(AP) – The Missouri Senate has passed a bill that would make it easier to terminate a father’s parental rights if the child was the result of rape.The proposal, approved 31-1 on Wednesday, would allow judges to
(AP) – The Interfraternity Council for the University of Missouri has announced that it is halting all new-member activities in response to hazing allegations.The Columbia Missourian reports that the Tuesday announcement on Twitter says the activities will
(AP)- Arkansas lawmakers have voted to continue the state’s Medicaid expansion another year after federal officials approved a plan to impose a work requirement on the program. The Arkansas House approved Senate Bill 30 by a 79-15
An accident leaving a vehicle on its side in the middle of Highway 5 South Wednesday at noon has sent one man to Baxter Regional Medical Center with a broken wrist. An official crash report has not
Baxter County Office of Emergency Management Director Jim Sierzchula says he’s pleased to introduce the county’s new 9-1-1 Coordinator Mike Shetrompf and the new county Safety Coordinator David Stults. Shetrompf is taking the place of Shannon Chapman,
Anti hunger advocates and others will gather Friday morning to learn about the 2018 farm bill and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The meeting will be held from 10:30 until 1:00, with a lunch and question
A Norfork man, 45-year-old Michael John McHugh, was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center Monday evening on felony drug charges and released later the same evening. According to the probable cause affidavit, McHugh’s vehicle was stopped
Marion County resident John Massey has announced he is seeking election to serve as Marion County Judge. Massey says he’s been a resident of Marion County since 1995.As an employee of Entergy Arkansas for 30 plus years,
Ballot position drawings for the May 22nd primary election will be held Friday morning at 9:00 in the second floor courtroom of the Baxter County Courthouse. At the conclusion of the filing period March 1st, five primary
A Gassville woman, 40-year-old Eva Louise York, has been charged with two felony drug offenses following a compliance check by officers from the Gassville Police Department and Adult Probation and Parole. According to the probable cause affidavit,
Twin Lakes Area residents looking for a hobby may want to consider two beginning free beekeeping workshops coming up. The first workshop will be held Saturday at Arkansas Game and Fish Fred Berry Education Center in Yellville
The National Junior College Athletic Association has released its findings following its review of an incident of alleged racist chants at a North Arkansas College basketball game earlier this year. The review was conducted after fans at
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams will have their first road test of district play as they meet Vilonia. The girls’ match begins at 4:00 followed by the boys’ contest. Mountain Home’s high school track squads
There is baseball and softball on the local Thursday schedule. The Mountain Home High School softball team will be on the road as they will be in makeup action at Springdale. The varsity game begins at 4
NEW ORLEANS (AP) _ Marvin Jean-Pierre scored 23 points on 10-of-13 shooting and sixth-seeded Louisiana-Monroe beat No. 11 seed Arkansas State 76-54 in a first round game of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament Wednesday night. Louisiana-Monroe (16-14)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) _ Reserve O’Showen Williams scored a career-high 22 points, Justin Forrest added 19 and fifth-seeded Appalachian State cruised to a 93-64 win over Little Rock in the opening round of the Sun Belt Conference
KATY, Texas (AP) _ League Player of the Year Jordan Howard scored 26 points and Central Arkansas shut down Lamar in the second half for its first-ever Southland Conference Tournament win in Wednesday night’s opener. Matthew Mondesir
ST. LOUIS (AP) Missouri standout Michael Porter Jr. will return to play at the Southeastern Conference Tournament on Thursday his first time in a game since the season opener. Missouri coach Cuonzo Martin announced the
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) St. Louis closer Luke Gregerson is expected to be sidelined for at least several days with tightness in his oblique. No sense in trying to pitch him at this point, manager Mike Matheny said
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores from yesterday’s sports events: INTERLEAGUE Final Miami 7 Houston 6 Final Philadelphia 2 Boston 1 Final Toronto 13 Pittsburgh 4 Final N-Y Yankees 11 N-Y Mets 4 Final Milwaukee 10 Kansas City 6 Final Chi White
iStock/Thinkstock(PITTSBURGH) — A special education teacher who detailed her experience administering a lockdown drill in a now-viral Facebook post described to ABC News how nerve-wracking it was to practice the drill with a room full of elementary
United States Department of Veterans Affairs(WASHINGTON) — Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin said critical deficiencies likely exist at facilities across the country after a 144-page report from the agency’s watchdog found that persistent problems at
iStock/Thinkstock(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — The Florida House voted to pass a gun-school safety bill spurred by the Valentine’s Day mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High that left 17 people dead. The bill now heads to Gov. Rick
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday the driver who fatally struck two children in Park Slope on Monday should never have been behind the wheel. Investigators believe the driver,
Durham Police Department(DURHAM, N.C.) — A distraught North Carolina woman is pleading for the safe return of her 27-year-old son who, police say, was kidnapped right in front of her and several other witnesses earlier this year.
BSPC/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — New technology for airport security, which airlines and some members of Congress want to be deployed sooner rather than later, may not be “ready yet,” according to the head of the Transportation Security Administration
aijohn784/iStock/Thinkstock(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) — An accidental shooting at an Alabama high school Wednesday afternoon has left a 17-year-old female student dead and a 17-year-old male student injured, according to police. The incident ocurred at Birmingham’s Huffman High School,
Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(SEATTLE) — The Seattle Seahawks may be preparing to mark the end of their Legion of Boom era, as they traded away one member of their star defense on Wednesday, and
Jetta Productions/DigitalVision/Thinkstock(CHARLESTON, W.Va.) — West Virginia teachers and students returned to the classroom Wednesday after the educators ended the longest strike in state history and achieved their goal of getting a five percent pay hike. Schools throughout
JANIFEST/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A second nor’easter is barreling through the East Coast Wednesday, just days after a deadly storm tore through the region. At least 60 million Americans are in the storm’s path, and a treacherous commute
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(AP) _ Authorities found two people injured and 40 horses evacuated after an early morning barn fire in west-central Arkansas.The Sentinel-Record reports that the Hot Springs Fire Department was called to Oaklawn Park on Tuesday for a
(AP) _ A jury has convicted an Arkansas prison guard of attempting to smuggle drugs into a prison.The panel on Monday convicted 33-year-old DeJuan Wills and recommended a five-year prison term or a 10-year term of probation.
AlexStar/iStock/Thinkstock(OLATHE, Ks.) — A Kansas man charged with killing a man of Indian descent and wounding another in a bar shooting last year has pleaded guilty to premeditated first-degree murder and two counts of attempted premeditated murder,
DanHenson1/iStock/Thinkstock(ST. LOUIS) — The owner of a private security firm that employed a guard who lost an inmate at a St. Louis-area casino hotel says that guard was not following protocol and has been fired. Gordon Brooks,
Photo by Antonio Hernandez / ESPN Images(SAN ANTONIO) — San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard could be nearing a return to the court, he said Wednesday, adding that he would be open to playing his entire career
BrianAJackson/iStock/Thinkstock(PARKLAND, Fla.) — A grand jury has indicted Nikolas Cruz on 34 counts related to last month’s mass shooting at a South Florida high school. Cruz, 19, allegedly opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in
Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(LOS ANGELES) — As LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers make their only trip to Los Angeles this weekend, one Lakers fan is turning up the city’s recruiting efforts of the
ABC News(SAN ANTONIO) — Hannah Overton, a south Texas mother of five whose wrongful conviction for the 2006 death of her foster son was overturned last year, is expected to receive over $500,000 in compensation from the
ABC News(ST. GEORGE, Utah) — A Utah high school student, who had allegedly researched information on the Islamic State terrorist group, has been arrested on suspicion planting a homemade backpack bomb in his school cafeteria and attempting
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A Utica College student has been arrested for allegedly making “terroristic” threats against the school in upstate New York this week, police said. Fahrudin Omerovic, 23, was arrested Tuesday and charged with four counts
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Nikolas Cruz apparently tried to buy an AR-15-style rifle at a South Florida gun shop, but was turned away due to his age, just months before he allegedly opened fire at a nearby high
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) – The National Transportation Safety Board says it found several safety issues during its investigation of a 2015 rail yard death at a Pine Bluff packaging plant. The agency says it found illicit
(AP) – A 10-year-old boy has been arrested after being found with a gun at a Little Rock elementary school.Lt. Michael Ford says authorities responded around noon Monday to reports of a gun at Baseline Elementary School.
(AP) – A figure from the Whitewater investigation of President Bill Clinton says an ex-campaign aide to President Donald Trump should prepare to testify before a grand jury despite on-and-off threats about defying a subpoena.Sam Nunberg said
(AP) – The Missouri House has given initial approval to a bill repealing Missouri’s prevailing wage law for public construction projects. It’s a move targeted by GOP legislative leaders as a priority this year.Currently, cities, school districts
(AP) – The Missouri House has given initial approval to a bill barring public colleges and universities from requiring that students buy meal plans even if they have dietary restrictions.The bill approved Tuesday would allow students with
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Tom Brady, after reflecting on the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, says the defeat was an opportunity to teach his kids a valuable lesson. Brady’s three children —
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri House committee investigating Gov. Eric Greitens is set to hold a closed meeting at the Jefferson City Police Department.The panel voted unanimously Tuesday to close the Wednesday hearing. There was
Mike Stocker-Pool/Getty Images(BROWARD COUNTY, Fla.) — The 19-year-old accused of killing 17 students and teachers in Florida last month was observed “smiling and giggling” on multiple occasions during his time behind bars, according to jail records. Deputies
(AP) – An effort to continue Arkansas’ Medicaid expansion another year has cleared a major hurdle in the state Legislature, a day after the Trump administration said the state could impose a work requirement on the program.With
One item on the formal agenda and one that was not brought the most discussion from the members during Tuesday evening’s Baxter County Quroum Court meeting. Karen Hopper has this report. Listen: right-click to download mp3 The
Tourism partners from across the state will meet at the 44th Arkansas Governors Conference on Tourism Sunday through next Wednesday at Southland Park Gaming & Racing in West Memphis. This years theme is Natural Connections. The annual
The Cotter Jr. High Quiz Bowl team is the new 2A State Champions after traveling to Maumelle for the state tournament of the Northwest-North Central Arkansas Governor’s Quiz Bowl Association (AGQBA). Team Captain Carlie Williams and Ethan
Photo: Baxter County Sheriff’s Office Photo: Washington County Sheriff’s Office Two Baxter County men, 23-year-old David Taylor and 44-year-old Raymond Chappell of Midway, have been arrested following an incident in which they are alleged to have climbed
Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery is notifying the public a registered sex offender, 53-year-old Lee Blanchard, has moved outside of Baxter County. Blanchard is the third registered sex offender to move from Baxter County in the past
An Izard County man, 41-year-old Scott Lee Pennington of Calico Rock, has been arrested on felony drug charges following a traffic stop on the red truck he was driving without a license plate. According to the probable cause
A Harrison woman, in charge of the Bergman Booster Club, is accused of embezzling from the organization. According to Boone County Sheriff Mike Moore, 28-year-old Allison Hartoonian was booked into the Boone County Jail on a felony
The regular March meeting of the Baxter Marion Rural Water Association # 1 Board of Directors will be held Wednesday evening at 6:00. This is a change for the month of March only. In April the association
The Mountain Home Lady Bombers’ soccer team picked up a 5-1 win over Batesville at home Tuesday night. Siri Lehtonen had a hat trick with three goals for the Lady Bombers and Sarah Swonger scored the other
In high school baseball Tuesday, Mountain Home swept their 6A/5A-2 District opener at Batesville. Mountain Home won the first game 16-1 which included a six run sixth inning. Ben Henderson got the win on the mound, working
In high school softball Tuesday, Mountain Home split their 6A/5A-2 District opener at home against Batesville. Batesville won the first game 8-0. In the second game, the Lady Bombers topped Batesville 14-4. Kaylee Crownover got the win,
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. The University of Arkansas and Conference USA member Western Kentucky have scheduled a future football game and a home-and-home mens basketball series, the institutions announced Tuesday morning. The Razorback football team will play a
WICHITA, Kan. Senior Tori Cooper tallied her second multi-hit effort of the season but the University of Arkansas softball team stranded eight runners on base Tuesday afternoon in a 1-0 loss at Wichita State. Freshman Mary
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ Georgia forward Yante Maten is the Associated Press’ Southeastern Conference men’s basketball player of the year. Two Razorbacks were selected the the all-conference teams as well. Maten and Tennessee forward Grant Williams were
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events:NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONWashington 117, Miami 113; OT Toronto 106, Atlanta 90Philadelphia 128, Charlotte 114Houston 122, Oklahoma City 112Dallas 118, Denver 107Portland 111, N.Y. Knicks 87Golden State 114,
iStock/Thinkstock(CLINTON, Mo.) — A Missouri police officer was killed and two others were injured late Tuesday in a shooting in Clinton, Mo. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the police officers were shot at about 10
University of Michigan(LANSING, Mich.) — In April 2016, a 16-year-old gymnast at a critical point in his career, on the verge of making nationals, but with a nagging pain in his shoulder visited the home of a
A reckless driving complaint has led to the arrest of a Missouri man, 49-year-old Harry Lee Shaffer of Pomona. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says his office received a call Tuesday afternoon at approximately 12:34 reporting a
(AP) _ Authorities in Fort Smith say they arrested a 13-year-old boy after an online gaming platform notified authorities of a threat made against a school.Fort Smith police say the gaming platform, which was not identified, reported
(AP) _ A medical marijuana firm originally from northeast Arkansas has chosen to build its cultivation plant in the Pine Bluff area.Natural State Wellness Enterprises had its choice of either Jackson or Jefferson counties because two of
The Northwest Arkansas Workforce Development Board will meet Wednesday morning at 11:00. Members of the board are appointed by the chief elected officials from the nine-county Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District. The board has 19 members according
Kings County Air Sheriffs Support(SEATTLE) — On Saturday, an avalanche in the mountains of Washington state killed two snowmobile riders and left a third seriously injured. A search and rescue team responded to the area and retrieved
iStock/Thinkstock(WEST BROOKFIELD, Mass.) — After a kindergartner and second-grader were mysteriously killed in their Massachusetts home along with their mother and younger brother, the slain children’s elementary school is working “to reassure the kids that they’re safe,”
North Reading Police Department(NORTH READING, Mass.) — In Massachusetts, police officers and firefighters went to extra lengths to save a choking puppy on Sunday. Megan Vitale and her friend rushed into the lobby of the North Reading
iStock/Thinkstock(CLEVELAND) — Three Cleveland adults are charged with taking matters into their own hands when two 14-year-old boys allegedly stole their car Sunday. But all three are now facing felony charges from authorities. The incident started when
LA Clippers(LOS ANGELES) — The L.A Clippers and Bumble, a “female first” dating app where women make the first move, announced a multi-year jersey sponsorship deal on Tuesday. Both organizations stated the deal was based on shared
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Some alt-right and white supremacist groups are using the same online recruiting tactics pioneered by ISIS, al Qaeda and other foreign-based extremist groups to grow their ranks. John Cohen, an ABC News consultant and
iStock/Thinkstock(KIRKWOOD, Calif.) — The picturesque Lake Tahoe area in the California Sierra Mountains was the scene of a horrific “freak accident” Monday when a mother and her 7-year-old son were found buried under 3 feet of snow
iStock/Thinkstock(CHARLESTON, W.Va.) — A deal has been reached between West Virginia teachers and state officials and is expected to end a nine-day strike by educators, the state’s governor tweeted Tuesday morning. Gov. Jim Justice said the deal
Gina Ferazzi-Pool/Getty Images(PERRIS, Calif.) — Newly-discovered video posted online by a teenage daughter of David and Louise Turpin shows life inside the California home of the couple accused of starving and holding their children captive. The Turpins’
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Northeast cities are gearing up for a second nor’easter just days after a deadly storm tore through the East Coast. The latest system has already brought a full-blown blizzard to the Dakotas. In Minnesota,
iStock/Thinkstock(SAN FRANCISCO) — Video shared on social media Monday captured SkyWest passengers struggling to subdue a woman who tried to open a cabin door midflight, according to the airline. The intense exchanged happened on SkyWest flight 5449
(AP) – A southwest Arkansas community college has earned the U.S. designation of being a “Hispanic-serving institution,” becoming what officials say is the first school in the state with such a title.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that the
(AP) – A Tennessee rapper has pleaded guilty to a weapons charge filed after he was arrested with a gun following a shooting at a Little Rock nightclub that left 25 injured last summer.Ricky Hampton entered a
(AP) – A bill reauthorizing Arkansas’ Medicaid expansion for another year has advanced on the same day the state won federal approval for its plan to impose a work requirement on thousands of people in the program.The
(AP) – A former Arkansas judge who admitted giving young male defendants lighter sentences in return for personal benefits that included sexual favors is offering to give up his law license before he leaves for a five-year
(AP) – Legislation detailing Arkansas’ proposed $5.6 billion budget for the coming year calls for increasing funding for Medicaid and setting aside nearly $64 million in surplus funds.Lawmakers on Monday got their first look at the proposed
(AP) – The Missouri Senate has given initial approval to a proposal to make it easier to terminate a father’s parental rights, if the child was the result of rape.The measure , adopted Monday, would allow judges
(AP) – A Harvard Law School professor whose past clients include the family of the 18-year-old fatally shot in 2014 by a policeman in Ferguson, Missouri, has joined the prosecution team in the criminal case against Missouri
Mike Stocker-Pool/Getty Images(PARKLAND, Fla.) — As Nikolas Cruz, the teenager accused of gunning down 17 people at a Florida school last month, spends his days behind bars in South Florida, his future is undecided. ABC News senior
iStock/Thinkstock(TULARE, Calif.) — A woman stabbed multiple passengers on a Greyhound traveling from Las Vegas to central California on Monday before slitting her own throat, according to authorities in California. The incident started when the suspect, Teresa
(AP) – Missouri’s governor has announced a new initiative to crack down on opioid over-prescription in the state.In a press release Monday, Gov. Eric Greitens said Medicaid providers who did not follow Centers for Disease Control guidelines
(AP) – The Missouri Senate has updated its sexual harassment policy to require more frequent training for lawmakers and staff.Until recently, the Senate had required members and staff to undergo sexual harassment training only once, upon taking
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Monday the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the States request to implement a work requirement for Arkansas Works enrollees. With this approval, Arkansas becomes one of only
A red flag warning has been issued from 11:00 Tuesday morning until 6:00 Tuesday evening for Baxter, Marion, Fulton, Boone, Searcy and Newton counties in North Central Arkansas. The warning is in effect for all of southern
A Theodosia man, 68-year-old Richard W. Clark, was seriously injured in a one-vehicle accident Monday morning after the vehicle he was driving traveled off the road and struck a tree. According to a report from Missouri State
Rowland Mitchell of Midway, the only person arrested and convicted during the annual marijuana eradication operation in 2017, has been busted again after officers with the Baxter County Sheriff’s Department conducted a probation compliance check at his
The first reading of a proposed amendment to the current stray animal control ordinance is among the items of business when the Baxter County Quorum Court meets for its March meeting Tuesday evening at 6:00. The amendment
State Representative Jack Fortner, whose district includes portions of Marion, Boone, Baxter and Searcy counties, says he has been asked to help quell a political conflict erupting in Diamond City. A recent report from KY3 news says
A Mountain Home woman faces multiple charges after being accused of stealing from a local business. According to an arrest affidavit from the Mountain Home Police Department, 34-year-old Erika Rorie was booked into the Baxter County Detention
Richard Terry Bearden, Jr., of Norfork pled guilty and was given four years probation in early February on drug-related charges and was re-arrested only 20 days later on new drug charges. His latest arrest stemmed from a
Mountain Home’s high school soccer teams will start district action Tuesday as Batesville comes in to Bomber Stadium. The junior varsity boys’ match kicks off at 4:00 followed by both varsity contests. The Mountain Home junior high
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Tuesday schedule. The Mountain Home High School baseball team returns to the road as they begin district play. The Bombers will compete in a varsity doubleheader at Batesville
The Mountain Home 9th grade softball team picked up a pair of wins over Flippin’s varsity team Monday. In the first game, a pair of Mountain Home pitchers combined on a no-hitter in a 9-1 win. Kaylee
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Cleveland 112 Detroit 90 Indiana 92 Milwaukee 89 Miami 125 Phoenix 103 Boston 105 Chicago 89 San Antonio 100 Memphis 98 Utah 94 Orlando 80 Portland 108 L.A. Lakers
Scott Olson/Getty Images(EAST LANSING, Mich.) — undreds of protesters descended on Michigan State University’s campus during spring break to either decry or endorse white nationalist Richard Spencer’s planned speech on Monday afternoon. Two dozen people were arrested
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The Northeast is bracing for its second winter storm in a week after one that hit Friday caused the deaths of at least nine people and left hundreds of thousands without power. The next
iStock/Thinkstock(CINCINNATI) — Dramatic 911 calls released revealed an Ohio father’s anguish as he chased down a stolen vehicle with his children in the backseat. “Oh my God, he stole my truck! My kids are in the truck!”
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas forward Dustin Thomas has been dismissed from the team for an unspecified violation of team rules. Coach Mike Anderson said the dismissal is effective immediately, just days before Arkansas (21-10) opens at the Southeastern
A bill reauthorizing Arkansas’ Medicaid expansion for another year has advanced on the same day the state won federal approval for its plan to impose a work requirement on thousands of people in the program. The Joint
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(AP) _ A Little Rock city board member is pushing for a policy that would make arrests for marijuana use by adults the Police Department’s lowest priority.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that Ward 2 City Director Ken Richardson
(AP) _ Authorities say a suspect has been arrested in a fatal shooting in a Springfield neighborhood.The Springfield News-Leader reports that the 32-year-old man is jailed in Greene County on suspicion of murder in the death of
Allen Kee / ESPN Images(SAN FRANCISCO) — NFL player Aldon Smith has been released from the Oakland Raiders after he allegedly threw a woman around a room and bit her on the wrist before escaping through a
Union County Sheriff’s Office(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — A North Carolina school bus driver was arrested on felony charges after allegedly making online threats to “shoot up” a middle school and ranting against immigrants, authorities said. Lashauna Hooker Beachum,
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Two children are dead and a woman, believed to be their 34 year old mother, was hospitalized Monday after being struck by a car today in New York City, authorities said. Police say the
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) A $446 million indoor-outdoor water park and resort is being proposed as a new attraction for a city in southwestern Missouri. The Branson Adventures project would build a 100,000-square-foot indoor water park and resort in
iStock/Thinkstock(ATLANTA) — The family of a 2-year-old girl killed following a freak accident inside a Georgia Payless shoe store is devastated. Riverdale police told ABC affiliate WSB-TV that a mirror fell on the Ifrah Siddique, killing her.
WUTR-TV(UTICA, New York) — Utica College in upstate New York is on lockdown “due to a real, credible threat,” the school said, adding that there are no confirmed shots fired and no reported injuries. Everyone on campus
JUPITER, Fla., March 5, 2018 The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have agreed to a six-year contract thru 2023 with infielder Paul DeJong that also includes club options for both 2024 and 2025. Financial
The Ozark Mountain Solid Waste District will meet Tuesday morning at 10:00. The solid waste district includes Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Newton and Searcy counties. Its board of directors is comprised of each county judge from the
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Israel Tennis Centers is bringing athletes to Florida to participate in exhibition play, introducing its young tennis players to different parts of the world. The athletes will play in Florida from February 27 to
LITTLE ROCK Biologists are ramping up roadkill surveys for the next month and are asking all Arkansans to report any dead deer they see along roads and highways. Road-killed deer offer biologists a chance to monitor
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(AP) – An Arkansas judge has given supporters of the old White River bridge in Clarendon 90 days to find a way to prevent the 87-year-old span from being demolished.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that Pulaski County Circuit
(AP) – A Missouri man and an Arkansas woman have claimed the top spots in the 2018 Little Rock Marathon.Unofficial results from Sunday’s race indicate 23-year-old Drew Mueller of St. Louis won the men’s race with an
(AP) – A Missouri inmate is waiting for the state’s highest court to decide whether he’ll be released from prison after a judge said his murder conviction should be thrown out.David Robinson has been in prison for
(AP) – The Missouri House is considering requiring a political hopeful’s legal last name when they declare their candidacy for office.House members this past week gave the proposal initial approval in a voice vote. It could come
(AP) – Missouri senators have approved changes to the governor’s role in picking State Board of Education members after a fight with Gov. Eric Greitens.Senators this past week voted 22-10 to send a bill to the House
Ole Jensen – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Three years ago, Kim Wall was reporting from the Marshall Islands for what would become one of her last published stories. Wall, an award-winning independent journalist, had traveled
Baseball and softball make up a portion of the local Monday schedule. In high school baseball, Cotter hosts Viola, Yellville-Summit travels to Jasper, Salem makes the trip to Calico Rock, and Melbourne heads to Highland. On the
The Mountain Home seventh grade track squads will be on the road Monday as they compete in a meet at Green Forest. Action gets underway at 3:30. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A 2.33 magnitude earthquake was reported to have shaken up an area just over 15 miles northwest of Bull Shoals Lake early Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological survey (U.S.G.S.). The exact location is marked as
Increased concern for student safety in the wake of recent school shootings has led to Governor Asa Hutchinson issuing an executive order creating the Arkansas School Safety Commission. In announcing the commission creation Thursday, Hutchinson says $300,000
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is preparing for its second-annual Truck Party this week at the Vada Sheid Community Development Center. The event, benefitting the ASUMH Foundation, will be held Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 in the
Jason Arnold Tomes of Mountain Home entered a not guilty plea to a charge of theft by receiving after he was found to be in possession of a vehicle reported stolen in California.The plea came during a
Anthony Thomas DeChow of Mountain Home, who was arrested and charged with stealing a truck last month, appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to the charges against him. DeChow’s story
The Yellville City Council will address a vacancy during its meeting Monday evening at 6:00 at Yellville City Hall. The vacancy follows the resignation of the late Jim Cheever. Filling the vacancy is the only item of
Some Diamond City residents are calling for a change in leadership. The mayor of Diamond City resigned and then recently rescinded her resignation. There were also two open seats on Diamond City’s city council, until Monday night
iStock/Thinkstock(CITRUS COUNTY, Fla.) — A Florida middle school teacher was “removed” from classroom duties on Sunday after she was accused of hosting a secret white-nationalist podcast in which she allegedly bragged about touting her beliefs in the
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. After not being penciled into the starting lineup Sunday at Baum Stadium, sophomore Dominic Fletcher was still ready for his late-inning pinch-hit appearance when he drilled a walk-off bases-loaded RBI up the middle to
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. The University of Arkansas softball team registered a pair of one-run wins Sunday to close out the Razorback Invitational at Bogle Park. The Razorbacks swept through its week-long, seven-game home stand to improve to
JUPITER, Fla. Early inconsistent outings from St. Louis starting pitchers dont have manager Mike Matheny pushing the panic button. The statistics, he says, dont tell the whole story. Obviously guys are trying to get ready for
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — They were stripped after less than 10 hours, but the three billboards accomplished their objective. “Pretty much, people go to see them, so I made my point,” a 50-year-old artist and Marine known as
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONAtlanta 113, Phoenix 112Indiana 98, Washington 95Toronto 103, Charlotte 98New Orleans 126, Dallas 109Milwaukee 118, Philadelphia 110Sacramento 102, N.Y. Knicks 99L.A. Clippers 123, Brooklyn
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences(NEW YORK) — At 8 p.m. ET, the Academy Awards will air live on ABC. But before that, there’s plenty to watch. ABC News will be streaming live from the red
WCVB-TV(WEST BROOKFIELD, Mass.) — As the hunt for the killer of a Massachusetts woman and her three young children stretched into its third day, authorities asked for the public’s help in identifying a suspect and locating a
Stephen Maturen/Getty Images(ST. PAUL, Minn.) — In life, Philando Castile couldn’t bare seeing students at the Minnesota school he worked as a cafeteria supervisor go without lunch. Friends remember him frequently digging into his own pocket to
Allen Kee/ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Texas Rangers’ pitcher Cole Hamels expressed his displeasure with his team’s flirting with the idea of employing a six-man starting rotation this season. “It’s not part of baseball… you might as well
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The captain of the Fiorentina soccer club Davide Astori died on Sunday at the age of 31, BBC reports. The club announced on its Twitter feed that Astori died of a “sudden illness.” The
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Sir Roger Bannister, who was the first man to run a mile in under four minutes, died on Saturday in Oxford, England, the BBC reports. He was 88. Bannister broke the four minute mile
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: INTERLEAGUEWashington 8, Houston 1Baltimore 4, Philadelphia 2San Francisco 9, Texas 4San Diego 10, Oakland 4San Francisco 13, Cleveland 4 AMERICAN LEAGUETampa Bay 7, Detroit 4N-Y Yankees
And the race is on–for BC judge Baxter County will have a race for county judge in the May 22nd primary election. An eleventh-hour attempt by 24-year-old Peter Kashpureff of Mountain Home to file for office Thursday
In a visit to Mountain Home this week, State Treasurer Dennis Milligan told KTLO, Classic Hits 101.7 and The Boot News the state’s treasury is in great shape. Listen: right-click to download mp3 Treasurer Milligan says
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) North Little Rock School Board members want district leaders to draft a proposed policy and budget for increasing safety and security on the district’s 13 campuses. Officials asked for the drafts at a
SCOTT CITY, Mo. (AP) A police officer in the southeast Missouri town of Scott City has been disciplined after a male inmate was accidentally placed alone with a female inmate. Jail co-administrator Thomas Foster told the Southeast Missourian
A Mountain Home man, Randy Fore, has been re-appointed by Governor Asa Hutchinson to the Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers. His appointment will expire July 31st, 2020. At the same time, the term of Dr. Matthew
A convicted felon from Searcy County, 65-year-old Frank Nance of St. Joe, has been charged with possession of firearms by a certain person. According to the probable cause affidavit filed Friday, a search warrant was conducted at
The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved a bid for improvements to roadways in Boone, Izard and Stone Counties, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. The purpose of the Boone County project is to resurface
Online training is open for Arkansas farmers seeking the mandatory license for ground applications of any dicamba or Enlist 2,4-D formulations in 2018.There are two separate online modules: One module covers dicamba, the other covers both Enlist
Marion County residents and Ranger Boats founders Forrest and Nina Wood were the guest speakers at the Mountain Home Future Farmers of America’s annual breakfast. The annual event is held during National FFA Week observed this year
For the second year in a row the Norfork High School girl’s basketball team faced Wonderview in the semifinals of the Class 1A State tournament and for the second year in a row the outcome was not
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri State University announced today (March 3) that Paul Lusks contract has been canceled, and he will not return as mens basketball head coach. The announcement was made by President Clif Smart and Director
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) Ryan Pippins scored 19 points and Oliver Black scored 17 with 11 rebounds and Little Rock snapped a three-game skid and beat Louisiana 72-61 in overtime in the Sun Belt Conference finale for both teams
The season came to an end for Western Grove’s boys Saturday in the semifinals of the Class 1A State Tournament. After being up 12 points through three quarters, the Warriors were outscored by Guy-Perkins 26-7 in the
Another area high school basketball team earned a trip to Hot Springs. Mountain View’s girls defeated Melbourne 63-40 in the semifinals of the Class 3A State Tournament at Drew Central High School in Monticello. The Lady Yellowjackets
The West Plains girls fell one win short of a state tournament berth. The Lady Zizzers lost to Logan-Rogersville 40-35 Saturday in the championship game of the Class 4, District 9 Tournament at Marshfield. West Plains’ season
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) Jordan Howard scored six of his 26 points in the final minutes and Mathieu Kamba drove for a layup in the last seconds to seal a 61-58 victory for Central Arkansas over Northwestern State in
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Jontay Porter scored 19 points and Missouri defeated Arkansas 77-67 on Saturday. The Tigers (20-11, 10-8 Southeastern Conference) attacked the post all night, whether it was Porter or Jeremiah Tilmon, who finished with 17 points.
MONROE, La. (AP) Ty Cockfield made two free throws in the final seconds as Arkansas State held on to upset Louisiana-Monroe 83-79 in the Sun Belt Conference regular season finale on Saturday afternoon. Rashad Lindsey had a layup
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. The fifth-ranked Razorback baseball team couldnt put together the big inning against USC on Saturday, leaving nine runners on base as it fell, 3-1, at Baum Stadium. The two teams return to Baum Stadium
Obtained by ABC News(OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif.) — A tip of a snowboard peeking out from smothering avalanche snow helped rescuers at the Squaw Valley Ski Resort find and dig up one man. Following an avalanche on Friday,
The Izard County High School boys’ basketball team punched its ticket to Hot Springs. The Cougars took part in the semifinals of the Class 1A State Tournament Saturday at Morrilton and defeated Mount Vernon-Enola 52-48. Caleb Faulkner
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The Secret Service on Saturday responded to reports of a man who shot himself near the White House. The incident happened along the North White House fence line, the Secret Service said in a statement.
iStock/Thinkstock(MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.) — The gun that a Central Michigan University student allegedly used to kill his parents on campus Friday belonged to his father, who was an Illinois police officer, officials said. The student, 19-year-old James
iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — Chicago, a city that has consistently ranked among the top in homicides in recent years and become synonymous with guns, has now seen a full year of reductions in gun violence, police said. Despite the
DigitalVision/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — More than 2 million households and businesses in 13 states across the Northeast were without power Saturday morning after a powerful storm flooded streets, toppled trees and knocked out electricity. The nor’easter led to
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The major nor’easter that brought intense rain, wind and snow to the Northeast on Friday is moving out to sea on Saturday. At least seven people are dead from the storm, and there
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The Secret Service said its personnel is responding to reports of a person who allegedly shot themselves near the White House. The incident allegedly happened along the North Fence line of the White House on
In the aftermath of the attack on the high school in Parkland, Florida, improving the safety of our schools has taken on a new urgency. The protection of our students must be assured and demands the immediate
High school basketball makes up the local Saturday schedule as five area teams have a trip to Hot Springs on the line. Norfork’s girls will return to Morrilton High School one more time as they compete in
The Mountain Home High School softball team was able to invoke the mercy rule in the third inning on Friday as they routed Highland 16-1. Reagan Hasselwander picked up the win as she pitched two innings, struck
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) A top Trump administration official is visiting Arkansas next week as the state awaits word on proposals to move 60,000 people off its Medicaid expansion and impose a work requirement on thousands of participants.
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. (AP) A woman in west-central Arkansas has been arrested and charged on allegations of drinking while driving a school bus with more than a dozen students on board. The Sentinel-Record reports that 57-year-old Anita
McNEIL, Ark. (AP) Authorities say no one was hurt after a train derailed in southern Arkansas. The derailment happened between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. Friday in the south Arkansas town of McNeil, about 110 miles southwest of
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Since he was indicted on allegations related to an extramarital affair, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has shifted into attack mode against the St. Louis prosecutor who launched the investigation. Some critics have decried his
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri’s governor faces a showdown with the Legislature over an unexpected budget windfall. The state had set aside $80 million to fund the Children’s Health Insurance Program when federal funding was in danger. But
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) Two southwest Missouri men will be sent to state prison for dragging a kitten behind a truck and then killing it after it survived. Eighteen-year-old Kyle Williams was sentenced Friday to consecutive terms of four
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Visitors to the Missouri Capitol will have to weave their way through a construction zone as the 100-year-old building undergoes of major renovation. Crews were erecting metal fences Friday and dumping gravel on the
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) Investigators say a 21-year-old man charged with killing his mother outside Springfield told them she “didn’t even see it coming.” The Springfield News-Leader reports that the incident and the hours leading up to it are
There were four additional filings for constable positions in Baxter County Thursday as the filing period concluded, with two creating races. Doug Stephens filed for the Position 1 position against incumbent David Witherington, while Scott Thrasher filed
A Searcy County man, 30-year-old Miles Scott of St.Joe, has been charged with a felony count of unlawful burning in Boone County. According to the affidavit for arrest filed Thursday, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office was contacted
An unoccupied fifth-wheel trailer parked at Darr’s RV and Trailer Park east of Mountain Home was destroyed by fire Friday afternoon. Northeast Lakeside Assistant Fire Chief Rick Williamson says the trailer was owned by Tim Dale of
One lane of State Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam will remain closed until March 14th to allow U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials to complete maintenance on the dam’s tainter gates. The closure has been coordinated
Nine defendants have been sentenced to a combined total of 35 years federal prison time for methamphetamine trafficking across the state, including areas across the Twin Lakes. Duane (DAK) Kees, United States Attorney for the Western District
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, through its Performing Arts Series, will present Rhythm of the Dance Sunday afternoon at 3:00. Tickets for the show are $30 for adults and $15 for students and may be purchased at the
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK)– Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: INTERLEAGUE Final N-Y Yankees 5 Atlanta 4 Final Philadelphia 9 Tampa Bay 2 Final Baltimore 10 Pittsburgh 8 Final Boston 9 St. Louis 6 Final Detroit 8 Miami 3 Final L-A Dodgers
Marin County Sheriffs Office(PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla.) — Three suspects in an alleged plot to rob and kill armored guards were taken down in a dramatic sting operation by dozens of officers caught on police video in
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. A Luke Bonfield homer coupled with another strong outing from pitcher Blaine Knight helped the fifth-ranked Razorback baseball team to a 4-0 shutout of the USC Trojans Friday night in Baum Stadium to open
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Que Morrison scored 16 points, and 19th ranked Georgia upset No. 14 Missouri 55-41 Friday night in the Southeastern Conference women’s tournament quarterfinals. With the win, third-seeded Georgia (25-5) reached the semifinals for the first
The Norfork High School girls’ basketball team is one win away from punching its ticket to Hot Springs. The Lady Panthers returned to Morrilton on Friday and defeated Alpena 70-52 in the quarterfinals of the Class 1A
The Mountain Home High School basketball team had its season ended Friday with a loss in the quarterfinal round of the Class 6A State Tournament at West Memphis. Brad Haworth has the details. Listen: right-click to download
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The shooting death of a Searcy County woman, 26-year-old Jessica Thornton of Marshall, first reported as a suicide Tuesday, is now the focus of a murder investigation and has led to an arrest. Searcy County Sheriff Joey
James Ray Colson of Lakeview, who is charged with stabbing his mother, was denied permission to enter a local addiction treatment program because of the violent nature of his alleged crime and the concern he might walk
@aj_mufasa/Instagram (BOSTON) — Record flooding is expected in the Boston Harbor as a nor’easter currently pounding the East Coast coincides with high tide at midnight on Saturday. The current record at Boston Harbor was set in January
(AP) _ Divers in east Arkansas have recovered a body in their search for a man who’d called police to say he was standing on top of his submerged vehicle after his car ran off the interstate
(AP) _ Authorities are investigating the death of an Arkansas inmate who was found hanging in a single-person cell.Arkansas Department of Correction spokesman Solomon Graves says 44-year-old Danny Ollis was found in the cell Thursday afternoon at
Courtesy San Diego Sheriffs Department(CORONADO, Calif.) — Rebecca Zahau was 32 years old when she was found dead July 13, 2011, at a Coronado, California, mansion. The home belonged to her boyfriend Jonah Shacknai, who founded Medicis
Baxter County will have a race for county judge in the May 22nd primary election. An eleventh-hour attempt by 24-year-old Peter Kashpureff of Mountain Home to file for office Thursday morning as a republican candidate for county
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) St. Louis scratched pitcher Carlos Martinez from his scheduled start against Boston on Friday because of a personal reasons. Martinez threw a simulated game on a back field, then returned to his home in Jupiter.
ABC News(MONTECITO, Calif.) — As the East Coast faces a nor’easter, eight states in the West — from Washington to California — are under winter and flood alerts due to a major storm moving through the area.
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A nor’easter pummeling the East Coast is expected to bring flooding, heavy rain and inland snow over the next 24 hours. From Georgia to Maine, 17 East Coast states are on alert for
iStock/Thinkstock(MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.) — A suspected shooter is still at large after allegedly killing two people at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant Friday morning, according to the university. Neither victim was a student, the school said,
Evan Simon/ABC News(BLACKFEET RESERVATION, Mont.) — The FBI announced this week it has agreed to investigate the disappearance of 21-year-old Ashley Loring Heavyrunner, who vanished from Montana’s Blackfeet Reservation in June 2017. The Bureau of Indian Affairs
Alex Livesey/Getty Images(SAN JOSE, Calif.) — Olympic gold medal gymnast Aly Raisman has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and USA Gymnastics in the wake of the Larry Nassar sex abuse case. In the
iStock/Thinkstock(WEST BROOKFIELD, Mass.) — Police in tiny West Brookfield, Massachusetts, discovered the disturbing scene of the bodies of a mother and three children when making a wellness check at a home Thursday afternoon. Worcester District Attorney Joe
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The ongoing national conversation about possible changes to gun laws has prompted questions about the way the system works currently. The way in which federal laws mandate gun sales records be kept — though
(AP) – A hair braider from Maumelle who’s seeking the Democratic gubernatorial nomination was among the last candidates to make their bids official as the one-week filing period for Arkansas’ election ended.Leticia Sanders filed paperwork Thursday to
(AP) – Former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee has resigned from the board for the Country Music Association Foundation after his election was swiftly criticized in the music community.On Wednesday, Huckabee was announced as a new member
(AP) – The Arkansas Supreme Court says a restaurant chain that provides free hamburgers and other meals to its managers must pay taxes on them as though they were sold to the public.Flis Enterprises was paying taxes
(AP) – A 19-year-old Springfield man who raped a young girl he was babysitting was sentenced to 20 years in prison.Chris Courtois was sentenced Wednesday for statutory rape, child molestation and four counts of statutory sodomy. The
(AP) – Gov. Eric Greitens has signed a bill that will require businesses that might see high levels of human trafficking will be required to hang posters with information about a national human trafficking hotline.The governor signed
(AP) – The Missouri House has overwhelmingly approved a resolution authorizing an investigation into Gov. Eric Greitens.There were no dissenting votes Thursday as the House adopted a measure setting forth the procedures for a seven-member bipartisan committee.
(AP) – The Missouri attorney general’s office has an open inquiry into a veterans charity founded by Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens.A spokeswoman for Attorney General Josh Hawley said Thursday that the office is looking into the charitable
Bethany Marshall of Norfork was in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday where she entered not guilty pleas to three criminal cases filed against her stemming from a short-lived but active crime spree. Investigators were able to tie
The political filing period closed at noon Thursday and while it may have done so quietly in many locations across the state, in Baxter County there was a level of excitement with one filing for county judge
Mountain Home City Council member Dave Almond has announced his plans to run for mayor in the November election.Almond has been a member of the Mountain Home City Council Ward 4, Position 1 for the past nine
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: INTERLEAGUEMinnesota 3, St. Louis 3N.Y. Yankees 6, Philadelphia 4Atlanta 5, Detroit 2Pittsburgh 4, Toronto 1Cincinnati 8, Chicago White Sox 7L.A. Angels 11, San Francisco 4San Diego
There were a handful of last-minute filings Thursday at the state level, including a challenger to Senator Linda Collins-Smith of Pocahontas. Susi Epperson of Batesville filed for the District 19 seat that includes portions of Fulton and
Arkansans may now check the status of their state income tax refund at the Department of Finance and Administrations (DFA) website, www.dfa.arkansas.gov. In addition, if the refund is not yet processed, DFA offers a text or email
Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says a Level 2 registered sex offender has moved out of the county after residing in Gassville less than a month. Sheriff Montgomery says 47-year-old David James Howell has moved from OMART
Sixth grade students at Pinkston Middle School got to show off their crime solving skills while learning science concepts at the districts annual CSI event Monday. The event is hosted by the Mountain Home High School Health
Catherine Donna Cross of Flippin entered a guilty plea to a number of drug-related charges and was sentenced to five years probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The 42-year-old Cross was arrested by
This week, all juniors at Mountain Home High School, and across the state, are taking their state-mandated assessment– the ACT, which also commonly serves as a college-placement exam. Last week, in preparation for the exam, 209 MHHS
High school basketball makes up the local Friday schedule as state tournaments around Arkansas will wrap up their quarterfinal rounds. Mountain Home’s girls will return to West Memphis for their second game in the Class 6A State
Mountain Home High School will have its baseball and softball teams in action Friday. The Bomber baseball team will finish its road trip with one more game in the NWA Classic. Mountain Home will play at Rogers
The Mountain Home High School softball team lost their season opener Thursday, dropping a 13-7 decision to Salem at home. Sydnie Zimmer went two for three with a run batted in, Addison Yates belted a two-run home
Two area teams were in action Thursday in the Class 1A State Tournament at Morrilton. Western Grove’s boys were able to win their opener in the tournament. The Warriors defeated Strong 59-54. The Jasper girls watched their
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ Danni Williams scored 22 points with four 3-pointers, Chennedy Carter had 19 points, five rebounds and eight assists and No. 15 Texas A&M beat Arkansas 82-52 on Thursday in the second round of
ST. LOUIS (AP) _ Alize Johnson had 22 points, 19 rebounds and six assists to help seventh-seeded Missouri State hold off No. 10 seed Valparaiso 83-79 in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament on
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) _ Frank Bartley IV scored 18 points and Bryce Washington added 15 as Louisiana prepped for the Sun Belt Conference Tournament by getting a school-record 26th win, an 85-74 victory over Arkansas State on
MONROE, La. (AP) _ Marvin Jean-Pierre drained a trey in the final minutes to give Louisiana-Monroe just enough cushion to hold off Little Rock 48-44 on Thursday night. Michael Ertel followed Jean-Pierre’s 3 with a jumper for
Plastic Jesus/Instagram(NEW YORK) — A golden statue of Harvey Weinstein — wearing a silk robe, holding an Oscar and sitting on a golden chaise couch — was placed in Hollywood Thursday, just days before the Academy Awards
iStock/Thinkstock(JOSHUA TREE, Calif.) — A California couple was arrested Wednesday after it was discovered their three children were living inside a box, officials said. Deputies made the gruesome discovery while conducting an area check in Joshua Tree,
Max Faulkner/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS via Getty Images(FORT WORTH, Texas) — A Texas university baseball coach has been fired after telling an 18-year-old high school player from Colorado over email that he doesn’t recruit players from his state
iStock/Thinkstock(CHATANOOGA, Tenn.) — The driver in the deadly 2016 Tennessee bus crash trial has been found guilty on 27 of 33 charges. Johnthony Walker, 25, was driving a school bus when it crashed on Talley Road in
East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office(BATON ROUGE) — A Louisiana mother whose 1-year-old daughter was killed in a fatal car crash has been charged with negligent homicide and seat belt violation, police said. Brittany Stephens, 20, was arrested
Representatives from Baxter Regional Medical Center and the Peitz Cancer Support House are asking Twin Lakes Area residents to help them spread awareness about colorectal cancer Friday by joining them in Dress in Blue Day. Colorectal cancer
The Marion County Election Commission will meet Friday afternoon at 1:00. The meeting will be held in the Marion County Courthouse and is open to the public. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Residents from the Carolinas to Maine are in the line of fire from the developing nor’easter that’s set to tear through the East Coast, bringing flooding rain, high winds and heavy snow, as well
(AP) – Arkansas lawmakers are beginning work on school security proposals they want to take up during next year’s session in response to the recent Florida high school shooting.Senator Missy Irvin and State Representative Mark Lowery said
GRADY, Ark. (AP) _ Officials are suspending operations at two minimum-security prisons in Arkansas, saying the correctional officers are needed at other prisons in the state. The Arkansas Department of Correction said Thursday that inmates will be
(AP) _ The Arkansas Supreme Court says two condemned killers who came within hours of being executed last spring weren’t entitled to special assistance from mental health professionals before and during their trials.Bruce Ward and Don Davis
ABC News(SPENCER, Ind.) — An Indiana mother says her 16-year-old son will not return to his high school as a result of the way he was treated over a Snapchat post featuring an AR-15 rifle. Less than
iStock/Thinkstock(TRENTON, N.J.) — A 10-year-old boy was arrested in New Jersey today for allegedly emailing school shooting threats to a teacher and other administrators, police said. A teacher at the Caroline L. Reutter School called the authorities
A person with knowledge of the deal says the Sun Belt Conference has signed a new eight-year contract with ESPN that gives the network exclusive rights to all of the league’s sports. The person spoke to
WRIC/ABC News(RICHMOND, Va.) — The search for a Virginia mother who mysteriously disappeared on Tuesday from her front yard took a grim twist today when a body was discovered near her home, authorities said. The Middlesex County
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A New York man has been sentenced to 15 months in jail for “mercilessly” torturing his neighbor’s cat and abandoning the injured animal in a trash can while live-streaming it all on Facebook,
ABC News(PARKLAND, Fla.) — The father of a student killed in the February 14 shooting rampage at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is determined to make sure such a tragedy never happens again — and he’s heading
A rural Baxter County man, 49-year-old Eldon Cooper, was rescued from a pond Wednesday evening, after the tractor he was operating slid off the muddy edge of a levee and was pulled into the water, trapping him.
(AP) – An official with a public service school has filed to seek a U.S. House seat representing the Little Rock area and central Arkansas, setting up a four-person Democratic primary for a Republican-held seat.Jonathan Dunkley of
(AP) – A former federal consumer product regulator has dropped his bid for the Arkansas Legislature and is now trying to unseat the state’s Republican attorney general.Mike Lee filed paperwork Wednesday to seek the Democratic nomination for
(AP) – One of the three drugs Arkansas uses in its death chamber is about to expire, and unless the state can find a new supply it won’t be able to execute three men with 11th-hour appeals
(AP) – Federal charges in Arizona have been dismissed against a California man accused of sexually assaulting a female inmate while transporting her between jails in different states, but he still faces charges in a similar case
(AP) – Tyson Foods Inc.’s poultry subsidiary has been ordered to pay a $2 million fine for discharges from a southwest Missouri plant that caused a fish kill.The U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday that Tyson also must
(AP) – The Missouri House has voted overwhelmingly to raise poaching fines to protect the state’s fledgling elk population.The bill approved Wednesday would allow judges to impose fines of at least $2,500 for attempting to illegally hunt
Facebook(NEW YORK) — A nanny accused of stabbing two young children to death in a New York City home is going on trial today for a crime that shocked parents in the largest U.S. city. Opening statements
(AP) – A southwest Missouri woman who sympathized with the Islamic State has admitted sending threatening messages over Twitter.Forty-year-old Safya Yassin, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of transmitting threatening communication across state lines. Federal
Boone County Sheriff Mike Moore announced Wednesday a third arrest has been made in connection with the murder of Jeremy Scroggins which occurred in June of 2016. Forty-year-old Guillermo Martinez of Harrison was charged with aggravated robbery,
Precipitation totals for the month of February are the eighth highest recorded. The total rainfall for the month at KTLO, Classic Hits 101.7 and The Boot, the official weather reporting station in Mountain Home for the National
Alyssia Kirby-Snow, who was found guilty by a Baxter County Circuit Court jury in early February and sentenced to 26 years in prison on charges of permitting child abuse and endangering the welfare of a minor, has
The Mountain Home Parent Teacher Organization and Mountain Home Public schools will host a community viewing of “Chasing the Dragon” Thursday evening, from 5:30 to 7:30 at Dunbar auditorium. The event is designed to promote awareness of
Ozark County Sheriff’s Office photo A Bakersfield High School senior, 19-year-old Derik Beaver, arrested Friday for allegedly threatening to shoot up the Bakersfield School District campus, was in court Tuesday in Ozark County where he was arraigned
A race for Marion County judge developed Wednesday with the filing of John Massey. Incumbent Terry Ott has filed for re-election. The two will face off in the Republican primary on May 22nd. A race also developed
Olivia Willis of rural Mountain Home entered a guilty plea to drug-related charges and was sentenced to three years probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last week. The 21-year-old Willis was arrested in mid-August
Kyle Anthony Seimetz of Mountain Home entered a guilty plea to various drug-related charges and was given five years probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last week. The 29-year-old Seimetz was arrested in early
A number of personnel changes were made in Monday night’s session of the Flippin School Board. Kelvin Hudson, Superintendent of Flippin Public Schools, has this report. Listen: right-click to download mp3 The board also approved the proposed
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A Brooklyn woman has been indicted on several charges, including attempted murder and burglary, after allegedly trying to poison a look-alike with tainted cheesecake and steal her identity, authorities said. Prosecutors on Wednesday said
Two items of new business are on the agenda when the Mountain Home City Council meets Thursday evening at 6:00. The second piece of a rezoning request on Hospital Drive will be considered. City Clerk Brian Plumlee
The Marion County Quorum Court Solid Waste Committee will meet Thursday evening at 5:30. The meeting will be held at the Marion County Annex and is open to the public. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
WPLG(MIAMI) — The Canadian military is searching for answers after an uninflated life raft apparently fell off a helicopter and crashed through the roof of a home in Miami on Wednesday. A woman lying in bed in
Mountain Home will have baseball, softball and track on its Thursday schedule. The Bomber baseball team will open its season with a tournament. Mountain Home will play back-to-back games at Bentonville to begin the NWA Classic. The
There is high school basketball on the local Thursday schedule as two teams will be in action in the Class 1A State Tournament at Morrilton. Western Grove’s boys meet Strong at 2:30, and the Jasper girls face
NASHVILLE, Tenn. The University of Arkansas hit six baskets in a row to start the second quarter taking control of the momentum in a win over Vanderbilt in the first round of the Southeastern Conference Womens
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Chad Morris has spent plenty of time on the job during his first few months at Arkansas, taking part in everything from offseason training and recruiting to a series of meet-and-greets with fans across
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. The fifth-ranked Razorback baseball team looked right at home Wednesday afternoon, defeating Dayton, 18-1, with the help of a great start by freshman pitcher Caleb Bolden and a two-homer day from fellow freshman Casey
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. With the help of four home runs, the University of Arkansas softball team opened its home schedule Wednesday evening with a 9-0 win over Missouri State. In the circle, freshman Mary Haff had seven
Two local high school basketball teams won their openers in the Class 1A State Tournament Wednesday at Morrilton. Mammoth Spring’s girls won a high-scoring affair beating Ouachita 85-67. The Lady Bears were led by Whitlee Layne with
The Mountain Home High School girls’ basketball team began the Class 6A State Tournament on a winning note Wednesday in West Memphis. Matt Sharp has the details. Listen: right-click to download mp3 The Lady Bombers’ opening round
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A third-grade boy was able to snake a finger inside a school resource officer’s holster earlier this month, firing one shot from the officer’s department-issued Glock 22 pistol into the floor of a Minnesota
iStock/Thinkstock(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Therapy dogs were on hand Wednesday to comfort Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students as they headed back to class for the first time since a deadly shooting took place two weeks ago. The
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iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A desperate search was on Wednesday for a Virginia mother who mysteriously vanished on Tuesday when she walked out into her front yard, leaving two young children she planned to take to daycare inside
The Marion County Quorum Court Budget Committee will meet Thursday afternoon at 4:30. The agenda will include budget ordinances for the Marion County Transfer Station. The meeting will be held in the Marion County Annex and is
