POLICE SHOOTING-EASTERN ARKANSAS Few details after police kill teen outside Arkansas shelter MARION, Ark. (AP) – Authorities are offering few details about what led to a 16-year-old boy being shot and killed by police outside an eastern
(AP) – A Missouri woman was sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for stealing more than $380,000 from her employer through a mail fraud scheme.Forty-seven-year-old Regina Allison, of El Dorado Springs, was sentenced Wednesday
(AP) – The University of Missouri in Columbia is investigating a possible case of employee embezzlement.The Columbia Daily Tribune reports that a university news release Tuesday said that the school’s Police Department was investigating “suspected misappropriation of
(AP) – The new Ferguson Community Empowerment Center is now open for its first day, and it’s already paid for.Several hundred people turned out Wednesday for a ceremony marking the opening of the $3 million center that
(AP) Missouri Governor Eric Greitens has signed new regulations on abortion into law.The first-year Republican governor signed the bill during a private ceremony in his Capitol office Wednesday. Lawmakers passed the bill Tuesday during a special session
(AP) – A federal appeals court has upheld a judge’s refusal to throw out a lawsuit against Ferguson by the man who was with Michael Brown when a police officer shot him to death in 2014.Tuesday’s ruling
The body of 33-year-old Brandon Shane Comstock of Mountain Home, who was reported as a missing person since Tuesday of last week, was found Wednesday evening. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, a call came into
Harbor Freight Tools is hosting a two-day hiring event to fill approximately 50 positions Wednesday and next Thursday, August 3 from 9:00 in the morning until 4:00 in the afternoon each day. According to Arkansas Workforce Centers’
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Hundreds of demonstrators gathered Wednesday in New York City, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco to protest President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender service members in the military. The protests came just hours after Trump announced
An attempt by Mountain Home Police officers to locate a suspect in a terroristic threatening case at a local residence Tuesday was unsuccessful. However, officers left the residence with two other individuals in custody. Mountain Home Police
A Mountain Home man, 18-year-old Luke Tidwell, has been charged in connection with stolen medications and vandalism to a recreational vehicle. Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel says his department received two incident reports last week with
The Marion County Quorum Court is now set to move forward on filling a vacancy created with the selection of David Nixon in late June as the new mayor of Bull Shoals. Nixon was selected to fill
Mountain Home Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence call at a residence along 3rd Street Tuesday evening. When they arrived, the male suspect was gone. Officers noted the victim had a deep cut above one
A Mountain Home man, 44-year-old Chris Wayne Jackson, wanted on charges of violating an order of protection, was found hiding under a bed in the back room of a residence along 3rd Street Monday. Mountain Home Police
58-year-old Diana Higgins of Marion County, who faces charges in Boone County for endangering the welfare of an incompetent person in the first degree, has entered a not guilty plea. She is ordered to appear before Circuit
Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass is inviting all residents of the Cotter/Gassville Rural Fire District to a community meeting Thursday evening at 6:30 at the Cotter/Gassville Fire Department located on Waterside Drive.Judge Pendergrass will be in attendance
The Gassville City Council has scheduled a work session for Thursday evening at 6:30. Items on the agenda include a budget review and a discussion of a street easement. The work session will be held in the
The Cotter City Council has scheduled its regular July session for Thursday evening at six. Under new business, a representative from the North Arkansas Youth Center will address the council, Jeff Wheeler from the Arkansas State Highway
The Bull Shoals City Council will meet for its regular monthly session Thursday evening at 6:30. One item is listed on the agenda under old business. The one item is wastewater progress, bridge loan, bond progress and
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Bret Bielema has had a busier offseason this year than most compared to his first four at Arkansas. The 47-year-old coach celebrated the birth of his firstborn _ daughter Briella _ earlier
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Paul DeJong homered and Randal Grichuk had a career-high four hits as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 10-5 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. St. Louis has
Michael Ochs Archive/Getty ImagesA jury in Los Angeles has awarded super producer Quincy Jones almost $9.5 million in damages in Jones’ lawsuit against the estate of Michael Jackson, Variety reports, finding that the estate underpaid Jones royalties
Credit: Alan SilfenLionel Richie may be joining contemporary pop star Katy Perry at the American Idol judges table, sources tell Variety. Richie reportedly is in advanced talks to come on board ABC’s reboot of the singing competition
Glenn Gottleib; Courtesy of Dylan HoweYes fans who come out to see the band during their upcoming summer Yestival tour will be getting some more bang for their buck — the veteran prog-rockers will feature two drummers
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: INTERLEAGUEN-Y Yankees 9 Cincinnati 5Philadelphia 9 Houston 0Miami 22 Texas 10Chi Cubs 8 Chi White Sox 3L.A. Dodgers 6 Minnesota 5 AMERICAN LEAGUETampa Bay 5 Baltimore 1Boston
MattGush/iStock/Thinkstock(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — One person was killed after an incident on a ride at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus, a spokesperson for the Ohio Highway Patrol told ABC News. Several more people were injured in the
(Courtesy NYPD) Sanny Liu, the widow of NYPD Detective First Grade WenJian Liu, gave birth to the couple’s daughter, named Angelina, on July 25, 2017, in New York.(NEW YORK) — The widow of a New York City
Kill Rock StarsB-52s singer Cindy Wilson has announced plans to release her first solo album in November, more than 38 years after her band put out its self-titled debut. Change finds Wilson blending a variety of musical
ABC/Randy HolmesIt’s only fitting that Mariah Carey, the unofficial “Queen of Christmas,” would be involved in a new Christmas-themed film. On her Twitter page Wednesday, Mariah debuted the new trailer for The Star, an animated flick that
Photo by Allen Kee / ESPN Images(LAS VEGAS) — A pair of former MVPs and new teammates are expected to work out together in Las Vegas, ESPN reports. According ESPN, LeBron James invited new Cleveland Cavaliers free
boggy22/iStock/Thinkstock(MELVILLE, N.Y.) — Three-year-old twin boys died after drowning in their backyard pool on Long Island Wednesday morning, police said. Suffolk County Police said officers responded to the tragic incident in Melville, New York, at about 8:40
mahnken/iStock/Thinkstock(HOLLYWOOD, Fla.) — Bodycam footage shows the moment a police officer took matters into his own hands to deal with an alligator trespassing on the front porch of a home in Hollywood, Florida. The Boynton Beach Police
(AP) _ Authorities are investigating after police shot and critically wounded a 16-year-old boy outside of an emergency shelter for juveniles in eastern Arkansas.Arkansas State Police say the shooting happened Tuesday night at the emergency shelter in
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jgroup/iStock/Thinkstock(JUNEAU, Alaska) — The FBI is investigating the death of a 39-year-old Utah woman aboard a Princess Cruises ship in Alaska, it announced Wednesday. The woman died aboard the Emerald Princess ship after a domestic dispute, the
Courtesy of MSO PRLongtime Eagles bassist Timothy B. Schmit will be playing with his famous band this Saturday at The Classic East concert at New York’s Citi Field, and at the just-announced Classic Northwest event on September
DanHenson1/iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — Newly released video shows how three inmates broke out of a Southern California jail last year — from the point of view of the inmates themselves. Using a contraband cellphone, the three men, Hoseein
Photo by Allen Kee / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Novak Djokovic won’t compete on the court for the rest of the year, the world’s fourth ranked tennis player announced Wednesday. Djokovic has been playing through a right
Ingram Publishing/Thinkstock(LOS BANOS, Calif.) — A California teenager accused of driving while livestreaming on social media and causing a car crash that killed her sister is expected to appear in court on Wednesday. The driver, Obdulia Sanchez,
Izard County Sheriff Jack Yancey Wednesday says at approximately 8:00 Tuesday morning the Izard County Sheriff’s Department was notified of a body near Dolph. After responding to the location a white male was found deceased. His identity
Credit: Matt KentThe Who‘s Pete Townshend has announced a fifth North American performance of Classic Quadrophenia, the orchestral version of his band’s classic 1973 concept album Quadrophenia, that will be held on September 13 at Chicago’s Rosemont
The country singer went to Instagram to upload one of her classic songs with a video of her husband water skiing. Carrie Underwood Shares Hilarious Video of Husband Water Skiing [Watch] Via tasteofcountry.com 07/25/2017 4:43 PM
The Floyd Mayweather and UFC superstar Conor McGregor fight will feature another option of watching it in a movie theater. The movie theater broadcast of the event will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Mayweather-McGregor
Former UFC fighter and WWE Superstar, Brock Lesnar, is willing to take on Jon Jones in a bout that could be one of the biggest UFC fights ever. Jones was hesitant on whether Lesnar would even take
On August 30th, Backstreet Boys and Florida Georgia will perform their biggest hits. Both groups are also on Tour together called the Smooth Tour 2017. Florida Georgia Line and Backstreet Boys Unite for CMT Crossroads Via www.cmt.com
A three-month old killer whale, born in the San Antonio Seaworld was the last to be born in captivity at. She died Monday after serious health problems. Over 40 orcas have died premature deaths at Seaworld. Baby
The neurodegenerative brain disease, Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, also know as CTE, can be found in individuals who have been exposed to repeated head trauma. In a recent study, 99% of deceased NFL players’ brains that were donated to
Christophe Simon/Getty Images(PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.) — Venus Williams is claiming that the victim who died in the fatal car crash she was involved in last month was not wearing his seat belt at the time of
Rounder RecordsIt’s been two months since Gregg Allman died, with his album Southern Blood still in production. Now we’ve got a release date for the rock legend’s final studio project. Southern Blood will be released September 8,
(AP) – Police say a 30-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy were killed in apparently unrelated shootings that occurred minutes apart in Little Rock.Police were first called about 9:45 p.m. Monday to southwest Little Rock where officers
(AP) – A report by the Arkansas Legislative Audit says city officials in Cave Springs overcompensated employees, made purchases above authorized amounts and mismanaged taxpayer money.The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that state auditors found the city failed
(AP) – A federal appeals court panel has reversed a judge’s decision to reprimand five attorneys, including the husband of an Arkansas Supreme Court justice, who he said had dismissed a case in order to find a
(AP) – Dozens of people have been charged with gun and drug crimes by federal and state agencies in east Arkansas after a two-year investigation to address violence in the area.Authorities on Tuesday announced the unsealing of
(AP) – A new $20 million facility will combine faculty offices, classrooms and a dormitory in one building to accommodate a growing student body at a college in central Missouri. The Columbia Missourian reports that Columbia College
(AP) – A Missouri woman has reached a settlement in a lawsuit she filed against a former neighbor imprisoned for killing her 9-year-old daughter in 2009.Patricia Preiss signed a deal Monday that requires the convicted killer, Alyssa
(AP) – Fire officials in the southeast Missouri town of Poplar Bluff are investigating a rash of arson fires at vacant homes.The Poplar Bluff Daily American Republic reports that 16 vacant houses have been set on fire
The search for a teen missing from Ozark County, 16-year-old Savannah Leckie, continues in its sixth day Wednesday. According to Ozark County Sheriff Darrin Reed, Leckie disappeared from Longrun sometime between 11:00 last Wednesday night and 8:00
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(MONTEREY PARK, Calif.) — A California man has been arrested on a federal smuggling charge stemming from the seizure of a package that contained three live king cobras hidden inside potato chip canisters,
Washington County Sheriff’s Office(PEA RIDGE, Ark.) — An Arkansas woman was arrested on Tuesday after she allegedly stomped a 5-week-old puppy to death during a heated argument with the dog’s owner, according to ABC affiliate KATV. Tonia
(AP) – Missouri senators are starting work again on a wide-ranging abortion bill.Senators are set to meet Tuesday to continue debate on the legislation, which includes new regulations on the procedure and a number of other provisions.Senators
(AP) – The president of the National Urban League says he’s seen “steps in the right direction” in Ferguson, Missouri, in the three years since Michael Brown’s death, and he’s hopeful the new Ferguson Community Empowerment Center
Ryan Farnam, the husband of alleged burglary suspect Rashel Farnam, was arrested by Arkansas State Police Sunday on a felony theft by receiving charge after an investigator from the Baxter County Sheriff’s Department determined Ryan Farnam allegedly
A Marion County man was returned to Baxter County after being arrested on a bench warrant in an alleged theft incident in February. According to Baxter County Sheriff’s Captain Jeff Lewis, 34-year-old David Smith of Flippin was
New student registration will be held from 8 until 3 July 27th at Arrie Goforth Norfork Elementary and at Norfork High School. New student registration will also be held July 27th from 9 until 2 at Salem
A group of unwanted visitors have returned to the Twin Lakes Area. The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service has already received reports of fall armyworms appearing on lawns in Baxter, Marion, Izard and
The Donald W. Reynolds Library will be hosting a Homebrew Competition during the Baxter County Library Foundation’s fundraiser, Pub Night. The competition will take place the evening of August 4th from 7:00 to 9:30.Rules and guidelines for
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) for Baxter and Marion Counties is accepting nominations for its county committees. According to FSA County Executive Director Scotty Jefferson, farmers and ranchers have until August
The Bull Shoals Planning and Development Commission has scheduled its regular July session for Wednesday evening at five. The meeting will be held at Bull Shoals City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The American Red Cross has received several donations of blood and platelets throughout the early part of July, but they continue to face a critical shortage for the summer. After it issued an emergency call, the Red
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: INTERLEAGUEChicago Cubs 7, Chicago White Sox 2N.Y. Yankees 4, Cincinnati 2Houston 5, Philadelphia 0Texas 10, Miami 4L.A. Dodgers 6, Minnesota 2 AMERICAN LEAGUEToronto 4, Oakland 1Tampa Bay
Credit: Anna WeberStephen Stills and Judy Collins kick off their U.S. tour in support of their upcoming duets album, Everybody Knows, tonight at the Ravinia Festival in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, Illinois. The record, the
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will host a special public workshop Thursday evening, August 3rd, from 6 to 8:30 at the Vada Sheid Community Development Center in Convention Center Rooms A and B to begin reviewing
By any definition, the results achieved by Razorback Athletics in 2016-17 placed the University of Arkansas among the countrys elite intercollegiate athletics programs. Whether it is on the field, in the classroom or making a difference
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Harrison Bader doubled leading off the ninth inning for his first major league hit and slid across the plate to score the winning run of his debut on Jedd Gyorko’s short sacrifice
Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images(PHOENIX) – Phoenix Suns backup point guard Brandon Knight will miss the entire 2017-18 season. The team announced Tuesday that Knight suffered a torn ACL is his left knee playing in a pro-am game on
U.S. Attorney’s Office(MONTEREY PARK, Calif.) — A California man has been arrested on a federal smuggling charge stemming from the seizure of a package that contained three live king cobras hidden inside potato chips canisters, according to
Courtesy of The ClassicThe Classic East, the second in a series of star-studded concert events known as The Classic, takes place this Saturday and Sunday at Citi Field in New York City. Now, a third installment in
Courtesy Lipska Family(NEW YORK) — Angelika Graswald, a 37-year-old Latvian native who was accused of killing her fiancé during a 2015 kayaking trip on the Hudson River in New York, pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of
iStock/Thinkstock(DALLAS) — Dallas police are searching for information after a successful dancer-turned-teacher was mysteriously shot dead this weekend. At about 2:50 a.m. Sunday, Dallas officers were flagged down about a car accident at an intersection, police said.
cosmin4000/iStock/Thinkstock(GAITLINBURG, Tenn.) — The parents of a 2-year-old boy who died after he was left in a car overnight earlier this month were charged with felony murder on Monday, according to a statement from a Tennessee District
Hosch family(PALMETTO, Ga.) — A lawyer for the family of a 5-year-old boy who reportedly drowned at summer day camp in Georgia last week says they plan to sue “every single person responsible” in his death. “It’s
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) Springfield has joined a prescription drug monitoring program that is being pieced together across the state to fight opioid addiction. The Springfield News-Leader reports that the city took the action Monday, even after Gov.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) A prosecutor says he plans to charge a man accused of destroying a Ten Commandments monument outside the Arkansas Capitol with first-degree criminal mischief. Larry Jegley told The Associated Press Monday that 32-year-old
Courtesy of SHOWTIMEAhead of its Showtime premiere on Wednesday, the network has debuted a new teaser for its upcoming Whitney Houston documentary, Whitney. “Can I Be Me.” The trailer features archival footage of Whitney, as a voice is heard saying,
ABC/Randy HolmesAlice Cooper is probably the world’s most famous shock rocker, so it wouldn’t be so shocking if he had some skeletons — or perhaps even a boa constrictor — tucked away in his closets. But how
(AP) _ The drunken driving conviction of the son of Arkansas’ governor has been overturned because of a problem with the ticket.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports (http://bit.ly/2uSUVRK ) that a Washington County judge dismissed charges a William Asa
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — “Football is not a contact sport, it’s a collision sport.” These words, spoken by legendary football coach Vince Lombardi, have taken on new meaning in the last decade after several recent studies have revealed
ABCNews.com(STOCKTON, Calif.) — The parents of an 18-year-old who allegedly livestreamed a car crash that killed her younger sister say their daughter is still in shock. The driver, Obdulia Sanchez, 18, of Stockton, California, crashed on July
Mountain Home School Superintendent Dr. Jake Long will host a Walk-In Wednesday event this Wednesday from 8:00 in the morning until to 3:00 in the afternoon at the district’s administration building. According to Long, just like last
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office took the helicopter to the sky Tuesday in an attempt to locate 32-year-old Brandon Comstock of Mountain Home who has been missing since Tuesday of last week, according to an incident report
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — A federal judge in Michigan blocked the deportation of more than 1,400 Iraqi nationals on Monday, giving the immigrants time to make their cases in court before the government can attempt to deport them. U.S.
Jordan Spieth is the new British Open champion, which means he gets to keep the Claret Jug until the tournament next year. It almost seems like tradition to bring golf’s oldest and most prestigious trophy on a
© 2017 Sebastian Sabal-BruceFresh from his historic reunion performance with Foreigner last week in Wantagh, New York, the group’s founding multi-instrumentalist, Ian McDonald, is set to play a new concert with his current band, Honey West, tonight
Loud & Proud RecordsRoadcase Royale, Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson‘s new band with former Prince backing singer Liv Warfield, will release its debut album, First Things First, on September 22. As previously reported, Roadcase Royale also includes two
Free-agent point guard Derrick Rose has signed a one-year deal with the Cavs with a veterans minimum salary of $2.1 million. The 2011 MVP is expected to sign his contract as early as Tuesday. Sources: Rose, Cavaliers
A permanent US resident will face deportation back to her native Latvia after dodging murder and manslaughter charges for intentionally drowning her fiance in the Hudson River by tampering with his kayak in a plot to collect
Senator John McCain will return to the Senate on Tuesday in time to begin debate on proposed healthcare legislation. His return comes after a Monday night announcement that McCain has been home in Arizona following a brain
Before a show on July 21, one of Luke Perry’s fans, an 88 year old, who is fighting terminal illness was able to meet him and grab his butt. Luke Bryan didn’t seem to mind. Luke Bryan
This led to a gun rights debate on social media. The show was canceled because the Artist performing refuse to adhere to safety and security guidelines. Canceled Jamey Johnson Concert Stokes Gun Rights Debate Via tasteofcountry.com 07/24/2017
A Bruno man, Russell Blair, has survived an encounter with a cave for what could possibly be up to as many as six days in complete darkness. According to Blair’s wife Lyndsi White, that’s the premise for
ABC News(SAN ANTONIO) — An undocumented immigrant who survived a trip across the U.S.-Mexico border in a tractor-trailer packed with people said he knew the trip would be dangerous, but he made the journey anyway because he
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Randal Grichuk hit a two-run homer, Mike Leake pitched seven scoreless innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 8-2 on Monday night. Leake’s six-strikeout performance was his best since
It was nearly 27 months ago when the Arkansas Department of Education announced the Yellville-Summit School District was being placed on the state’s fiscally-distressed list. According to Yellville-Summit Superintendent Wes Henderson, the district has been removed from
RhinoThis Saturday, July 29, marks the 50th anniversary of the day The Doors‘ classic single “Light My Fire” lit up the Billboard Hot 100, reaching the top spot on the tally. To celebrate the occasion, the band
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) _ The Dallas Cowboys finally responded to a tumultuous offseason with the release of a player, dumping Lucky Whitehead on the first day of training camp after the third-year receiver and kick returner was
(AP) – A small city in western Arkansas is enduring the loss of its Walmart store, a top employer and a key source of sales-tax revenue.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports the Walmart in Waldron recently closed its doors
(AP) – Several people have been rescued after being stuck for about an hour on an Arkansas roller coaster.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports the X-Coaster ride at Magic Springs Theme and Water Park in Hot Springs stopped about
(AP) – A prosecutor says he plans to charge a man accused of crashing his vehicle into a Ten Commandments monument outside the Arkansas Capitol with first-degree criminal mischief.Larry Jegley told The Associated Press Monday that 32-year-old
(AP) – Attorneys for the state of Arkansas want a court to cancel subpoenas issued in the battle over a gay-rights ordinance in Fayetteville, saying they’re too broad.The state Supreme Court struck down Fayetteville’s anti-discrimination ordinance this
(AP) – The rapper who was performing at a Little Rock club during a mass shooting this month has been ordered held pending a trial on an unrelated weapons charge.Lawyers argued Monday whether Ricky Hampton was violent
(AP) – Jefferson City police say a woman has died two days after an accidental carbon monoxide poisoning that had already claimed her husband’s life.Police said 44-year-old Lisa Feltrop died Monday afternoon. Feltrop was hospitalized since she,
(AP) – Missouri senators have returned to the Capitol to debate abortion legislation but haven’t yet taken action.Senators met Monday to work on a wide-ranging abortion bill that would impose new regulations on the procedure, among a
(AP) – Some Democratic Missouri lawmakers are reviving efforts to prevent cuts to in-home and nursing care for the elderly and disabled.The Republican-led Legislature passed a bill this year to restore funding for about 8,300 seniors and
(AP) – Investigators say a motorist who died after a shootout with police along a busy Missouri interstate had threatened to kill co-workers and a relative, and was wearing a bulletproof vest.Jefferson County Sheriff Dave Marshak on
A West Plains man, 36-year-old Nicholas Allen Hardin, was arrested on felony drug charges early Friday morning after a report of a suspicious vehicle in the area of Mossy Rock Place in Mountain Home. When officers arrived
Rashel Katrina Farnam of Mountain Home was back in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday to answer to new charges filed against her. The 30-year-old Farnam’s problems with the law are mounting. She now faces two counts of
Another earthquake was reported over the weekend in the Twin Lakes Area. According to Jonesboro television station KAIT, the magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred Saturday evening before 5:30 in Stone County. Its epicenter was approximately nine miles southwest
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced several appointments to various branches of government on Monday, and two are on the local level. Clint Everett of Oxford was selected as the new Justice of the Peace for District Three
Stephen Brown of Clarksville, charged with cutting another man with a knife during a fight, was in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to the charges against him. On July 1st, Mountain
The Baxter County Historical and Geneological Society will present a book outlining a murder in the 1800s during its next meeting. “Murder, Mayhem, and Northern Arkansas’s Civil War that Refused to End” by Brooks Blevins will be
The Fulton County Fair is offering special days this week for veterans, seniors and kids with a program and a free lunch. Wednesday will be Veterans Day at the fair sponsored by FNBC and the Salem VFW
iStock/Thinkstock(SAN ANTONIO) — A 3-month-old killer whale calf named Kyara died in captivity at SeaWorld San Antonio in Texas on Monday, the park said in a statement. Kyara was being treated for an infection, likely pneumonia, that
ABC/Randy HolmesSir Elton John is honoring Princess Diana‘s charitable spirit in the upcoming documentary, Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy. In a new sneak peek from the film on People.com, the pop-rock legend joins Prince Harry
Merced County Sheriff Office(STOCKTON, Calif.) — A California teenager is accused of driving under the influence and causing a deadly car crash while livestreaming on social media. The driver, Obdulia Sanchez, 18, of Stockton, California, crashed on
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (AP) Authorities say a man has drowned in the Lake of the Ozarks after jumping off a bridge. The Missouri State Highway Patrol identified the victim as 58-year-old Kevin Rowland, of Brumley. The patrol
Mountain Home High School Career Academies are offering incoming freshmen two opportunities to get new identification pictures made for the coming school year. The first opportunity will be Wednesday afternoon from one to four, and the second
The Marion County Personnel Committee will meet Tuesday afternoon at 4:30. The agenda includes continued work on the county personnel policy. The meeting is open to the public. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Marion County Election Commission will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3 in the courthouse. The agenda will include the September 12 school board election. The meeting is open to the public. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Twin Lakes Wild West was eliminated from the Babe Ruth 18-and-under Softball World Series Monday in Treasure Coast, Florida. The Wild West began bracket play with a morning loss to the Southeast Denver Eclipse from Colorado
Credit: Mark SeligerWhen The Rolling Stones released their latest album, Blue & Lonesome, this past December, some of the band members revealed they’d been working on some original music when they decided to make the blues covers
ABCNews.com(WASHINGTON) — More than 3,800 records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy have been released this week by the National Archives. Most of the documents were previously released with parts redacted, and 441 have
The Senior Stroke Play Championship golf tournament was held over the weekend at Big Creek Golf & Country Club. There were two divisions. The Senior divison was for players ages 50-69. Super Senior was for players
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s office will hold a mobile office and prescription drug take back event Tuesday from 10:00 in the morning until 11:30 at the Van Matre Activity and Wellness center located at 1101 Spring
The Baxter County Planning Board has one item of business to consider when it meets Tuesday morning at 11:00. On the agenda is a sketch plat for the Eastside Lake Subdivision presented by Consolidated Land Services. The
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an alleged armed robbery. According to Sheriff John Montgomery, the robbery occurred Sunday evening around 11:30 near the entrance to Pigeon Creek Park. The victim told responding deputies he was
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — Two U.S. service members tied the knot over the weekend, but it was the groom’s 4-year-old son who stole the show. Emily Leehan, a senior airman in the Air Force, stood at the altar
ABCNews.com(BRADENTON, Fla.) — The life of the world’s oldest captive manatee came to an end at the South Florida Museum on Saturday, one day after his 69th birthday. Born in 1948, Snooty was the center of attention
Jacoby Ellsbury is only about half way through the seven-year, $153 million contract he signed before the 2014 season. It would make sense for the Yankees to explore ways to move the veteran outfielder who no longer
Credit: Joel BernsteinLate last month, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers announced that their 40th anniversary tour would wind down with a September 21 concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, but when that show sold out,
During what looked like a Sunday collapse in the 146th British Open, Jordan Spieth held it together for a big win. Spieth finished 12 under and three shots clear of playing partner Matt Kuchar (69) to become
Two women have enlisted as the first female candidates seeking to join the Navy’s special operations teams. Up until January 2016, women weren’t allowed to serve in combat roles, including special SEALs and SWCC. First woman enlists
‘James Brown’, ‘Real Love’, and ‘Got Me Like’ are the three surprise tracks release by Jacob Davis during his tour. Jacob Davis Drops Three Surprise New Tracks Via tasteofcountry.com 07/23/2017 1:00 PM Editorial credit: Randy Miramontez
Ryan Florez thought a Starbucks was would an easy target to rob and tried the cafe in Fresno, California, wearing a Transformers mask. Good Samaritan, Cregg Jerri tackled Florez with a chair to break up the burglary.
Allen Kee/ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — NFL linebacker Jerrell Freeman had no idea he was about to be a hero in an Austin, Texas airport just days before Chicago Bears training camp. Eating in the airport on Sunday,
The Song Suffragettes did Ariana Grande’s song ‘One last time’ on their weekly show #LetTheGirlsPlay. These weekly gigs shows as a showcase for the most talented female songwriters in Nashville. #LetTheGirlsPlay Cover: Ariana Grande, ‘One Last Time’
Ben Soloman/ESPN Images(ARLINGTON, Texas) — Clint Dempsey reached another U.S. Soccer milestone right where it all began. In his home state of Texas, with 27 family and friends in attendance, Dempsey delivered a goal in the 72nd
(AP) – Those who buy lottery tickets in Arkansas will soon be able to purchase the tickets with debit cards instead of cash only.A new law allowing retailers to accept debit cards takes effect Aug. 1, but
(AP) – An Arkansas man who starred on the short-lived reality TV show “American Stuffers” and his son have pleaded guilty to hunting violations in central Arkansas.Court records show 40-year-old Daniel Ross of Romance and 19-year-old Hunter
(AP) – Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to trek to Missouri next month to revel in less than three minutes of darkness.A total solar eclipse occurs every 1 to 3 years when the moon completely
(AP) – A village in southeast Missouri has no elected officials to make decisions after flooding in recent years prompted residents to move because they received federal buyouts.The Southeast Missourian reports that Dutchtown has a population of
No new developments have been released in the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office investigation into a possible murder-suicide having taken place just east of Mountain Home. According to Sheriff John Montgomery, 54-year-old Kenneth Farley and his wife, 57-year-old
Ashley Wensel of Mountain Home, who is charged with stabbing her sister and injuring her cousin when they attempted to stop her from what appeared to be an attempt to take her own life, was in Baxter
Planning is underway for the construction of a new nursing healthcare facility in Mountain Home that will combine the operations of Pine Lane Therapy and Living and Hiram Shaddox Geriatric Health and Rehabilitation. The two entities are
Rebecca Payne of Mountain Home pled guilty to charges filed against her and was given 12 months in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Payne had been charged in connection with two incidents
The Website schooldigger.com is out with its annual rankings of K through 12 schools based on test scores released by the Arkansas Department of Education. The Salem School District made the top ten list, coming in at
Jerry Brown of Mountain Home pled guilty to charges stemming from a set of circumstances that began with him being reported slumped over the steering wheel of his vehicle as it rolled backward on 8th Street with
New student registration at Cotter is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, from 9:00 in the morning until 2:00 in the afternoon, in the Cotter High School Gym.All new students should bring copies of their birth certificate, Social
The Social Security Administration has introduced the expansion of online services for residents of Arkansas which is available through its my Social Security portal at ssa.gov. Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, announced Arkansas residents
ABCNews.com(TUSCON, Ariz.) — Arizona law enforcement officers have rescued a dozen hikers trapped in raging floodwaters but two remain stranded overnight in a wilderness area just east of Tuscon, officials said. Dramatic video footage showed a Pima
The Twin Lakes Wild West begins bracket play Monday in the Babe Ruth 18-and-under Softball World Series at Treasure Coast, Florida. The Wild West takes the field at eight a.m. against the Southeast Denver Eclipse from Colorado.
The Mountain Home Blue Devils’ season ended as they had mixed results Sunday in the Babe Ruth 15-Year-Old Southwest Regional Tournament at Petal, Mississippi. The Blue Devils began the day by winning a back-and-forth elimination game 10-8
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team watched its season come to an end Sunday in the Arkansas Senior State Tournament at Conway. The Lockeroom fell to Little Rock in an elimination game 13-10 at Bear
The Twin Lakes Wild West finished pool play on a tough note Sunday in the Babe Ruth 18-and-under Softball World Series at Treasure Coast, Florida. The Wild West fell to West Volusia, Florida, by a final of
Equipment for 8th and 9th grade football players in Mountain Home will be handed out Friday morning. Junior high head coach Phillip Taylor says they will hand out equipment to 9th graders starting at 9:00. Equipment
Credit: Danny ClinchFans of Yusuf, the artist better known as Cat Stevens, will soon get the chance to enjoy the latest fruit of the veteran singer/songwriter’s labors when he releases a new album called The Laughing Apple
CHICAGO (AP) – Willson Contreras hit a tiebreaking two-run homer, Jose Quintana won again and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 on Sunday night to move into a virtual tie for first in
Paul Lakatos/Asian Tour/Asian Tour via Getty Images(SOUTHPORT, England) — Another Major victory for American Jordan Spieth. The 23-year-old defeated countryman Matt Kuchar by three strokes, shooting a 12-under par to win the 146th British Open at Royal
South Florida Museum(BRADENTON, Fla.) — Snooty, believed to be the world’s oldest manatee and the oldest manatee in captivity, has died one day after celebrating his 69th birthday, according to officials at the South Florida Museum in
La Plata County Sheriffs Office(BELLINGHAM, Wash.) — Nearly five years after a 13-year-old boy disappeared while on a court-ordered visit with his father in Colorado, the man has been charged with murdering his son. Mark Redwine was
The Mountain Home Hurricanes swim team was able to come home with the South Wind Conference championship. During Saturday’s title meet in Batesville, the Hurricanes ended up with a total of 2,458 points. Jonesboro finished second with
The Twin Lakes Wild West finished pool play on a tough note Sunday in the Babe Ruth 18-and-under Softball World Series at Treasure Coast, Florida. The Wild West fell to West Volusia, Florida, by a final of
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team watched its season come to an end Sunday in the Arkansas Senior State Tournament at Conway. The Lockeroom fell to Little Rock in an elimination game 13-10 at Bear
Norfork will have new mayor, alderman In addition to having a new mayor on August 1, Norfork will have a new alderman as a result of action taken Tuesday evening. Phillip Stultz will fill the position one,
Baseball and softball make up the local Sunday schedule. The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team plays its second elimination game in the Arkansas Senior State Tournament at Conway. The Lockeroom meets Little Rock at ten
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team was able to stay alive in the Arkansas Senior State Tournament. The Lockeroom won an elimination game Saturday with a 7-1 decision over Jacksonville. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
ABCNews.com(SAN ANTONIO) — Eight people were found dead and about 30 others injured inside a brutally-hot semitrailer parked in a Walmart parking lot in San Antonio, Texas in what authorities are calling “a horrific scene.” Police described
The Twin Lakes Wild West had two more losses Saturday in the Babe Ruth 18-and-under Softball World Series at Treasure Coast, Florida. The Wild West fell to West Volusia, Florida, 7-0, and they finished the day with
The Twin Lakers semi-pro basketball team began another season with a victory on Saturday. The Twin Lakers defeated the Arkansas Lightning 157-128. Marcus Britt was the leading scorer with 57 points. The Twin Lakers also had a
CHICAGO (AP) Kris Bryant galloped home from first base on Anthony Rizzo’s bloop double, capping a three-run rally in the eighth inning that sent the Chicago Cubs over the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 Saturday in the ever-tightening
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Dakota Hudson allowed just four hits over seven innings, leading the Springfield Cardinals over the Arkansas Travelers in a 7-0 win on Saturday. The Travelers were held off the scoreboard for the eighth
SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) Errol Robinson hit an RBI single in the top of the 12th inning to lead the Tulsa Drillers to a 2-1 win over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Saturday. The Drillers had four relievers
Michael Scudder of Mountain Home was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to a long list of charges, including possessing drugs and drug paraphernalia, being a felon in possession of firearms and criminal trespass
During a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday, Ricky Morris of Mountain Home pled guilty to drug-related charges stemming from his arrest on an active felony warrant July 5th and was sentenced to three years in
The Peel Ferry in Marion County has been added to a proposed amendment to the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Departments (AHTD) Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for federal fiscal years 2016-2020. The amendment is now available
One of the four finalists for the Arkansas 4-H Governor’s Award is 18-year-old Mary Alice Cole of Izard County. The Governor’s Award is the highest honor bestowed on a 4-H member in Arkansas. Cole is completing her
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The number of people enrolled in Arkansas’ expanded Medicaid program was down by 8,000 in June, likely because of efforts to end coverage for people who are no longer eligible for services.The
ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis police used pepper spray to disperse a crowd protesting outside the city’s medium-security jail because of lack of air conditioning at the facility.The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports critics have sought to
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A man died and two females were critically injured in an apparently accidental carbon monoxide poisoning at a Jefferson City home.Jefferson City police say emergency responders were called to the home early
ABCNews.com(CARSON CITY, Nev.) — The countdown is on for O.J. Simpson’s release from Nevada’s Lovelock Correctional Center, which could come as early as Oct. 1. So how is the former football star’s state of mind? “Mr. Simpson
Janet Weinstein/ABC News (NORFOLK, Va.) — President Trump at the commissioning of the Navy’s first new aircraft carrier in 40 years declared that the massive ship ensures that “if a fight does come … we will win.”
iStock/Thinkstock(HOUSTON) — A sheriff’s deputy in Texas was fired Friday for her alleged involvement in a deadly fight outside a Houston-area Denny’s restaurant in May. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office announced in a press release Friday that
The Twin Lakes Wild West suffered its second loss to Southeast Denver Saturday in the Babe Ruth 18-and-under Softball World Series at Treasure Coast, Florida. The Wild West fell to the Eclipse by a 12-0 decision. WebReadyTM
The Mountain Home Blue Devils suffered their first loss in the Babe Ruth 15-Year-Old Southwest Regional Tournament at Petal, Mississippi. The Blue Devils fell to Meridian, Mississippi, by a final of 6-2. Mountain Home will play its
iStock/Thinkstock(MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.) — Minnesota officials have identified and located a key witness to the officer-involved shooting that killed an Australian bride-to-be in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension announced in a press
This Thursday, a large crowd gathered in the Glen Rose High School cafeteria near Malvern to celebrate as Arkansas became the sixth state to connect its entire public school system to highly secure, all-fiber high-speed broadband internet.
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible murder-suicide just east of Mountain Home. According to Sheriff John Montgomery, 54-year-old Kenneth Farley and his wife, 57-year-old Jane Farley, were found dead early Saturday morning with gunshot wounds
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: INTERLEAGUEN.Y. Mets 7, Oakland 5 AMERICAN LEAGUEHouston 8, Baltimore 7Texas 4, Tampa Bay 3 Cleveland 13, Toronto 3Detroit 6, Minnesota 3Kansas City 7, Chicago White Sox 6
Baseball, softball and swimming make up the local Saturday schedule. The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team continues action in the Arkansas Senior State Tournament at Conway. The Lockeroom faces Jacksonville in an elimination game at
It was a rough start for the Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team in the Arkansas Senior State Tournament. The Lockeroom used eight different pitchers as they lost their opener to Bryant 17-0. WebReadyTM Powered by
The Mountain Home Wild West suffered two more losses Friday in the Babe Ruth 18-and-Under Softball World Series at Treasure Coast, Florida. The Wild West fell to Jefferson Parish-West Bank from Louisiana by a count of 18-7.
An Ozark County teenager was reported missing on Thursday. According to the Ozark County Times, 16-year-old Savannah Leckie of Theodosia was entered into the National Crime Information Center’s Database. Ozark County Sheriff Darrin Reed says Leckie’s mother,
CHICAGO (AP) Paul DeJong hit a tiebreaking two-run double in St. Louis’ nine-run eighth inning, and the Cardinals cooled off the Chicago Cubs with an 11-4 victory on Friday. St. Louis sent 14 batters to the plate
CHICAGO (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals have activated outfielder Randal Grichuk and reliever Zach Duke from the disabled list and recalled catching prospect Carson Kelly from Triple-A Memphis. St. Louis also acquired minor league outfielder Tyler O’Neill
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Chiefs have signed quarterback Patrick Mahomes to a four-year rookie contract. Kansas City traded its first- and third-round picks this year and its first-round pick next year to the Bills to grab
LUFKIN, Texas (AP) Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant returned to his East Texas hometown to thank supporters with free barbecue that drew several thousand fans to a park. The former Oklahoma State star was in Lufkin
Putting a correct return address on mail sent to an inmate in the Baxter County jail with an opiate allegedly tucked under the stamps has proven to be a big mistake for a couple of Jordan area
A Harrison man, 40-year-old Carl Wayne Richardson, who has been linked to multiple vehicle thefts, was caught Wednesday and booked into the Boone County Jail early Thursday morning on multiple charges including two felony counts of theft
State-level award recognition of teachers in Mountain Home Public Schools continues, with High School Counselor Heather Hatman being the latest recipient. During the Arkansas School Counselor Association’s summer conference July 19-21, Hatman was recognized by the Arkansas
The L.C. Sammons Youth Center at Cooper Park will be the site for the 21st-annual Park Pride Picnic set for Saturday evening from 6:30 to 8:30. Admission is free and open to the entire community. Sammons Youth
The Fulton County Fair will feature four nights of events for horse lovers again this year. A new event has been added for Monday, July 24. Hall Rodeo LLC will have a Roping in the Fairgrounds Arena
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) – A sheriff’s office in northeastern Arkansas is quipping deputies with body cameras to promote transparency and accountability.The Jonesboro Sun reports the Craighead County Sheriff’s Office has purchased more than 40 cameras for $19,000.
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas mother whose 5-year-old son died after being left in a day care van for almost nine hours in hot weather is suing the facility.In the civil lawsuit filed Thursday, Ashley
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) – A woman is suing the H and M clothing chain and a former security officer who is accused of kidnapping her from a store in the St. Louis suburb of Chesterfield.The St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A St. Louis jail inmate has been charged in a beating that left his cellmate hospitalized in critical condition. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that 26-year-old Anthony Bell is charged with first-degree assault
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri man has been sentenced to 100 years in prison after being convicted on rape, sodomy and attempted sexual assault charges stemming from crimes in 2015 and 2016.The Columbia Missourian reports that
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A federal judge has approved an $11.2 million settlement between the marital infidelity website Ashley Madison and users who sued after hackers released personal information, including financial data and details of their sexual
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A water main break is causing problems for several businesses and commercial buildings in downtown St. Louis.Water gushed into the street Friday after a 36-inch main broke near 13th Street and Convention Plaza.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – A Greene County judge has ruled that six Springfield massage parlors cannot engage in prostitution-related activities for at least 10 days but can other offer legal services.The judge’s order on Friday came after
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Two teenagers whose bodies were found in the Moreau River died from drowning.Jefferson City police said Friday no foul play is suspected in the deaths of 18-year-old Jacob Foster and 17-year-old Dantonio
iStock/Thinkstock(MINNEAPOLIS) — Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau announced that she is resigning in the wake of the officer-involved shooting of an Australian bride-to-be. “[L]ast Saturday’s tragedy, as well as some other recent incidents, have caused me to
ABC News(NEW YORK) — July’s been a great month for Keenan Briggs and the players on the Warren County South All-Stars in Kentucky. On Wednesday, the team of 10- and 11-year-olds took home the state championship, 6-0,
TOLGA AKMEN/AFP/Getty ImagesElton John, Rod Stewart, Celine Dion and Diana Ross will all be playing the Palace this summer: Buckingham Palace, that is. Their music is part of a special commemorative exhibit paying tribute to the late
Credit: Katarina BenzovaGuns N’ Roses rocked New York City on Thursday night in front of an intimate, invite-only crowd at the famous Apollo Theatre in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the release of the band’s classic
Columbia RecordsWith the new concert film documenting David Gilmour‘s historic July 2016 performances in Pompeii, Italy, getting one-night-only theatrical screenings on September 13, comes word that the flick will be released as a home video in multiple
The Humane Society of North Central Arkansas is inviting the public to learn about a life-saving impact to animals in the Twin Lakes Area. The Humane Society will hold a special event to recruit foster families Saturday
EJ Hersom/Department of Defense(WASHINGTON) — Hundreds of service members lined the halls of the Pentagon on Friday to welcome three of the five remaining survivors from the USS Arizona, 75 years after their ship was attacked by
Bond has been set at $1 million for an Alabama man who led two law enforcement officers in Fulton County on a high-speed chase resulting in a patrol car overturning in a dry creek bed, along with
ABC News(NORWALK, Conn.) — Nury Chavarria, an undocumented mother of four who has lived in the United States for 24 years, was set to be deported to Guatemala on Thursday night. Instead, Chavarria refused to leave her
FAIR GROVE, Mo. (AP) A 70-year-old man has been charged in the shooting death of his girlfriend in southwest Missouri. Ellman Long was charged Thursday with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of 54-year
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) A former Arkansas Senate president who admitted spending more than $150,000 of campaign funds on personal items has been released from federal prison. The Jonesboro Sun reports that former Sen. Paul Bookout was released
The Twin Lakes Wild West had a rough outing Friday as they began the Babe Ruth Softball World Series in Treasure Coast, Florida. The Wild West fell to West Volusia, Florida, 10-0. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Mountain Home Blue Devils won their opener in the Babe Ruth 15-Year-Old Southwest Regional Tournament at Petal, Mississippi. The Blue Devils defeated Madisonville, Louisiana, by a final of 9-3. Mountain Home’s next game will be Saturday
Kevin Winter/Getty Images via ABCMadonna‘s panties are still safe — for now. On Thursday, two days after the New York Supreme Court stopped an auction house from selling off some of Madonna’s personal possessions, a judge ruled
Quincy Jones with Michael Jackson at the 1994 Grammy Awards (Chris Walter/WireImage)Quincy Jones took the stand Thursday in Los Angeles in his lawsuit against the Michael Jackson estate, and he made it clear straight away that he’s
Stephen Dunn/Hartford Courant/MCT via Getty Images(CHESHIRE, Conn.) — This weekend marks 10 years since a horrific crime shocked a suburban Connecticut town. In the middle of the night on July 23, 2007, two men broke into a
Karsten Staiger/MeinFotolandWhen Foreigner announced plans for their 40th anniversary tour, the band promised some of its original members would be making guest appearances at select shows during the trek. The veteran rockers made good on that promise
DigitalVision/Thinkstock(BOSTON) — The Boston Celtics are expected to sign free-agent point guard Shane Larkin, a league source tells ESPN. Larkin was the No. 18 pick in the 2013 NBA draft and last played for the NBA during
iStock/Thinkstock(MINNEAPOLIS) — The Minnesota Twins are close to acquiring left-handed starter Jaime Garcia in a trade with the Atlanta Braves for a minor league player, according to ESPN sources. Garcia has a history of shoulder trouble and
Credit: Danny ClinchDon Henley turns 70 on Saturday, and the Eagles co-founder will celebrate his milestone birthday in a big way…with a star-studded concert at American Airlines Center in Dallas. While no official lineup announcement has been
Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(HOUSTON) — Dikembe Mutombo is interested in getting into NBA ownership and wants to find partners to join a bid for the Houston Rockets. Mutombo told Houston’s Fox 26 Sports, “I’m trying to
In addition to having a new mayor on August 1, Norfork will have a new alderman as a result of action taken Tuesday evening. Phillip Stultz will fill the position one, ward two seat that will be
The announcement was made on Live with Kelly & Ryan Thursday July 20th. The was excitement in the crowd from the announcement. Ryan Seacrest Returning as Host of ‘American Idol’ Via tasteofcountry.com 07/20/2017 11:11 AM Editorial
ABC News(LOVELOCK, Nev.) — O.J. Simpson is now in protective custody at Lovelock Correctional Center in Nevada, having been moved to a separate part of the prison and removed from the general population, according to Nevada Department
The country singer post of pic of John McCain on Instagram in his old army uniform calling him a hero and hopes he gets better. Tim McGraw Shares Prayers for ‘Real Hero’ John McCain After Cancer
STEPHEN MATUREN/AFP/Getty Images(MINNEAPOLIS) — The attorney representing both the fiancé and family of the Australian bride-to-be who was fatally shot by a Minneapolis Police Department officer on Saturday says “the family wants justice in its largest sense.”
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The father and sister of Ron Goldman said they found the decision to grant O.J. Simpson parole “very disappointing.” “It was shocking,” Kim Goldman, sister of Ron Goldman, said Friday on ABC News’
A Marion County man accused of stealing a car from a Mountain Home residence was returned to Baxter County on Thursday after being held by Ozark County authorities. According to the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office website, 26-year-old
A Nevada parole board unanimously granted O.J. Simpson early release from the Lovelock Correctional Center. The former football star could be free as soon as October 1 after serving 9 years. OJ Simpson to be freed from
A judge in central Tennessee is hoping to help repeat offenders “make something of themselves” by offering them a deal: reduced jail time in exchange for getting a vasectomy. Inmates who get vasectomies could get out of
Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — The Carolina Panthers have released offensive tackle Michael Oher after failing a physical. Oher has been on concussion protocol since last September. “The most important thing is his health,” Panthers
A former Arkansas Razorback has been selected as the new head baseball coach at Mountain Home High School. Tim Carver was chosen by the Mountain Home School Board Thursday night out of a field of 13 applicants.
In addition to the hiring of Tim Carver as head baseball coach, the Mountain Home School Board filled several other coaching vacancies on Thursday. Nathan Criner was selected as the new head coach of the Bombers’ high
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: AMERICAN LEAGUEToronto 8, Boston 6Baltimore 9, Texas 7Kansas City 16, Detroit 4N.Y. Yankees 4, Seattle 1 NATIONAL LEAGUEN.Y. Mets 3, St. Louis 2Arizona 12, Cincinnati 2Pittsburgh 4,
iStock/Thinkstock(MINNEAPOLIS) — Hundreds of people gathered Thursday night at the Minneapolis site of Justine Damond’s fatal shooting, where they held a vigil before marching to a nearby park to continue their remembrance of the Australian expatriate. Damond,
iStock/Thinkstock(COCOA, Fla.) — Five teenagers won’t face criminal charges after they recorded video of a man’s drowning and didn’t intervene, a Florida police chief said. The video, taken earlier this month in Cocoa, Florida, about 45 miles
The Mountain Home School Board Thursday night approved policy revisions for board member training and organization, setting an established time frame for board members to obtain a minimum number of training hours.Erric Totty was at the meeting
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) A legislative panel has cleared the way for Arkansas to begin enforcing its reinstated voter ID law later this year. The executive subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council on Thursday approved the state
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) A central Arkansas city has approved a resolution that supports medical marijuana enterprises in the area. The Sentinel-Record reports the Hot Springs Board of Directors unanimously adopted the resolution Tuesday after imposing a
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) The Arkansas Board of Health has approved emergency regulations to implement a new state law dictating how fetal remains must be handled after an abortion. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports the board decided Wednesday
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Little Rock police have identified the person who was found fatally shot on a city street earlier this week. Police say 19-year-old Samuel “Chris” Gilmore was found lying in the road on West
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Gov. Asa Hutchinson says a two-year project to get high-speed internet into all of Arkansas’ public schools systems has been completed. Hutchinson on Thursday announced the completion of the Arkansas Public School Computer
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens says he’ll stop funding cuts for foster-care families that he approved earlier this year. Greitens in a Thursday Facebook post said cutting aid to families who care for foster
Courtesy of 117 Entertainment GroupEx-Three Dog Night singer Chuck Negron has debuted a video for “I’m on Fire,” a song from his recently released album Negron Generations. The song reflects on his past struggles with drug addiction
Geffen RecordsGuns N’ Roses debut album, Appetite for Destruction, was released 30 years ago today. The record, which featured three hit singles — “Welcome to the Jungle,” “Paradise City” and the chart-topping “Sweet Child o’ Mine” —
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) Law enforcement officials are suing more than a dozen businesses in southwest Missouri suspected of being involved in human trafficking and prostitution under the guise of offering massages. Attorney General Josh Hawley announced Thursday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Four former Republican U.S. senators from Missouri are urging Attorney General Josh Hawley to run for Senate. Former Sens. John Ashcroft, Kit Bond, John Danforth and Jim Talent asked Hawley to enter the
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Authorities have found the bodies of two Jefferson City teenagers in the Moreau River. Jefferson City police said the bodies of 18-year-old Jacob Foster and 17-year-old Dantonio McClain were found Thursday. They were
ST. LOUIS (AP) A federal appeals court has upheld a judge’s order that Missouri taxpayers pay more than $156,000 to cover Planned Parenthood’s legal bills tied to a legal dispute over a clinic’s abortion license. The 8th
Law enforcement authorities in Mountain Home, across the state and in five other states will concentrate their patrol assignments on speeding violations during the weekend. According to Mountain Home Police Sergeant Bryan Corbett, Obey the sign or
The Bryant Band is this weeks headliner for the ninth series of Mountain Home’s Friday Night Block Party on the Square. The show is scheduled to kick off at 7:00 Friday evening. This weeks sponsor is Elmcroft
The Bull Shoals-White River State Park will host a sunset kayaking tour Saturday evening from 6:30 to 9:00. Participants will join a park interpreter for a sunset tour of Bull Shoals Lake. Adventurers will paddle the shores
The North Central Arkansas Operation Christmas Child team will be hosting the “Back to School Around the World event on Saturday afternoon from 12:00 to 3:00 at First Freewill Baptist Church located at 1306 Highway 5 South.
Baseball makes up the local Friday schedule. The postseason begins for the Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion team with the start of the Arkansas Senior State Tournament in Conway. The Lockeroom meets Bryant at seven p.m. at
NEW YORK (AP) _ Cardinals pitcher Trevor Rosenthal was late covering first base on a two-out grounder by Jose Reyes that turned into a game-winning single in the ninth inning, lifting the New York Mets over
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) _ Mississippi football coach Hugh Freeze resigned Thursday after university officials found a “pattern of personal misconduct” that started with the school’s investigation into a call to an escort service. Freeze was the
Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(OXFORD, Miss.) — Ole Miss head football coach Hugh Freeze resigned the position on Thursday night, effective immediately. ANNOUNCEMENT | Hugh Freeze has resigned effective immediately. Matt Luke interim head coach.
carlballou/iStock/Thinkstock(MINNEAPOLIS) — Speaking publicly for the first time since the deadly officer-involved shooting, Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau said Thursday the killing of Australian woman Justine Ruszczyk didn’t need to happen. The 40-year-old “didn’t have to die,”
ABC/Randy HolmesFor several years now, actor Tom Hardy has been attached to the Elton John biopic Rocketman, in which he was expected to star. But if a new report is to be believed, Hardy’s out, and a
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesFor several years now, actor Tom Hardy has been attached to the Elton John biopic Rocketman, in which he was expected to star. But if a new report is to be believed, Hardy’s out, and
Joshua Aaron Long of Mountain Home made a first appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday on charges filed against him stemming from a bizarre incident allegedly involving cross dressing, possession of sex toys and other paraphernalia
A Fulton County Sheriff’s Office patrol car overturned in a dry creek bed, along with a vehicle being pursued, following a high-speed chase on U.S. Highway 62/412 east of Salem Wednesday evening. Fulton County Sheriff Al Roork
ABC News(CARSON CITY, Nev.) — O.J. Simpson, who was granted parole Thursday after nearlynine years in prison for a Las Vegas robbery, will soon be a free man. The imprisoned former NFL player could be released from
Credit: Bucks County D.A.’s Office(BENSALEM, Pa.) — One of the suspects charged in the slayings of four young men in southeastern Pennsylvania had at least 40 prior encounters with local police in recent years, officials said. Police
ABC News(CARSON CITY, Nev.) — O.J. Simpson’s defense attorney Malcolm LaVergne quipped with his client during Simpson’s parole hearing Thursday at the start of the closing remarks. When asked by the judge to begin their last remarks,
Ben185/iStock/Thinkstock(BALTIMORE) — Bodycam footage allegedly shows a Baltimore police officer tampering with evidence by planting what appears to be drugs, according to the Maryland Office of the Public Defender. The video was taken on January 24 when
Photo by Eddie Perlas / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — WNBA legend Sue Bird came out as gay in an article on ESPNW, and is dating U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe. But, Bird says, those close to
Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Free agent Derrick Rose is in talks with the defending Eastern Conference champions, ESPN says, on a contract that would bring the former MVP to Cleveland. Sources told
(AP) _ Police are investigating an apparent homicide at a Cape Girardeau apartment.The Southeast Missourian reports that police said in a news release that a 49-year-old man was found dead shortly after 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Yellow crime-scene
(AP) _ Thousands of ticks have been collected for testing from a Missouri park after a worker died of complications from the tick-borne Bourbon virus.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the results from the tick
Pixfly/iStock/Thinkstock(MINNEAPOLIS) — The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to lock up forward Andrew Wiggins, and a contract extension to keep him in Minneapolis could be worth nearly $150 million, according to head coach Tom Thibodeau. Thibodeau spoke about
Motown RecordsA new movie called Detroit, directed by Oscar-winner Kathryn Bigelow and centering around the riots that took place in the Motor City over the course of five summer days in 1967, will hit theaters on August
Credit: Kate IzorRoger Waters has debuted an official video for “Wait for Her,” a melancholy new song from his recently released solo album, Is This the Life We Really Want? The clip, which was directed by the
Photo by Jason Bean-Pool/Getty Images(CARSON CITY, Nev.) — O.J. Simpson’s eldest daughter made an impassioned plea at his parole hearing in Nevada Thursday, urging the board to let her father come home. “No one really knows how
Randy Costa defeated previous two-time (2007, 2010) club champ Tom Czanstkowski in the finals 4 & 3 to win his second Big Creek Golf & Country Club Match Play club championship. Costa was the 2003 champion
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The most decorated Olympic athlete of all time competed against one of the world’s top predators in the one thing both do best: swimming. Michael Phelps stopped by ABC News’ Good Morning America
Parlophone RecordsThe latest installment of David Bowie‘s series of limited-edition 40th anniversary vinyl picture discs will feature two versions of one of the late rock legend’s most enduring anthems, “Heroes.” The seven-inch disc, which will be issued
Shawn Eaton, who is charged with a number of offenses having to do with inappropriate contact with young girls and who was found mentally incapable of proceeding in his cases and committed to the custody of the
Third baseman Pablo Sandoval has struck a minor league deal to return to the San Francisco Giants after being a $95 million Red Sox bust. MLB rumors: Sandoval signs deal with Giants Via www.si.com Here are the
Police said Wednesday the investigation was suspended “due to the lack of a complaint,” against Ezekiel Elliott and that no other witnesses had come forward. Police suspend investigation into incident involving Ezekiel Elliott at Dallas bar Via
O.J. Simpson could walk out of prison a free man later this year if he can convince four Nevada parole board members on Thursday that he’s remorseful and poses no threat to society. What to expect from
