ABC News (SANFORD, Maine) — A woman in Maine has been charged with manslaughter after she hit a man while driving out of control onto a baseball field during a little league game Friday evening. Carol Sharrow,
KMGH(DENVER) — An FBI agent got himself into an embarrassing situation on Saturday when his service weapon fell out of its holster while dancing at a Denver club and he accidentally shot a fellow patron while retrieving
Athens-Clarke County Police Department(ATHENS, Ga.) — The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has fired one of its officers after an investigation showed he intentionally ran down and hit a fleeing suspect with his police cruiser. Officer Taylor Saulters,
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: INTERLEAGUE Final Milwaukee 5 Chi White Sox 0 AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Kansas City 5 Oakland 4 Final N-Y Yankees 8 Baltimore 5 Final Minnesota 7 Cleveland 1 Final Detroit 7 Toronto
American Legion baseball makes up the local Sunday schedule. The Mountain Home Lockeroom returns to Cooper Park as they face Harrison for the second time in three days. The first pitch at Lester White Field is scheduled
The Mountain Home Hurricanes got the summer season started on the right note Saturday. The Hurricanes went to Batesville and won their opening meet against all South Wind Conference teams. Pocahontas finished second, and Batesville ended up
Missing Baxter County woman found safe The woman from Baxter County reported missing over the weekend from a night club in Little Rock has been found safe in southern Missouri. Twenty-four-year-old Britney Brown of Big Flat was
Saturday night’s storm activity resulted in wind damage and reports of hail in north central Arkansas. According to the National Weather Service, two areas in Marion County had damage from strong winds. Several boat docks were reportedly
Brittany Brown of Gassville pled no contest to attacking her grandmother at a Gassville residence, throwing the 69-year-old woman to the floor and kicking her in the face and head and was given six years probation during
Kimberly Rowe of Gassville — who pled no contest in late March to stealing prescription drugs and money from clients of two companies providing in-home health care services for which she worked — was back in Baxter
A reported carjacking soon turned into an early evening car chase through downtown Harrison. According to Harrison Daily Times, the pursuit ended Thursday with three law enforcement agencies involved and 27-year-old Deparif Tilly hospitalized after crashing the
The Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County will welcome author Lisa Wingate at 4:00 Monday evening. Wingates book “Before We Were Yours” was chosen for the 2018 If All Arkansas Read the Same Book project. During
The Calico Rock Museum System announced it is expanding its operating hours. The Heritage and Visitor Center is open 9:00 until 5:00 Monday through Friday, and 9:00 until 4:00 on Saturdays. The Heritage and Visitor Center has
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Jared Gates and Eric Cole homered in a seven-run second inning for Arkansas, Kacey Murphy pitched eight strong innings and the Razorbacks beat Southern Mississippi 10-2 in the NCAA Tournament Fayetteville Regional on Saturday night.
(AP) – A woman who works as an assistant to a federal appellate judge in Little Rock picked up $1,000 during an appearance on a syndicated game show that aired on television recently. Girtrude Simmons told the
(AP) – A Sebastian County judge says a Fort Smith woman who pleaded guilty to drug charges and permitting the abuse of a minor should serve 10 years in prison. Sierra Ann Johnson pleaded guilty recently and
(AP) – The new head of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences says it’s on pace to have a balanced budget after previously contending with projections of a $72 million budget deficit. Dr. Cam Patterson, who
(AP) – Missouri residents will be able to vote on raising the state’s gasoline tax this November. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that a question on the general election ballot calls for a phased-in 10-cent increase to
Photo by Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(APPLETON, Wisc.) — Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews suffered a broken nose during a charity softball game on Saturday. The injury occurred while Matthews was pitching and a line drive
ST. LOUIS (AP) Kolten Wong’ led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a home run off Richard Rodriguez, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Austin Meadows had tied
haveseen/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Two climbers were killed while climbing on El Capitan at Yosemite National Park on Saturday, the National Park Service says. According to a press release, the pair fell while on the rock formation’s Freeblast
andrew_t/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A small plane with four people on board crashed off the coast of New York’s Long Island on Saturday. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, a Piper PA31 Navajo aircraft crashed about one mile
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) Tennessee Tech scored twice after an errant throw in the eighth inning to beat Missouri State 6-4 on Saturday in the opener of the NCAA Oxford Regional that had been pushed back a day because
Photo by Allen Kee / ESPN Images(HAMILTON, Ontario) — Johnny Manziel made his Canadian Football League debut on Friday night, playing in a preseason game for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The former Heisman Trophy winner completed nine of
As temperatures in the Twin Lakes Area get warmer and heat indices get near the triple digits, the chances of precipitation will increase Saturday afternoon and evening. Meteorologist Sean Clarke of the National Weather Service office in
iStock/Thinkstock(PHOENIX) — Steven Pitt, a forensic psychiatrist who consulted with law enforcement on a number of high-profile cases, including the mysterious death of JonBenet Ramsey, was found shot to death outside his Phoenix office on Thursday night.
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A dog on a cross-country flight was found dead in its cage upon arriving at its destination airport on Wednesday, according to the pet’s owners and the airline. “I want to know what happened,”
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Investigators on Saturday continued scouring the home of a kidnapping suspect in Springfield, Massachusetts, where three dead bodies have already been found in and around the unassuming, green clapboard house. “Needless to say, the
Daytona Beach Police Department(DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.) — A man speeding through the streets of Volusia County, Florida, had the help of police as he raced to take his wife who was in labor to the hospital, according
Steven Ferdman/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A new Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations (RICO) lawsuit filed Friday in a Manhattan federal court accuses Harvey Weinstein’s defense attorney of deceiving a Connecticut woman who accused Weinstein of rape. Melissa Thompson’s
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — A dirty tissue led to the arrest of one of the most-prolific serial killers in U.S. history, according to a newly unsealed search and arrest warrant. After four days of deliberation, a
A paddler has suffered severe injuries after jumping from a high cliff. According to Springfield News-Leader, Casey Broome is reported to have slammed into the Buffalo River on May 26th, breaking his neck. This followed a jump
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A slow-moving cold front is pushing through the Northeast and mid-Atlantic on Saturday morning, bringing rounds of strong thunderstorms to area. The cold front will slide south on Saturday and as it does so,
The Calico Rock Museum and Visitor Center announced it will now offer the opportunity for visitors to take virtual tours of its museums. Those who visit the museum’s website can now tour all of its facilities and
Ohio House of Representatives (NEW YORK) — Ohio state Rep. Emilia Sykes has had trouble on multiple occasions getting into the statehouse building and was even once told by security that she didn’t “look like a legislator,”
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Two police officers in South Florida have been placed on administrative leave while their department investigates a video that purportedly shows them beating a suspect on the ground with batons. Officers Jaime Cerna and
iStock/Thinkstock(LAS VEGAS) — A couple visiting Las Vegas from Vietnam was stabbed to death at Circus Circus hotel and casino on Friday, according to authorities. The man and woman were part of a Vietnamese tourist group that
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Friday’s sports events: INTERLEAGUEChicago White Sox 8, Milwaukee 3 AMERICAN LEAGUEN.Y. Yankees 4, Baltimore 1Detroit 5, Toronto 2Minnesota 7, Cleveland 4Houston 7, Boston 3Oakland 16, Kansas City 0L.A. Angels
As many of you know, weve wanted to establish a work requirement in Arkansas Works for a long time. We were unable to garner support for this reform under the previous administration in Washington, but the Trump
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball teams first road test of the season was successful as they swept a doubleheader over Harrison Friday at Jack Williams Field. The Lockeroom needed an extra inning in the first
ST. LOUIS (AP) Jameson Taillon pitched three-hit ball over eight innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 on Friday night for their second win in their past seven games. Pittsburgh had lost three straight
Dustin James Blair of Cotter, charged with threatening family members with a handgun, entered a not guilty plea during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. According to the probable cause affidavit, the incident occurred in
Exactly two weeks after 49-year-old Rachel Callaway of Mountain Home entered a no contest plea to a charge in a drug-related case, she was back in the Baxter County Detention Center on new drug-related charges. In both
Seven additional people have been charged with theft in connection with allegations they stole merchandise from Theodosias Dollar General store with the aid of former store employee, 53-year-old Kenneth Smith. Citing officials familiar with the case, the
The Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC) Auxiliary will host a hospital tour on Friday to assist people new to the Twin Lakes Area in becoming familiar with services available at the hospital. The tour will begin Friday
(AP) – A federal judge has set a hearing for next week on a request to again block Arkansas’ restriction on how abortion pills can be administered. That comes days after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the
(AP) – When Gov. Eric Greitens steps down from office Friday, he will re-open a longstanding legal debate in Missouri: What happens when the state doesn’t have a lieutenant governor? The state constitution is clear on a
(AP) – Top Missouri Republicans are welcoming new Gov. Mike Parson to office. Parson took office Friday, shortly after former Gov. Eric Greitens stepped down amid allegations of both personal and political misconduct. Both are Republicans. Greitens
Erik McGregor/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — On the first day of “Wear Orange Weekend,” the National Rifle Association and gun control advocates traded barbs on Twitter. Wear Orange Weekend is an initiative started by Everytown for
Mario Tama/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The number of deaths in Puerto Rico spiked dramatically toward the end of 2017, according to data released Friday by the island’s Demographic Registry, bolstering claims of an undercount of fatalities related to
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — Daniel Liu has aspirations to one day go to Harvard or the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Until then, he will spend lots of time in a University of Toledo laboratory — where he has
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas had three players hit home runs in a 10-2 victory over Oral Roberts on Friday to open NCAA Tournament play. Blaine Knight (11-0) allowed just two runs in eight innings for the top-seeded Razorbacks
Neal Preston © Queen Productions Ltd.The first official trailer for the upcoming Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody premiered on May 18, and the preview apparently has given a boost to the sales and streams of some of the
Credit: Julie SkarrattOpportunities for Jimmy Buffett fans to see the singer/songwriter’s musical Escape to Margaritaville on Broadway are wasting away: The production will stage its final performance July 1. According to Playbill.com, Escape to Margaritaville, which officially
ABC/Paula LoboSting and Shaggy will perform before Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Saturday. The concert will take place on the steps of the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery on G Street in Washington, D.C., at
BMGThis past weekend at their HoagieNation festival in Philadelphia, Daryl Hall & John Oates serenaded the crowd with their new tribute to their hometown, “Philly Forget Me Not.” The song, a collaboration with Hall & Oates’ current
ABC/Heidi GutmanBillie Joe Armstrong is currently on tour with his new side project The Longshot, giving fans a unique chance to see the Green Day frontman in intimate venues. However, fans aren’t the only ones taking advantage
A Marion County autistic teen who was reported missing on Friday has been found safe, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Jeremy Shepherd was last seen leaving his home Thursday evening and was later reported as
La Porte Police Department(HOUSTON) — Newly released dashcam footage shows Texas police officers snatching an apparently distraught woman from the edge of a 180-foot bridge as she sat precariously with her legs dangling over the Houston Ship
iStock/Thinkstock(MIAMI) — An airport worker suffered minor injuries Friday, after his van plunged off the fourth floor of an airport parking lot, crashing into the roadway below. According to the Miami-Dade Police Department, the American Airlines employee,
Atlantic Records/Warner NashvilleJust two days after tickets went on sale for Ashley McBryde‘s Girl Going Nowhere Tour, the “Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega” hitmaker got word that her Nashville show was already sold out. “We got a call
iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — An alleged car thief suspected of driving under the influence led police on an odd, slow-speed car chase through the surface streets of Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, according to ABC Los
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Vermont is more than the place that provides the nation with delicious maple syrup, Ben and Jerry’s ice cream and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders. Now, it’s the state that will pay you up to
ABC/Randy HolmesThe opening date on Luke Bryan‘s What Makes You Country Tour — XL Stadium Sized was a big night for newcomer Morgan Wallen: Not only was the Toronto show his first performance outside the U.S., it was also his
Triple TigersYou’ll have two chances to see Scotty McCreery at CMA Fest on Sunday, June 10. And what’s even better is both are free. Scotty will headline the Sunday edition of Hot Country Old Red at Blake Shelton‘s new bar and restaurant, Ole
An Izard County man, 63-year-old Steven Eldridge of Melbourne, has been arrested and charged for crimes involving children, according to Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge.Eldridge was arrested by the Cyber Crimes Unit of the Attorney Generals Office
iStock/Thinkstock(DENVER) — An Uber driver allegedly shot and killed his passenger in Denver on a major interstate early Friday morning, police said. The shooting happened as the vehicle drove across a ramp from University Boulevard bridge to
Abcnews.com(ATLANTA) — Two Georgia parents are facing fines and prison time for allegedly giving their 15-year-old son marijuana to treat his seizure disorder, authorities said. Suzeanna and Matthew Brill of Macon were arrested in April on reckless
ABC/Image Group LA Martina McBride‘s second cookbook is headed your way in time for the holidays this year. Martina’s Kitchen Mix: My Recipe Playlist for Real Life will be released October 30, in time for both Thanksgiving and
HARRISBURG, Ark. (AP) _ A northwest Arkansas woman is accused of killing her infant daughter by putting her in scalding water and then into a dryer. The Jonesboro Sun reports that authorities arrested 25-year-old Tyra Neal this
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) _ Arkansas State University has become the last public university in the state to approve a plan to keep tuition flat while increasing fees. The university system’s board of trustees announced on Thursday it
Credit: Scott Robert RitchieRingo Starr and his All Starr Band kick off their 2018 tour itinerary with a two-show stand at Borgata Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, tonight and Saturday. Those shows will serve as warm-up
Two Mountain Home High School anglers are preparing to compete in one of The Bass Federation’s biggest events. Dawson Tunstall and Courtney Barron are scheduled to compete in the Student Angler Federation High School Fishing National Championship
Warner Music NashvilleCole Swindell‘s third album, All of It, will arrive on August 17, he announced Friday on social media. While the Georgia native hasn’t revealed the record’s full track list, he has released “Somebody’s Been Drinkin’ and “The Ones Who Got
A Friday morning one-vehicle accident in Ozark County resulted in injuries to four Gainesville residents. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 36-year-old Neil McFall, 8-year-old Skyler McFall, 5-year-old Akayssha McFall and 4-year-old Mika McFall were transported
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) _ Officials say a drug enforcement team seized drugs and guns during a raid on a privately-run security firm in Springfield. Authorities say the Combined Ozarks Multi-Jurisdictional Enforcement Team raided the Southern Missouri Judicial
The Bull Shoals-White River State Park has opened registration for its Explorers and Adventurers camps. The nature camps are designed to introduce children ages 7-12 to the wonders of the natural world through various outdoor activities, including
ABC/Image Group LAAt last November’s CMA Awards, Maren Morris teamed up with Niall Horan to perform their duet “Seeing Blind,” from his debut solo album Flicker. Now, starting tonight, Maren will spend the summer in “The Middle” of his world tour, opening for the British
RhinoAs recently announced, Graham Nash will release a 30-track compilation called Over the Years… on June 29 that features highlights from the folk-rock legend’s long career, as well as many previously unreleased demo recordings. Among them is
Comstock/Thinkstock This legendary country pair claimed their first #1 together in 1971 with “After the Fire Is Gone,” and had a lock on the CMA Vocal Duo of the Year title from 1972 until 1975. Can you
BMLG RecordsThe follow-up to Florida Georgia Line‘s smash with Bebe Rexha, “Meant to Be,” isn’t complicated. In fact, it’s “Simple.” Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley released “Simple,” the lead single from their fourth album, early Friday. “Excited to share the next chapter
iStock/Thinkstock(NASHVILLE) — The fugitive who allegedly killed a sheriff’s sergeant has been captured after a dayslong manhunt in Tennessee, authorities said. Steven Wiggins, who had been on the run since the fatal shooting earlier this week, was
The third-annual Angling for Athletes Benefit Buddy Bass Tournament is scheduled for June 9th on Bull Shoals Lake. The boats will launch from Theodosia Marina and Resort at 6:30, and weigh-ins will begin at 3:00. The cost
iStock/Thinkstock(ST. PAUL, Minn.) — The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has reached a $210 million settlement to be dispersed among 450 survivors of alleged clergy abuse as part of its bankruptcy reorganization, an archbishop said. The
ABC News(NEW YORK) — More than 300 damaging storm reports were made Thursday from the Rockies into the Midwest, including 11 reported tornadoes. Lots of damage was reported in the Ohio Valley from Louisville, Kentucky, to Cincinnati,
While no local damage has been reported from Thursday night’s storm activity, some areas are experiencing power outages. As of 6:45 Friday morning, North Arkansas Electric Cooperative is reporting two customers served by the Mountain Home regional
ABC News(CHICAGO) — Chicago White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar is lucky to be alive after suffering a brain hemorrhage caused by a ruptured aneurysm. And now, the dedicated player is focusing on getting his career back on
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion Baseball team will have its first road test of the season as they take on Harrison. The first pitch at Jack Williams Field is scheduled for 5:30. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.) — Karthik Nemmani won the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday night, after correctly spelling the word “koinonia.” Koinonia means a Christian fellowship or body of believers, according to Merriam-Webster. The 14-year-old
iStock/Thinkstock(SPRINGFIELD, Mass.) — Three bodies have been found at a Massachusetts home associated with a kidnapping suspect. The investigation is active and ongoing, according to Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni. The bodies were found in and around
Three people have been arrested and charged with felony drug charges following the Mountain Home Police Department receiving information from a reliable concerned citizen. According to the probable cause affidavits, police officers learned 31-year-old Haley Franks, also
A Mountain Home man, 36-year-old Brendan Meredith, appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday on 14 counts of child pornography after being taken into custody earlier in the day. Arkansas State Police say Meredith’s arrest stems from
A Marion County man, 54-year-old Jeffrey Colling of Yellville, made his first appearance in Marion County Circuit Court last week following a domestic dispute in early May that sent both him and his wife to the county
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. The 4th-ranked Arkansas baseball team is set for its 30th NCAA Tournament appearance in program history this weekend, as it will take on four-seed Oral Roberts in its first game of the Fayetteville Regional
ST. LOUIS (AP) Yairo Munoz hit a three-run, game-ending homer to cap St. Louis’ five-run ninth inning and rally the Cardinals to a 10-8 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night. Munoz ripped the first pitch from
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) The Arkansas Supreme Court says a man who once successfully argued to get off death row isn’t entitled to further hearings that could shorten the life sentence he subsequently received. Jimmy Don Wooten was
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) People close to a teen whose remains were recently found are raising questions about how Little Rock police handled the case. Investigators this month found the remains of 18-year-old Ebby Steppach in a drainage
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Arkansas education officials have approved a revised set of standards for accrediting schools and districts. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that the state Board of Education unanimously approved the new standards Wednesday, despite some members
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri is getting a new leader as its scandal-plagued governor steps down, elevating the lieutenant governor to the top job. Republican Gov. Eric Greitens has said he will resign at 5 p.m. Friday. Republican
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Republican Lt. Gov. Mike Parson, a farmer and former soldier, lawman and lawmaker, is set to succeed Eric Greitens as Missouri’s 57th governor. Greitens, a Republican, says he’s resigning at 5 p.m. Friday. He
Republic/UMeRoger Daltrey‘s new album, As Long as I Have You, is out today. The 12-track collection, the Who frontman’s first full-fledged solo record since 1992’s Rocks in the Head, features nine covers and two new original compositions
Atlantic/Warner Music NashvilleSunshine State native Michael Ray grew up playing in what he describes as a “redneck Partridge Family” band with his grandfather, dad, and cousins. In fact, the band was called Country Cousins. So when it came time to
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock “Alone Together, the latest track from Dan + Shay‘s new album, comes out on Friday. The duo’s self-titled third record will be released June 22. On June 12 in Washington, D.C., the National Association of Broadcasters
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: AMERICAN LEAGUEDetroit 6, L.A. Angels 2Oakland 7, Tampa Bay 3Cleveland 9, Minnesota 8Houston 4, Boston 2Seattle 6, Texas 1 NATIONAL LEAGUEChicago Cubs, 5 N.Y. Mets 1St.
Wesley Dickerson of Norfork, who was shot and wounded by his brother as part of a several-day-old dispute between the men about four years ago, is now himself charged with threatening to shoot members of his family.
Wildwood Police(WILDWOOD, N.J.) — The attorney for a 20-year-old woman who was punched multiple times by police on a New Jersey beach insisted on Thursday that officers reacted excessively. “What they did to her was just an
The Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County will present “The mömandpöp Show” on 10:30 Saturday morning. The show is a part of a special Saturday Show series happening throughout June and July. “The mömandpöp Show” is
Credit: Kimberly AdamisHeart frontwoman Ann Wilson has revealed complete details of her forthcoming solo album, Immortal, which features covers of songs by various artists who died in recent years. The 10-track collection will hit stores on September
Black River Entertainment/Warner NashvilleNewcomer Abby Anderson will join Brett Eldredge on the next leg of his The Long Way Tour, which kicks off September 13 in Denver, Colorado. “I’m so excited to have Abby join the Long Way Tour this fall,”
Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty ImagesLionel Richie and Billy Ocean were among the winners at this year’s Ivor Novello Awards, which honor and reward excellence in British and Irish songwriting and composing. The prestigious awards are judged
This weeks headliner for the Mountain Home Friday Night Block Party is The Crooked Creek Ceilidah Band. Music and activities will begin at 7:00 Friday night at the courthouse square in Mountain Home. The event is free
McDonough County Jail(MACOMB, Ill.) — An Illinois pet store owner was arrested and charged with felony animal cruelty this week after 41 dead rabbits, hamsters, snakes and mice were discovered in her store, authorities said. An additional
Video visitation equipment is now available at the Stone County Detention Center, allowing remote visits with inmates by computer or smart phone by downloading an app. Stone County Sheriff Lance Bonds says installation of the new equipment
The Marion County Election Commission will meet Friday afternoon at 12:30. The meeting is open to the public and will take place at the Marion County Courthouse Annex. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
KTRK-TV(HOUSTON) — The man accused of killing a teenage girl in a car accident in Houston had previously been deported from the United States three times, federal records show. Edy Lopez-Hernandez, 27, was arrested after crashing into
ABC/Image Group LA Morgan Evans‘ first top-15 hit in the U.S., “Kiss Somebody,” gets the live treatment in a new music video shot during his recent tour dates with Chris Young. “This video is a THANK YOU to
FULTON, Mo. (AP) _ The mother of a developmentally disabled Missouri man whose body was found encased in concrete alleges he died from injuries suffered after workers at the private care home where he lived forced him
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) _ A southwest Missouri woman has been sentenced to more than 21 years in prison without parole for leading a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine. Federal prosecutors say 39-year-old Kenna Harmon was
ABC/Image Group LA What will Rascal Flatts, Dan + Shay, and Carly Pearce sound like if they sing together on tour? The three acts gave fans a tease on social media this week before they hit the road on the Back
Courtesy of StarVista LIVE!A couple more memorable disco-era acts — The Spinners and Rose Royce — have joined the lineup of the star-studded Ultimate Disco Cruise, which is scheduled to boogie across the Gulf of Mexico next
Capitol NashvilleKeith Urban inhabits a surreal, dreamlike world in the new video for his latest top-15 hit, “Coming Home.” It’s all part of a vision Keith created with first-time collaborator Andy Hines, who directed the clip. “The concept for
A West Plains woman is dead after she was struck by a hit and run driver near Rogersville. The Missouri Highway Patrol says 22-year-old Corina Guthrie was killed when she walked into the lane of traffic on
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A man who destroyed a Ten Commandments monument outside of Oklahoma’s state Capitol was acquitted Thursday of destroying another one three years later outside of Arkansas’. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza cited evidence that
The Mountain Home High School class of 1968 will hold its 50th reunion this weekend in Mountain Home. Activities will include a cordial and light meal from 6:00 until 9:00 Friday evening at the D.W. Reynolds Library
Michael Putland/Getty ImagesThursday marks what would’ve been John “Bonzo” Bonham‘s 70th birthday, and in honor of the milestone, a statue of the late Led Zeppelin drummer was unveiled in his hometown of Redditch, U.K., the Redditch Standard
CMTCarly Pearce, Devin Dawson, LANCO, Lindsay Ell, Russell Dickerson and Walker Hayes will each perform on the Ram Trucks Side Stage next week at the CMT Music Awards. Carly, Devin, LANCO, Russell and Walker are all in the running for Breakthrough Video of the
Dickson County Sheriff’s Office(DICKSON, Tenn.) — As an intense manhunt continues for a suspected cop killer in Tennessee, a community is left mourning the Dickson County sergeant who was shot and killed after 10 years on the
WCAV-TV(CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.) — Three people are missing after heavy rain hit Virginia overnight, causing dangerous and overwhelming flash flooding near Charlottesville and nearby Madison County. By 2 a.m., 7 to 9 inches of rain fell just west
Bull Shoals Mayor David Nixon was on KTLO-FM Thursday with Bob Knight talking about the state of affairs in Bull Shoals. Listen: right-click to download mp3 WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Kevin Kane/Getty Images for Scoop MarketingThree-fifths of Journey‘s current lineup — guitarist Neal Schon, singer Arnel Pineda and drummer Steve Smith — have recorded a cover of the 1983 Police song “Synchronicity II” for an upcoming album
Comstock/Thinkstock Six years ago this week, Kip Moore celebrated his first #1 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs tally. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Someithin’ ‘Bout a Truck.” Copyright © 2018, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
Interscope/UMeThe actual 20th anniversary of Smash Mouth‘s hit debut album, Fush Yu Mang, was last year, but this is the year that the “All Star” band is choosing to mark the milestone. On June 29, Smash Mouth
Big Loud The name of Jake Owen‘s Life’s Whatcha Make It Tour was taken from the lyrics of a new song that hasn’t even been released yet. When he was pondering what to call his summer trek, the Florida
All-State teams from the spring sports in Arkansas have been released by the Arkansas Activities Assoriation and North Central Arkansas is well represented on the teams which are voted on by coaches around the state. Five Mountain
Regan Magill via Storyful(JORDAN VALLEY, ORE.) — A youth football team helped rescue an Oregon couple trapped in an overturned car on Wednesday, possibly saving their lives. A member of the Boise Black Knights football team shared
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Both Chicago, at more than 8.2 inches, and Asheville, North Carolina, at more than 14.4 inches, already have posted their wettest Mays ever as storms drag on throughout much of the U.S. on
Boone Fire Department(BOONE, N.C.) — The bodies of two people were found among the rubble of a home following a landslide in North Carolina. The names of the victims are being withheld until family can be notified,
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: INTERLEAGUEWashington 2, Baltimore 0 AMERICAN LEAGUEBoston 6, Toronto 4Cleveland 9, Chicago White Sox 1N.Y. Yankees 5, Houston 3Detroit 6, L.A. Angels 1Kansas City 11, Minnesota 8Tampa
Thursday, May 31st, is the last day to assess personal or business property in Arkansas to avoid a late assessment penalty of 10 percent. Arkansans must assess their property between January 1st and May 31st each year.
The Teacher of the Year for the Mountain Home school district has been announced. Mountain Home Superintendent Dr. Jake Long says fourth grade teacher Laura Strider was the award winner for the 2017-18 school year. Listen: right-click
A Stone County man, 38-year-old Justin Guy of Alco, has been arrested and charged following a one-vehicle roll-over accident and a struggle with deputies over a shotgun taken from a patrol car. Stone County Sheriff Lance Bonds
A Flippin man, 37-year-old Robert Coleman, has been arrested on multiple charges following a short pursuit ending with a tasing. According to the probable cause affidavit filed Friday, officers from the Flippin Police Department were alerted Coleman
Earlier this month when law enforcement officers served a warrant at an apartment along Main Street in Mountain Home, they found four individuals sleeping in the residence. What they didn’t find is the individual they were seeking
A charge of failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements has been dropped against a Searcy County man, 29-year-old Matthew Ribolzi, arrested by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office in early January. Online court records indicate the
A lawsuit filed against North Arkansas Regional Medical Center by Dr. Marcus Causey has been officially dismissed. According to the Harrison Daily Times, Causey filed for an injunction against NARMC in January to restore his hospital privileges,
In celebration of National Cancer Survivors Day, the Peitz Cancer Support House of Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC) is hosting “Together We’re Reel Survivors” on Saturday from 9:00 until 2:00. The event will take place at the
The Bull Shoals City Council will meet in regular session Thursday evening at 6:30. No agenda for the meeting has been provided. The council meeting will be held at Bull Shoals City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Joe Leonard / Fat Wreck ChordsVeteran punk band NOFX is facing strong criticism after making callous remarks about the horrific massacre that killed 58 people and injured hundreds of others at the Route 91 Harvest Festival on October 1, 2017. While
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Craig Morgan will be awarded the Army’s Outstanding Civilian Service Medal for his work entertaining the troops. So far, Craig — who is an Army veteran himself — has made 15 trips to sing overseas. Craig
Credit: Terry WyattCome the fall, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band will start ramblin’ again. It’s taken quite a while, but the 73-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and his backing group have finally started
ABC/Image Group LA Tonight, Luke Bryan kicks off the XL Stadium Sized leg of his What Makes You Country Tour in Toronto. Sam Hunt, Jon Pardi, and Morgan Wallen will be joining him, along with some other pretty important folks: his road family.
STUTTGART, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is ushering in a $100 million solar power generation facility in the state’s east-central region. Arkansas Business reports that Hutchinson ceremonially began the flow of renewable power Tuesday from
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Analysts say Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens could find a political revival challenging, especially in a #MeToo environment where he would be vulnerable to attack for allegedly taking a compromising photo of a
MILWAUKEE It was a memorable return for Alex Reyes. Same for Orlando Arcia, albeit for much different reasons. Reyes pitched four scoreless innings for St. Louis in his return from Tommy John surgery, but Arcia hit
COLUMBIA, Mo. Missouri forward Jontay Porter has withdrawn his name from the NBA draft and will return for his sophomore season. The school announced Porters decision Wednesday, the final day the 6-foot-11 forward could remove his
Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — One day after Serena Williams made headlines for wearing a “catsuit” on the court at the French Open, the 23-time Grand Slam champion has launched a fashion line of her
Subafilms Ltd./Apple Corps Ltd./ Universal Music GroupAs part of the 50th anniversary celebrations for The Beatles‘ 1968 animated film Yellow Submarine, a limited-edition seven-inch vinyl picture disc featuring the movie’s title track will be released on Friday,
ABC/Image Group LA Alan Jackson joins the ranks of Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson next month in New York City, when he’ll be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. It’s more than a country honor, though: rock legends like Paul McCartney, John
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation(DICKSON, Tenn.) — A Tennessee sheriff made an emotional appeal for the public’s help in finding a person of interest believed to be connected to the shooting death of a sheriff’s deputy during a
iStock/Thinkstock(SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico) — San Juan mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz called Tuesday’s announcement of new death toll estimates in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria “a day of collective mourning” for the weather-battered island. “It was a
Getty Images/Courtesy of the Academy of Country Music“Meant to Be” has turned into the song that was “meant to be streamed” a huge number of times. The smash hit from Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line has
NEW YORK (AP) – Walmart is offering its employees a new perk: affordable access to a college degree. America’s largest private employer, which in the past has helped its workers get their high school or equivalency degree, hopes
A county judge ordered attorneys to preserve data from phones targeted in an investigation into a text-deleting phone app used by Gov. Eric Greitens and some of his staff. Circuit Judge Jon Beetem on Wednesday ordered Robert
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) _ Two maintenance workers at a Kansas water park where a boy was decapitated have been indicted in the case. The indictments unsealed Wednesday charge David Hughes and John Zalsman with obstruction of
WPVI-TV(PHILADELPHIA) — Authorities have discovered the source of the mysterious booms heard rocking a Pennsylvania neighborhood last week, ABC Philadelphia station WPVI-TV reported. The loud sounds — which have been heard in Bucks and Lehigh counties —
ZapposMichael Ray fans can not only pick up a copy of his new album, Amos, on Friday, they can order a pair of his shoes, too. On Wednesday, the Florida native unveiled his limited-edition Wrigley Cares Puma Classic Suede
Craig Barritt/Getty Images for The Robin Hood Foundation(ST. LOUIS, Mo.) — A day after Eric Greitens resigned as governor of Missouri, a prosecutor blasted his “dangerous and false rhetoric against the criminal justice system” before dismissing a
Credit: Myriam SantosMany music fans planning to attend some concerts this summer will be checking StubHub to see if they can score tickets to shows by their favorite acts. Now, the ticketing platform has revealed which artists
ABC/Randy HolmesNine years ago during a visit to a Ukrainian orphanage, Elton John encountered a baby named Lev with whom he was so taken, he and his partner David Furnish tried to adopt him, but the adoption
ABC/Image Group LA We know Florida Georgia Line is busy putting the finishing touches on their follow-up to Dig Your Roots. But has the duo already shot the video for their new single? Last Wednesday, Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley shared an update on their
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home officials will request seven fee increases and a freeze in tuition when the ASU Board of Trustees meets Thursday morning in West Memphis. A proposed resolution in the board packet indicates ASUMH officials
ROGERS, Ark. (AP) _ Rep. Jana Della Rosa has won by three votes in a second recount in the GOP primary for Arkansas’ House District 90. The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports Tuesday’s final but unofficial results showed
ABC/Image Group LA You can relive Miranda Lambert‘s 2016 Keeper of the Flame Tour in the new video for her latest single. The reigning CMA and ACM Female Vocalist of the Year shot the footage for her current
Comstock/Thinkstock Dwight Yoakam scored his first #1 in 1988 with “The Streets of Bakersfield.” Can you name the country legend who’s also featured on the track? ANSWER: Buck Owens. Copyright © 2018, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
Courtesy of Robby KriegerA previously unreleased tune called “Nasty Kinky” that Doors guitarist Robby Krieger recorded in 1986 has just been made available as a digital single, as well as via streaming channels such as Spotify and
Capitol NashvilleLittle Big Town will start spreading the “Summer Fever” next Wednesday. Not only will Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Jimi Westbrook, and Phillip Sweet host the CMT Music Awards that night, they’ll also open the show with their new song. You can tune
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team won its season opener Tuesday night in thrilling fashion. Down 3-2 going into the bottom of the seventh inning, Mountain Home scored twice to get the win. Caleb
A legendary NASCAR driver will be in the Twin Lakes Area this week as part of a fundraiser. North Central Arkansas Speedway will host Racin’ for a Cure Thursday and Friday to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research
iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — At least 52 women have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse against a former campus doctor at the University of Southern California, police said Tuesday. The former patients of Dr. George Tyndall have
WMUR(PLYMOUTH, N.H) — A New Hampshire teenager was charged with aiding a suicide on Tuesday after his roommate was found dead in a wooded area near their apartment. Parker Hogan, 19, pleaded not guilty to charges that
Joshua Hoyos/ABC News(SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico) — Angel Colon’s memory of what happened on Sept. 20, 2017 is still fresh in his mind. Standing on the rooftop of a one-story community building, he describes what happened to
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Thompson Square is set to play Fox & Friends‘ All-American Summer Concert Series on Friday, the same day their new album, Masterpiece, is released. The debut single from Black River Entertainment’s Abby Anderson is called “Make Him Wait.” We’ll get
ABC/Mark LevineWhen Thomas Rhett isn’t playing his own shows on the Life Changes trek this summer, he’s working the stadium dates on Kenny Chesney‘s Trip Around the Sun tour. And to hear TR describe it, it sounds like the two
Courtesy of Live NationStyx won’t have too much time on their hands for the next few months because the veteran rockers will be touring North America with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts and Tesla. The package trek
WSOC-TV(CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, S.C.) — A 19-year-old mother was arrested in South Carolina after claiming her 11-month-old had been ripped from her arms by a kidnapper and police later found the child dead in a plastic bag. Breanna
The woman from Baxter County reported missing over the weekend from a night club in Little Rock has been found safe in southern Missouri. Twenty-four-year-old Britney Brown of Big Flat was spotted on a traffic camera in
For the first time in the organization’s history, Miss America will be led entirely by women including its CEO who has ties to the Twin Lakes Area. The Washington Post reports the Miss America organization has appointed
A laundry list of charges has been filed against 18-year-old Dakota Woodward of Gainesville by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to an online arrest report, Woodward was arrested Monday evening in Ozark County and charged with
The City of Cotter, along with the Cotter Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Cotter American Legion Post, will host its Second Annual Memorial Day event Wednesday evening from 5:00 until 6:30 at the Walnut Hill Cemetery.
A one-vehicle accident Saturday on County Road 36 in the Clarkridge area resulted in possible injuries, with the vehicle towed from the scene. According to the report, when 17-year-old Courtney Thomas of Mountain Home attempted to turn
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Eric Greitens’ planned resignation as Missouri governor has elevated another Republican military veteran to the office, but one with more experience in working with state lawmakers. Mike Parson will automatically rise from
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Due to the Walmart Shareholders Meeting at Bud Walton Arena on Friday and the capacity crowds expected, fans attending this weekends NCAA Fayetteville Regional (June 1-4) are strongly encouraged to take advantage of a
MILWAUKEE (AP) _ Michael Wacha pitched two-hit ball for 6 2/3 innings and the St. Louis Cardinals, boosted by three home runs, beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-1 victory on Tuesday night. Harrison Bader, Matt Carpenter and Francisco
iStock/Thinkstock(SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico) — A new report suggests that the death toll in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria may be more than 70 times the official estimate. Researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public
Justin K. Aller/Getty Images(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) — Laurent Duvernay-Tardif appears to be a man of many talents both on and off the football field. The Kansas City Chiefs player graduated Tuesday with his degree from McGill University’s
Courtesy of U2 U2 played a show in Nashville over the weekend, and during their time in Music City, the Irish rockers stopped by Jack White‘s Third Man Records headquarters to record an acoustic version of their
ABC./Randy Holmes As part of his continued work in the fight against HIV and AIDS, Elton John will be delivering the Diana, Princess of Wales Lecture on HIV next month. The lecture was established by the United
Big Machine RecordsMidland will get CMA Fest started a little early next week, kicking things off with a Tuesday show at Nashville’s Cannery Ballroom. Tickets are on sale now, with proceeds going to help Musicians on Call, the
Jonathan Snow, who was given 41 years in prison by a Baxter County Circuit Court jury in October last year for inflicting serious injuries on his then three-week-old infant son, has filed an appeal of his conviction.The
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif can finally put away the medical books for a while and spend all his free time studying up his playbook. Duvernay-Tardif graduated from McGill University’s medical school on Tuesday.
Atlantic Michael Ray will play songs from his new album, Amos, during a special live performance from the stage of Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry on Wednesday. You can tune in to watch his set starting at 3 p.m. CT,
A Cotter man, 35-year-old Dustin Blair, is being held on a felony charge of aggravated assault on a family or household member following a domestic dispute when he allegedly pulled a handgun and threatened to kill three
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has resigned amid criminal and legislative investigations stemming from an extramarital affair and campaign finance questions. The 44-year-old Rhodes Scholar and ex-Navy SEAL made the announcement Tuesday. The resignation takes effect Friday. A
Craig Barritt/Getty Images for The Robin Hood Foundation(ST. LOUIS, Mo.) — Embattled Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens announced in a press conference Tuesday that he is resigning. Politicians and lawmakers in the state began calling for Greitens, 44,
ABC/Paula Lobo; ABC/Adam TaylorOprah Winfrey arranged the meet and greet of a lifetime for her close and dear friend, acclaimed film director Ava DuVernay, who’s a huge U2 fan. In an Instagram post on Sunday, Winfrey shared
ABC/Image Group LA For the third year in a row, Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation will be out in full force at CMA Fest next week in Nashville. Every day from 11 until 3 p.m. CT, fans will be able to
Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Serena Williams on Tuesday was back on the tennis court for the first time since giving birth to her daughter last year, but it was her outfit that made the biggest impression
Allister AnnKenny Chesney will unveil the title track of his new album, Songs for the Saints, on Friday. The superstar from East Tennessee was making the record just as his island escape, the U.S. Virgin Islands, was hard-hit
Chris Kleponis – Pool/Getty Images(SALT LAKE CITY) — An American jailed for two years without a trial in Venezuela returned home to Utah on Monday with the Venezuelan wife he had originally traveled to the Latin American
WYFF-TV(GREENVILLE, S.C.) — A South Carolina TV news station is in mourning after two journalists covering subtropical storm Alberto were killed when a tree fell on their car. The large tree — about 3 feet in diameter
Credit: Marc HauserJohn Mellencamp will be bringing his Sad Clowns & Hillbillies Tour north of the border this fall. The Canadian trek, which currently features 23 confirmed dates, kicks off September 26 in Moncton, New Brunswick, and
ABC/Image Group LA Little Big Town‘s version of Elton John‘s “Rocket Man” includes sounds recorded during NASA’s Juno project, which explores Jupiter, and now the foursome has filmed an out-of-this-world video to match. The new clip follows the
Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagicGuns N’ Roses‘ massively successful Not in This Lifetime… tour features a reunion of most of the band’s Appetite for Destruction-era lineup, although one of the members who hasn’t taken part in the trek is rhythm
ST. LOUIS (AP) _ New legislation passed in Missouri means that as early as next year, public school students in kindergarten through 12th grade could have the option of taking online courses for free. The St. Louis
WEST FORK, Ark. (AP) _ Police have arrested the son of Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on charges of driving while intoxicated, speeding and violation of implied consent. William Asa Hutchinson III was booked early Monday into the
CMTThe performance lineup for this year’s CMT Music Awards continues to grow, with Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Backstreet Boys, and hosts Little Big Town now set to take the stage at the fan-voted show. Dierks Bentley and his tour
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court is allowing Arkansas to put in effect restrictions on how abortion pills are administered. Critics of a challenged state law say it could effectively end medication abortions in the state. The
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office had a relatively quiet Memorial Day weekend. Sheriff John Montgomery says deputies responded to 90 complaint calls or calls for service from Friday through Monday, which is a 10 percent decrease in
Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese has announced Baxter County Circuit Court jurors will not report until Monday, June 25th . Jurors should report to the court complex at 301 East Sixth Street at 9:00 a.m.
Scott Olson/Getty Images(SANTA FE, Texas) — Santa Fe High School students were greeted by community members holding signs of support as they returned to class Tuesday morning for the first time since a mass shooting left 10
Comstock/Thinkstock Fifty years ago this week, this tune by Bobby Goldsboro topped both the country and pop charts. Can you name the ode to a lost loved one that’s sometimes subtitled “I Miss You?” ANSWER: “Honey.” Copyright © 2018,
ABC/Paula LoboIn April, Sting released 44/876, a joint album with pop/reggae star Shaggy. The former Police frontman says he’s been getting a kick out of the reaction the unusual collaboration has been getting from fans. “I think
(picture by Tim Fletcher) A fire suspicious in origin has destroyed a post office in North Central Arkansas. The Harrison Daily Times reports the Compton Post Office in Newton County was leveled by the blaze early Sunday
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Subtropical Storm Alberto made landfall Monday evening near Laguna Beach, Florida, but because the system is comparatively disorganized, there was no major wind damage in the Southeast. The highest wind gusts over land
@MartinFLSheriff/Twitter(STUART, Fla.) — A large fire ripped through a senior-citizen condominium community in South Florida late Monday, injuring two people and destroying at least 10 units at the property. Emergency officials responded to Cedar Pointe Villages in
The Mountain Home Bomber Football Camp is being offered to students entering first through seventh grades for the 2018-2019 school year. The evening sessions will be held June 11th through 13th from 6:00 to 8:00 at Bomber
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(SAN FRANCISCO) — NBA star Stephen Curry and his 5-year-old daughter, Riley, celebrated the Golden State Warriors’ Game 7 win in the cutest way. News cameras captured the daddy-daughter duo celebrating with a special handshake
WLS(CHIGAGO) — One Chicago firefighter has died and two others were hospitalized Monday night while searching for a missing boater. The Chicago Fire Department confirmed via a Twitter post early Tuesday that Juan Bucio, who’d been critically
Credit: Kimberly AdamisHeart frontwoman Ann Wilson continues to unveil details about her upcoming solo album, Immortal, via a series of video blogs she’s been posting over the last few months on her official YouTube channel. In the
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Canaan Smith has signed with Florida Georgia Line‘s Tree Vibez Music as a songwriter. The debut album from fraternal twins The Church Sisters is now available from Big Machine. Taking its title from a song on the record called
ABC/Image Group LA Morgan Evans is on the verge of having his first top-ten hit in the U.S., as his debut single, “Kiss Somebody,” hovers around #13. The Australian singer admits it’s particularly gratifying, since he left his
CNW Group/Invictus MD StrategiesKISS bassist/singer Gene Simmons recently revealed that he’s become the spokesman for Invictus MD Strategies Corporation, a Canadian company that produces cannabis products for medicinal use. It’s also positioning itself to expand if and
The Arkansas Court of Appeals has upheld a July 2017 ruling finding the City of Mountain Home did not breach its contract by overcharging for water it sells to the Northeast Public Water Authority. The water authority,
A new trial date will be set for an Ozark County woman accused of killing her teenage daughter. According to the Ozark County Times, Rebecca Ruud appeared in Greene County Circuit Court in Springfield May 17th for
After a down month in April, the May sales tax numbers for Baxter County show a significant increase over the same month last year. The numbers, which reflect sales tax collected in March, are up considerably from
A mountain lion sighting in Fulton County has authorities warning area residents to be on the lookout for the big cat. KAIT reports the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission posted on its Facebook page a picture of
An Ozark County man facing sex abuse allegations will wait a little longer to face a jury. According to the Ozark County Times, the trial for 57-year-old Danny Williams of Udall was scheduled to begin Tuesday, but
The Buffalo National River will have a new superintendent this summer. National Park Service Midwest Regional Director Cam Sholly announced Dinosaur National Monument Superintendent Mark Foust will take on his new role in late July. Foust has
The Marion County Election Commission will meet Tuesday afternoon at 12:30 to process provisional ballots. The meeting is open to the public and will take place at the Marion County Courthouse Annex. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
STRAFFORD, Mo. (AP) – Authorities say a dead bear was found on Interstate 44 in southern Missouri. The Springfield News-Leader reports that the adult bear was spotted Sunday morning on the eastbound interstate near Strafford. Authorities say
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. After receiving its highest seed in program history, the No. 5 Arkansas baseball team now knows its opponents for the upcoming 2018 NCAA Fayetteville Regional as it looks to get back to the College
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. For the 11th time in program history, the Missouri State Bears have been selected to play in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship. The Bears drew the No. 3 seed in the Oxford (Miss.)
ABC News(SEATTLE) — This Memorial Day weekend, Americans across the country have been finding their own unique way to remember and honor the fallen. For weeks now, Jordan Houghton and others from the American Legion Post 206
MILWAUKEE (AP) Jonathan Villar and Christian Yelich homered, while Ryan Braun had three hits to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. Milwaukee starter Brent Suter (5-3) allowed three runs
U.S. Geological Survey via Getty Images(PAHOA, Hawaii) — Ten more homes in the path of Hawaii’s Kileaua volcano eruption have been destroyed overnight by fast-moving lava, a spokesperson for the Hawaii County Civil Defense told ABC News.
iStock/Thinkstock(SALUDA, N.C.) — Two people in North Carolina have been killed after a tree fell on the car they were riding in, according to local officials. The accident occurred Monday afternoon on U.S. Highway 176 in Polk
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (AP) Authorities say a 16-month-old girl has died after being struck by a vehicle that was backing out of a parking area in Arkansas. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that Arkansas State Police say the girl
A Sunday afternoon traffic stop led to the arrest of a rural Gassville man. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 41-year-old Christopher Jenkins was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center on felony counts of possession
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) A fall trial date has been set for two Arkansas residents accused of recording sex acts at public locations. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that according to an order in Craighead County Circuit Court, the jury
ABCNews.com(FRESNO, Calif.) — Patriotism rang out during a high school softball tournament in California last Friday. Before Clovis High School faced off against Buchanan High School during the Central Section softball championship on May 25, the announcer
Def Leppard; Phil Collen second from left (Ross Halfin)Def Leppard kicked off a massive North American co-headlining tour with Journey on May 21, but after just a couple shows, the British rockers have temporarily lost the services
Courtesy Ross County Humane Society, Brittany May(CHILLICOTHE, Ohio) — A dog with writing on her was rescued by a shelter and is now looking for her forever home. According to Ross County Humane Society in Chillicothe, Ohio,
Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via Getty Images(ELLICOT, CITY, Md.) — A National Guardsman is missing after devastating flash flooding swept through Ellicott City, Maryland, turning streets into rivers and carrying away cars. The missing man, 39-year-old Eddison
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A Chinese student who was attending flight school in California was allegedly kidnapped by an instructor and his assistant who told the student that he had to go back to China, police said. Cops
Kevin Moloney/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The injured middle school teacher who tackled a gunman in his Indiana classroom said, “my actions on that day, in my mind, were the only acceptable actions I could have done given
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A historic expedition is scheduled for next week when long-distance swimmer Ben Lecomte begins a roughly 5,500-mile swim across the Pacific Ocean. Lecomte will start in Japan Tuesday and swim to San Francisco. The
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iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The season’s first named subtropical storm, Alberto, is nearing landfall by Pensacola, Florida, as it brings heavy rain from Florida to Georgia to the Carolinas. The storm, which is beginning to weaken as it
A Jonesboro man was injured in a one-vehicle accident Saturday afternoon in Ozark County. The Missouri Highway Patrol says 23-year-old Dylon Hollowell was taken to Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains by private vehicle for treatment of
KSTP(MINNEAPOLIS) — An 11-year-old boy in Minnesota is being hailed for helping to rescue a 3-year-old girl who nearly drowned at a beach over the Memorial Day weekend. Revelers enjoying unseasonably hot temperatures in Arden Hills, Minnesota,
Holly Hill Police Department(NEW YORK) — An employee closing up shop at a Little Caesars restaurant in Florida on Saturday night shot and killed a man in a clown mask after he was attacked with a wooden
ABC News(HONOLULU) — Allen Bertram heard the calls to evacuate, but decided to stay put unless lava came near his Hawaiian home. A week ago his home was surrounded by a hellish pool of fire. “I saw
A Baxter County woman has reportedly gone missing in Little Rock. According to Little Rock television station KARK, 24-year-old Britney Brown of Big Flat was last seen or heard from Friday at the Electric Cowboy nightclub near
During the peak of last year’s tourism season in the Twin Lakes Area, the region was experiencing historic amounts of rainfall, resulting in record flooding. As a consequence of the flooding, many parks and lakes were inaccessible,
Angie Lynn McChristian of Mountain Home pled guilty to charges stemming from her borrowing a vehicle and failing to return it. She was given three years probation and ordered to pay $200 in restitution during a session
Fulton County Water Authority (FCWA) is accepting sign-ups for a rural water expansion to pre-determined unserved areas. The areas include Elizabeth Road north to Gepp, east toward Viola on Highway 62/412 and U.S. Highway 9 North from
Edgar Carlisle of Mountain Home entered a guilty plea to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and was given six years probation. The 39-year-old Carlisle was arrested following two traffic stops. A
The Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County will offer archery lessons Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 7:30 at the library. This event is a part of the library’s Try Something New Nights program. The archery lessons
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows 1.5 million visitors to Buffalo National River in 2017 spent $62.6 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 911 jobs in the local area and had a
Employees from Integrity First Bank have raised $220 as a part of their quarterly “Casual for a Cause” day. The event, hosted by the employee relations committee of the bank, is one in which bank staff pay
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) – A Fort Worth, Texas, man is awaiting extradition to Arkansas where he faces a capital murder charge for a slaying at a Central Arkansas hotel earlier this month. Arkansas authorities say 22-year-old Andrew
KENNETT, Mo. (AP) – The sudden closure of a hospital has left some expectant mothers in the Missouri Bootheel region scrambling for care in an area that already has one of the highest infant mortality rates in
The annual Twin Lakes Boys’ Basketball Camp is scheduled for June 4th through 6th on two Mountain Home School District campuses. The camp will be for boys going into Kindergarten through seventh grades for the 2018-2019 school
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. The NCAA announced tonight that Arkansas will be one of the 16 regional site hosts for next weekends NCAA Regionals which are slated to begin Friday. Fresh off their fourth Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinal
DALLAS John Privitera’s one-out single in the bottom of the 10th plated the winning run for Missouri State in a 7-6 comeback victory over DBU that wrapped up the Bears’ fourth Missouri Valley Conference Baseball Championship
Andrew Burton/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — As Starbucks prepares to shut down 8,000 company-owned stores on Tuesday for a mass employee teaching session on combating racial bias, the president of one of the nation’s oldest and largest civil
John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A New Jersey police officer was recorded repeatedly punching a Philadelphia woman as they wrestled on the ground at a New Jersey beach over the Memorial Day weekend. Video of
iStock/Thinkstock(Ellicott City, Md.) — A small Maryland town’s Main Street metamorphosed into a raging muddy river on Saturday. Flash floods caused storefronts in Ellicott City, located just outside of Baltimore, to become engulfed by brown, soupy water
PITTSBURGH (AP) Harrison Bader’s pinch-hit bloop single off Pittsburgh closer Felipe Vazquez keyed a late rally and helped the St. Louis Cardinals surge past the slumping Pirates 6-4 on Sunday. The Cardinals won for just the fourth time
Christian Bales(COVINGTON, Ky.) — A high school valedictorian in Kentucky praised the fight for stronger gun laws by school-shooting survivors in Florida, and applauded his classmates for participating in an anti-abortion march, saying students should “continue to
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Thomas Bailey and Karen Bushell have never met, but their families have eerily similar stories to tell. On August 16, 2017, Thomas was informed that his daughter 1st Lt. Kathryn Bailey, 26, was missing;
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Subtropical storm Alberto is delivering heavy rain and gusty winds to Florida on Sunday morning with current projections showing the storm making landfall in the Panhandle as a tropical storm on Monday. Mississippi,
European Space Agency(HONOLULU) — The spread of lava in the Puna district of Hawaii’s Big Island has gotten so large that it can be seen from space. The European Space Agency (ESA) tweeted unbelievable photos of the
The annual Memorial Day Ceremony is scheduled for Monday morning at 11:00 at the Mountain Home Plaza 2000 across from the Baxter County Courthouse. This year’s event is hosted by the North Central Arkansas Veterans Council and
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Saturday’s sports events: INTERLEAGUEBoston 8, Atlanta 6Oakland 3, Arizona 0Philadelphia 2, Toronto 1 AMERICAN LEAGUETexas 4, Kansas City 3, 10 InningsChicago White Sox 8, Detroit 4Tampa Bay 5, Baltimore
Pendergrass, Soltysik and Osgood claim victories When the polls closed Tuesday evening in Baxter County, 14 percent of the registered voters had cast ballots re-electing Judge Mickey Pendergrass to his first four-year term. Pendergrass captured 2,399 votes
The Memorial Day holiday weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, and the Twin Lakes Area will see an increase in traffic on the local waterways. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission says safety should be a
Tonya Daniels of Mountain Home entered a guilty plea to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and was sentenced to four years probation. According to the probable cause affidavit, the 36-year-old Daniels
The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved bids for improvements to roadways in Marion and Searcy counties. Arkansas Department of Transportation officials say the Marion County project will resurface 1.2 miles of selected sections of various city
Funding from four Arkansas Economic Development Commission grants will be utilized in North Central Arkansas. The announcement of the grants was made during the commission’s annual Rural Development Conference. Governor Asa Hutchinson presented grants totaling to $735,516
Gainesville School Superintendent Jeff Hyatt has asked the Ozark County Commission’s help in applying for a government grant to build a freestanding preschool building on the Gainesville campus. According to the Ozark County Times, Hyatt was accompanied
The Friends of the Rivers will host its annual Crooked Creek Crawfish Boil Sunday evening at the Fred Berry Pavilion in Yellville. The evening event will kickoff at 5:00. Prior to the event, the annual cleanup float
Every month the staff of the Marion County Library choose a theme and display for patrons to enjoy. This months display features local artists Jack A. Ryan and Dan Cohee, their art and books relating to the
(AP) – Lawmakers passed several items on Gov. Eric Greitens’ wish list this year, even as they prepared to launch a special session to consider impeaching him. Greitens at the start of session called for “the boldest
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) Zach Watson hit a two-run homer in the sixth, and Zack Hess allowed only one hit in seven innings, leading LSU to a 2-1 victory Saturday over Arkansas in the Southeastern Conference tournament semifinals. The
PITTSBURGH (AP) Jack Flaherty allowed four hits over six innings, Matt Carpenter hit his fifth home run of the season and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Saturday. Flaherty (2-1) followed up a dominant
NORMAN, Okla. Having reached a new level of program success with its first-ever appearance in a Super Regional, the No. 13 University of Arkansas softball team closed its season with Saturday’s 9-0 loss to host Oklahoma.
Allen Kee/ESPN Images(CLEVELAND) — The Cleveland Indians placed star relief pitcher Andrew Miller on the disabled list due to a right knee injury. Miller, who had just recovered from a hamstring injury in his right knee, allowed
iStock/Thinkstock(NOBLESVILLE, Ind.) — A middle school boy allegedly opened fire at an Indiana school Friday morning, police said, leaving a teacher and another student injured, the latest in a string of school shootings this year. “I heard
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — American Joshua Holt, who has been jailed in Venezuela without a trial for two years, has been released, officials said today. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, who has advocated for Holt’s release, said he’s “honored” to
