home. Winning the championship flight was the team of Brad Elbrader, Terry Stobaugh, Isaac Gaston and Brad Heinsohn. The
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The days of Latanya Simpson being a shy and timid student are a thing of the past. “My 9th grade year I was kind of not sure of myself,” Simpson said. “I didn’t have
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: AMERICAN LEAGUEN.Y. Yankees 2, Minnesota 1Boston 10, Baltimore 8; 11 InningsOakland 8, Detroit 3 NATIONAL LEAGUEPhiladelphia 4, L.A. Dodgers 3Milwaukee 3, Pittsburgh 0Miami 13, N.Y. Mets 1San
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Chris was an 11-year-old Boy Scout in New Jersey when he says his life became consumed with a dark secret. “You do everything you can to block it out of your mind,” he said.
Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images(BALTIMORE) — Baltimore Orioles minor league pitcher Miguel Gonzalez died from injuries sustained in a car crash in his native Dominican Republic. “Our organization is deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Miguel Gonzalez,” executive
Ralph Freso/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Washington Redskins have placed safety Su’a Cravens on the reserve/left squad list, meaning he will not return to the team this season. A statement from the Washington #Redskins.https://t.co/Qssr0RTtnn pic.twitter.com/w4vMjUBNAk — Washington Redskins
The Donald W. Reynolds Library will host a Scholarship Prep workshop Tuesday afternoon at 4:30. Teens in ninth through 12th grades will learn skills to search and apply for funding, write scholarship essays, strengthen academic resumes and
Motorists traveling in the Midway area will want to exercise caution on the road. According to a Baxter County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, the Arkansas State Police is working a traffic accident on Highway 178, and motorists may
iStock/Thinkstock(BATON ROUGE, La.) — The killings of two black men in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, last week “could possibly be racially motivated” but police are “still looking at other motives,” Baton Rouge Police spokesman Sgt. L’Jean McNeely told
The Marion County Election Commission has scheduled an informal dinner meeting for Tuesday evening at 5:00 in the Marion County Courthouse Annex. The agenda includes organizing the office and discussing an inventory system for the equipment. A
(AP) _ Would-be growers and distributors of Arkansas’ initial medical marijuana crop have flooded a state office building waiting for their turn to submit applications.Ahead of Monday afternoon’s deadline, there was about a three-hour wait for applicants
(AP) _ Court records say a man charged with setting fire to a southeast Missouri bar posted eight pictures of the blaze on Facebook.Thirty-four-year-old Kevin Coomer, of Burfordville, was arraigned Monday on felony charges of arson and
The Marion County Quorum Court makes a change in its special session Monday evening at 6:00. The meeting will be held in the main courtroom and not in the annex as previously stated. Marion County Judge Terry
A rural Mountain Home man is accused of stealing a pickup truck. According to an incident report from the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, 71-year-old David Mooney was booked late Friday evening on a felony count of theft
iStock/Thinkstock(BOARDMAN TOWNSHIP, Ohio) — An Ohio dad’s apparent effort to “scare” his 6-year-old daughter with a clown mask went awry this weekend after he chased the girl into a stranger’s apartment, prompting the man to open fire
Louisiana State University(BATON ROUGE, La.) — The Phi Delta Theta fraternity has shuttered its Louisiana State University (LSU) chapter “effective immediately” after a freshman pledge died last week. After Maxwell Gruver, 18, of Georgia, died the morning
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ The top 10 overall high school football teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, as voted by a panel of Associated Press-member sports writers
ABCNews.com(CINCINNATI) — One year after the death of Harambe, the 17-year-old silverback gorilla who was shot by zoo officials after a 3-year-old boy climbed into his enclosure, the Cincinnati Zoo has welcomed a new gorilla to its
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The NYPD is investigating reports of nooses that were allegedly found in two different Brooklyn neighborhoods recently. The nooses were discovered hanging from trees outside of libraries in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights, ABC New
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ABC News(NEW YORK) — Southeastern New England is under a tropical storm warning and states along the coast from Connecticut to Delaware are under a tropical storm watch as Hurricane Jose nears the East Coast, where the
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Three people are dead and 15 others are injured after two buses collided at one of the most densely packed intersections in Queens, New York, Monday morning, officials said. The crash between a
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Navy has relieved two more top officers due to a “loss of confidence in their ability to command,” following two deadly collisions over the summer. The destroyer USS Fitzgerald collided with a
The Baxter County Fair wrapped up its week of activities with what was described as a great turnout. This year’s fair saw the attendance number go over 25,000. The fair had a few events to kick off
Twitter/@SLMPD(ST. LOUIS) — Dozens of people were arrested in St. Louis on Sunday, including a “rioter” who carried weapons and protective gear, which capped a third night of protests over a judge’s decision to acquit a white
(AP) – An organization that runs four charter schools in New Orleans has been approved to operate a school in Arkansas. Einstein Charter Schools of New Orleans said Friday it has been authorized by the Arkansas State
(AP) – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has announced plans to build a new home office less than 2 miles (3 kilometers) from its current headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas.Walmart spokesman Randy Hargrove says the company is in the early
(AP) – Police say a 53-year-old man has died after being stabbed outside a home in North Little Rock and a woman is being questioned about the case.A police news release says officers responding to the stabbing
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Maria, now a Category 1 hurricane, is expected to become a “dangerous major hurricane” over the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico by the middle of the week as a separate hurricane heads
(AP) – Police say a woman has died and an officer was injured in an apartment fire in North Little Rock. Police say firefighters were called Saturday morning and found the woman after forcing their way into
(AP) – An Arkansas trial has been delayed for a Tennessee rapper and his bodyguard, who face federal weapons charges. The scheduled Monday trial of Ricky Hampton, who performs as Finese2Tymes, and bodyguard Kentrell Gwynn, both of
(AP) – The Arkansas State Police is investigating the in-custody death of a man who went into medical distress after authorities say he began fighting with sheriff’s deputies.The Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office says in a statement that
(AP) – A man has been brought back to Connecticut from Missouri to face a murder charge in the shooting death of his cousin.State police say 30-year-old James Armstrong, of New London, was charged Friday in the
(AP) – Springfield businesswoman Melissa Gelner says Gov. Eric Greitens has withdrawn her appointment to Missouri Board of Education.Gelner says she was notified Friday about the governor’s decision. She said in a statement that she was frustrated
(AP) – After 36 years, the tiny central Missouri village of Lupus is calling off its annual chili festival because it’s become too popular.In recent years, the Lupus Chili Fest has drawn thousands to the Moniteau County
(AP) – St. Louis police arrested dozens of people as protests over the acquittal of a white former police officer charged with killing a black suspect went from nonviolent demonstrations to vandalism for the third consecutive night.More
Monday’s application deadline for those seeking a license to cultivate or dispense medical marijuana in Arkansas will set the stage for a process that began when voters narrowly approved the use of cannabis by patients last November.
Shawn Douglas Eaton of Mountain Home — charged with having inappropriate sexual contact with young girls — will undergo a psychological evaluation by a doctor chosen by the defense on September 25th, according to Eaton’s attorney, Mark
Rowland Mitchell of Midway, the only person arrested in an annual marijuana eradication operation, was in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to the charges against him. The eradication effort was conducted
Six area school districts are among 350 across the state stepping forward in an effort to transform education through the Reading Initiative for Student Excellence (R.I.S.E.)campaign. Earlier this summer schools were given the opportunity to sign up
Zach Reed, a graduate of the emergency medical technician, paramedic and registered nursing programs at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, has been named the college’s 2017 Outstanding Alumnus. After completing EMT/paramedic training at ASUMH, Reed was admitted into
Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery is inviting residents of the Hand Cove Fire District to a community meeting Monday evening at 6:30 at the Hand Cove Fire Department. Sheriff Montgomery will give reports and answer any questions
The City of Bull Shoals will hold its monthly workshop meeting Monday evening at 6:30. Further discussion on vacation shut offs and minimum water billing will also take place.The meeting will be held in Bull Shoals City
Nearly three months after its firehouse was destroyed in a fire, the Gainesville Volunteer Fire Department has a new home. A garage-type structure at the intersection of U.S. Highway 160 and Missouri Highway 5 South is one
An Ozark County woman received prison time after admitting to a crime spree in Douglas County earlier this year. According to the Ozark County Times, Courtney Smith of Thornfield pleaded guilty to two counts of tampering with
Baxter Regional Medical Center was recently recognized by the March of Dimes and the Arkansas Hospital Association. The hospital’s Women and Newborn Care Center was honored for its work in eliminating early elective deliveries. The staff and
A recent donation from the Yellville Masonic Lodge is going toward the fight against hunger in the Flippin School District. A check for $250 was presented to school counselor Angie Nix for Flippin Elementary School’s “Blessings in
Football, volleyball, softball and baseball make up the local Monday schedule. The Mountain Home High School volleyball team steps out of district play as they welcome Harrison to the Hangar. The freshmen match begins at 4:30 followed
The Razorbacks will wear Cowboys-inspired uniforms in Razorback red against Texas A&M on Saturday, Sept. 23 at AT&T Stadium to honor Jerry Jones on his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
CHICAGO (AP) – Jason Heyward hit a tiebreaking RBI single with two out in the seventh, and the Chicago Cubs swept the St. Louis Cardinals with a 4-3 victory on Sunday. Ben Zobrist drove in two runs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Chiefs rookie Kareem Hunt reached the end zone twice, Travis Kelce took a shovel pass 15 yards for the go-ahead touchdown and Kansas City held on to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-20
iStock/Thinkstock(ST. LOUIS) — Dozens of people were arrested in St. Louis on Sunday, including a “rioter” who carried weapons and protective gear, which capped a third night of protests over a judge’s decision to acquit a white
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: INTERLEAGUEOakland 6, Philadelphia 3 AMERICAN LEAGUEBaltimore 6, N.Y. Yankees 4Tampa Bay 3, Boston 2Detroit 12, Chi White Sox 0Cleveland 3, Kansas City 2Houston 7, Seattle 1Minnesota 13,
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — In the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the nation grieved as images of emerged of homes submerged up to the eves, abandoned pets perched on debris and household belongings molding on street curbs.
iStock/Thinkstock(BATON ROUGE, La.) — Authorities in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, are investigating whether two related shootings of black men in one week were racially motivated. A homeless man, Bruce Coefield, was killed on Tuesday and two days later
Scott Clarke/ESPN Images(HOUSTON) — The Cleveland Indians have been stealing a lot of the American League spotlight lately, but the Houston Astros have been one of the most consistent teams across the MLB all season long. That
Monkey Business/Thinkstock(HOLLYWOOD, Fla.) — A 94-year-old woman living at the Florida nursing home where eight residents died after an air conditioning system failed in the wake of Hurricane Irma is now suing the rehabilitation center, claiming it
The Mountain Home High School golf teams spent the weekend in Jonesboro as they took part in the Hurricane Classic at Ridgepointe Country Club. The Lady Bombers finished third in the team standings with a total of
A two-vehicle accident claimed the lives of two Omaha residents who were on a motorcycle. According to the Arkansas State Police, 53-year-old Jeffrey Schneider and 52-year-old Laurie Schneider died Saturday as a result of their injuries from
Mountain Home and Baxter County sales tax initiatives unofficially pass Although the numbers won’t likely be officially released until Friday, the unofficial numbers for the sales tax proposals by both the City of Mountain Home and Baxter
The Baxter County Fair wrapped up its week of activities with what was described as a great turnout. This year’s fair saw the attendance number go over 25,000. The fair had a few events to kick off
The Baxter County Fair is announcing more winners from the Best in Show competitions from this week. Fair board member Greg Marler begins this round of winners with the Creative Arts division. Listen: right-click to download mp3
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) An Arkansas trial has been delayed for a Tennessee rapper and his bodyguard, who face federal weapons charges. The scheduled Monday trial of Ricky Hampton, who performs as Finese2Tymes, and bodyguard Kentrell Gwynn, both
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Police say a woman has died and an officer was injured in an apartment fire in North Little Rock. Police say firefighters were called Saturday morning and found the woman after forcing their
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Police say a 53-year-old man has died after being stabbed outside a home in North Little Rock and a woman is being questioned about the case. A police news release says officers responding
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has announced plans to build a new home office less than 2 miles (3 kilometers) from its current headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas. Walmart spokesman Randy Hargrove says the company is in the
NEW ORLEANS (AP) An organization that runs four charter schools in New Orleans has been approved to operate a school in Arkansas. Einstein Charter Schools of New Orleans said Friday it has been authorized by the Arkansas State
Mountain Home High School Career Academies senior Kara Smeltzer has earned National Merit Semifinalist status. The names of 16,000 semifinalists in the 63rd annual National Merit Scholarship Program were announced Wednesday. These high school seniors have an
Information from Arkansas’ victim notification network (VINE)indicates Christina Scroggin of Mountain Home, convicted of manslaughter in 2015 in the death of Raul Turrieta, III, is up for a parole hearing January 11th.Scroggin was moved from the McPherson
Bradley Sellers of rural Mountain Home, who is alleged to have threatened his mother with a hatchet, was in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and pled not guilty to aggravated assault charges filed against him. His request
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) Justice Hansen threw for five touchdowns as Arkansas State rolled past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 48-3 on Saturday night. Hansen racked up 336 yards passing for the Red Wolves (1-1) before backup Logan Bonner took over in
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) David Blough passed for one touchdown and ran for another as Purdue dominated Missouri, 35-3 in a nonconference football battle Saturday. The Boilermakers head into Big Ten Conference play just one win shy of last
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) Calan Crowder rushed for 104 yards on 15 carries and his touchdown with 1:53 to play lifted Missouri State past Murray State 28-21 on Saturday. Crowder ran it in from 2-yards out at the end
CHICAGO (AP) Kyle Hendricks pitched effectively into the eighth inning, Addison Russell homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Saturday to increase their NL Central lead. Chicago has won five straight and leads
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) Springfield businesswoman Melissa Gelner says Gov. Eric Greitens has withdrawn her appointment to Missouri Board of Education. Gelner says she was notified Friday about the governor’s decision. She said in a statement that she was
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) A man with a long criminal history has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for committing 12 more felonies, including assault on a police officer. District Court Judge David Jones on Friday imposed a
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) A Republican state lawmaker says he plans to resign from the Missouri House, effective Monday. State Rep. John McCaherty, a Jefferson County Republican, announced his resignation late Friday. He told The Kansas Star Saturday
iStock/ThinkStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: INTERLEAGUEPhiladelphia 5, Oakland 3 AMERICAN LEAGUEHouston 8, Seattle 6N.Y. Yankees 9, Baltimore 3Cleveland 8, Kansas City 4Chi White Sox 10, Detroit 4Boston 3, Tampa Bay 1Toronto 7,
iStock/Thinkstock(BOISE) — A Porsche plowed into a crowd of spectators at a Boise, Idaho, car show, injuring 11 in a horrifying scene that saw bystanders scrambling to tend to the injured, authorities and witnesses said. Police said
Joe Faraoni/ESPN Images(LAS VEGAS) — The battle for the unified middleweight title Saturday night between champion Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez lived up to the hype. All that it needed was a result. The judges scored the
@mskellydutton/Twitter(ST. LOUIS) — As darkness fell in St. Louis and demonstrators gathered again in University City to protest the acquittal of a white police officer in the fatal shooting of a black man, officials said police are
Phil Ellsworth/ESPN Images(PITTSBURGH) — Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback Sam Bradford put on a show on Monday Night Footbal against the New Orleans Saints, but his status for Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers is in question. Sources told ESPN
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church scheduled its annual fundraiser for Gamma House this weekend. The church on Coley Drive in Mountain Home will hold its Bluegrass and BBQ event Sunday afternoon from 12:30 to 3:30. Admission will be
ABC News(NEW YORK) — FBI Special Agent Leo McFarland grew up in New York City in the shadow of 9/11 — a backdrop that inspired him to enter the high-stakes, high-risk world of criminal investigations. Just a
Its not every session that our legislators have the opportunity to pass a law that can have an immediate impact. But during the 2017 General Assembly, they had the chance to approve life-saving legislation, and they did.
The Baxter County Circuit Court jury panel will not need to report for duty Monday. According to Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese, the next date jurors will need to report is October 9th at 9
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: INTERLEAGUEOakland 4, Philadelphia 0 AMERICAN LEAGUEN.Y. Yankees 8, Baltimore 2Boston 13, Tampa Bay 6, 15 InningsDetroit 3, Chicago White Sox 2Kansas City 4, Cleveland 3Houston 5, Seattle 2Toronto
Joey Foley/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — A busy Saturday in Washington, D.C., will find a crowd of President Trump’s supporters and fans of the hip-hop duo Insane Clown Posse holding separate rallies on the National Mall. The unrelated events
Junior high volleyball makes up the local Saturday schedule as two of Mountain Home’s teams will be in action. The freshmen squad will compete in the Lady Cat Invitational at Conway, and the seventh graders will take
Yellville-Summit went on the road for its non-conference finale on Friday. The Panthers ended up losing to Atkins by a final of 45-22. Yellville-Summit falls to 0-3 on the season, and their first opponent next week in
One of the Baxter County Fair’s main features every year is the Best of Show competitions, and several winners were announced during the weekend. Baxter County Fair Board member Greg Marler gives the Home Economics winners in
A Mountain Home man, 26-year-old Dustin Sandoval, was arrested last Saturday for indecent exposure, impeding traffic and disorderly conduct after a call came into the Baxter County Sheriff’s Department, at 10:54 in the evening, that a man
Arkadelphia 49, Hot Springs 0 Ashdown 56, Hamburg 10 Atkins 45, Yellville-Summit 22 Barton 40, Hazen 24 Batesville 31, Mountain Home 20 Bauxite 20, Dumas 16 Bearden 35, Gurdon 21 Benton 42, Greenbrier 16 Bentonville West 43,
Adrian 14, Archie 6 Ash Grove 33, Butler 12 Aurora 46, Monett 10 Ava 45, Salem 0 Battle 40, Helias Catholic 7 Blair Oaks 18, Hallsville 6 Blue Springs 42, SM West, Kan. 0 Blue Springs South
Kelly Hancock of Flippin pled guilty to charges in three cases from two counties and was sentenced to five years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.His plea included two cases from Marion
After Arkansas State’s original home opener was cancelled, they’ll try again this week. The Red Wolves will welcome Arkansas-Pine Bluff to Jonesboro on Saturday. ASU is currently 0-1 on the season. The Red Wolves opened the year
Missouri steps out of conference play as they continue their opening four-game home stand. The Tigers are set to welcome Purdue to Columbia. Mizzou’s record currently stands at 1-1. The Tigers opened SEC play last week with
A Henderson man, 53-year-old David Southerland, already convicted of at least 10 felonies has been arrested again by Arkansas State Police. According to the probable cause arrest affidavit, a State Police corporal conducted a traffic stop Monday
The Baxter County Fair wraps up Saturday with a busy day of activities concluding with the band Eastern Heights of Branson taking the outdoor stage at 7:00 p.m. The day’s activities begin at 10:00 Saturday morning with
FRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas cornerback Orlando Scandrick has been ruled out of Sunday’s game at Denver with a broken left hand. The Cowboys have said they don’t think the 10th-year player will miss much time after getting injured
GRADY, Ark. (AP) Arkansas officials say three inmates were injured in a “disturbance” at a state prison, the latest in a series of incidents that are now under investigation by Arkansas State Police. Arkansas Department of Correction spokesman
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) The Arkansas Department of Human Services says personal and health information of more than 26,000 Medicaid recipients has been breached. DHS said Friday that the information includes Social Security numbers and Medicaid identification numbers
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) The Arkansas unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percent in August to stand at 3.5 percent. The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services said Friday that the total number of people employed increased by
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) A federal appeals court’s new ruling appears to at least temporarily stall the expansion of abortion services in Missouri. The full 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a one-sentence temporary stay Friday that blocks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) A Missouri day care provider has been charged with taking a baby to Arkansas to arrange for her adoption without the knowledge of the girl’s parents. Thirty-year-old Lasonya Poindexter, of Joplin, was charged with attempted
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) The University of Missouri has received $21.6 million from a 1974 graduate. The Columbia Daily Tribune reports the university announced David Novak’s donation at a ceremony Friday. The funds will be used to create the
CHICAGO (AP) Kris Bryant had three hits, including his 27th homer, and the Chicago Cubs overcame the ejections of John Lackey and Willson Contreras on their way to an 8-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on
The 2017 Frank Miller Memorial Bomber Smash Doubles Tournament will be held Saturday from eight to two at the Mountain Home Athletic Club on Coley Drive. The cost is $20 for adults and $10 for students in
The Mountain Home High School football team’s comeback fell short Friday night at Bomber Stadium. The Bombers ended non-conference play by falling to Batesville 31-20. The Pioneers struck first on a three-yard scoring run by Jaden Ward.
The Mountain Home High School tennis teams went on the road Thursday to take on Jonesboro. The Lady Bombers finished in the 3-3 tie with the Lady Hurricane. Individually, Emily Heide won her matches 8-5 and 8-2,
Phil Ellsworth/ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — The use of an Apple watch by the Boston Red Sox in an attempt to steal signs from the Yankees has been punished by Major League Baseball. And the Yankees didn’t come
iStock/Thinkstock(ST. LOUIS, Mo.) — Protesters in St. Louis Friday night blocked highways, damaged public and private property, broke windows, threw rocks at the mayor’s house and threw bricks at police officers — who responded by dispersing tear
WLS-TV(CHICAGO) — The mother of the 19-year-old Chicago woman who was found dead in a hotel freezer on Sunday is demanding that the hotel release all of the video from the hours leading up to her daughter’s
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Photodisc/Thinkstock(HOLLYWOOD, Fla.) — An emergency cellphone assigned to the office of Florida Gov. Rick Scott was called by nursing home officials at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills asking for assistance, the governor’s office confirmed to ABC
(AP) _ Springfield’s mayor says a wooden cross has been set on fire outside a prominent church.The Springfield News-Leader reports that Mayor Ken McClure says a taxi driver noticed the burning cross early Friday while driving past
(AP) _ Federal prosecutors have added a conspiracy charge in a revised indictment filed against a former state senator and two others accused in a bribery scheme.The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports former Sen. Jon Woods, Ecclesia College
iStock/Thinkstock(TAMPA, Fla.) — Nearly a week after Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida and barreled through the state, over 1.6 million customers still have no power in the sweltering September heat. As of noon on Friday, more
iStock/Thinkstock(DAMASCUS, Md.) — A pregnant Maryland teacher who was allegedly killed by her boyfriend was shot in the back of her head, police said, citing autopsy results. Laura Wallen, 31, of Olney, Maryland, had been missing for
iStock/Thinkstock(COLUMBUS) — A Columbus police officer has been “relieved from duty” after he allegedly made comments threatening to choke a suspect, Columbus Division of Police Chief Kim Jacobs announced Wednesday. In a news conference Wednesday night, Jacobs
Louisiana State University (BATON ROUGE, La.) — All Greek activities were suspended at Louisiana State University on Thursday after a freshman pledge died in what is being investigated as a hazing incident. The school announced that freshman
Douglas Sacha/Getty(NEW YORK) — As Floridians return home in the wake of deadly Hurricane Irma, Tropical Storm Jose may become a hurricane later today, potentially bringing Nor’easter like conditions to New York and Boston next week. As
iStock/Thinkstock(ROCKFORD, Wash.) — When a Washington state high school student confronted a classmate who was armed with an automatic rifle and a semi-automatic handgun inside the school, authorities said the student “tried to talk” the armed classmate
Area teens are invited to Friday After Hours at the Donald W. Reynolds Library Friday night, September 22nd, from 6:30 to 10. Area teens can enjoy food, games, and activities. Starting in July teens must have a
A Harrison man, 33-year-old Timothy David Swift, has been arrested and is being held for a felony terroristic act charge, as well as possession of narcotics, after officers responded to the Pentecostal Tabernacle located on Silver Valley
(AP) – The founder of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has announced plans for a new nonprofit foundation that will focus on expanding access to American art.Alice Walton, who is the daughter of Walmart founder Sam
(AP) – The board of trustees for Arkansas State University is considering plans to build facilities in Imboden and Walnut Ridge for use in a disaster preparedness training program.The board meets Friday and will consider long-term lease
(AP) – Enhanced security measures will be in place at North Little Rock High School football games after a shooting last week that injured a teenager.The North Little Rock School District says all bags and purses will
(AP) – A spokeswoman for Georgia Power Company says an Arkansas man was injured while helping restore power in Georgia following Hurricane Irma.Georgia Power spokeswoman Ashley West said Thursday that the company’s top priority is the safety
(AP) – Law enforcement authorities are searching for a driver whose car hit Missouri State Highway Patrol during a traffic stop.The patrol says the trooper was not seriously injured when he was hit Thursday. Sgt. Collin Strosberg
(AP) – A man who was injured in a fight with a neighbor on Labor Day has died from his injuries.Greene County authorities said Thursday that charges were upgraded against the man suspected in the death of
(AP) – A medical examiner has an autopsy on the death of a developmentally disabled Missouri man whose body was found in April encased in concrete.The Fulton Sun reports Fulton Police Chief Steve Myers said Thursday the
(AP) – House budgeters and Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens’ administration are clashing over money for a new program Greitens created to fight prescription drug misuse.House Budget Committee members drilled administration officials Thursday over why they didn’t get
(AP) – Preparations for possible protests are set in St. Louis, where a judge may rule Friday in the murder trial of a white former police officer who fatally shot a black suspect.Jason Stockley’s first-degree murder trial
Monday through Friday a fleet of three small white trucks departs the Van Matre Senior Activity and Wellness Center on Spring Street at midday en route to 150 homes across the county. Inside the rear compartments of
A parole compliance visit for a Baxter County man, 35-year-old Keith Trivett, has led to his arrest, along with two others. According to the arrest affidavits, an Arkansas Community Correction officer was conducting the visit Wednesday at
The Baxter County Fair is in full swing Friday beginning with school day where school groups are admitted free from 10:00 until 2:00 and the evening highlight is the group Ricochet taking the outdoor stage at 7:30.
Hope for Horses will host their 3rd Annual Festival Saturday at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Summit. Admission, childrens games, activities and horse events are free. Vendors will be on hand with handmade artistic fare along with
The Great Bull Shoals Lake Cleanup is set for Saturday from 8:00 in the morning until 1:00 in the afternoon. Bull Shoals-White River State Park is sponsoring the cleanup on Bull Shoals Lake and surrounding area trails.
The Sugar Creek Astronomical Society, in cooperation with the Arkansas Chapter of the International Dark Sky Association, is hosting a star party Friday at Tyler Bend on the Buffalo River. Under the dark skies of the nations
Eighty children from Baxter County participated in the 2017 Lad N’ Lassie baby contest at the Baxter County Fairgrounds Thursday night. Winners are as follows: 0 to 6 month old girls Winner: Kerrigan Crook, age: 6 months,
The Indians have extended their American League-record winning streak, making it 22 straight with a 3-2 comeback over the Royals. Newcomer Jay Bruce won it with a double in the bottom of the 10th, one day after
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Sports teams in Florida are eager to return to playing fields in the Sunshine State after Hurricane Irma. Though there are still lingering problems around the state including power outages and nursing home
It’s week three for high school football in Arkansas signifying the end of non-conference play for the regular season, and Mountain Home returns to the home turf. The Bombers’ last opponent before they begin the 6A-East will
The Mountain Home freshmen football team had a good night at Bomber Stadium as they defeated Little Rock Hall 13-6. Bryce McKay led the Junior Bombers’ rushing attack with 12 carries for 77 yards and two touchdowns.
The Mountain Home High School volleyball team was able to pick up another district victory as they defeated Greenbrier in straight sets with scores of 25-23, 25-21 and 25-20. Charlie Pierce and Anna Grace Foreman led the
Central Intelligence Agency(NEW YORK) — CIA Director Mike Pompeo abruptly pulled out of a planned appearance at Harvard University Thursday after the school announced they had invited convicted leaker Chelsea Manning to serve as a visiting fellow.
The Mountain Home High School golf teams went to Harrison Country Club to take on the Goblins Thursday. The Bomber boys were able to top Harrison 378-421. Mountain Home had the top three individual scores on the
iStock/Thinkstock(BERKELEY, Calif.) — A large demonstration took over the campus of the University of California, Berkeley on Thursday night once again to protest a planned speech by a controversial conservative. This time, it was the editor-in-chief of
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: AMERICAN LEAGUEChi White Sox 17 Detroit 7Boston 6, Oakland 2N.Y. Yankees 13, Baltimore 5Cleveland 3, Kansas City 2; 10 InningsSeattle 10, Texas 4Minnesota 3, Toronto 2; 10
Allen Kee/ESPN Images(CLEVELAND) — The Cleveland Indians held the longest win streak in American League history at 21 games, and it just got longer. On Thursday night, the Indians held on to defeat the Royals 3-2, but
ST. LOUIS (AP) Luke Weaver threw six innings of two-hit ball, Tommy Pham drove in two runs and stole two bases, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 on Thursday afternoon. The Cardinals, who are
Michael James Byrd of Gassville, who is now charged in two cases with having inappropriate sexual contact with young females, appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to the charges against
ChiccoDodiFC/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The nation’s largest police force Thursday released, for the first time, video footage from officers’ body cameras that captured a fatal shooting this month in New York City. The NYPD acted, over the objection
AlexBrylov/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Rock-climbing phenom Sasha DiGiulian put herself in the record books again by becoming the first woman to successfully free-climb the Mora Mora in Madagascar — a more than 2,300-foot multi-pitch natural granite wall. DiGiulian
Diamond Images/Getty Images(EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.) – New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. returned to practice Thursday, but says he isn’t sure when he can return to game action as he continues to deal with an
Marion County jurors do not need to report the week of September 18. Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says the next time jurors should report is October 19. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
artolympic/iStock/Thinkstock(OLNEY, Md.) — Investigators are awaiting autopsy results as they work to piece together details of what led to the killing of a pregnant Maryland high school teacher found dead nine days after being reported missing. The
Rex_Wholster/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — In December of 2009, 15-year old high school student Jahveel Ocampo, her boyfriend and a few of his family members decided to drive east from Encinitas, California, up into the mountains to see the
(AP) _ A government agency survey says the percentage of Arkansas residents with health care insurance is on the rise, putting the state above national average.According to the survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, the number
(AP) _ A proposed policy change for Little Rock’s airport would ban medical marijuana use for all airport employees even if they qualify to use it.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that the proposed change at Bill and Hillary
Three vehicles were towed from the scene of an accident on the Sheid-Hopper Bypass Wednesday afternoon, with one driver transported to Baxter Regional Medical Center for possible injuries. According to the report from the Mountain Home Police
diego_cervo/iStock/Thinkstock(HOLLYWOOD, Fla.) — Some patients who were admitted to a South Florida hospital after they were evacuated from a nearby nursing home that had lost air conditioning due to Hurricane Irma had temperatures of up to 106
iStock/Thinkstock(FORT BRAGG, N.C.) — Several soldiers have been injured in a training mishap at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The injuries were caused by an explosion, according to ABC station WTVD-TV. The number of soldiers injured and the
O Sole Trio, a classical crossover ensemble featuring the voices of soprano Erin Shields and baritone Giuseppe Spoletini, as well as David Shenton on piano and violin, will be presented at Arkansas State University Mountain Home (ASUMH)
A Mountain Home man, 28-year-old Javis Curlee, who stood before Circuit Judge Gordon Webb August 31st on felony drug charges, was back in the Baxter County Detention Center Tuesday, August 5th charged with multiple felony offenses, is
ABC News(ROCKFORD, Wash.) — A Washington State Patrol trooper called Wednesday the “worst day” in his law enforcement career after responding to his own children’s school for an active shooter. Trooper Jeff Sevigney tweeted hours after
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Trump is headed to Naples, Florida, on Thursday to meet with Hurricane Irma first responders. First lady Melania Trump; Vice President Mike Pence; and his wife, Karen Pence, will be traveling with
(AP) – The Arkansas Attorney General’s office has asked a court to toss out a city’s speed-trap lawsuit.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that Damascus City Attorney Beau Wilcox filed a lawsuit in June asking the Faulkner County Circuit
Timothy Fadek/Redux for ABC News(KEY WEST, Fla.) — Hurricane Irma destroyed as many as 25 percent of homes in the Florida Keys, with up to 65 percent of homes suffering major damage, a FEMA official said on
Football, volleyball, golf, tennis, softball and baseball make up the local Friday schedule. The Mountain Home High School volleyball team returns to the Hangar as they continue 6A/5A-2 district play against Greenbrier. The junior varsity match begins
(AP) – Firefighters say a woman was found dead following a house fire in northwest Arkansas.The Rogers Fire Department says it was called shortly before 4 a.m. Wednesday to the home on the city’s east side. Firefighters
(AP) – City leaders in northwest Arkansas have been advised to reject a settlement in a lawsuit that accuses them of violating the Freedom of Information Act by discussing city business in emails.Fort Smith attorney Joey McCutchen
(AP) – Police say a woman has been found dead in a car in the parking lot of a northwest Arkansas hospital.Springdale Police Lt. Jeff Taylor told KHOG that the woman was found Wednesday morning outside Northwest
(AP) – Missouri’s treasurer says the state employee retirement plan is underfunded by more than $5 billion.Treasurer Eric Schmitt warned a panel of lawmakers Wednesday that action is needed to prevent a hit on the state’s credit
(AP) – A Missouri teenager says a high school teacher told her she was too “busty” and that “plus-sized women” need to shop at stores that sell larger clothing.An attorney for Kelsey Anderson said in a statement
(AP) – Missouri state senators have voted to formally discipline a colleague who posted on social media that she hoped for President Donald Trump’s assassination.Democratic state Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal removed the comment from her Facebook page the
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Rookie Tyler Mahle threw five innings, Eugenio Suarez hit a grand slam and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0 on Wednesday night.Jesse Winker added a home run and Joey Votto
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: INTERLEAGUEMinnesota 3, San Diego 1, 10 Innings AMERICAN LEAGUECleveland 5, Detroit 3N.Y. Yankees 3, Tampa Bay 2Chicago White Sox 5, Kansas City 3Baltimore 2, Toronto 1Oakland 7, Boston
By : AP (AP) – A federal appeals court will rehear a lawsuit stemming from the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the full 8th U.S. Circuit Court of
By : AP CLEVELAND (AP) _ The Cleveland Indians have set an American League record with their 21st consecutive victory, 5-3 over the Tigers in Cleveland. The Tribe broke the previous AL record set by the 2002
Almost five years since trash was last received at the NABORS landfill in northern Baxter County, work is underway placing closure turf at the site.Melinda Caldwell, Ozark Mountain Solid Waste District Executive Director, says the work underway
With the special election completed, attention now shifts to next Tuesday’s annual school election, with early voting continuing at the Baxter County Courthouse.Hours for early voting Thursday, Friday and Monday are during regular business hours from 8:00
As Arkansas State University-Mountain Home sees an increase in part-time students with a record number of high school students taking college-level courses, the state’s new funding formula is set to begin next July. Earlier this year, legislators
By : Philip Launius Thomas Galluzzo, IV, of Midway will spend a year in one of the Community Correction Centers in the state, followed by six years probation, after pleading guilty to drug-related charges during a session
Class A Commercial Drivers License holders may be in for a surprise the next time they go to renew their license if they are not up to speed with the latest requirements. Beginning July 31st all Class
Each Friday morning in September, Integrity First Banks Gassville office is hosting “Tea and Crumpets with Dayna,” a special meet and greet with new office manager Dayna Hall.Community residents are invited to stop in from 10:00 until
By : Karen Hopper Representatives from more than 30 colleges and universities are scheduled to attend the Mountain Home High School College Fair Friday morning from 9:00 until 11:00. Seniors will attend the fair from 9:00 until
aijohn784/iStock/Thinkstock(DAMASCUS, Md.) — A pregnant Maryland high school teacher who has been missing for more than a week has been found dead in a shallow grave, and her boyfriend is charged with her murder, Montgomery County police
ChiccoDodiFC/iStock/Thinkstock(CLAREMONT, N.H.) — The mother of an 8-year-old mixed-race boy who suffered injuries to his neck after, she says, he was left to hang by a group of youths in New Hampshire told ABC News Wednesday that
Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — After announcing Tuesday that she would not return to Stewart-Haas Racing for the 2018 season, Danica Patrick says she could retire if she can’t find a competitive racing
MattGush/iStock/Thinkstock(CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.) — Fifteen Marines were injured on Wednesday after a training accident involving an amphibious landing vehicle at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California. A U.S. Marine Corps spokesperson confirmed to ABC News that
Eight Midway firemen responded to a vehicle fire Wednesday afternoon in the 5500 block of Highway 126 North that destroyed a car. Midway Fire Chief Donald Tucker says the cause of the fire is unknown, with the
The Baxter County Quorum Court Personnel Committee will meet Thursday afternoon at 4:30 in the third floor conference room of the courthouse. The one item of business on the agenda is compensation for holidays to be presented
Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(CLEVELAND) — The Cleveland Indians set an American League record by winning their 21st consecutive game on Wednesday. Only two other teams in the last 101 years have won at least
(AP) _ A former administrative assistant to an Arkansas county official has pleaded guilty to fraudulent use of a credit card after prosecutors accused her of using public money to buy personal items, including a tuxedo for
(AP) _ The White House has nominated a member of U.S. Sen. John Boozman’s staff to serve as co-chairman of the Delta Regional Authority.Officials announced the nomination Wednesday of Chris Caldwell, who now serves as director of
digicomphoto/iStock/Thinkstock(NEWARK, N.J.) — Three Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to a specialized screening team at Newark Airport were arrested Wednesday for assaulting fellow officers, allegedly pinning the victims to what was known as a “rape table,”
aijohn784/iStock/Thinkstock(SPOKANE) — One student is dead and three others are injured after a school shooting near Spokane, Washington, police said. The shooter has been apprehended and is in custody, police said. The wounded were transported to a
(Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) — The International Olympic Committee officially awarded the 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games to Paris and Los Angeles, respectively, on Wednesday — marking the first time two Olympics have been granted
iStock/Thinkstock(HOLLYWOOD, Fla.) — Eight people are dead after Hurricane Irma knocked out air conditioning at a nursing home in Hollywood, Florida, according to ABC affiliate WPLG-TV. While the causes of their deaths were not immediately clear, the
Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office(OCALA, Fla.) — Authorities are searching for an elderly couple in Florida who disappeared while evacuating from Hurricane Irma over the weekend. Florida residents Milan and Lucille Yezic were last seen Saturday night at
Although the numbers won’t likely be officially released until Friday, the unofficial numbers for the sales tax proposals by both the City of Mountain Home and Baxter County have been released and indicate both measures will pass.
KTRK-TV(HOUSTON) — A Houston police sergeant who died trying to get to work during Hurricane Harvey was remembered Friday morning at a funeral service. Sgt. Steve Perez, a 34-year veteran, was “bravely serving the city of Houston
ABC News(NEW YORK) — NFL star Michael Bennett has spoken out about his encounter with police that left him “terrified,” and how later explaining what happened to his 10-year-old daughter brought her to tears. “I’m just thinking
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Convicted ex-pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli said Friday that his appeal to his social media followers to “grab” Hillary Clinton’s hair was an “awkward attempt at humor or satire” and was not the
(AP) – A judge has halted a lawsuit filed by reality TV personality Josh Duggar over the release of information related to allegations that he sexually abused his sisters as a child.The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports a
(AP) – Seven tigers, six lions and one leopard that were recently discovered by authorities in a warehouse in northeastern Arkansas will soon be flown to Germany.The former Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus animals were
(AP) – A northeast Arkansas man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in the death of a 10-month-old infant.Jail records show that the man from Newport is being held in the Jackson County jail. Court records
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(KEY LARGO, Fla.) — Residents of the Florida Keys are returning to a much different landscape than the one they left last week. Three days after Hurricane Irma rumbled through the region, residents are coping
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: INTERLEAGUEMinnesota 16, San Diego 0 AMERICAN LEAGUEKansas City 4, Chicago White Sox 3Toronto 3, Baltimore 2Cleveland 2, Detroit 0Tampa Bay 2, N.Y. Yankees 1Boston 11, Oakland 1Seattle
(AP) – Prosecutors say two central Arkansas police officers who fatally shot a man in Little Rock’s downtown entertainment district won’t face criminal charges.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that officers Brian Osmundson and Samuel Hill have been cleared
(AP) – Five retired judges will lead an inquiry into the death penalty case of Marcellus Williams.Gov. Eric Greitens appointed the board of inquiry Tuesday to consider whether Williams should be executed for the 1998 death of
(AP) – A former employee of two northwest Missouri ambulance service has admitted that he replaced pain-killing drugs in ambulances with sterile water.Federal prosecutors say 31-year-old Joseph Comstock pleaded guilty Tuesday to tampering with a consumer product.
(AP) – McDonald County sheriff’s deputies are looking from a suspect in a fatal shooting near Longview.Sheriff Michael Hall said deputies and emergency medical technicians were called to the home Tuesday morning and found the body of
(AP) – Missouri House Republicans have chosen a lawmaker they want to succeed Speaker Todd Richardson.Springfield Republican Rep. Elijah Haahr on Tuesday said his colleagues picked him to lead the chamber next. Richardson is barred by term
(AP) – Prosecutors in Ferguson, Missouri, have dropped charges against a Navy veteran in a case cited in a scathing U.S. Justice Department report about the city’s police and courts.Fred Watson was in his car after playing
The Mountain Home High School tennis teams picked up wins at home Tuesday against Highland. The Lady Bombers won 6-0 to improve to 6-1-1 on the season. Emily Heide and Elizabeth Lewis both won their singles matches.
The Mountain Home High School volleyball team picked up a 3-2 win at Beebe in a marathon match Tuesday night. The Lady Bombers won by scores of 14-25, 25-18, 18-25, 25-23, and 15-11. We are now
Although the numbers won’t likely be officially released until Friday, the unofficial numbers for the sales tax proposals by both the City of Mountain Home and Baxter County have been released and indicate both measures will pass.
A Marion County woman has filed a stalking report with law enforcement after awaking and finding an intruder, later identified as 35-year-old Brandon Jenkins of Summit, standing by her bed staring at her.According to the arrest affidavit,
A Yellville man, 38-year-old John Decker, was arrested following an altercation with law enforcement during which he allegedly struck an officer with a baseball bat and a flashlight. The incident followed Decker having called law enforcement to
Efforts that once pushed for U.S. Highway 412 to be a completely four-lane roadway are now taking a different approach, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation Director Scott Bennett. In a visit last week to Mountain Home,
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – No. 23 Tennessee and 24th-ranked Florida will play as scheduled Saturday in Gainesville. The Southeastern Conference announced that the league opener for both teams will remain a 3:30 p.m. kickoff at Florida Field.
Arkansas Department of Transportation officials say the State Highway Commission has approved a bid for work on a Gassville street. The project will resurface a half mile of School Street. Dilbeck Excavation, Inc. of Mountain Home was
A number of people were put on probation for 48 months after pleading guilty to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Charles Hodges of Cotter admitted that he had been in possession
Twenty new business licenses were issued by the city of Mountain Home during the month of August, according to Roberta Pack from the City of Mountain Home Building Inspector’s Office.City records indicate licenses were issued to 12
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is seeking help from deer hunters by using their smartphones in order to assist with wildlife management efforts. The AGFCs free Deer Hunting Observational Survey is part of the AGFC app
ST. LOUIS (AP) _ Paul DeJong homered, Yadier Molina drove in three runs and the streaking St. Louis Cardinals outslugged the Cincinnati Reds 13-4 on Tuesday night. The Cardinals have won four straight and six of their
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A New York City mother of three, who was injured while trying to shield her children from a falling tree in New York City’s Central Park last month, plans to sue the
Voters in Mountain Home and Baxter County went to the polls in a special election today to decide the public safety measures. Here are the unofficial numbers from todays election. Mountain Home voters 1167 in favor and
Jason Miller/Getty Images(CLEVELAND) — The Cleveland Indians have won 20 consecutive games, tying an American League record held by the Oakland Athletics in 2002 for the longest consecutive win streak since the expansion era. The Indians defeated
Voters in Mountain Home and Baxter County went to the polls in a special election today to decide the public safety measures. Early and absentee votes: Mountain Home voters 650 in favor and 121 against levying a
Stockbyte/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The devastation left in coastal U.S. cities after Hurricanes Harvey and Irma has many wondering if multiple, high-category hurricanes making landfall will be a “new normal” moving forward, leaving questions about how coastal cities
(AP) _ Prosecutors have dropped capital murder charges filed against a Blytheville man who had been accused in a December shooting death.The Blytheville Courier News reports that the charges were dropped Monday against Travis Young, who had
ABCNews.com(OLNEY, Md.) — A pregnant Maryland woman and lauded high school teacher vanished last week after she contacted relatives in a text message, authorities said. The Montgomery County Police Department said in a news release that the
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ The top 10 overall high school football teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, as voted by a panel of Associated Press-member sports
The Lakeview City Council will meet in its regular August session Tuesday evening at seven. Items of old business include an update on the recorder/treasurer position and a revised business ordinance. Under new business two ordinances will
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Powerful hurricanes like Harvey and Irma are dangerous anywhere they hit. But hurricanes and other natural disasters pose an especially big threat to growing coastal cities such as Houston, Miami and Tampa. Houston’s population
A parolee with Arkansas Community Correction, 34-year-old Robert Dillon Willett of Mountain Home, was arrested Monday after surrendering himself for an outstanding bench warrant from the Circuit Court for drug charges. According to Baxter County Sheriff John
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens, who just last month was ranked 957th in the world, spoke out about her remarkable win this weekend, saying she felt “shocked,” and crediting her mother’s support as a
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Tennis superstar Maria Sharapova said it was her “dream” to return to tennis after her 15-month suspension for doping and called her run at this month’s U.S. Open an “incredible moment.” “The U.S.
(AP) – The Arkansas State Fair will increase its security this year amid a surge of crimes in Little Rock.Event President Ralph Shoptaw tells the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette that the fair has purchased walk-through metal detectors for the
(AP) – Authorities are investigating after a man died following a shooting at a gas station in West Memphis.West Memphis police say the shooting happened Saturday night at a Citgo gas station in the east Arkansas city.
(AP) – A former county employee in southwest Missouri has been charged with stealing and forgery.The Springfield News-Leader reports that former Christian County worker Kim Baxter has been charged with one count of stealing, one count of
(AP) – A Springfield business owner will spend four years in prison without parole for embezzling more than $800,000 from her clients and for not paying taxes on the embezzled income.Federal prosecutors say 58-year-old Rebecca Pargeon was
(AP) – Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens made a big entrance during a Professional Bull Riders event in Springfield.The Republican rappelled from the ceiling of an arena Saturday along with four Army National Guardsmen who were carrying the
The special election for the City of Mountain Home and Baxter County sales tax proposals is Tuesday. Voters are considering funding for two public safety measures. Twenty two precincts will be open for the special election from
One of the Twin Lakes Area’s biggest events is this week. The annual Baxter County Fair begins its five-day run Tuesday and runs through Saturday.The Baxter County Fair is consistently ranked among the top county fairs in
A Mountain Home resident, 26-year-old Wade Clinton Springer, was arrested by Mountain Home Police Saturday for felony theft of property and fraudulent use of a credit or debit card after he was allegedly caught on video at
Amanda Kay Coker of Yellville pled guilty to taking and using a credit card belonging to a relative of her roommate and was sentenced to five years probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.
The Norfork City Council will meet in a workshop Tuesday evening at 6:30. There are two items of new business on the agenda, a request from Officer Dempsey Thompson to be placed on the city retirement plan
A Fulton County couple is suspected in a battery incident in which a baseball bat was allegedly used against a family member. According to Fulton County Sheriff Al Roork, 53-year-old Vicki Bynum and her husband, 70-year-old Jerry
Volleyball, tennis, cross country, softball and baseball make up the local Tuesday schedule. The Mountain Home High School volleyball team hits the road as they continue 6A/5A-2 district play at Beebe. The freshmen match begins at four
The Mountain Home High School tennis teams had mixed results Monday against Greenwood in matches played at Russellville. The Lady Bobmers were 5-3 winners. Emily Heide won both of her singles matches. The doubles team of Sarah
The Mountain Home 8th grade football team picked up a 16-12 win Monday night over Huntsville. Blake Tillis had a touchdown run, Xavier Anderson returned an interception for a touchdown and Gage Lindsey carried in both two-point
The Mountain Home 7th grade football teams split their games at home Monday night with Batesville. The Mountain Home Gold team picked up a 28-14 win. Austin Callies scored a pair of touchdowns, Colby Lockhart and Blake
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Arkansas SEC opener against Texas A&M at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday, September 23, will kick off at 11 a.m. on ESPN, the league office announced on Monday. The showdown marks the
Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long says he wants to know within three to five months whether the Razorbacks will play football at Little Rock’s War Memorial Stadium after 2018. The University of Arkansas is currently obligated to
After a day off Monday, the St. Louis Cardinals return to action Tuesday night at home as they begin a three-game series against Cincinnati. The Cardinals are in second place in the National League Central, two games
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are yesterday’s scores and winners: AMERICAN LEAGUEToronto 4 Baltimore 3Cleveland 11 Detroit 0N-Y Yankees 5 Tampa Bay 1Texas 5 Seattle 3Chi White Sox 11 Kansas City 3NATIONAL LEAGUEPittsburgh 7 Milwaukee 0Colorado 5 Arizona
Ingram Publishing(NEW YORK) — Former gang member Richard Gamarra is making the most out of a second chance at life. Gamarra, 29, graduated from Columbia University this past May after spending several years in prison on assault
iStock/Thinkstock(MIAMI) — Louis Freeman, a Miami-based radiologist, said he returned home after working for 48 hours straight during Hurricane Irma to find his property in turmoil. “It’s hard,” Freeman said. “You come home after 48 hours straight
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