After his fight with Floyd Mayweather, McGregor wants to fight his next opponent Khabib Nurmagomedov in Russia after. White: McGregor eyes fight in Russia post-Mayweather Via rssfeeds.usatoday.com 06/29/2017 1:38 AM Editorial credit: Ehab Othman /
Lesley University(CAMBRIDGE, Mass.) — Jesse Sparks has been a busy man. Not only was he studying to obtain a master of arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lesley University, he also interned as a high school
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Police are investigating the cause of an explosion on Wednesday at a dorm at Murray State University in Kentucky that injured at least one person, according to officials. Authorities identified the victim as 26-year-old
(AP) – A city in southwest Arkansas is creating a legal structure to accommodate medical marijuana entrepreneurs who are approved for state licenses.A workshop held Tuesday in Texarkana by the Planning Commission focused on appropriate zones for
(AP) – A 19-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to charges of first-degree murder and theft by receiving in the July 2015 shooting deaths of an Arkansas couple.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports Circuit Judge Troy Braswell sentenced Anastasia Roberts
(AP) – The Arkansas Health Department says it will begin issuing birth certificates listing both spouses in married same-sex couples as the parents after the state lost a case before the U.S. Supreme Court this week.The department
(AP) – The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas is condemning the destruction of a Ten Commandments monument at the Arkansas Capitol, and says it’s still committed to having the display struck down in the courts.The ACLU
(AP) – Hundreds of inventors are auditioning their wares for Walmart as part of an “open call” by the world’s largest retailer. They’re hopeful the company will offer them shelf space at up to 4,700 stores nationwide.Company
(AP) – A man whose conviction in a Missouri sports editor’s death was overturned after spending nearly a decade in prison has settled a portion of his lawsuit against police.A federal judge was informed during a teleconference
(AP) – A jail inmate who escaped from a hospital has been arrested at a mobile home park in suburban St. Louis.St. Louis County police say 36-year-old Bruce Brutsman was taken into custody around noon Wednesday near
A pair from the Bomber bass team began action in the High School Fishing World Finals and National Championships Wednesday at Pickwick Lake in Alabama. Jay Gore and Noah Boyett are currently 95th in the National Championship
(AP) – An eastern Missouri man is charged with forcing his daughter to sleep in a dog crate and hitting her.The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that 57-year-old Gregory Byrd, of Byrnes Mill, was charged Tuesday in Jefferson
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team won both ends of a double header at home Wednesday night against Batesville. The Lockeroom received nine walks in the first game en route to a 14-4 win.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Former Razorback Dusty Hannahs has signed a deal to begin his professional career with AZS Koszalin in Poland. The Polish Basketball League consists of 17 teams and the 2017-18 begins in October and
A $500,000 donation from Baxter Regional Medical Center’s Auxiliary higlighted the kickoff of a million dollar campaign to remodel the local medical facility’s acute inpatient rehabilitation unit. The announcement came Wednesday and with other pledges to be
Several calls have come into KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot news questioning whether any sort of debris pick up has been scheduled across Baxter County or the City of Mountain Home. A line of severe weather
Tamara Thompson of Mountain Home was sentenced to six years probation and one year in a long-term addiction treatment program operated in one of the Community Correction Centers in the state during a session of Baxter County
(Left to Right: Sir Lucian Grainge, Chairman/CEO, Universal Music Group; Steve Miller) (Courtesy UMe/Steve Miller)In honor of his 50th anniversary as a recording artist, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Steve Miller is opening his private musical
PHOENIX — The Cardinals rode a 6 1/3-inning, eight-strikeout performance from Adam Wainwright on Wednesday to top the D-backs, 4-3, at Chase Field. Wainwright, who owned an 8.10 June ERA entering Wednesday’s start, ended the month
The City of Yellville Park Board will be having a meeting at Yellville City Hall on Thursday evening at 5:30. This meeting is open to the citizens of Yellville.The meeting will identify potential outdoor park and recreation
ST. LOUIS Aledmys Diazs struggles have landed the sophomore shortstop back with Triple-A Memphis for the time being. On Wednesday, the Cardinals optioned Diaz to the Memphis Redbirds, the teams Triple-A affiliate, and purchased the
The Baxter Marion Rural Water Association number one Board of Directors will meet Thursday evening at 6:00. The meeting will be held at the Oakland Community Center. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — Bella Herndon was a 15-year-old who loved to read and write and was earning straight As as a sophomore in high school. Priscilla Chiu was also a high school sophomore described as “precocious” and
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: INTERLEAGUEPhiladelphia 5 Seattle 4Pittsburgh 6 Tampa Bay 2L.A. Angels 3 L.A. Dodgers 2 AMERICAN LEAGUEToronto 4 Baltimore 0Kansas City 8 Detroit 2Minnesota 4 Boston 1Cleveland 5 Texas
iStock/Thinkstock(BOSTON) — The father of 2-year-old Bella Bond, who was nicknamed “Baby Doe” after her unidentified body washed up on a Boston-area beach, spoke Wednesday at the sentencing for the man convicted of murdering his young daughter,
Bobby Bank/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The man who co-wrote and sang one of the most famous singles in pop history has reportedly died. According to TMZ, Gary DeCarlo, lead singer for studio group Steam, lost his battle
Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images(PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla.) — Tim Tebow slugged a two-run homer for the St. Lucie Mets on his first day playing for the team on Wednesday. Earlier, in his first game against Palm Beach, Tebow
AbramoramaVan Morrison, Paul McCartney and Keith Richards are among the artists appearing in Bang! The Bert Berns Story, coming to a mobile device near you. The acclaimed documentary about influential songwriter/producer Bert Berns will be released via Apple Music this fall, followed by
Rhino RecordsRhino Records is celebrating the 50th anniversary of legendary band The Doors with multiple versions of a new compilation, The Doors: The Singles. Due September 15, the project brings together all the singles and B-sides released from the six studio
A phone scam continues to go around the Twin Lakes Area with KTLOs name showing up on the caller ID and proposes to be affiliated with some type of student loan organization. The number is not associated
The Baxter, Boone, Marion, and Newton counties Continuum of Care will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 at the Ozark Opportunities’ administrative office in Harrison. The administrative office is located at 701 East Prospect. The four-county collaboration is
Terry Vine/J. Patrick Lane/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the agency implementing the border-wall construction process, is planning for the construction of four to eight wall prototypes in San Diego “later this summer,” said CBP
Baxter County Coroner Brad Hays and Henderson Fire Chief Robert Westbrook have confirmed a two-vehicle head-on collision on Hwy. 62/412 about a mile east of the Henderson Fire Station Wednesday afternoon has claimed two lives, with a
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Authorities in New York City are still searching for clues a year after a mysterious Central Park explosion left a Virginia teen badly injured. The victim, Fairfax resident Connor Golden, now 19, was climbing
Marion County jurors do not need to report Thursday and Friday. Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says the next time jurors are to report is July 5 at 9 a.m. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
(AP) _ A judge has dismissed an assault charge against a southeastern Missouri sheriff being investigated in the death of a Tennessee inmate but ordered him tried on a robbery count.The Southeast Missourian of Cape Girardeau reports
(AP) _ A southwestern Missouri man who spent nearly two decades in mental hospitals for a conviction of a 1997 sexual assault of a teenage girl has been ordered freed after genetic evidence exonerated him.Jasper County’s prosecutor
Scott Robert RitchieRingo Starr is inviting all his friends and fans to join in his annual Peace and Love birthday celebration. The ex-Beatle will take part in a special public event next Friday, July 7, his 77th
David Buchan/Getty Images for TheirworldRod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster celebrated their tenth anniversary by renewing their vows at their U.K. estate. HELLO! Online reports that the ceremony was attended by about 100 family and friends,
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — The final day of the Supreme Court’s term came and went with no retirement announcement. However, any forthcoming court departure would allow President Donald Trump to make his second court appointment to the nation’s
Laura Cavanaugh/FilmMagic Now that Nikki Sixx is “unofficially retired” from touring, the Motley Crue and Sixx:A.M. bassist now has more time to explore other projects — like, for example, being a judge on a rebooted TV singing
The Gassville City Council has failed to support the proposed Marketplace Fairness Act that would enable state governments to collect sales and use taxes from online retailers with no physical presence in Arkansas. The action came in
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — An influx of great white shark sightings has residents and tourists worried about potential encounters in the water, especially during the heart of summer. Senior Fisheries Biologist Dr. Greg Skomal told ABC News the
(AP) A 32-year-old man has been booked in the Pulaski County jail in connection with the destruction of a newly installed Ten Commandments monument outside Arkansas’State Capitol. According to a timeline of the events at 6:55 Wednesday
“When Martina McBride moved to Nashville to start her country career, she knew nobody. And she didn’t know a thing about the music business.”, reports CMT.com In a new interview with industry publication Country Aircheck, McBride talks
Courtesy of AXS TVA new AXS TV concert special documenting Styx frontman Tommy Shaw‘s 2016 performance with the Cleveland-based Contemporary Youth Orchestra gets its premiere on Sunday, July 9, at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. Sing for
“It’s safe to say that your marriage is off to a great start when your favorite artist shows up on your wedding day, and that’s exactly what happened for one Wisconsin couple.”, reports TasteofCountry.com. “Rascal Flatts threw
iStock/Thinkstock(OMAHA, Neb.) — Game 1 of Monday’s College World Series Finals in Omaha, Nebraska, came with action on the field and lifesaving heroics in the stands. It was during the sixth inning, above the third-base dugout, when
The New York Knicks and team president Phil Jackson will be going their separate ways this Wednesday. A dispute over Knicks player Carmelo Anthony may had been the issue for the departure. Sources: Phil, Knicks to part
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Transit officials said human error, not a track defect, is to blame for a subway train derailment in New York City on Tuesday morning that injured nearly three dozen people and caused major delays.
Durant in his youtube video gives kudos to Russell Westbrook for getting MVP for 2016-17. He is not the only either. Legend Michael Jordan also sends his regards. Jordan, Durant salute Westbrook for MVP nod Via www.espn.com
A deputy from the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office was injured in a scuffle, sustaining a large cut to his neck, when trying to arrest 41-year-old Chad Lee Merriman, of Norfork, early Tuesday morning. According to Baxter County
With their health care bill facing a mounting opposition, Senate Republican leaders have decided to push off a vote until after Congress returns from next week’s July Fourth recess. McConnell hits pause on health vote Via rss.cnn.com
A new island has popped up along the North Carolina coast, seemingly overnight. The new stretch of land has been nicknamed “Shelly Island” by visitors who say it is the perfect spot to collect seashells. New island
PHOENIX (AP) Comebacks are nothing new for the 2017 Arizona Diamondbacks. Neither are extra-inning wins.Chris Herrmann hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning, and the Diamondbacks rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on
(AP) – A Pine Bluff woman has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to causing the 2015 death of an elderly man.The Pine Bluff Commercial reports 55-year-old Carla Davidson was charged with first-degree
(AP) – A portion of northbound Interstate 555 in northeast Arkansas and a bridge over the interstate are closed after a tractor-trailer rig crashed into the overpass, then exploded and burned.Jonesboro police spokesman Paul Holmes says 57-year-old
(AP) – An Arkansas panel has approved a 2 percent pay raise for all of the state’s top elected officials except the lieutenant governor, who has said he didn’t want the bump in salary.The Independent Citizens Commission
(AP) – The Arkansas Board of Corrections has approved a new plan on where to send some parole and probation violators under a law passed this year by the Legislature.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that the proposal was
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — An investigation has been opened by authorities after two people were killed Tuesday night after being struck by an Amtrak train as it approached Union Station in Washington, D.C. “Amtrak Train 175 from
(AP) – A substitute teacher in southwest Missouri has been charged with having sexual contact with a high school student.The Joplin Globe reports the Lawrence County prosecutor’s office filed two counts of sexual contact with a student
The Mountain Home Pilots Youth Football program will host a youth football camp on the campus of Mountain Home High School. The camp is open to any child in fall grades 4th thru 6th. The camp will
(AP) – A state trooper charged with involuntary manslaughter after an Iowa man drowned after falling from a patrol boat into a Missouri lake has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor boating violation.The Kansas City Star reports Trooper
(AP) – Missouri senators won’t reconvene until at least after the July 4 holiday to consider legislation on abortion.Republican Majority Leader Mike Kehoe on Tuesday announced the next Senate meeting is scheduled for July 6. But he
(AP) – Missouri appellate judges are reinstating descriptions of initiative petitions against right to work laws that were approved by the former Democratic secretary of state.The Missouri Court of Appeals’ Western District on Tuesday ruled eight of
(AP) – The Missouri Supreme Court says it’s constitutional to commit sex offenders to secure confinement after prison.In two rulings Tuesday, the high court supported the Missouri law, which allows sexually violent offenders to be committed indefinitely
Paragould split a doubleheader Tuesday night with Mountain Home’s Lockeroom at Lester White field at Cooper Park.In the first game Paragould had 10 hits and pitcher Ethan Allred posted a 11-1, run-rule win over Lockeroom in Zone
Mike L. Baird/Getty(HOUSTON) — Animal rescue workers in Houston seized dozens of venomous tarantulas and scorpions from a Houston apartment on Tuesday after their owner abandoned them, according to police. The Houston Society for the Prevention of
A small group of protestors gathered outside local Senator John Boozman’s office Monday in opposition to the proposed Senate bill to repeal the Affordable Healthcare Act. The protest comes amidst recent reports from the Congressional Budget Office
Yellville-Summit third-grade math teacher Marilyn Pangle will be one of the top items on the agenda when the Arkansas Rural Education Association meets on July 10 for its summer conference. Pangle will receive the association’s Teacher of the
The winner of the 2017 Red White and Blue Hearts on Fire diamond pendant has been announced. Heidi Rula of Mountain Home presented the winning ticket #159280 making her the lucky winner. She purchased the ticket at
Lynn Miller of Mountain Home entered a no contest plea to drug-related charges filed against her and was sentenced to six years probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The 34-year-old Miller was sentenced
The Mountain Home Police Department has taken possesion of six vehicles for its fleet, according to Chief Carry Manuel. While the vehicles are new to the local police department, Manuel says they are low-mileage used cars. He
The Baxter/Marion Rural Water Association number one is seeking volunteers to serve on the BMRWA31 nominating committee for the upcoming election of three board members in August. The formation of the nominating committee will be conducted at
The Bull Shoals Planning and Zoning Commission will meet Wednesday evening at 5. The meeting will be held at Bull Shoals City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Big Creek Golf and Country Club recently picked up another accolade from an international forum. An online publication titled “The Culture Trip” released its top golf courses for each state, and Big Creek was chosen as the
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Florida scored four runs in the eighth inning to pull away from LSU and beat its Southeastern Conference rival 6-1 to complete a two-game sweep in the College World Series finals for the
LONDON (AP) _ The “Big 4” of men’s tennis were given the four highest seedings for this year’s tournament at Wimbledon.No. 1-ranked Andy Murray, the defending champion, is the top-seeded player, followed by Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer
Credit: Myriam SantosAfter launching a new residency earlier this year at the Wynn Las Vegas resort and casino’s Encore Theater, John Fogerty has announced plans to return to the venue for two new series of shows. The
Credit: Anton CorbijnU2 put its long-in-the-works studio album Songs of Experience on hold to mount a world tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of its classic 1987 album The Joshua Tree, but bassist Adam Clayton maintains the record
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: INTERLEAGUETampa Bay 4, Pittsburgh 2 (10 innings)L.A. Dodgers 4, L.A. Angels 0Philadelphia 8, Seattle 2 AMERICAN LEAGUEBaltimore 3, Toronto 1Boston 9, Minnesota 2Texas 2, Cleveland 1Detroit 5,
The Lakeland Police Department(LAKELAND, Fla.) — A Florida man who police say was trying to help a missing toddler locate her parents over the weekend ended up beaten and shamed on social media by the child’s family
iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — The Big Bang Theory star Johnny Galecki lost his ranch on California’s Central Coast on Monday, his publicist confirmed, when a massive wildfire torched nearly 1,600 acres of land in the area. Galecki’s home
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Federal authorities are investigating a breach into computer systems of at least one U.S. nuclear power plant, sources familiar with the matter tell ABC News. There is no evidence that any particularly sensitive or
iStock/Thinkstock(PEMBROKE PINES, Fla.) — An approximately 32-year-old man died in a lightning strike in Florida, and a second man at the scene was injured, according to authorities. The lightning strike was reported at a construction site around
Courtesy of Dept. of Defense Warrior GamesSam Moore of the legendary soul duo Sam & Dave has recorded an anthem called “Show for You” that serves as the new theme of the 2017 Department of Defense Warrior
Rob Shanahan; Danny ClinchSpecial fan experiences involving Ringo Starr and Dead & Company and guitars signed by Eddie Van Halen, Aerosmith‘s Joe Perry and Dave Matthews are up for bid as part of men’s fashion designer John
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a man for aggravated assault against a family member. Bradley Glen Sellers, whose last known address was in Mountain Home, was posted on the Most Wanted Fugitive page of
The Marion County Budget Committee will meet Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Marion County Court Complex. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — Three “current or former” Chicago police officers have been indicted on state felony charges related to the 2014 death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, according to officials. The police officers were indicted for allegedly engaging in
(AP) _ Workers have installed a Ten Commandments monument outside Arkansas’ Capitol, two years after lawmakers approved a measure permitting the statue on state grounds.The 6-foot-tall (1.8-meter-tall) monument was placed on the Capitol grounds early Tuesday. Opponents
(AP) _ A 33-year-old Columbia woman was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the shooting death of a man who allegedly was selling her methamphetamine.Jaclyn Amber Rose was sentenced Monday for second-degree murder and armed criminal
ABC/Randy HolmesMariah Carey is currently in Israel promoting her collaboration with Israeli skincare line Premier Dead Sea Cosmetics, which she wrote about on Twitter. But during a interview with Israel’s Channel 2 News, the singer was asked less
Credit: John RussoFleetwood Mac‘s Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie kicked off their first-ever tour as a duo last week in support of their recently released self-titled collaborative album. The North American trek is plotted out through an
Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Serena Williams, who poses nude on the cover of Vanity Fair’s August issue, said she plans to return to the tennis court after giving birth to her first child. “I
The pro tennis player goes to twitter to respond to John McEnroe comment about her being No. 700 if she was in the Men’s circuit. John refuses to apologize on his comment. Serena fires back; McEnroe stands
The Oakland City Thunder point guard was named 2016-17 MVP. Other candidates for MVP featured James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, and LeBron James. Westbrook awarded MVP in landslide vote Via www.espn.com 06/27/2017 12:09 AM Editorial credit: Jamie
The Flippin School Board met in regular session Monday evening, and Superintendent Kelvin Hudson says they approved a number of hiring recommendations. Listen: right-click to download mp3 Superintendent Hudson says the board also approved the proposed budget
iStock/Thinkstock(HUNTSVILLE, Ala.) — Authorities are investigating reports of an active shooter at the Redstone Arsenal, an Army base in Huntsville, Alabama. Col. Rich Spiegel, a spokesman for Army Materiel Command, said the arsenal was placed on lockdown
Some NBA teams were able to pick the best players at this years NBA Draft. Teams include The Philadelphia 76ers, The LA Lakers, and The Sacramento Kings. Biggest Winners From the 2017 NBA Draft Via thebiglead.com The
Dave Hogan/Getty ImagesThirty years ago today, Whitney Houston set a record that may surprise you. Whitney’s second album, simply called Whitney, debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart on June 27, 1987. What’s the big
Monica Morgan/Getty ImagesAretha Franklin has canceled her concert at the TD Toronto Jazz Festival scheduled for this Saturday, July 1, at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts because of unspecified health reasons. According to a message
Credit: Mark OwensTonight in Minneapolis, The Moody Blues continue their North American tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of their symphonic-rock masterpiece, Days of Future Passed. The “Days of Future Passed — 50th Anniversary” trek, which kicked off
WABC-TV(NEW YORK) — A morning commute for New Yorkers turned into a chaotic scene Tuesday when a subway scraped the side of a tunnel wall, forcing passengers to evacuate and walk underground through the smoke and darkness.
Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — One day after tennis icon and analyst John McEnroe said that if Serena Williams played on the men’s tour, she’d be ranking 700, the female star fired right back. “Dear
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Former tennis professional James Blake said he was never looking for any financial resolution to a 2015 incident in which he was thrown to the ground, handcuffed and detained by New York Police
Allen Kee / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — The NBA held its first-ever awards show on Monday, and the top prize of the night went to Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook. Westbrook, 28, took home the
The family of Philando Castile, who was shot and killed an officer of Minnesota’s St. Anthony Police Department, has reached a nearly $3 million settlement with the city of St. Anthony Village, according to a statement from
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to let President Trump’s immigration travel ban go into effect for some travelers. Now, People from the six countries listed in President Trump’s travel ban ― Libya, Iran, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Yemen
iStock/Thinkstock(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — The parents of a Charlotte, North Carolina teenager who disappeared more than a year ago and was found safe and returned home over the weekend are thanking authorities and calling her return a “miracle.”
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: INTERLEAGUEL.A. Angels 4, L.A. Dodgers 0 AMERICAN LEAGUECleveland 15, Texas 9Boston 4, Minnesota 1N.Y. Yankees 6, Chicago White Sox 5 NATIONAL LEAGUEArizona 6, Philadelphia 1St. Louis 8,
(AP) – Authorities say a 32-year-old man has drowned in northeastern Arkansas.KAIT-TV reports that the Craighead County Sheriff’s Office reported Robert William Hollyfield of Marmaduke drowned Sunday in an area known as Williams Landing near Lake City.
(AP) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials are expected to begin repairing nine sections of a levee along the Black River in northeast Arkansas that was damaged by floods last month.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that emergency
(AP) – A central Arkansas police officer who shot a man during a low-speed chase has been cleared of any wrongdoing.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that Sherwood officer Todd Abbott shot 26-year-old Jose Louis Burgos when responding to
(AP) – The Supreme Court has ruled for same-sex couples who complained an Arkansas birth certificate law discriminated against them.The justices on Monday issued an unsigned opinion reversing an Arkansas high court ruling that upheld the law.
(AP) – The mother of an Arkansas prison escapee who had been on the run for more than three decades said she has been in contact with her son since soon after his escape and that he
(AP) – The Missouri NAACP is issuing an advisory telling travelers to be careful while in the state because of a danger that civil rights won’t be respected.The advisory cites a bill passed by lawmakers and awaiting
(AP)Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and other proponents of school voucher programs are praising a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that said a Lutheran church was wrongly denied a state grant for its preschool playground. But opponents say the
Two recent Mountain Home High School graduates will be in Alabama this week. Bomber Bass Team members Jay Gore and Noah Boyett are taking part in the Student Angler Federation’s High School Fishing World Finals beginning Tuesday
iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — California fire officials issued evacuation warnings for some residents in Riverside County Monday night after a car crash ignited a 5,000-acre brush fire in a remote area located about 80 miles east of Los
The Mountain Home Hopper Environmental Services American Legion baseball team swept a double header at home Monday night against Batesville. In the first game, the Exterminators won 7-4. Tyler Guffey got the win while striking out
ST. LOUIS (AP) Randal Grichuk and Jedd Gyorko each homered and drove in three runs, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the Cincinnati Reds 8-2 on Monday. It was a makeup for an April 29 game
Robin Marchant/WireImageMonday night in New York City, U2 bass player Adam Clayton received the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award from MusiCares, the charitable arm of the Recording Academy. The award is given to music industry people who help
BMLGNineties boy band Backstreet Boys top the country chart for the very first time this week, with a little help from Florida Georgia Line. “Finding out that ‘God, Your Mama, and Me’ went #1 is surreal,” FGL’s Tyler Hubbard says. “[It’s] really
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock “You Broke Up with Me” is the debut single from newcomer Walker Hayes. Chase Rice will kick off his Lambs & Lions Tour September 14 at Boone, North Carolina’s Appalachian State University. Newcomers Jacob Davis and Brooke Eden are just two
Mountain Home native Les Crawford has been named president of White River Marine Group, the marine manufacturing division of Bass Pro. Bass Pro officials say Crawford was born and raised just 15 minutes from the Ranger Boats
A Tecumseh man, 33-year-old Brandon Patterson, remains in the Ozark County Jail on a $20,000 cash-only bond charged with allegedly torturing a dog over two days. According to the arrest affidavit, an Ozark County deputy was dispatched
”The Future of the Past: the Jacob Wolf Historic Site” by Marlon Mowdy will be the topic of the monthly meeting of the Baxter County Historical & Genealogical Society Tuesday evening at 6:00 in the Knox Room
Two Mountain Home men, Kirk Bozen and Kendrick Sebree, both entered guilty pleas in unrelated cases and were each given five years probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.The 22-year-old Sebree was arrested by
media/08684_mizzou-arena.jpg COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – A 23-year-old man has been arrested after authorities say he smashed through two gates and drove his car onto the basketball court at the University of Missouri over the weekend, causing
Chantel Biggers who has given addresses in Ash Flat and Mountain Home during various contacts with law enforcement officers, entered a no contest plea to drug charges and was given seven years probation during a session of
The Gassville City Council will meet Tuesday evening at 6:30 in the Community Center located at 204 South School Street. The council will be asked to consider three resolutions under new business. Those resolutions are to approve
Mountain Home was able to claim another summer championship. The Bandits won the Babe Ruth Eight-Year-Old North Arkansas State Tournament after beating up on Walnut Ridge in the title game 18-1. On their way to the championship,
Gary Miller/Getty ImagesStevie Nicks has recorded a new, stripped-down version of her 1982 Fleetwood Mac hit “Gypsy” that’s being used as the theme of a new Netflix series called Gypsy. The series, starring Naomi Watts, premieres this
ABC/Todd WawrychukDierks Bentley is bringing a piece of his summer tour to the airwaves, as he releases “What the Hell Did I Say” as the fourth single from his Black album. “We named the tour after this song hoping that
Mark Sullivan/FilmMagic; John Formosa/Friends of High Park ZooRush‘s Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart have received many honors during their long career, including induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013, but a
The Humane Educational Society(CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.) — Three young children have been removed from a Tennessee home authorities say was trash and feces-filled after the kids were allegedly found in “deplorable” conditions. The children’s parents, Stacy Tallent and
ABCNews.com(SPRINGDALE, Ark.) — An escaped Arkansas inmate who had been on the run for 32 years was found and brought into custody on Sunday. Steven Dishman escaped from the Cummins Unit Prison in Grady, Arkansas on May
A Yellville woman, 44-year-old Alana Ray, received minor injuries in a one-vehicle accident Sunday morning when her southbound car ran off the road, struck a rock bluff and overturned. The Missouri State Highway patrol reports the accident
iStock/Thinkstock(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) — An Alaska man said he survived being pulled off of his bike and attacked by a large brown bear, thanks to his quick-thinking friend. Alex Ippoliti said he and his friend James Fredrick were
AP) _ The Supreme Court has ruled that churches have the same right as other charitable groups to seek state money for new playground surfaces and other non-religious needs.The justices on Monday ruled 7-2 in favor of
(AP) _ A Confederate monument will be removed by Friday from a St. Louis park under a deal between the city and the Missouri Civil War Museum.As part of the agreement announced Monday by the city, the
Sunflower Farm Creamery(CUMBERLAND, Maine) — It’s time for some cuteness overload. Sunflower Farm Creamery in Cumberland, Maine, is known for posting really adorable photos and videos on its social media profiles. One should expect nothing less from
Credit: Joel BernsteinTom Petty and the Heartbreakers will launch the second of two planned North American legs of their 40th anniversary tour this Thursday in Chicago, and now the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees have
Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images via ABCSeems Sam Hunt’s “Back Roads” are likely paved with platinum. The Georgia native’s chart-topping single, “Body Like a Back Road,” has just passed the double platinum mark. Released on February 1, the
BMLGRascal Flatts not only played the Country USA festival in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on Saturday, they also did a little moonlighting as wedding singers. Gary LeVox, Joe Don Rooney and Jay DeMarcus surprised one lucky couple this weekend by showing up to sing
Makeltee Ford of Flippin, who was found to have 169 dosage units of LSD, three grams of methamphetamine, two Xanax bars and items of drug paraphernalia when arrested appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered
The Baxter County Planning Board will be meeting Tuesday morning at 11:00 in the 3rd floor conference room of the Baxter County Courthouse. The only item on the meeting’s agenda is Consolidated Land Services with a sketch
The Marion County Personnel Committee will meet Monday afternoon at 4:30. The meeting will be held in the Marion County Annex. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Francesco Castaldo/Archivio Francesco Castaldo/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty ImagesNikki Sixx is getting off the road. The Motley Crue and Sixx:A.M. bassist says that he’s “unofficially retired” from touring. “For those of you asking, I’ve been playing in bands
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The family of Philando Castile, who was shot and killed by officer Jeronimo Yanez of the St. Anthony Police Department, has reached a $3 million settlement with the City of St. Anthony Village, Minnesota,
iStock/Thinkstock(DULUTH, Ga.) — A teenage girl from Charlotte, North Carolina, has been found alive in Georgia after she went missing more than a year ago and a 31-year-old man is now in custody, according to the FBI.
Big Creek Golf and Country Club had several tournaments this past weekend. Andrew and Nicole Gillespie won the Big Creek Couples Event on Sunday with a three-under-par 69. The Gillespies took home $50 after beating runners-up Dale
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Two Marines were seriously burned Sunday night in a ground flash fire at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in California that broke out while they were performing routine aircraft maintenance on a fighter jet.
“Kenny Chesney is calling on students from Nashville’s Belmont University and Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro to create the new video for Cosmic Hallelujah‘s next single ‘All the Pretty Girls.’ ” , reports CMT.com “The student
“Chris Janson has released the video for “Redneck Life,” a song he co-wrote with Mitch Oglesby that’s featured on his new EP Fix a Drink.” reports TasteofCountry.com. “The song is an ode to the way he grew
iStock/Thinkstock(BOSTON) — A Massachusetts man has been found guilty of second-degree murder for the killing of 2-year-old Bella Bond, who was nicknamed “Baby Doe” after her unidentified body washed up on a Boston area beach. The defendant,
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Reprise RecordsNeil Young has just released a remastered version of his long-out-of-print 1977 compilation Decade. The 35-track collection, which originally issued as a three-LP vinyl set, features highlights from the first 10 years of the Rock and
Courtesy of The Peach Music FestivalIn the wake of the recent deaths of founding Allman Brothers Band frontman Gregg Allman and drummer Butch Trucks, organizers for the 2017 Peach Music Festival have announced that the event will
Greg WatermannToby Keith is cranking up his highly successful Interstates & Tailgates tour once again and will visit more than 30 cities over the next few months. Following a thirteen-year absence from any major Nashville concert stage,
Comstock/Thinkstock CMA Entertainer of the Year Garth Brooks has called this 1974 Single of the Year by Cal Smith his favorite country song. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Country Bumpkin.” Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
A Mountain Home woman, 30-year-old Rashel Katrina Farnam, was arrested Saturday following an investigation into a burglary on Old Military Road. She faces felony charges of residential burglary, theft of property and terroristic threatening. She is being
The Gassville Parks Committee will meet Monday evening at 6:30 at the Community Center located at 204 South School Street. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Katrina Spry(NEW YORK) — The calm after the storm also brought a little comedy in Midland, Michigan, when a man dressed as a Tyrannosaurus rex was spotted kayaking through flooded streets. Over the weekend, homeowners began the
Japanese air bag maker Takata Corp. filed for bankruptcy protection in Tokyo and the U.S. on Monday. Takata claimed bankruptcy was the only way to safeguard supplying replacements for faulty air bag inflators linked to the deaths
SpaceX one of its refurbished Falcon 9 vehicles to put up a Bulgarian satellite from Florida on Friday, then on Sunday, SpaceX launched another spacecraft for telecommunications company Iridium. This time, the rocket flew out of California.
American Legion baseball makes up the local Monday schedule as the Mountain Home Hopper Environmental Services team returns to Cooper Park. The Exterminators are slated to meet Batesville on Lester White Field. The first pitch is scheduled
The Mountain Home Diamonds U14 softball team won the North Arkansas State Tournament over the weekend at Keller Park. The Diamonds defeated the Branson Hotshotz in the championship game 9-4 Sunday afternoon. Every batter reached base
The Mountain Home 15-year-old Babe Ruth All-Star baseball team won the North Arkansas West Regional Tournament over the weekend in Harrison. Mountain Home defeated Tri-County 12-2 in the championship Sunday afternoon. Jim Strider gave up just
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team wrapped up play in the Glen Sain GMC Tournament at Paragould Sunday by splitting their games. The Lockeroom lost their first game to Charleston, Missouri 8-5. Luke Helms had
The Mountain Home Hurricanes swimming teams had a busy weekend. The Junior Olympic qualifier meet was held at Texarkana. Joia Traver had a great showing, winning every event she swam in, taking the high point in
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: INTERLEAGUEDetroit 7, San Diego 5 AMERICAN LEAGUEMinnesota 4, Cleveland 0Baltimore 8, Tampa Bay 5L.A. Angels 4, Boston 2Texas 7, N.Y. Yankees 6Oakland 5, Chicago White Sox 3Toronto
(AP) – An Arkansas prison escapee who had been on the run for more than three decades has been recaptured.The state Department of Corrections says 60-year-old Steven Dishman was arrested Sunday at a home in Springdale in
iStock/Thinkstock(SONOMA, Calif.) — Kevin Harvick cruised to an 8.036-second victory at Sonoma on Sunday for his win of the season in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Harvick won under caution following a late Kasey Kahne crash
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team wrapped up play in the Glen Sain GMC Tournament at Paragould Sunday by splitting their games. The Lockeroom lost their first game to Charleston, Missouri 8-5. Luke Helms
(AP) – A 22-year-old Arkansas resident has drowned after going underwater in a swimming area of an Oklahoma lake.A preliminary report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol says Centerton, Arkansas, resident Anthony Scarpati died Friday afternoon on Skiatook
(AP) – An inmate who escaped an Arkansas Department of Corrections work release program has been recaptured.Department spokesman Solomon Graves says 39-year-old Joel Lane was arrested about 2 a.m. Sunday in Pine Bluff after leading both state
ROGERS, Ark. (AP) This time, So Yeon Ryu was able to celebrate without any hint of drama or suspense. And the third-ranked South Korean might just have used victory Sunday in the Walmart NW
(AP) – Columbia is looking into imposing heavier regulations on payday lenders.The Columbia Missourian reports that an ordinance is being drafted. Payday loan companies offer small loans, usually less than $1,000, that borrowers usually promise to pay
(AP) – A northwestern Missouri boy with a rare genetic disorder has fulfilled his dream of being a police officer.The St. Joseph News-Press reports that 15-year-old Dylan Golden’s former elementary school principal, the St. Joseph Police Department
Tim Whitby/Getty ImagesIt was eight years ago Sunday that Michael Jackson died at 50 at his home in Los Angeles. The King of Pop, known for creating timeless music across multiple genres, died on June 25, 2009,
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockThe Grammy Charity auction happening online now features signed guitars from Kenny Chesney and Kacey Musgraves, a microphone signed by Carrie Underwood and a CD signed by Cam. Bidding happens through July 8 on eBay. Proceeds
Eagle Rock EntertainmentA 2009 benefit concert featuring a rare onstage reunion by surviving Beatles band mates Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will be released on DVD and as a digital video on September 1. Change Begins Within
BMLGCarly Pearce’s emotional top-25 hit “Every Little Thing” was based on one of her real-life relationships. And if you’re wondering if the newcomer still pines for the ex she wrote the song about, Carly says the answer
(AP) – The University of Missouri Libraries is asking book lovers for some help.Library officials have a wish list of more than 400 books that they hoped to buy but are not able to because of budget
(AP) – Before the Supreme Court justices begin their long summer break, they’re poised to act on the Trump administration’s travel ban and a separation of church and state dispute involving a Missouri church playground.But something could
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Randal Grichuk homered in his return to the majors, Yadier Molina had three hits and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-4 on Sunday night. Grichuk, who was sent to
(AP) – The number of Missouri House races lacking major-party opposition has been on the rise.An analysis by The Associated Press of last fall’s elections found that 60 percent of Missouri House races lacked a Republican or
Arkansas counties impacted by the destruction brought with the spring storms and flooding are now looking at a new wrinkle in the reimbursement funding percentage historically available from the state following federally declared disasters. In a director’s
Baxter International has been honored as one of the most community-minded companies in the country by Points of Light, the worlds largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, according to its Website. Points of Light announces annually the
Patricia Hudnall, who is serving time on a parole violation in the state prison system, was given another five years in prison after pleading guilty to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.
The Baxter/Marion County Farm Service Agency has been approved to hold sign-ups for the Emergency Conservation Program for damage occurring during the recent flooding. Farm and ranch producers who have suffered losses from the disaster can request
Fisheries biologists recently announced they would like anglers to consider keeping their catch while striper fishing during the heat of summer. They say keeping the fish may actually increase the number of stripers available for other anglers.Keeping
The Flippin School Board has scheduled its regular June session for Monday evening at seven. Items on the agenda include the hiring of Kiley Morris as a kindergarten teacher, the policy manual and handbook for the 2017-2018
The Cotter School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday evening at 7 in the administration building. A review of the legislative audit report and a memorandum of understanding with Guy Berry College and Career Academy
The Calico Rock Museum & Visitor Center is presenting a free traveling exhibit entitled, Arkansas/Arkansaw: A State and Her Reputation. The exhibit is open now until July 8 from 9:00 in the morning until to 5:00 in
iStock/Thinkstock(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Several government websites in Ohio, including one for Gov. John Kasich, were hacked on Sunday displaying a pro-ISIS message, according to officials. The message read, “You will be held accountable Trump, you and all
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The celebratory tone of gay pride marches from San Francisco to Istanbul on Sunday were undergirded by an atmosphere of political expression and protest. Chelsea Manning, the transgender U.S. army soldier who was imprisoned
Crystal Nadareski/Facebook(QUEENSBURY, N.Y.) — Stunning video published on social media shows the moment when a teenage girl dropped from a stopped ride at an upstate New York amusement park and fell into a crowd of park visitors
Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Tim Tebow is getting a promotion. The New York Mets boosted the former football star from low-A ball with the Columbia Fireflies to St. Lucie of the Class A-Advanced League. With the
iStock/Thinkstock(ALLENTOWN, Pa.) — A man and a woman wanted for parole violation barricaded themselves inside a Pennsylvania home after allegedly firing shots at police, and later died in an apparent murder-suicide on Saturday. The couple was being
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: INTERLEAGUESan Diego 7, Detroit 3 AMERICAN LEAGUETexas 8, N.Y. Yankees 1Oakland 10, Chicago White Sox 2Kansas City 3, Toronto 2Minnesota 4, Cleveland 2Baltimore 8, Tampa Bay 3L.A.
Baseball makes up the local Sunday schedule as two teams will continue tournament action. The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team resumes play in the Glen Sain GMC Classic at Paragould. The Lockeroom meets Charleston at
Severe thunderstorm brings downed trees and power lines, loss of power As many as a dozen thunderstorm warnings were issued by the National Weather Service as a line of severe weather swept through the Twin Lakes Area
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team began the Glen Sain GMC Classic on a winning note Saturday in Paragould. The Lockeroom shut out Jonesboro 8-0. Jordan Anderson was credited with the win as he struck
The Mountain Home All-Stars breezed their way to the championship game of the Babe Ruth 15-Year-Old North District West Tournament Saturday in Harrison. The Blue Devils invoked the mercy rule in the third inning as they shut
ST. LOUIS (AP) Jordy Mercer and Josh Harrison homered and starter Gerrit Cole pitched six innings, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday night. Cole extended his winning streak to
ROGERS, Ark. (AP) So Yeon Ryu shot a course-record 10-under 61 on Saturday in the NW Arkansas Championship to take a five-stroke lead into the final round. Ryu, the third-ranked South Korean star who won the ANA
Listen: right-click to download mp3 That was KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot’s Tim Tibbs from Arkansas State University-Mountain Home with the finale of the Red, Whited and Blue Festival. Attendees were treated to the fireworks
Kristen Kanatzar, II, of Mountain Home was given 10 years probation after pleading guilty to charges of faking court papers having to do with his divorce, and obtaining a credit card in the name of another person
Baxter Regional Medical Center has expanded its footprint into neighboring Izard County with the opening of a clinic providing primary care and services. The new Baxter Regional Health System Complex was officially opened with a ribbon cutting
As a number of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ parks in Arkansas and Missouri remain closed due to spring floodwaters, the majority of the parks on the Twin Lakes are either fully or partially open to
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas university is nearing the end of site cleanup at a decades-old nuclear reactor and estimates it will take another $10.1 million to finish the job.Nearly 16,000 pounds of low-level radiological waste
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas authorities say at least two people are dead after a line of powerful thunderstorms moved through the state overnight.The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says 54-year-old Roy McGann died in White Hall
ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis County police are investigating the case of a toddler who died after the vehicle in which he was riding overturned after hitting several parked vehicles.Police say 14-month-old Keshawn Hampton Jr. of
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A St. Louis judge has pushed back until Jan. 8 the retrial of a man accused in the deaths of two sisters forced off an abandoned Mississippi River bridge.The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Some GOP state lawmakers want to give the Missouri attorney general authority to prosecute violations of state abortion laws.The Republican-led Legislature is considering the proposal during a special session on abortion regulations
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Authorities are searching for a 28-year-old man suspected of opening fire on a car earlier this month in St. Louis, critically wounding a 7-year-old girl and killing her parents and another man in
Someone has the Hearts on Fire diamond neckalce donated by Carter’s Jewel Chest to the Red White and Blue Festival right before the fireworks were shot. Immediately after the number 159280 was drawn, Heidi Plum rushed to
Parker County Sheriff’s Office(DALLAS) — A mother whose two young children were killed after they were locked in a hot car in Weatherford, Texas, last month was arrested after she admitted she left them there to teach
iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — The Chicago White Sox lost to the Oakland A’s 10-2 on Saturday afternoon at Guaranteed Rate Field. They probably could’ve used the arm of the man they were retiring, Mark Buehrle. Before the game, the
Last Saturday, I embarked on my sixth international trade mission with Mike Preston, director of our Arkansas Economic Development Commission. These trips have been instrumental in bringing foreign investment and creating jobs in Arkansas. Each time we
Annabelle Rose Photography(DESTIN, Fla.) — A group beach photo is a staple of many summer vacations, but for one family it became a way to showcase the 17 amazing ways the clan has grown. The photo, taken
iStock/Thinkstock(WORCESTER, Mass.) — A suspect has been indicted for murder in the death of a 27-year-old woman who was killed last summer while jogging in broad daylight in Massachusetts. Angelo Colon-Ortiz, 31, of Worcester, Massachusetts, was indicted
A two-vehicle crash Friday in Boone County claimed the life of an Oklahoma man. The Arkansas State Police reports 61-year-old Douglas Wilkes of Henryetta was pronounced dead at the scene near the state line. According to Trooper
The Mountain Home All-Stars began the Babe Ruth 15-Year-Old North District West Tournament on a positive note Friday in Harrison. The Blue Devils defeated Tri-County 12-1. Tanner Burnham, Will Gross and Dylan Poush combined for the win
ST. LOUIS (AP) Josh Bell and John Jaso homered as the Pittsburgh Pirates broke their Busch Stadium hex with a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. The Pirates broke a seven-game losing streak in
A United Kingdom man drowned after his kayak overturned Friday afternoon on Norfork Lake. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 71-year-old Jim Colbert was pronounced dead at Baxter Regional Medical Center. Sheriff’s deputies, first responders from
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) An Arkansas man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after pleading guilty to killing a sheriff’s deputy and two other people last month.Little Rock television station KATV reports James
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) An Arkansas judge has ruled in favor of the cousin of world champion boxer Jermain Taylor regarding a 2014 shooting incident after the former Olympian didn’t appear at a court hearing.The Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) An Arkansas panel has voted to temporarily ban the sale and use of an herbicide that has prompted hundreds of complaints and a federal lawsuit from farmers who say it has caused
DONIPHAN, Mo. (AP) Authorities say a small plane crashed into a detached garage in rural southeast Missouri while making an emergency landing.No one was hurt when the Cessna 182 went down Thursday night about 3.5 miles
ST. LOUIS (AP) St. Louis police say a black off-duty officer who heard a commotion near his home and tried to help fellow officers arrest three black suspects has been shot by a white officer who
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: INTERLEAGUESan Diego 1, Detroit 0 AMERICAN LEAGUEN.Y. Yankees 2, Texas 1Minnesota 5, Cleveland 0Boston 9, L.A. Angels 4Tampa Bay 15, Baltimore 5Oakland 3, Chicago White Sox 0Kansas
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(SAN FRANCISCO) — The three people who were shot and killed at a San Francisco UPS facility last week appeared to have been targeted, police announced Friday. The shooter, identified as 38-year-old UPS employee Jimmy
Baseball and swimming make up the local Saturday schedule. In a game originally scheduled for Friday, the Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team will begin action in the Glen Sain GMC Classic at Paragould. The Lockeroom
As many as a dozen thunderstorm warnings were issued by the National Weather Service as a line of severe weather swept through the Twin Lakes Area shortly after 1 Friday afternoon bringing with it high winds and
Sarah Lynn Smith of rural Mountain Home appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to charges stemming from an assault on a 73-year-old wheelchair-bound relative. The 39-year-old Smith was ordered to
Amanda Estes of Mountain Home was given four years in prison after changing her plea to guilty on a variety of drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The 34-year-old Estes was among
Freshwater mussels are currently one of the largest groups of invertebrates listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). One of the goals of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is to stabilize and recover populations of depleting
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Lawmakers, branches of the armed forces and federal departments populated their Twitter feeds Friday with pooch pics in honor of “Take Your Dog to Work Day,” also referred to as “Bring Your Dog to Work
Bedford Police Department/Facebook(BEDFORD, Texas) — The death of a 14-year-old girl is shrouded in mystery after her body was found in a landfill in northern Texas this week. Kaytlynn Cargill was last seen walking her dog not
Stocktrek Images/Thinkstock(DAYTON, Ohio) — An F-16 Thunderbird was involved in an accident on Friday at the Dayton International Airport, an airport spokesperson told ABC News. There were no fatalities in the accident, the spokesperson said. The U.S.
Earth, Wind & Fire and Martina McBride (John Shearer/Getty Images)Some of country’s biggest stars have teamed up with legendary funk/R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire for a first of it’s kind outdoor CMT Crossroads, premiering tonight. Filmed
Warner Bros.This Sunday marks the 33rd anniversary of the release of Prince‘s iconic 1984 album Purple Rain, and today sees the release of the deluxe edition and the deluxe expanded edition of the album. As previously reported, the Purple Rain deluxe edition
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesBrad Paisley will be playing for big laughs on August 15th when Brad Paisley’s Comedy Rodeo debuts on Netflix. The show was filmed earlier this year when Brad hosted two comedy shows at Zanies Comedy
Show Dog MusicToby Keith has rolled out a video for his new single “Wacky Tobaccy” and, as promised, there is a brilliant cameo from one of music’s most famous wacky tobaccy aficionados, Willie Nelson. The three-minute video
KARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty ImagesJanet Jackson is “so happy” to be a mom to her 5-month-old son, Eissa, producer Jimmy Jam tells Entertainment Tonight. Although Janet and Jimmy are now apart from one another, both in and outside the studio, they manage to catch
Born To Fly RecordsPlatinum-selling country artist Sara Evans is the epitome of female empowerment. That fact will be on full display when she releases her album Words on July 21. The project will not only be released
Paul Ziolkowski(NEW YORK) — These guys had a “whale” of a time when a humpback decided to give them a boat-side show in the New York harbor. On Thursday, New Jersey native Paul Ziolkowski was boating near
A 21-year-old rural Mountain Home man, Mitchel Dylan Teconchuk, has been charged with arson, following a fire Sunday afternoon at a residence located at 3215 Highway 62 East. While no injuries were reported from the fire,
iStock/Thinkstock(CINCINNATI) — Another mistrial was declared Friday for a former Ohio police officer who went on trial twice in connection with a deadly traffic stop shooting two years ago. Former University of Cincinnati police officer Ray Tensing,
ABCNews.com(DALLAS) — This dancing gorilla channeling his inner “Maniac” in his kiddie pool at the Dallas Zoo is captivating the hearts of the internet. Zola, a 14-year-old Western lowland gorilla, showed off his awesome moves, spinning around
media/rwb2017.jpg The Red White and Blue parade scheduled for this afternoon has been cancelled due to the weather and due to safety precautions due to fallen debris. The Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce advises the parade
Credit: Lisa MacIntoshE Street Band saxophone player Jake Clemons also is an accomplished singer/songwriter, and he will be headlining the 2017 Rockland-Bergen Music Festival, which runs from today through Sunday, June 25, in Tappan, New York, and
Blue Chair Records/Columbia NashvilleKenny Chesney is calling on Nashville-area college students to create the music video for his latest single, “All The Pretty Girls.” Chesney asked students from Nashville’s Belmont University and Middle Tennessee State University in
Credit: Myrna SuarezBilly Joel will return to his alma mater — Hicksville High School in Hicksville, New York — on Saturday to help the Class of 2017 celebrate its graduation, Newsday reports. The event is taking place
iStock/Thinkstock(BOSTON) — Many children have a favorite stuffed toy they keep close, and for a 2-year-old boy in Massachusetts, that devotion paid off. Eduardo Jose Luis Gomez was clutching his large, stuffed cow when he fell 16
The 18th annual Red White and Blue Festival concludes on Saturday but not before the granddaddy of them all fireworks display. Event organizers describe the show as the “biggest fireworks display in the state of Arkansas.”
Bull Shoals-White River State Park will have an Introduction to Kayaking Course Saturday morning from 10:00 until 4:00. Learn the basics of kayaking; including safety, the gear, the laws, the different kayaking strokes and how to make
Baxter County jurors are being advised that their term is now concluded. County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says trials scheduled for next week have been resolved. Reese extends appreciation to the jurors for their service.
Jeff Neville/Facebook(FLINT, Mich.) — The man who stabbed a police officer at the Bishop International Airport in Flint, Michigan, left the officer with an approximately 12-inch long laceration from his Adam’s apple to the back of his
A local player was honored for her play in the Arkansas High School Coaches Association girl’s basketball game Thursday night. Izard County’s Kennedy Cooper was selected as the East team’s Outstanding Player after scoring 14 points,
“If you want Miranda Lambert to open up in an interview — like really, really open up — just pour some puppies on her.” reports CMT.com “In a new video interview with Buzzfeed, Lambert was covered in
“Garth Brooks has been announced to headline the first-ever concert at Atlanta’s brand-new Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The country superstar and wife Trisha Yearwood will bring their show to Atlanta on Oct. 12, 2017, giving fans in Atlanta their
Courtesy Brown Family(FERGUSON, Mo.) — The family of Michael Brown, an African American teen whose fatal shooting by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, sparked large-scale protests, has settled their lawsuit against the city for $1.5
Columbia RecordsYou can enjoy Depeche Mode from all angles in the band’s new video for their song “Going Backwards.” The interactive clip, streaming now on YouTube, lets you watch the band perform the track in 360-degrees. “Going
Credit: Maryanne BilhamPower of Peace, Santana‘s collaborative album with The Isley Brothers, won’t be released until July 28, but you can check out one of the record’s tracks, “I Remember,” exclusively now at Billboard.com. The song, which
John Shearer/Getty Images for CMTSome of country’s biggest stars have teamed up with legendary funk/R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire for a first of it’s kind outdoor CMT Crossroads, premiering tonight. Filmed during the CMA Music Festival
Comstock/Thinkstock Actress Barbara Eden starred in both a movie and an NBC TV series based on this 1968 hit by Jeannie C. Riley. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Harper Valley P.T.A.” Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
The New York Yankees literally have no single digits numbers (except for 0) left for players to wear, as they’re all retired. But what which of the Red Sox stars of the past would have plaques if
The 2017 NBA draft was Thursday night, and it was one of the deepest at the top, with as many as 10 or 11 potential All-Stars in it. Aside from from one big trade, the NBA draft
The Donald W. Reynolds Library will be hosting Fan Fridays on Fridays from 10 to 4. Fan Fridays is a summer program designed for teens ages 13-18. The library invites teens to join them in enjoying iconic
Xinhua/Lu Rui via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A former U.S. diplomat, who said he counseled Otto Warmbier’s family for over a year after he was detained in North Korea, said the conversation he had with the family
Johnny Depp was at the Glastonbury Festival in the UK when he made a reference about an actor assassinating the President, which peaked the ears of Secret Service. Depp was recorded saying “This is going to be
A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that overturned the murder conviction of Brendan Dassey. His “forced” confession became a key subplot in the hit series on Netflix, “Making a Murderer.” Brendan Dassey of ‘Making a
Image Group LA/ABCIt’s no exaggeration that Carrie Underwood‘s rise to stardom has been non-stop since she won the fourth season of American Idol thirteen years ago. Her latest career milestone? Her own star on the Hollywood Walk
(AP) – Arkansas legislators have approved rules necessary to implement a new voter-identification law that could go into effect as early as September. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that the state Board of Election Commissioners approved the rules
(AP) – Police say a 2-year-old boy has died in an apparently accidental shooting in Yell County.The Yell County Sheriff’s Department says deputies responded to a home just north of Danville Tuesday night and found Jacob Chronister
(AP) – Arkansas farmer David Hillman says Tropical Depression Cindy could actually help the rice and corn he grows in the southeastern section of his state.”If there’s not so much rain, it could end up being beneficial,”
(AP) – An Arkansas judge has struck down a new state law eliminating mandatory life-without-parole sentences for juveniles, ruling that it denies individualized sentencing hearings to offenders who are in prison for offenses committed when they were
(AP) – After years of delays, construction has begun on what will be the largest solar farm in Missouri.The 72-acre project, with more than 33,000 solar panels, will be built in Nixa. A groundbreaking is scheduled for
(AP) – A top Missouri Republican donor is asking other political givers to push Attorney General Josh Hawley to run for U.S. Senate.USA Today reports Sam Fox in a Tuesday letter asked other GOP donors to urge
(AP) – Missouri Republican Gov. Eric Greitens says he prefers a ramped-up House version of a bill to tighten state abortion lawsGreitens told reporters Thursday in Jefferson City that he supports the latest House iteration, which has
(AP) – A Missouri circuit judge says Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s office wrote a confusing and grammatically incorrect summary of a referendum to repeal right to work.A summary is meant to help voters understand ballot
(AP) – Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice say Ferguson, Missouri, is making progress in the effort to end racial bias in police and court practices, but more transparency is needed.U.S. District Judge Catherine Perry on
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: AMERICAN LEAGUEChicago White Sox 9, Minnesota 0Texas 11, Toronto 4Houston 12, Oakland 9L.A. Angels 10, N.Y. Yankees 5Cleveland 6, Baltimore 3Seattle 9, Detroit 6 NATIONAL LEAGUEPhiladelphia 5,
The effort to secure a revenue stream for a proposed expansion of the Baxter County Detention Center took another step forward Thursday when the five-member county budget committee gave its approval to four ordinances. Those ordinances will
It’s often said that the wheels of justice can move slowly, but yesterday during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court, those wheels almost ground to a halt under a heavy load of cases. The court faced
Travis Smith, who lists an address in Tulsa, Oklahoma, entered a guilty plea to charges stemming from burglaries at two local businesses early this year and was given five years in prison, followed by five years probation
A 52-year-old Mountain Home man, Darin Michael Decaro, has been arrested and charged with four felony counts linked to an illegal marijuana growing operation at a residence in rural Mountain Home. According to the affidavit, officers from
A Mountain Home woman, 30-year-old Haley Sullivan, has been charged in connection with the October 2016 theft of a vehicle taken from a residence on W Highway in Pontiac. The Ozark County Times reports Sullivan is charged
Spending in Baxter County and the City of Mountain Home saw another increase as reflected in the May sales tax numbers recently released by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. In Baxter County, the numbers released
This Friday and Saturday is the 20th Annual Buffalo River Elk Festival in Jasper. The festival is one of the premier craft fairs and outdoor sporting events in Arkansas and celebrates the reintroduction of elk to Newton
iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck says he personally arrested one of his own officers on Thursday. Beck arrested 10-year veteran LAPD officer Robert Cain in what has become the latest scandal involving the
Baseball and swimming make up the local Friday schedule. The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team will begin another tournament. The Lockeroom will compete in the Glen Sain GMC Classic at Paragould as their first opponent
