GabrielaRose12/Twitter(MIAMI) — A newly installed bridge touted as a feat of engineering collapsed on Florida International University’s campus on Thursday, killing several people. Aerial footage showed first responders tending to victims at the scene, searching for people
Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images(NORRISTOWN, Pa.) — In a crucial pre-trial ruling that could help determine the fate of comedian Bill Cosby, a Pennsylvania judge ruled Thursday that he will allow five additional accusers to testify about allegedly being
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ Arkansas’ governor is calling for a reorganization of state government and says he wants to cut the number of agencies reporting directly to him by more than half. Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ Arkansas lawmakers have wrapped up this week’s special session after approving several measures on pharmacies, highway funding and college savings. The House and Senate adjourned the three-day session Thursday after giving final
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Chiefs have agreed to a three-year, $7.5 million contract with longtime punter Dustin Colquitt on Thursday, a deal that could ensure he plays the rest of his career in Kansas City. His representatives
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iStock / Thinkstock(PIKEVILLE, Ky.) — Kentucky police have arrested a man who was wanted for questioning relating to the shooting death of a police officer earlier this week. Pikeville Police Department Officer Scotty Hamilton was shot and
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) – Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez died in a jail cell in April 2017 while serving a life sentence for the murder of Odin Lloyd. Jose Baez, Hernandez’s lead defense attorney in
iStock / Thinkstock(BROWARD COUNTY, Fla.) — Authorities released new surveillance video today that shows some Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students just as a gunman was opening fire at the Parkland, Florida, campus. The footage, which starts
ABCNews.com(CHICAGO) — Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, Bill Gillespie celebrated “adoption days” along with birthdays, but had long wondered about what happened to his birth parents. After his adoptive parents died, he started digging into
iStock / Thinkstock(ORLANDO, Fla.) — Jurors in the federal terrorism trial of Noor Salman, the wife of Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen, got a gripping sense of the brutality of the 2016 massacre as they watched eerily-silent
Nashville Fire Department(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Today marks day 10 of the search for missing Nashville firefighter Jesse Reed who mysteriously disappeared, local authorities said. Reed, 32, hasn’t been seen since March 5 or 6, according to ABC
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — An NYPD truck caught fire and sent flames and black smoke billowing over the heart of the city Thursday morning. The truck fire broke out about 9 a.m. in Columbus Circle, outside the Trump
LinkedIn(WASHINGTON) — The parents of a murdered Democratic National Committee staffer say they are fighting for “justice for his legacy” by suing Fox News over a retracted story they believe fueled conspiracy theories about their late son.
(AP) – The record number of deaths due to the flu in Arkansas rose by 13 last week and is now near 200 for the current season.The state Department of Health reports 197 people have died as
(AP) – A northeast Arkansas sheriff’s office is hoping that items found with the bodies of two infants discovered in a suitcase along a county road will help identify them and the mother.The Cross County sheriff’s office
(AP) – An Arkansas panel has postponed its meeting to formally issue licenses to five companies to grow medical marijuana after a judge issued a temporary restraining order.A spokesman for the Department of Finance and Administration says
(AP) – Reality TV actor Josh Duggar has filed another lawsuit in Arkansas over the release of decade-old investigation records related to the molestation of his sisters when they were juveniles.The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that Duggar
(AP) – A panel of Missouri House lawmakers has slashed the budget for the state health department’s administration for not providing information about a virus that killed a state employee.The House Budget Committee on Wednesday voted to
(AP) – The chairman of a House panel investigating allegations against Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens says it has used subpoenas in its probe, but he’s declining to say who has testified or about what.Committee Chairman Jay Barnes
(AP) – The Missouri Senate has given initial approval to a bill that prohibits pregnant prisoners from being restrained while giving birth.The proposal, approved Wednesday through a voice vote, would ban correctional centers and jails from using
From the halls of Congress, across the nation and to the Twin Lakes Area, school safety was the topic at the forefront on Wednesday. The U.S. House approved a bill to improve school safety in the wake
Students in grades seven through 12 are invited to a Teen After Hours event at the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County Friday evening from 6:30 until 10:00. Teens attending can spend time with friends having
The Mountain Home FFA Chapter will be showcased the weekend of March 17th and 18th on This Week In AgriBusiness, a weekly, one-hour television agri-news program hosted by two of the countrys most well-known farm broadcasters, Max
A former Baxter County man, whose charges were dropped in January for allegedly threatening to kill his mother with a hatchet, is now making himself known to Izard County law enforcement. Izard County Sheriff Jack Yancey says
Proposed increases for residential and commercial water and sewer customers in Mountain Home are on the Mountain Home City Council agenda Thursday evening. In addition, increases are proposed for those who purchase their water through the Northeast,
Members of the Mountain Home School Board will hear recommendations for action steps to be taken in Thursday night’s regular meeting at 6:00. The Superintendent of Mountain Home Public Schools, Dr. Jake Long, says a security task
iStock / Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The younger sister of Dylann Roof, who was sentenced to die for murdering nine black churchgoers in Charleston, South Carolina, was arrested Wednesday at her school for allegedly bringing weapons to campus
On day two of the Arkansas legislative special session, Senator Missy Irvin of Mountain View says the Senate passed legislation requiring pharmacy benefit managers to be licensed by the Arkansas Insurance Department. Listen: right-click to download mp3
Tyler Gibbs of Mountain Home entered a guilty plea to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday and was given five years probation. According to court records, the 35-year-old Gibbs was stopped
Darrin Bookout of Mountain Home entered a no contest plea to charges stemming from a vehicle break-in in late June last year and the theft of items from the vehicle including a wallet and was given five
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Thursday schedule. In high school baseball, Cotter hosts Norfork, Flippin entertains Calico Rock, Viola is home against Mammoth Spring, and Jasper hosts Deer. Mountain Home’s junior varsity squad
The Mountain Home High School track teams will be in Green Forest Thursday as they compete in the Senior Tyson Relays. Action gets underway at 3:30. Mountain Home’s junior varsity boys’ soccer team will be back at
In celebration of World Sleep Day, an open house will be held Friday afternoon from 12:30 to 2:00 at the renovated Baxter Regional Medical Center Sleep Disorder Center, located on the sixth floor of BRMC. The renovation
The Mountain Home High School track teams will be in Green Forest Thursday as they compete in the Senior Tyson Relays. Action gets underway at 3:30. Mountain Home’s junior varsity boys’ soccer team will be back at
The Mountain Home 9th grade softball team split a double header at home Wednesday agasint Mountain View. Mountain Home won the first game 6-3. Addison Yates, Mallory Pierski and Reagan Hasselwander each had a hit and an
The Cotter School Board will meet for its regular monthly session Thursday evening at 7:00. Among the items on the agenda are presentations and reports on LED lighting finance options and security cameras and an E-rate update.
The Cotter Planning and Zoning Commission will not meet Thursday evening for its regularly scheduled session for the month of March. The meeting has been cancelled due to the lack of an agenda. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Fifth-ranked Arkansas had to battle a little more with Texas Wednesday afternoon than it did the night before, but some late-inning strikeouts out of the bullpen and a bases-loaded double play in the fifth
Arkansas coach Mike Anderson has many concerns about Butler, including its history. One thing about Butler, theyve got tradition, Anderson said. They are used to playing in the tournament. The seventh-seeded Razorbacks (23-11) face No. 10 seed
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. Matt Carpenter is showing the St. Louis Cardinals what they were missing while he was sidelined by a back strain. A day after making his spring training debut, Carpenter hit a two-run,
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The roster overhaul of the two-time defending AFC West champions began in earnest weeks ago, when the Kansas City Chiefs agreed to trade quarterback Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins. It began
iStock/Thinkstock(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) — Two people were shot at a hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, Wednesday evening, police said. Police responded to a call of a reported shooting at UAB Highlands Hospital, Birmingham Police Lt. Pete Williston said in
Barbie Wilson Photography(KEY WEST, Fla.) — Two U.S. Navy aviators have died after being recovered from the waters off of Key West, Florida, following the crash of their F/A-18 fighter jet during a training flight. The two-seater
iStock/Thinkstock(AUSTIN) — A father of a young girl and a teenage orchestra star were the two victims killed in the package bomb blasts that rocked Austin, Texas. Friends and acquaintances of Anthony Stephan House and Draylen Mason,
Ross Taylor/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Thousands of high school students — many still far from voting age — were streaming out of schools across the country on Wednesday to protest against gun violence in the wake of
Amy Beth Bennett/Getty Images(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Nikolas Cruz was formally arraigned Wednesday on a 34-count indictment related to last month’s mass shooting at a South Florida high school, for which the 19-year-old is now facing the death
(AP) _ An Arkansas judge has temporarily blocked the state from issuing licenses to five companies to grow medical marijuana in response to complaints about the state’s process for reviewing applications for the facilities.Pulaski County Circuit Judge
The Arkansas House has approved a bill that designates when and for how long third-parties can protest against farms that require liquid animal waste permits.The chamber OK’d the measure Wednesday on a 73-6 vote and sent it
The Mountain Home Police Department has identified the murder victim, who was stabbed at the local Dollar General, located at 4016 Highway 5 South, as 38-year-old Kirstie Headley, a store employee and resident of Mountain Home. She
Vicki Behringer(ORLANDO) — Prosecutors and defense attorneys painted radically different pictures of Noor Salman, the wife of Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen, in the opening of her federal terrorism trial — on the one hand, helping her
iStock/Thinkstock(AUSTIN) — Residents in Austin, Texas, have taken police warnings to heart, phoning in hundreds of times about suspicious packages in the wake of this month’s deadly bombings in the city. There have been more than 370
The Mountain Home High School softball team had a rough outing as they were swept in a varsity doubleheader at Vilonia. The Lady Bombers were edged out by the Lady Eagles 13-11 in the opener. Addison Yates
Two volunteer Clarkridge firemen were treated and released at Baxter Regional Medical Center Tuesday evening following a rollover accident on Highway 201 North near the Twin Bridges while en route to a fire. Clarkridge Volunteer Fire Department
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — Tragedy struck at a high school in Florida exactly one month ago, and now tens of thousands of students across the country and the world are rallying in solidarity. Seventeen people were killed at
The Mountain Home High School girls’ soccer team was at home Tuesday as they played Harrison to a scoreless tie. Victoria Beville recorded 12 saves, and Lauren Helmert had seven takeaways. The Lady Bombers will travel to
iStock / Thinkstock(MINNEAPOLIS) — Four men from rural Illinois have been charged in a newly filed criminal complaint that links the bombing of a Minnesota mosque last August and the attempted bombing of an Illinois women’s health
Equifax(NEW YORK) — Insider trading charges were announced Wednesday against a former Equifax executive who sold his shares for nearly $1 million before the company’s massive data breach was revealed to the public and the stock price
Courtesy Jodie Katsetos(NEW YORK) — One middle school teacher offered a unique message for her students ahead of today’s National School Walkout. Jodie Katsetos, a sixth-grade teacher at Arcadia Middle School in Oak Hall, Virginia, wrote a
Chris Williamson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Several years before his death, Stephen Hawking revealed the special advice he gave his children as they navigated the many complexities of human life. The famed theoretical physicist and bestselling author was
A juvenile suspect is in custody in Marion County following an alleged school shooting threat Tuesday afternoon, and new technology is being credited with his quick apprehension. Flippin Police Department Assistant Chief Dustin Carter says Marion County
ABC News(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Some students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School say their emotional and physical wounds remain raw a month after a shooting spree left 17 dead on their campus. “I can’t believe it’s been
The Mountain Home High School boys’ soccer team improved on its undefeated record Tuesday as the doubled up Harrison 2-1. Paul Athicomnanta scored both of the Bombers’ goals off assists from Daniel Goicoechea, Joseph McCoy recorded three
ABC News(HOUSTON) — A mother and daughter whose puppy died while flying United are alleging that a flight attendant knowingly forced the animal into an overhead bin. And now Catalina Robledo and her young daughter, Sophia Ceballos,
(AP) – Four black police officers are suing the city of Little Rock claiming age and racial discrimination, underscoring a growing divide between the city’s police chief and an organization for black officers.The federal lawsuit filed Monday
(AP) – Republican voters in the Russellville area have nominated analytics firm account executive Breanne (bree-AN’) Davis as the GOP standard-bearer in the special state Senate District 16 race.Davis beat Robert Bailey, a retired machinist from the
(AP) – Arkansas lawmakers are meeting at the Capitol this week to take up pharmacy reimbursement rates, highway funding and several other issues.The House and Senate convened Tuesday for a special session, the day after the Legislature
(AP) – Missouri Republican U.S. Senate candidate Josh Hawley is traveling the state to kick off his campaign.The attorney general will visit the Kansas City area, Springfield and St. Louis on Tuesday. He’s making a bid for
(AP) – Missouri lawmakers are considering a government boycott of companies that boycott Israel, but the proposal is meeting roadblocks.Debate on the bill to stop public contracts with those businesses ground to a halt Tuesday following pushback
(AP) – A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for causing recurring flooding that damaged farms and property in four Midwest states along the Missouri River.The ruling Tuesday in Washington
A woman, whose name has not been released pending the notification of next of kin, died Tuesday night after she was stabbed at the Dollar General on Highway 5 South. According to Mountain Home Police Chief Carry
KTLO, Classic Hits 101.7 and The Boot’s Salute to Service series for the month of March highlight’s the tenacity of the veterans who serve in local police departments across the Twin Lakes Area.In part two of our
A Mountain Home man, 26-year-old Gary Lee Barker, released from the Baxter County Detention Center on Sunday after posting bond on felony drug charges, is back in the county jail on new drug charges. According to the
The Arkansas State Highway Commission has announced applications are now open for the Arkansas Commercial Truck Safety and Education Program. The Arkansas Commercial Truck and Safety and Education Program was authorized in 2013 by Act 1176.
A Gassville man, 54-year-old Larry Eugene Bell, was booked into the Baxter County jail Monday on three felony charges, as well as 11 misdemeanor offenses. According to the probable cause affidavit, the charges stem from an incident
A special session of the Arkansas General Assembly got underway Tuesday. Senator Missy Irvin, whose district is comprised of Cleburne, Searcy and Stone counties, as well as portions of Baxter, Faulkner, Fulton, Marion, Van Buren and White
A Midway man, 31-year-old Nathaniel Kurowicki, has been booked into the Baxter County Detention Center on charges related to a vehicle reported stolen in July 2016 and later located in Galena, Illinois in his possession. According to
A Cotter man, 55-year-old Bryan Davis Vonalt, was booked in the Baxter County Detention Center Monday evening on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia. According to the probable cause
Michael Ford 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 37-yearly Ford was stopped while riding his bicycle on
Parents and caregivers of children ages birth to 5 can introduce their children to early literacy opportunities through the Story Time program at the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County. The program features interactive stories, songs,
Softball is the lone sport on the local Wednesday schedule as Mountain Home’s freshmen return to action. The Freshmen Lady Bombers will be at McClain Park as they take on Mountain View for a doubleheader. The first
The Arkansas Activities Association released its list of All-State teams from the high school basketball season, and 28 local athletes received the honor. Mountain Home had one player named to the All-State roster for Class 6A. Hannah
NEW YORK (AP) – UConn, Notre Dame, Louisville and Mississippi State are the No. 1 seeds in the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament. The Huskies enter as the lone unbeaten team and will be vying for their 12th
NEW ORLEANS (AP) _ A person familiar with the contract says New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has accepted a two-year, $50 million extension, one day before he was due to become a free agent. Brees has
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Students across the country and around the world are expected to take part in a National School Walkout Wednesday in a call on Congress to pass tighter gun control laws. The ENOUGH National School
ABC News(NEW YORK) — It’s been nearly six months since Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico, and while many communities are still struggling, one is celebrating a small victory. When Maria made landfall Sept. 20, a bridge
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONMinnesota 116 Washington 111Indiana 101 Philadelphia 98Oklahoma City 119 Atlanta 107Toronto 116 Brooklyn 102Dallas 110 N-Y Knicks 97L.A. Clippers 112 Chicago 106New Orleans 119
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A solar storm likely to hit the Earth this week might make a pretty light show in the sky, but is likely to occur without causing any of the harm that some doomsayers are
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The parents of one of the victims killed in a helicopter crash in New York City’s East River have filed a lawsuit against the pilot, Liberty Helicopters and other operators, claiming the defendants were
iStock/Thinkstock(SEASIDE, Calif.) — A California teacher is believed to have accidentally fired his weapon in a classroom today. Seaside police officers were summoned to Seaside High School Tuesday after the teacher, who was teaching a public safety
WABC(NEW YORK) — The five passengers killed when a tourist helicopter plunged into the frigid East River of New York City on Sunday all died from drowning, according to the city medical examiner. The cause of death
iStock / Thinkstock(AUSTIN, Texas) — Investigators believe that the trio of bombs that rocked Austin, Texas over the past several days displayed a level of sophistication, indicating that the bomb-maker or bomb-makers were highly skilled. Multiple sources
(AP) _ Arkansas regulators are receiving a flurry of challenges to the licensing of the state’s first medical marijuana growers.The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission announced last month the five companies that scored high enough to receive a
(AP) _ Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has again rejected a proposed state constitutional amendment that would allow four casinos in Arkansas.Rutledge’s opinion released Monday says the popular name of the proposal is too lengthy and the
Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Former Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins intends to sign a 3-year, $84 million deal with the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday, according to sources who have spoken to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The
Broward County Sheriff(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Florida prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty against the 19-year-old suspect in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Broward County State Attorney Michael Satz said Tuesday that he
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Students, teachers, parents and administrators across the country are invited to take part in a National School Walkout this month in a call on Congress to pass tighter gun control laws. The ENOUGH
Schools across the Twin Lakes Area are prepared in the event students choose to participate in the National School Walkout day planned for Wednesday. The Women’s March Youth EMPOWER, is the organizer. The group is calling for
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to deals with wide receiver Sammy Watkins and linebacker Anthony Hitchens, filling two of their biggest needs in free agency, two people familiar with the
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ABC News(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump Tuesday voiced strong support for British Prime Minister Theresa May a day after she alleged Russia was responsible for the nerve agent attack in the United Kingdom earlier this month against
iStock/Thinkstock(MOBILE, Ala.) — At least one person is dead and “multiple” others are injured after a bus carrying high school band students from the Houston area crashed on an Alabama interstate Tuesday morning, authorities said. At 5:33
(AP) – The latest census figures show that northwest Arkansas skews younger than the rest of the state and the country, but its population of residents 50 and older is also growing.The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that
(AP) – Members of the Arkansas House have elected a Republican representative from El Dorado to lead the chamber in 2019.Rep. Matthew Shepherd picked up 57 votes in Monday balloting by House members. A vote total wasn’t
(AP) – An Arkansas judge is weighing whether to block enforcement of a voter ID law that’s nearly identical to a measure struck down by the state’s highest court about four years ago.Pulaski County Circuit Judge Alice
(AP) – Cape Girardeau police say a young girl died after being mauled by a dog.Police spokesman Rick Schmidt says the 13-month-old girl was at her babysitter’s home when the mixed breed dog attacked Friday. The dog
(AP) – A southeast Missouri man is charged in the fatal shooting a 1-year old girl.KFVS reports 29-year-old Isaac Egbuka was charged Monday with second-degree murder, armed criminal action and domestic assault after the shooting early Monday
(AP) – Republican Senate candidate Josh Hawley of Missouri appears to be distancing himself from the state’s embattled governor. Hawley campaign consultant Brad Todd told reporters not to expect fellow Republican Gov. Eric Greitens on the campaign
(AP) – The Missouri House has given initial approval to a bill that would dramatically increase penalties for misusing money intended to help the poor.The measure, approved Monday, would create a three-strikes policy for anyone using the
ABC News(AUSTIN) — The package bombs in Austin, Texas, that killed two people over 11 days were “constructed by the same bombmaker,” Austin Police Chief Brian Manley said on Good Morning America Tuesday. “There are some specific
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Stephen Colbert got into a beer-drinking contest with Tom Brady on Monday — and, perhaps more surprising, convinced the star quarterback to eat his first strawberry. The two decided to throw back a
Even though the Twin Lakes Area is statistically one of the safest places to live in Arkansas, crime, sometimes violent, still takes place. Police officers who don their uniform and badge put themselves at risk everyday they
A mother and son were arrested on multiple charges after they were seen leaving their hotel room, which was the subject of numerous complaints of drug activity. Fifty-year-old Valeory Hodges and 26-year-old Gary Barker of Mountain Home
Mountain Home native and recent Miss North Central Arkansas title winner Samantha Shelley is making big plans for the future, while also giving back to her community and home state. Shelley is currently a junior at Arkansas
An early morning traffic stop led to the arrest of a Mountain Home man on multiple charges. Mountain Home Police booked 21-year-old Cory Mowry into the Baxter County Detention Center Monday on felony counts of possession of
Audiences will have an opportunity to meet one of America’s most well-known writer’s through theater on Tuesday. John Maxwell’s internationally acclaimed one-man play on the life of the Nobel Prize-winning author William Faulkner will be presented by
Several counties in northern Arkansas will again go to the polls Tuesday.KY3 news reports, parts of Boone, Carroll and Newton Counties will have a runoff for the Republican nomination for the District 16 Senate seat. Breanne Davis
The Marion County Quorum Court agenda will include consideration of a resolution in support of the C&H Hog Farm in Newton County when it meets in regular session Tuesday evening at 6:00. The resolution is addressed to
The Baxter County Election Commission is seeking assistance for this year’s upcoming elections. The commission is inviting anyone interested in becoming a poll worker to visit the office Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 to 3:00. The office
Adam Wetstein of Mountain Home entered a guilty plea to drug-related charges, plus possession of a defaced firearm, and was sentenced to five years probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The 28-year-old Wetstein
A Newton County man accused of killing his wife was recently committed to the Arkansas State Hospital. According to the Hometown Daily News, two state psychologists have deemed 69-year-old Andrew Liddell of Marble Falls unfit to stand
The Norfork City Council will hold its regular March workshop Tuesday evening at 6:30 at Norfork City Hall. The main item on the agenda is the unfinished business of the Lopfi adoption process. In addition, a meeting
The 14th Ante Up for the library Texas Hold’Em Tournament was held on Saturday, January 27th at Big Creek Golf and Country Club. Donnie May came in first place, followed by Brian Weidrick in second, and Scott
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Residents of three New England states — Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine — woke up Tuesday morning to a blizzard warning, as parts of Virginia and West Virginia saw between 12-18 inches of
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams will return to Bomber Stadium Tuesday as they go up against Harrison. The girls’ match kicks off at 5:00 followed by the boys’ contest. Mountain Home’s junior high track squads
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Tuesday schedule. The Mountain Home High School baseball team will be on the road for a varsity district doubleheader with Vilonia. The first game begins at 4 p.m.
In high school baseball Monday, Cotter got its first win of the season 15-6 at Calico Rock. The Warriors are now 1-2 and play at Yellville-Summit Tuesday. The Pirates fall to 0-2. Norfork lost to Salem 11-2.
ATHENS, Ga. Playing a doubleheader Monday due to rain earlier in the weekend, the Razorbacks dropped a pair of one-run games at No. 11 Georgia. The three-game series was Arkansas conference opener. With Mondays results,
LITTLE ROCK Little Rock women’s basketball earned a No. 14 seed in the 2018 NCAA Tournament when the NCAA released the tournament bracket on Monday night. The Trojans will play No. 3 seed Florida State on
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Women’s Basketball is headed back to the NCAA Tournament, earning a No. 5 seed in the Lexington Region. Mizzou clinched its third consecutive berth to the Big Dance for the first time since
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Chiefs are releasing longtime linebacker Tamba Hali, one of the franchise’s career sack leaders, a person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press. Hali has spent his entire 12-year career
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONMilwaukee 121, Memphis 103Houston 109, San Antonio 93Oklahoma City 106, Sacramento 101Portland 115, Miami 99 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEVegas 3, Philadelphia 2Washington 3, Winnipeg 2;
iStock/Thinkstock(ATLANTA) — Atlanta police are searching for a man they say impersonated a police officer and sexually assaulted at least one woman early Friday morning. The victim told police that she was pulled over around 1 a.m.
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A former substitute elementary school teacher has developed a gunshot alarm system that would work similarly to a fire alarm inside a school building alerting teachers, students and first responders to an
Another earthquake was reported in the Twin Lakes Area over the weekend. According to Springfield television station KOLR, the U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 2.2 earthquake Saturday evening around 5:30 in Ozark County. The earthquake originated
While Arkansas legislators have just wrapped up a session to work on the state budget, Gov. Asa Hutchinson wants them to stick around for additional work on pharmacy benefits, highway funding and other matters. Hutchinson on Monday
(AP) _ Judges and youth advocates say that Arkansas’ patchwork juvenile probation system needs an overhaul to treat children in the system more fairly.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that efforts are underway in at least 18 of the
iStock/Thinkstock(CLEVELAND) — At least two class-action lawsuits have now been filed against an Ohio hospital following a storage bank malfunction that potentially destroyed as many as 2,000 eggs and embryos. The first class-action lawsuit was filed Sunday
iStock/Thinkstock(MIAMI) — Several people, including one armed with a sledgehammer, allegedly attacked a fellow motorist suspected of hitting several cars with his SUV before fleeing, according to ABC Miami affiliate WPLG-TV. Cellphone video captured some of the
ABC News(AUSTIN, Texas) — Residents of Austin, Texas, are being asked to report any suspicious packages as police investigate three explosions that took place after people handled boxes that had been delivered to their homes. Two people
iStock/Thinkstock(CONCORD, N.H.) — A judge in Concord, New Hampshire, ruled on Monday that the $560 Powerball jackpot winner who sued to keep remain anonymous, despite signing her ticket with her actual name, can keep the riches and
Lehigh University(BETHLEHEM, Pa.) — A sorority at a university in Pennsylvania has been banned from the campus for more than two years after an investigation revealed that drugs, alcohol and sexual activity were part of a scavenger
ABC News(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Manuel Oliver has found yet another way to honor son Joaquin a month after the teen died in the mass shooting at a Florida high school. He painted a mural in South Florida
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Craig Maurizi has been here before. In 1999, he accused Richard Callaghan, once figure skating’s top coach, of sexually abusing him when he was one of his students more than a decade earlier. He
Brooke Crittendon(NEW YORK) — When a 3-year-old boy found out he was returning to Trinidad to visit his grandparents this summer, he just about lost it — in the most adorable way. Brooke Crittendon told ABC News
iStock/Thinkstock(BINGHAMTON, N.Y.) — Binghamton Police have released the name of a possible suspect in the homicide of 22-year-old college student Haley Anderson. Cops believe Orlando Tercero, 22, skipped town and hopped a flight to Nicaragua before Anderson
Two men were arrested for passing, or attempting to pass, counterfeit currency in two separate incidents over the weekend. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 29-year-old Gregory Wiley, of Berryville, and 31-year-old Garson Alexander Dodge were
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — A helicopter crash Sunday night in the East River of New York City that killed five people may have been caused by equipment from a passenger, the pilot told investigators, ABC News has learned.
ABC News(AUSTIN, Texas) — A teenager was killed and a woman gravely injured in an explosion in Austin, Texas, Monday morning. Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services reported the explosion on its verified Twitter account, saying the blast
A Mountain Home woman, 26-year-old Bethani Jean Beyer, was arrested Sunday on drug charges after Sheriff’s deputies responded to a disturbance call on Baxter County Road 632. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, Beyer remains in
ABC News(NEW YORK) — New England Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady said his team’s devastating loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII will stay with him for the rest of his life. “I think you realize
(AP) – Some Arkansas public schools will begin displaying hundreds of posters proclaiming the national motto of “In God we trust” over objections from First Amendment groups who say the state is using the artwork to promote
(AP) – Pulaski County is considering a housing program for hundreds of chronically homeless people to ease a strain on local resources.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that County Judge Barry Hyde introduced the potential “supportive housing program” during
(AP) – The Missouri Students Association presidential election has been canceled after the discovery of offensive tweets by three candidates who have since dropped out. The Columbia Missourian reports that presidential candidates Blaine Thomas and Claire Jacobs
(AP) – Missouri lawmakers are threatening to make “painful cuts” to a state department’s funding for refusing to release information about a virus that killed a state employee last year. The Washington Missourian reports that Republican Rep.
Baxter County will soon mark a milestone when it joins a growing number of Arkansas counties opening its first morgue. Baxter County Coroner Brad Hays says the coroner’s office has been relying on area funeral homes for
A second continuance has been granted in the case involving 47-year-old Belinda Diane Drexler of Flippin allegedly selling methamphetamine to a confidential informant on three occasions. The continuance was granted Thursday in Baxter County Circuit Court. Judge
The National Council for Home Safety and Security has announced its ranking of the Safest Cities in Arkansas for the 2018 year, and two local cities were among the top 20. Mountain Home just missed the top
A fire at a Midway residence Wednesday morning resulted in the loss of a camper trailer. According to a Baxter County Sheriff’s Office incident report, the fire started in a fire pit and went out of control
One of the first announcements for candidacy on the Mountain Home City Council was made over the weekend. Paige Dillard Evans will seek the position of Ward 3, Position 1. Evans has been a regional representative for
The Fulton County Fair Association and the Salem Chamber of Commerce will sponsor this year’s Ozarks Sports & Outdoor Expo on March 24th at the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Salem. Both indoor and outdoor vendor space is
A Newton County man who allegedly assaulted family members and had a standoff with authorities will stand trial. According to the Hometown Daily News, 30-year-old Jeremy Freeman of Mount Judea is charged with three counts of aggravated
The Peitz Cancer Support House is giving women who have survived cancer an opportunity to refresh their spirits, hearts and minds. The 15th annual Cancer Survivor Women’s Retreat is scheduled for March 23rd through 25th at Gaston’s
A Twin Lakes Area resident recently completed basic military training. U.S. Air Force Airman Jim A. Raley of Yellville recently graduated at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas. Raley completed an intensive, eight-week program including
A new project for the Mountain Home High School athletic department is in its beginning stage. The Bomber Boosters Foundation is looking to raise money toward an on-campus facility for the tennis squads. The foundation held an
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission recently announced a road improvement project on a local highway. According to Hometown Daily News, U.S. Highway 160 will be resurfaced between Missouri Highway 5 in Gainesville and Missouri Highway 125
The Mountain Home seventh grade track teams will compete in a ribbon meet at Harrison. Action at F.S. Garrison Stadium is scheduled for 3:30. The Mountain Home cheer squads will hold tryouts Monday through Thursday beginning at
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Monday schedule. In high school baseball, Cotter travels to Calico Rock, Norfork hosts Salem, Flippin entertains Viola, Bruno-Pyatt makes the trip to Omaha, Mammoth Spring heads to Brockwell
The Yellville-Summit School Board will meet in its regular March session Monday evening at 5:00. Items on the agenda include salary schedules for the 2018-2019 schol year, the proposed 2018-2019 Yellville-Summit school calendar, the municipal advisor agreement,
The 2018 Baxter County Farmer’s Market information meeting will be held Monday, March 19th, at 2:00. The location of the meeting is the second floor courtroom of the Baxter County Courthouse. The Farmer’s Market encourages those who
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. For the third time in the last four seasons, the Arkansas mens basketball team punched its ticket to the Big Dance, earning a No. 7 seed in the east region of the NCAA
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Basketball is back in March Madness. Head coach Cuonzo Martin’s Tigers hosted a watch party at Mizzou Arena on Sunday evening and an excited group of Black & Gold supporters cheered as Mizzou
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Trailing 4-1 going into the bottom of the fifth inning, fifth-ranked Arkansas broke out the bats against Kent State Sunday afternoon, scoring 10-straight runs over the final five innings, to win the rubber
NEW ORLEANS (AP) _ Monique Townson scored 17 points and top-seeded Little Rock advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the fifth time in program history with a 54-53 victory over Texas State on Sunday night. Little
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Two people were killed and three were critically injured after a helicopter crashed into Manhattan’s East River Sunday evening, authorities said. The red Eurocopter AS350 helicopter, which officials said was operated by Liberty Helicopter
iStock/Thinkstock(YOUNTVILLE, Calif.) — The former Army sharpshooter who allegedly killed three hostages, including a pregnant woman, during a nearly eight-hour siege of a Northern California veterans home was a highly decorated military veteran who had a tough
One item of new business is on the Mountain Home Planning Commission’s agenda Monday afternoon at 1:00. The commission will consider a request to approve a sketch plan for Lodge View Addition, a minor subdivision, with a
The Norfork School Board will meet for its regular monthly session Monday evening at 5:00. The board’s agenda includes the hiring of licensed and classified staff, approval of the proposed salary schedules, an update on the safety
WABC-TV(BINGHAMTON, N.Y) — An international manhunt was underway on Sunday for a person of interest in the killing of a 22-year-old nursing student — who was found dead in her Binghamton, New York, home by police conducting
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The Eastern Seaboard is bracing for its third storm in two weeks with snow and wind expected along already-battered coastlines around New York and Boston on Monday. Five states in the South, meanwhile, endured
No charges to be filed in Baxter County shooting Wednesday Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says the Sheriffs Office was called to investigate a shooting incident that took place Wednesday afternoon at a residence on Baxter County
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Saturday’s sports events: INTERLEAGUEBaltimore 13, Pittsburgh 5N.Y. Yankees 10, N.Y. Mets 3Tampa Bay 5, Philadelphia 3Washington 2, Houston 2Chi White Sox 4, Chi Cubs 4San Francisco 11, L.A. Angels
Geneva Sands/ABC(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Students, teachers, parents and administrators across the country are invited to take part in a National School Walkout this month in a call on Congress to pass tighter gun control laws. The ENOUGH
The Mountain Home High School girls’ soccer team was unable to get a victory in the Harrison Invitational Tournament. The Lady Bombers began Friday by falling to Siloam Springs 3-0, and they lost to the host Lady
The Izard County High School boys’ basketball team fell one win short of a state championship Saturday at Hot Springs. The Cougars let a 12-point halftime lead slip away in the Class 1A state title game as
FRC Team 16, also known as the Baxter Bomb Squad, ended its time in Little Rock Saturday on a strong note. With help from two teams in its alliance, the Bomb Squad finished as regional winners in
Wildlife management area turkey hunt permits may still be available to Arkansas hunters who missed the regular drawing. All leftover permits from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will be available on a first-come, first-served online sale
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri Students Association presidential election has been canceled after the discovery of offensive tweets by three candidates who have since dropped out. The Columbia Missourian reports that presidential candidates Blaine Thomas and
VAN BUREN, Ark. (AP) – A Crawford County resident has been sentenced to 17 years in prison after jurors convicted him of second-degree murder in the shotgun slaying of a man. Jurors deliberated for about three hours
TEXARKANA, Ark. (AP) – The superintendent of the Genoa Central School District says she’ll meet with sheriff’s deputies to discuss the legal requirements of possibly deputizing and arming employees. Angela Bryant will meet with the Miller County
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – State police say a 66-year-old Romance man has died in a three-vehicle wreck in Lonoke County. Police say in a preliminary fatal crash summary that Teddy Allen was killed in the Friday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri lawmakers are threatening to make “painful cuts” to a state department’s funding for refusing to release information about a virus that killed a state employee last year. The Washington Missourian reports
Voters in the Dora R-III School District will decide in the April 3rd election whether to renew the current tax levy with a .10 increase. Dora superintendent Steve Richards told the Ozark Counry Times approving the levy
The Petco Foundation was recently awarded a $5,000 grant to the Humane Society of North Central Arkansas. According to Shelter Manager Carolyn Carter, the grant will allow more animals to be helped, including preparing animals for adoption
For the 34th year, FNBC is offering assistance to graduating high school seniors in Fulton, Izard and Sharp Counties planning to attend college and seek a four-year degree. Applications are being accepted for the Boyd Carpenter Scholarship.
Class 6A Boys Saturday, Mar. 10 State Championship Jonesboro 55, West Memphis 49 Class 6A Girls Saturday, Mar. 10 State Championship Jonesboro 57, Greenwood 44 Class 5A Girls Saturday, Mar. 10 State Championship Hot Springs 50, Watson
HOUSTON (AP) Trayvon Reed had 17 points and 10 rebounds, Demontrae Jefferson added 15 points and Texas Southern defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 84-69 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship game on Saturday. Texas Southern (15-19) earned an automatic bid
ST. LOUIS (AP) Jordan Bone scored 19 points to help spark a hot-shooting first half for No. 13 Tennessee in an 84-66 win over Arkansas in the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals on Saturday. The win is the sixth
Allentown Police Department(ALLENTOWN, Pa.) — As Pennsylvania police continue to search for a missing teenage girl whom they fear may have run away with a 45-year-old married man, her mother is at home waiting for the telephone
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Missouri basketball player Jordan Barnett has been arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Spokesperson Brian Weimer of the Missouri University Police Department says Barnett was arrested at 3:26 a.m. Saturday. The report indicated Barnett
Courtesy David Meredith(CINCINNATI) — An openly-gay Methodist minister is waiting to learn his fate from a board of church leaders who may ultimately send his case to a church trial that could strip him of his ministry
This week, we saw state government at its best when state legislators approved next years state budget, which included spending authority for the Division of Medical Services, the agency that oversees Arkansass Medicaid and Arkansas Works programs.
iStock/Thinkstock(PONOMA, Calif.) — One officer was killed and another wounded by a suspect who fired through an apartment door in an ongoing barricade situation in Southern California, authorities said. The incident began around 9 p.m. local time
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Friday’s sports events: INTERLEAGUEMiami 5, Boston 4N.Y. Mets 4, Detroit 4Oakland 2, Milwaukee 0Chicago Cubs 6, L.A. Angels 1San Francisco 10, Seattle 7Arizona 7, Kansas City 2L.A. Dodgers 6,
DigitalVision/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Showers, thunderstorms and possible flooding are expected to hit the South on Saturday as the Northeast waits to see if it will get pounded with another coastal storm. The primary threats in the South
Daylight Saving Time will begin early Sunday morning at 2:00. Clocks should be set forward an hour before going to bed Saturday night. Clocks on many personal computers, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices will automatically adjust
The Mountain Home High School girls’ soccer team will be in action Saturday as they wrap up action in the Harrison Invitational Tournament. The Lady Bombers begin the day by meeting the host Lady Goblins at 8
The high school basketball season in Arkansas will come to an end Saturday in Hot Springs, and Izard County’s boys will play in the final game of the school year. The Cougars will compete for the Class
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. A fourth-straight strong start by junior pitcher Blaine Knight along with three home runs helped the fifth-ranked Razorback baseball team jump on top of Kent State in game one of a doubleheader Friday at
FRC Team 16, also known as the Baxter Bomb Squad, is in Little Rock for the Arkansas Rock City Regional FIRST Robotics Competition. After initially spending time on the practice field with its alliances, the team finished
Makeltee Lynn Ford of Flippin entered a guilty plea to amended drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and was given six years probation. The initial charges against the 21-year-old included possession of
An early morning accident Thursday, on Highway 62 East in Mountain Home, took out a North Arkansas Electric Cooperative power pole and left a number of residents without power for just under an hour. According to a
Mountain Home Police have arrested a Gassville woman, 24-year-old Alexandra Neel, at a local convenience store where she appeared to be under the influence of a controlled substance. According to the probable cause affidavit, the responding officer
A second continuance has been granted in Marion County Circuit Court against 35-year-old Bradley Caster of Cotter charged in May 2017 following an incident in Flippin when he is alleged to have fled the home of his
The case of Richard Edward Fink of Gassville, who is charged in two cases with terroristic threatening, is long on accusations and short on facts. About the only thing clear in the case at this point is
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A federal jury has acquitted two Oklahoma men accused in a smash-and-grab robbery at a Little Rock jewelry store. Darris Denton and Quinshod Shaw were among seven people charged in a 2016
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The Arkansas governor has issued disaster declarations for 14 counties following severe storms, flooding and tornadoes that began late last month. Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday declared the disasters citing damage to
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The Arkansas Board of Education is requiring four school districts to participate in interdistrict student transfers despite worries that students crossing district lines will result in “white flight.” The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports
MARSTON, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens says a new aluminum smelter will help revitalize the Missouri Bootheel region. The company Magnitude 7 Metals announced plans Friday for a smelter at the site of the closed
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The ex-husband of a woman who had an extramarital affair with Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has testified for an hour and a half before a House committee doing its own investigation of
HALLTOWN, Mo. (AP) – A drug dealer has been ordered to spend 50 years in federal prison for the ambush killing of another dealer in rural southwest Missouri. The U.S. attorney’s office says 23-year-old Yovanny Aroldo Mendivil-Balderrama
REEDS SPRING, Mo. (AP) – A cockfighting investigation has led to the seizure of more than 230 birds from a rural southwest Missouri property. The Springfield News-Leader reports that the Stone County Sheriff’s Office and the American
ST. LOUIS (AP) Jaylen Barford scored 27 points and matched his career high with 10 rebounds to help send Arkansas to the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament with an 80-72 win over No. 23 Florida on Friday
Class 3A Boys Friday, Mar. 9 State Championship McGehee 52, Drew Central 49 Class 4A Girls Friday, Mar. 9 State Championship Central Arkansas Christian 68, Riverview 57 Class 5A Boys Friday, Mar. 9 State Championship Parkview 54,
The Mountain View High School girls’ basketball team fell short of a state championship on Friday. The Lady Yellowjackets lost to Charleston in the Class 3A state title game 67-59 at Bank of the Ozarks Arena in
HOUSTON (AP) Martaveous McKnight and Travon Harper combined for 51 points and top-seeded Arkansas-Pine Bluff shot 55 percent and defeated No. 4 seed Southern 71-65 in a Southwest Athletic Conference semifinal on Friday. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (14-20) will face
Sacramento Police Department(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — Sacramento police have released dramatic body camera video from the moment a man allegedly took a cop’s gun during a struggle and fired off shots. The officer, who did not fire any
The Mountain Home High School softball team continued their winning ways Friday afternoon with a 4-1 win at home over Little Rock Central. Three of Mountain Home’s four runs scored with two outs. Maly Tabor put
ABC News(ORLANDO, Fla.) — By everyone’s account, Alyssa Alhadeff, a 14-year-old student and member of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High girls soccer team, was bound for great things in life, on and off the field. “Alyssa took
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Nearly a month after 17 people were killed in a horrific Florida school shooting, the state’s governor, Rick Scott, signed a gun safety bill Friday that raised the minimum age to buy
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KGO-TV(YOUNTVILLE, Calif.) — An active shooter has taken three people hostage at a veterans home in Napa County, California. The situation is still considered active and the three hostages are being held in a room with the
Joe Robbins/Getty Images(INDIANAPOLIS) — Former Louisiana State University running back Derrius Guice said Wednesday that one NFL team asked him if he liked men during the interview process of the NFL Scouting Combine which took place in
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas’ governor says he’ll call a special session next week for lawmakers to take up pharmacy reimbursement rates, highway funding and other issues. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Friday he plans to call a
FRC Team 16, also known as the Baxter Bomb Squad, was preparing for another year of competition as they traveled to Little Rock Thursday. The Bomb Squad’s Media Captain Ashtyn House checked in with KTLO, Classic Hits
(AP) _ Defendants in a corruption case involving a former Arkansas lawmaker will appeal a federal judge’s refusal to dismiss the charges.The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that former Sen. Jon Woods, Oren Paris III and Randell G.
(AP) _ The five companies selected to grow medical marijuana in Arkansas have paid their fees to be licensed, and one reversed course on which county it would locate its facility.The Department of Finance and Administration said
DigitalVision/Thinkstock(MIAMI) — A Miami Beach nightclub is under investigation over possible issues around animal cruelty, public health and public safety after video surfaced online of a white horse being ridden inside the venue earlier this week. Video
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has fired its basketball coach after his team lost a school-record 25 games. Wes Flanigan’s team ended the season with a 29-point loss to Appalachian State in
Allentown Police Department(ALLENTOWN, Pa.) — Pennsylvania police are searching for a missing teenage girl who may be with a 45-year-old man who has signed her out of school at least 10 times, according to authorities. Amy Yu,
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ Arkansas lawmakers have approved the state’s $5.6 billion budget for the coming year, wrapping up this year’s fiscal session in four weeks.The House and Senate on Friday approved identical versions of the
iStock/Thinkstock(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) — The shooting death of a 17-year-old girl at a high school in Birmingham, Alabama, on Wednesday has led to criminal charges against the suspect, prosecutors said Friday. Michael Jerome Barber, 17, was charged with
iStock/Thinkstock(PARKLAND, Fla.) — An analysis of 911 calls, radio traffic and security footage released by authorities Thursday reveals system failures amid the chaos and confusion between law enforcement during the Valentine’s Day school shooting in South Florida.
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The U.S. Center for SafeSport, the U.S. Olympic Committee’s misconduct watchdog, and U.S. Figure Skating, the sport’s national governing body, have suspended renowned figure skating coach Richard Callaghan, pending a new investigation of earlier
Scott Clarke/ESPN Images(INDIAN WELLS, Calif.) — In her first official match since giving birth to her first child, Serena Williams defeated Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan at the Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open in California on Thursday. The
Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says the Sheriffs Office was called to investigate a shooting incident that took place Wednesday afternoon at a residence on Baxter County Road 1101, east of Mountain Home. At approximately 4:02, the
(AP) – Arkansas State Police agents are investigating after a driver apparently shot himself after a pursuit with police officers in north-central Arkansas.State police say the pursuit began Wednesday night on U.S. 67 near Bald Knob, about
(AP) – The top Republican in the Arkansas Senate and a nephew of the governor has been elected to lead the chamber next year.The state Senate on Thursday elected Republican Sen. Jim Hendren to be the 35-member
(AP) – The Missouri Senate has voted to increase the age for automatically trying suspects as adults from 17 to 18.Missouri is one of just five states that always try 17-year-olds in adult courts. The bill, which
(AP) – A Wisconsin man who was aboard a Southwest Airlines plane that landed at the wrong Missouri airport in 2014 is suing the airline.Attorneys for Troy Haines say he suffered mental anguish and fear after the
(AP) – Authorities say a woman who was arrested at a Missouri home where a man shot three police officers had been helping the man deal methamphetamine.State Highway Patrol Sgt. Brian Hagerty wrote in a probable cause
ABC News(NEW YORK) — While most of the Northeast is still cleaning up and digging out from the second nor’easter to hit the Northeast in a week, some computer models are hinting there is a chance for
(AP) – Arkansas lawmakers have given initial approval to legislation outlining the state’s proposed $5.6 billion budget for the coming year.The House on Thursday, approved by an 87-5 vote, the proposed Revenue Stabilization Act, Senate Bill 122,
The criminal record of Christian Blake Sisk of rural Mountain Home grows longer with each passing year. Electronic court records show the 26-year-old Sisk has been charged with various crimes in 12 criminal cases dating back to
It was two weeks ago the threatening words of 19-year-old Derek Beaver of Bakersfield led to his arrest in the small community of Bakersfield. Court documents note Beaver, with the intent to frighten ten or more people,
A Mountain Home man, 34-year-old Brandon Stuart Cooper, who was arrested on a felony warrant Wednesday, now faces additional charges after he tried to pass tobacco to another inmate already in custody. According to Baxter County Sheriff
The Mountain Home High School band traveled to Bentonville West High School for the Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association Region 6 concert and sight reading assessment Wednesday and received straight superior first division ratings. Band Director
Just three months after being appointed to the Mountain Home Advertising and Promotion Commission by Mayor Joe Dillard, Dale Hoffman has submitted his resignation. Hoffman was appointed by Mayor Joe Dillard in December to fill a four-year
Miss Arkansas, Maggie Benton of Jonesboro, will be in Mountain Home Saturday afternoon for a tea. The event will be held from noon until 1:30 at the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County. Organizers say this
A phone left at the scene of a break-in at the VFW Wilson-Byler Post 7730 in Calico Rock has led to an arrest. Izard County Sheriff Jack Yancey says a deputy was dispatched to the VFW Monday
Jared Henderson, Democratic candidate for Arkansas Governor, will be speaking and answering questions during Marion County Communitys monthly Public Talk and Potluck at the Marion County Senior Center Saturday morning at 11:00. The event is open to
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: INTERLEAGUEHouston 6, Atlanta 4Philadelphia 7, N.Y. Yankees 6Pittsburgh 8, Detroit 3Cleveland 4, L.A. Dodgers 1San Francisco 4, Seattle 0 AMERICAN LEAGUEToronto 9, Baltimore 3Tampa Bay 6,
Friday marks the second day of state championship high school basketball, and the first of two area teams in Hot Springs this week will take the floor. Mountain View’s girls will compete for the Class 3A state
The Mountain Home High School girls’ soccer team will begin a two-day run in the Harrison Invitational Tournament. The Lady Bombers’ first game is Friday evening at 5:30 against Siloam Springs. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Baseball and softball make up a portion of the local Friday schedule. The Mountain Home High School softball team will be back at McClain Park to wrap up the week. The Lady Bombers will meet Central who
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams swept Vilonia Thursday night in 6A/5A-2 District action. The Bombers were 7-1 winners. Ewan Platt had a hat trick with three goals, Paul Athicomnanta had two goals and an assist,
In high school softball Thursday, Mountain Home traveled to Springdale and picked up a 13-2 win to improve to 3-2 on the season. Maly Tabor led the offense with a home run, double and six runs batted
BOYS BASKETBALL Class 7A Thursday, Mar. 8 State Championship North Little Rock 64, Fort Smith Northside 51 Class 2A Thursday, Mar. 8 State Championship Earle 69, Marked Tree 52 GIRLS BASKETBALL CLASS 7A Thursday, Mar. 8 State
ST. LOUIS (AP) _ Jaylen Barford scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half to help Arkansas hold off South Carolina for a 69-64 win in the second round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament on
ST. LOUIS (AP) _ Yante Maten scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Georgia spoiled the return of heralded freshman Michael Porter Jr. with a in a 62-60 victory over Missouri in the second round of
KATY, Texas (AP) _ Ivan Canete scored 17 points, TJ Holy field added 16, and Stephen F. Austin ran away from Central Arkansas in the second half to win 86-64 in Thursday night’s Southland Conference Tournament quarterfinal.
iStock/Thinkstock(BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C.) — A white former North Carolina police officer, who was captured on body camera video in 2017 beating and using a stun gun on an African-American man stopped for jaywalking, was the subject Thursday
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A cruise ship passenger is lucky to be alive after she fell overboard from a mega ship in the Bahamas, Tuesday night. The woman, who has not yet been identified, fell from the massive
Digital Vision/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — A second transgender individual is under contract to serve in the U.S. military, a U.S. official confirmed to ABC News. The individual signed a contract with the Navy on March 1, as President Donald
Scharfsinn86/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Nearly one million people are without power across the Northeast on Thursday afternoon as the region digs out from its second nor’easter in seven days. Two to three feet of snow fell from New
Photo by Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — After winning the Home Run Derby at least year’s MLB All Star Weekend, New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge says he doesn’t think he’ll compete in the event
Vladstudioraw/iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — Lawyers for a Chicago police officer accused of murdering a Chicago teen in a shooting captured on dashcam video that ignited protests in the city and around the country are arguing their client will not
John McCall/Sun Sentinel/TNS via Getty Image(PARKLAND, Fla.) — “I love you, it’s going to be fine,” a panic-stricken mother said over the phone to her child hiding in a classroom during the Parkland, Florida school massacre. “Can
The Marion County Election Commission will meet Friday afternoon at 1:00 for the purpose of candidates in the May Primary Election drawing for ballot positions. The meeting will be held in the Marion County Courthouse and is
(AP) _ A west-central Arkansas man charged in the shooting deaths of three people has pleaded not guilty.The Sentinel-Record reports that 34-year-old Nicholas Lewondowski pleaded not guilty on Tuesday in Garland County Circuit Court to all three
Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(PITTSBURGH) — After one of the worst seasons in program history, the University of Pittsburgh fired head basketball coach Kevin Stallings on Thursday. Stallings spent two seasons in charge of the
Photo by Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(PITTSBURGH) — Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell said he won’t sit out next season, even without a long-term contract, but that his team shouldn’t expect anything “extra” from him if
blackdovfx/iStock/Thinkstock(MONTESANTO, Wash.) — A bright burst of light illuminated the horizon over western Washington state Wednesday night, followed by a loud boom that shook the ground, according to several reports, leaving both residents and officials puzzled. Local
iStock/Thinkstock(FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J.) — A car burst into flames in New Jersey Thursday morning, killing the driver who apparently drove onto live wires, police said. Around 9 a.m. Thursday officers responding to a car fire in Franklin
Scott Olson/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — A judge has ordered Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson to give sworn depositions in lawsuits related to a controversial police shooting of a teen and his neighbor. The city’s
A rural Mountain Home couple, 35-year-old Christina Marie Walters and 52-year-old Michael John Prosser, are being held on drug trafficking charges following their arrests Monday afternoon and the seizure of over 200 grams of suspected methamphetamine. According
It all started with a kind act Thursday morning, at around 7:00, at the local Hardee’s on 500 Highway 62 East in Mountain Home. A person purchasing two sausage egg biscuits and a medium drink decided he/she
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(BALTIMORE) — A Baltimore FBI agent apparently stabbed his estranged wife to death before committing suicide at her Maryland home, according to police. A woman reported to 911 at about 8 a.m. Wednesday that Donna
ABCNews.com(BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif.) — The parents of the young girl who was seen in harrowing video earlier this week dangling from a ski lift described the “absolute fear” they felt as they watched their daughter suspend
ABCNews.com(JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala.) — A person of interest has been taken into custody after a 17-year-old girl was shot dead at an Alabama high school Wednesday, police said. Charges are pending a review of the case by
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — As Wednesday’s nor’easter leaves slippery black ice in its wake, here’s why black ice is so dangerous. Black ice occurs when liquid freezes on a black roadway. The ice is completely clear, so it’s
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Almost 1 million people are without power across the Northeast this morning as the region digs out from its second nor’easter in seven days. But before the snow turns to slush a third nor’easter
(AP) – A jury in west-central Arkansas has sentenced a man to death by lethal injection for the 2015 shooting deaths of his wife and daughter.The Sentinel-Record reports that 57-year-old Eric Allen Reid was sentenced Tuesday in
(AP) – The number of deaths due to the flu rose by five in the past week to bring the total number to 184 in what was already the state’s deadliest flu season since the state Department
(AP) – Federal prosecutors say a grand jury has indicted an Arkansas man accused of manufacturing the deadly toxin ricin after watching the show “Breaking Bad.”Officials say 21-year-old Alexander Joseph Jordan of Little Rock was indicted Wednesday
(AP) – Authorities say three Missouri police officers were sent to the wrong house when responding to a 911 call, which led to one officer being killed and two others being wounded.Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Bill
