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
iStock/Thinkstock(DALTON, Ga.) — A teacher at a Georgia high school was arrested Wednesday after the individual apparently barricaded themselves in a classroom, police said. Police in Dalton, Georgia, responded to a report of shots fired at Dalton
iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — United Airlines is back in the news due to a disagreement caught on video between a woman and an airline employee over a carry-on item. The video, which was provided to ABC News Tuesday, shows
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A Michigan tow truck driver won the lottery three times in just one day, netting more than $325,000, Michigan lottery officials said. Mark Maltz bought his winning tickets at a BP gas station in
iStock/Thinkstock(ATLANTA) — Months before Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employee Timothy Cunningham disappeared, he had been named one of the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 40 Under 40 for 2017 — a group of young leaders who succeed
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The FBI and NYPD arrested a man in Brooklyn Wednesday in connection with a deadly package explosion in Queens last summer. Victor Kingsley is charged with using a weapon of mass destruction in an
iStock/Thinkstock(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Students had mixed emotions as they returned to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Wednesday for the first time since the mass shooting that killed 17 people and sent shock waves across the nation. One
iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — An arrest made in a series of sexual assaults in Southern California allegedly by a man posing as a rideshare driver prompted authorities today to warn people to be on alert and double check
(AP) _ Arkansas State Police say a Fort Smith man was killed when he was thrown from his motorcycle into the side of an oncoming school bus.A police report says 67-year-old Billy Ray Faries died in the
iStock/Thinkstock(NAPA COUNTY, Calif.) — The devastated wife of an undocumented immigrant whom federal authorities arrested this weekend condemned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today, saying the agency misrepresented her husband’s criminal past to justify his detention
iStock/Thinkstock(CHAPEL HILL, N.C.) — One love story had a berry-tale ending at a specialty grocery chain last weekend when the food-loving couple walked down the produce aisle, then said “I do” in the flower section. Last year,
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(LAS VEGAS) — Two women have told Las Vegas Police they were victims of sexual misconduct by casino mogul Steve Wynn, including one who alleges she had the billionaire’s baby in a gas station restroom
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Every parent I know complains about the battle: Being the screen police with their kids. How much screen time? When can the kids have it? And how do you get them to power off
ABC News(PARKLAND, Fla.) — A Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student heading back to classes Wednesday after the Valentine’s Day mass shooting said she thinks going back to the site of the tragedy can be “a healing
WTAE-TV(PITTSBURGH) — College basketball player Mike Lewis II has orchestrated several comebacks for the Duquesne Dukes this season, but it was a 30-second video on his Twitter account that earned the sophomore guard MVP praises. Lewis had
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Students are returning to class at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Wednesday for the first time since the mass shooting at the Parkland, Florida, school that killed 17 people and sent shockwaves
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz allegedly fired at a third-floor window of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in an apparent attempt to set up a perch from where he could shoot students
ABC News(NEW YORK) — While the Midwest and central United States are cleaning up from last week’s flooding, a new storm system is moving into the area late Wednesday into Thursday. The storm system has already brought
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — “Run, hide, fight” has been the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)’s best advice to people who find themselves in mass shooting situations since the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, but some
iStock/Thinkstock(CHARLESTON, W.Va.) — An unscheduled four-day February break will come to an end on Thursday after West Virginia teachers agreed to a new deal on Tuesday. Public schools across the entire state had been closed since last
A Gassville man, 26-year-old Cody A. Thomas, has died as a result of an automobile accident Tuesday on Highway 65 South in Bellefonte. According to a report from Arkansas State Police, Thomas’ vehicle was northbound on Highway
(AP) – Police say an off-duty Little Rock police officer has shot and wounded a man who forced his way into the officer’s apartment on the city’s west side.Police Lt. Michael Ford says the man banged on
(AP) – Authorities in Arkansas say they are investigating after a body was discovered in an industrial area.Sgt. Amy Cooper of the North Little Rock Police Department says a body was found about 1 p.m. Tuesday in
(AP) – Arkansas regulators have announced five companies the state intends to license to grow medical marijuana under a voter-approved amendment that legalized the drug for certain patients.The state Medical Marijuana Commission on Tuesday announced the top
(AP) – The former head of an education nonprofit has filed paperwork to run as a Democrat for governor in Arkansas, saying he believes the party can break through in the state despite Republicans’ dominance.Jared Henderson filed
(AP) – A 33-year-old Missouri man has pleaded not guilty to charges related to a suspicious package being found in a southwest Missouri Walmart.Arif Rahman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to making a terroristic threat after a January
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: INTERLEAGUESt. Louis 6, Boston 1Detroit 11, Philadelphia 6Houston 8, N.Y. Mets 2Chicago Cubs 6, Chicago White Sox 5Texas 4, L.A. Dodgers 4San Diego 11, Seattle 6L.A.
KOCO-TV(HEALDTON, Okla.) — An elementary school in Oklahoma is taking extreme measures to protect students in case of a school shooting like the one in Parkland, Florida. Healdton Public Schools in Healdton, Oklahoma, has installed seven bulletproof
(AP) – A portrait of noted scientist and inventor George Washington Carver will grace the walls of the governor’s mansion in Missouri.Republican Gov. Eric Greitens said the portrait would be installed Tuesday during a Black History Month
The trial of a Marion County woman facing charges stemming from her alleged role in the death of her toddler daughter has been continued. The trial of 22-year-old Anastasia Weaver of Flippin was scheduled for last Thursday
Pictured are Dr. Spore (L) and Jerry Cox, Executive Director of Family Council (R) Ozark Surgical Group’s Dr. John Spore, of Mountain Home, is the recipient of the 2018 Fay Boozman Award, given annually by the Arkansas
(AP) – The St. Louis circuit attorney’s office says it hired private investigators from Michigan to ensure an independent investigation into Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens.Greitens’ attorney Edward Dowd Jr. questioned the arrangement Tuesday while suggesting that local
State tournament play continues for high school basketball in Arkansas, and Wednesday will be the first game of the week for Mountain Home’s girls. The Lady Bombers will be in West Memphis as they meet Benton in
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams officially got their season started by sweeping Green Forest at home Tuesday night. The Lady Bombers were dominate in a 7-0 win. Sarah Swonger scored four goals including an “own
The Arkansas Highway Police have issued a clarification statement for the hauling of personal livestock. The compliance deadline for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operators to implement electronic logging devices (ELDs) was December 18, 2017. The Congressionally mandated
A domestic battery incident allegedly involving a Marion County man, 52-year-old James Hudson, choking 33-year-old Emily Joanne Blandon, both of Yellville, has led to the duo being incarcerated. According to the probable cause affidavit filed Friday, a
Four additional political filings have been reported in Baxter County, including incumbent Sheriff John Montgomery. Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says Dirk Waldrop has filed for justice of the peace for District 4, a seat
Spending in Baxter County and the City of Mountain Home show a negative trend as reflected in the February sales tax numbers recently released by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.In Baxter County, the numbers released
Clay Cotter of Mountain Home pled guilty to drug related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and was sentenced to 15 years probation. He was also ordered into the Care Center Ministries program
In Thursday night’s session of the Cotter City Council, Mayor Peggy Hammock announced the City of Cotter’s Insurance Service Office (ISO) ratings have been reduced to a four. She says citizens of Cotter are encouraged to contact
Donald Dreggors of Mountain Home changed his plea to guilty on drug-related charges and was sentenced to six years probation and ordered into the 14th Judicial District Drug Court Program during a session of Baxter County Circuit
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Daniel Gafford had 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead Arkansas to its sixth win in seven games with a 91-82 victory over No. 14 Auburn on Tuesday night. Gafford was 10 of 15 from
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Jontay Porter scored a career-high 24 points, including four 3-pointers, and Missouri ended its three-game losing streak with a 74-66 win at Vanderbilt on Tuesday night. Porter hit 9 of 10 from the floor, including
The Norfork High School girls’ basketball team went to Morrilton and began the Class 1A State Tournament in dominating fashion. Matt Sharp has the details. Listen: right-click to download mp3 It was a battle between two area
iStock/Thinkstock(MILWAUKEE) — A Wisconsin man, using a gun licensed under a concealed-carry permit, shot and killed an alleged carjacker in his company’s parking lot, a city official said. The unidentified employee, 24, had just arrived for work
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ABC News(PARKLAND, Fla.) — The Florida police officer who apprehended the suspected school shooter accused of killing 17 people and injuring at least a dozen more on Valentine’s Day was reluctant to be described as a hero
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Long before he was called a “coward” by President Donald Trump for not confronting a mass shooter at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, former Broward County Sheriff’s Deputy Scot Peterson told a
Fort Myer Professional Firefighters/Twitter (ARLINGTON, Va.) — Investigators were on the scene of a hazmat incident Tuesday evening at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall next to Arlington National Cemetery and close to the Pentagon. The FBI and the
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Public opinion about possible gun law reform after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting appears to be shifting, according to two recent polls. On Feb. 25, a new CNN poll showed 70 percent of respondents
Marion County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report for duty Thursday or Friday. Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says the next time jury members are to report is March 23rd at 9:00 a.m.
(AP) _ A teacher at an Arkansas charter school has pleaded not guilty to drug and weapons charges that were filed after sheriff’s deputies allegedly found four pounds of cocaine and six weapons in her home.The Pulaski
The Marion County Quorum Court Procedure and Management Committee meets Wednesday evening at 5:00. Justice Raymond Mayo, Chair of the Procedure and Management Committee, says the agenda will include a review of the Newton County resolution concerning
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — An American citizen from California has been arrested overseas on charges of providing material support to terrorists, according to a law enforcement official. The official told ABC News that Bernard Raymond Augustine, 20, was
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The reported number of anti-Semitic incidents increased 57 percent in the United States last year, according to a new report from the Anti-Defamation League. There were a total of 1,986 anti-Semitic incidents in 2017,
A two-vehicle accident Monday afternoon in Ozark County sent a Tecumseh man to Cox South Medical Center by air ambulance. Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper C.J. Mendez reported a vehicle driven by 76-year-old Everett Newmann hit a
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The number of reported threats to schools in the New York area has spiked since the Valentine’s Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in South Florida, the FBI said Tuesday. The news
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A Mountain Home man, 24-year-old Anthony Thomas Dechow, was arrested by Baxter County Sheriff’s Investigators Monday afternoon following an investigation into the theft of a motor vehicle. He is being held in the Baxter County Detention Center on
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will close both lanes of Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. weather permitting. However, one lane will reopen at Wednesday evening at
KTLO, Classic Hits 101.7 and The Boot’s host for Gardening in the Ozarks, Vicki Garner, will present at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Baxter County Historical & Genealogical Society meeting. The meeting will be held at 6:00
HARRISON, Ark. (AP) _ The body of a missing Rogers man has been found in a wilderness area in northwest Arkansas. Newton County authorities say hikers found the body of 27-year-old Marvin Lopez on Sunday. Sheriff’s Investigator Glenn
Courtesy University of New England(WINCHESTER, Mass.) — The first-year medical student stabbed to death at a Massachusetts library this weekend was a “sweet, warm, gentle” person who “would have been a really amazing doctor,” according to her
ABC News(UNION COUNTY, N.C.) — The suspect in the fatal shooting in North Carolina that was caught on Facebook Live by the alleged victim has turned himself in, authorities said Tuesday morning. The suspect has been identified
Sean Gardner/Getty Images(MIAMI) — In an emotional response to a Florida school shooting victim being buried in his Miami Heat jersey, Dwyane Wade said he “hurts” for the loved ones left grieving from the massacre at Marjory
Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — National Rifle Association chief executive Wayne LaPierre has long touted the idea that “the only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is with a good guy
iStock/Thinkstock(PROVIDENCE, R.I.) — Rhode Island established a new “red flag” policy on guns with an executive order that will help keep guns away from people who “could pose significant threats to public safety.” “The executive order I
(AP) – The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission plans to announce the first five groups that will be allowed to legally grow medical cannabis, but potential growers don’t know what to make of the reveal.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports
(AP) – Arkansas highway officials have revealed plans to turn U.S. 67 into an extension of Interstate 57.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that officials unveiled six signs on Friday displaying “Future I-57.”Interstate 57 currently stretches from Chicago to
(AP) – A cable news commentator and gun rights advocate who declared her gun firing range “Muslim-free” has filed paperwork to challenge Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson in the May primary for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.Jan Morgan of
(AP) – A southwest Missouri woman was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for her role in arranging a man’s murder so she could avoid pay a debt she owed in a drug-trafficking conspiracy.Twenty-one-year-old Brooke Danielle
(AP) – A Missouri House committee is considering a proposal that could allow concealed guns in hospitals, amusement parks, bars and other locations where guns are currently banned.That bill and seven others were discussed during a packed
WSOC(GASTON COUNTY, North Carolina) — An inmate serving a life sentence for murder died in an accident after stealing a city truck while on outdoor work detail in North Carolina on Monday. The North Carolina Department of
(AP) – The Missouri House has passed legislation requiring notice to be given to both custodial parents when a minor is seeking anabortion.The House voted 113-37 Monday to send the legislation to the Senate. Missouri law already
(AP) – The Missouri House has passed a bill that would make it a felony to disseminate – or threaten to disseminate – private sexual images.The 149-1 House vote Monday comes as Gov. Eric Greitens is facing
Nykola Kotyk, Jr., of rural Mountain Home, who faces charges stemming from an incident in which he swung a hatchet at law enforcement officers and who accused his neighbors of implanting a chip and bugs in his
Arkansas’ candidate filing period for the 2018 election cycle continued Monday with a large number of Libertarian candidates completing the process at the state level. The Libertarian Party selected its nominees at a convention over the weekend.
Jury trial dates have been set for 39-year-old Rebecca Ruud, of Theodosia, and 31-year-old Robert Peat, of Zanoni, each charged with murder in the July death of Ruuds teenage daughter, 16-year-old Savannah Leckie, in Ozark County. Both
A local judge announced she will run for the Arkansas Court of Appeals. Mountain Home attorney and Fulton County District Judge Johnnie Copeland filed as a candidate Monday for District 2, Position 1. Copeland was raised in
A local real estate broker has announced his candidacy for the Baxter County Quorum Court. Aaron Bristol of Clarkridge will run for the position of Justice of the Peace for District 2. Bristol has resided in the
Kevin Vornheder of Mountain Home has announced his run for the Arkansas State Senate in District 17. Vornheder, who received the Libertarian Party of Arkansas’ nomination for the seat at the party’s convention in Little Rock Sunday,
The season begins Tuesday for a couple of Mountain Home High School’s athletic programs. The soccer teams will begin the 2018 campaign at home. The Bombers and Lady Bombers will welcome Green Forest to Bomber Stadium. The
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home’s Community Education Department will hold a showing of “Loving Vincent,” the world’s first fully painted feature film. The free showing will be held Wednesday at noon in the McClure Convention Center at the
A Mountain Home woman who was arrested after she was found sleeping in the garage of a newly vacant house entered a guilty plea to charges against her during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.
State Treasurer Dennis Milligan will be the featured speaker at the Baxter County Republican Committee meeting Tuesday evening at 6:00 at Western Sizzlin. Milligan is serving his first term as state treasurer. As the state’s banker, he
Students at Mountain Home Kindergarten were paid a visit Friday from the staff at Petkovich Family Dentistry. The professionals discussed the healthy impacts of brushing teeth, eating healthy foods and drinking healthy drinks have on everyone, including
High school basketball makes up much of the local Tuesday schedule as state tournament play continues in Arkansas and begins in Missouri. Norfork’s girls will be in Morrilton for their first game in the Class 1A State
A few local high school basketball teams went to Morrilton Monday to begin the Class 1A State Tournament. Rural Special’s girls advanced to the second round. The Lady Rebels defeated County Line by a final of 70-61.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Returning home for Senior Night, the Arkansas mens basketball team hosts the No. 14 Auburn Tigers Tuesday night, looking to keep the Tigers from clinching the SEC regular season championship. The Rundown Opponent: No.
Helena Ponce(NAPA, Calif.) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a man in his backyard on Sunday in California in a video captured by his wife. Helena Ponce told Los Angeles ABC affiliate KABC-TV that ICE went into
Cook County Sheriffs Office(CHICAGO) — A sprawling brawl at a Chicago jail earlier this month was captured on video. Sixteen inmates are facing charges of mob action in the fight at Cook County Jail, which broke out
(AP) _ A proposal to legalize casinos in Arkansas has been revised to allow expanded gambling at a greyhound track and horse track that already offer video poker and other electronic games.Driving Arkansas Forward submitted its proposed
(AP) _ Elvis Presley is officially running for a congressional seat in Arkansas. But don’t confuse him with the rock `n’ roll icon, unless he’s performing.Elvis D. Presley performs shows as the late superstar Elvis A. Presley,
The Baxter Day Service Center Board of Directors will meet Tuesday afternoon at 4:00. The meeting will be held at the office on Leo Davis Drive. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Former Broward County sheriff’s Deputy Scot Peterson — whom President Donald Trump called a “coward” for not engaging the gunman at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School — has hired a lawyer to
WPLG(PARKLAND, Fla.) — A Florida high school student shot at least three times in the Valentine’s Day massacre says she’s “so grateful to be here.” Junior Maddy Wilford, who doctors say is very lucky to be alive,
ABC News(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School’s ice hockey team won the Florida championship game this weekend, just 11 days after the mass shooting that killed 17 at the school. The state championship medals are
ABC News(WINCHESTER, Mass.) — A man is accused of stabbing a young woman to death with a hunting knife at a Massachusetts public library Saturday morning, prosecutors said. Jeffrey Yao, 23, is accused of coming up behind
The Baxter County Sheriffs Office is notifying the public a registered sex offender has moved out of Baxter County.Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says 30-year-old Gary Hargett, who had been residing at 1282 Rodney Cutoff in Jordan,
ABC News(NEW YORK) — At least a dozen tornadoes touched down across the south-central U.S. over the weekend as up to a foot of rain was dumped on the region in the past week. The heavy rains
VCG/VCG via Getty Images(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — With the Pyeongchang Olympics behind us, the winter sports world now directs its attention to Beijing in 2022. Just 14 years after their memorable 2008 Summer Games, the Chinese capital
(AP) – Arkansas Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin and U.S. Rep. Steve Womack have filed to run for re-election.The two Republicans were among the candidates filing paperwork to run in this year’s election on Friday. The one-week filing
(AP) – Reimbursements to Arkansas lawmakers for their mileage and other expenses declined last year, while their salaries rose above those they received two years ago.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that combined salary and expense payments to lawmakers
@CHP_SFS/Twitter(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — The California Highway Patrol sent out an unusual message on Twitter over the weekend: “No, you may not ride your horse on the freeway.” The warning came early Saturday morning when the agency
(AP) – A popular Asian elephant at the Saint Louis Zoo has died.The zoo says 6-year-old Kenzi died of a viral infection – elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus, or EEHV – known to be fatal to elephants. Zoo officials
(AP) – Renovation work on the State Capitol building in Jefferson City begins next week.The Jefferson City News-Tribune reports the nearly $29 million project is expected to start Friday. It will involve restoration of most of the
ABC News(ORANGE COUNTY, Calif.) — More than 1,300 people gathered in Costa Mesa, Calif., to honor Blaze Bernstein, the 19-year-old University of Pennsylvania student who was fatally stabbed and found in a shallow grave in an Orange
The February 18th bogus email, sending a vague threat to school email accounts and prompting Superintendent of Mountain Home Public Schools Dr. Jake Long to notify the public, has raised concerns of student safety on area campuses.
Changes have been made in the process for Mountain Home city households when it comes to trash collection. Citizens now have the option to choose from three different sizes of Methvin Sanitation trash containers to put near
Stephen Brown of Clarksville, charged with cutting another man with a knife during a fight, entered a guilty plea to the charges against him and was sentenced to five years in prison, with three suspended and two
A second potential candidate for Mountain Home mayor has announced he has formed an exploratory committee. City Clerk Brian Plumlee says his exploratory committee will consist of eight to 10 members who will be gathering additional information
Two men and a woman were in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday charged in unrelated cases involving violent domestic altercations. One of the men, James Ray Colson, is charged with stabbing his mother and the other, Tyler
The artwork of six local young artists is included in the traveling 56th Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition. A representation of the creative efforts of young Arkansas artists in grades k-12 is on exhibit through April 6th at
U.S. Senator John Boozmans (R-AR) service to Arkansans is getting national attention. Boozmans office is a finalist in the Congressional Management Foundations Democracy Awards for its practices that help Natural State residents cut through the red tape
The Humane Society of North Central Arkansas has received a $5000 grant from the Summerlee Foundation to help provide vouchers to cover the medical costs of community cats. Shelter Manager Carolyn Carter says community cats are reproducing
Baxter County Circuit Court jury members do not report for duty today. A spokesperson for the county and circuit clerk’s office says with jurors not needed on Monday, this completes their term. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Flippin School Board will hold its regular February session Monday evening at 7:00. Items on the agenda include the resignation of high school secretary Hope Mott and the hiring of Sandy Fleming to replace her, the
There is high school basketball on the local Monday schedule as state tournament play begins in Arkansas. Three area teams will play their openers in the Class 1A State Tournament at Morrilton. In girls’ action, Lead Hill
Two of Mountain Home High School’s athletic programs will have preseason tuneups on Monday. After the first two dates were postponed, the Bomber baseball team will try a third time to host a benefit game against Harrison
SAN DIEGO, Calif. After jumping out to a three-run lead in the second inning Sunday morning against San Diego, the third-ranked Razorback baseball team ended up playing catch up in the final four innings as errors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. The University of Arkansas womens basketball team dropped its final regular season game at Vanderbilt on Sunday and must face the Commodores in a rematch in round one of the Southeastern Conference Tournament in
MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. Junior Ashley Diaz hit her second home of the season and was one of three Razorbacks to tally two hits Sunday but the University of Arkansas softball team dropped a 6-5 decision to
David Santiago/Miami Herald/TNS via Getty Images(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Holding hands with their parents and wearing T-shirts reading “MSD Strong,” thousands of students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School stepped foot on campus Sunday for the first time
iStock/Thinkstock(SEATTLE) — At least one person has died and two others remain buried after an avalanche struck a hiking party in Washington State on Sunday, authorities said. Clay Myers, an undersheriff for Kittitas County, said its search
iStock/Thinkstock(PARKLAND, FLa.) — Florida is launching an investigation into the law enforcement response to the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14 that killed 17 students and staff, according to the state’s governor’s
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School teacher who sheltered students in her classroom during the Feb. 14 massacre that killed 17 said arming teachers with guns is “not a good idea.” Ashley Kurth,
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The Florida high school shooting that killed 17 students and staff on Feb. 14 is the result of a “dereliction of duty” by the FBI and local police who failed to adequately follow
Man pleads guilty to torching two houses he owned Mark Dennis Mucha of Lakeview pled guilty to setting fire to two residences he owned and was given six years probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit
WPLG-TV(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel has slammed Florida state legislator Bill Hager for “disingenuous political grandstanding,” after he demanded that Israel resign over his “neglect of duty and incompetence” over the handling of the
Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images(PHOENIX) — Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald paid a visit Saturday to one of his team’s biggest cheerleaders: Sen. John McCain. McCain’s wife, Cindy, posted a photo of the trio on Instagram at the
Several local high school basketball teams were in action Saturday as regional play came to an end in Arkansas. Norfork’s girls were once again crowned the champions of the Class 1A Region 2 Tournament at Armorel. After
SAN DIEGO, Calif. The third-ranked Razorback baseball team was able to score three times in the ninth inning, while sophomore Matt Cronin was perfect over the final four innings on the mound to help the Hogs
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — As far as the factors working in Carlos Martinez’s favor, the list is long and includes an elite four-pitch arsenal. This season, the club sees an opportunity for Martinez to truly elevate
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Authorities say at least two people have died as a strong storm system that included possible tornadoes pushed its way eastward through the central United States, leaving demolished homes, damaged vehicles and uprooted trees in
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) The University of Arkansas for Medical Science will eliminate more than 120 more jobs because of budget shortfalls. Friday’s announcement at a UA board of trustees meeting comes after UAMS said in January it
RECTOR, Ark. (AP) Arkansas State Police say a man who forced his way into a home in northeast Arkansas was fatally shot by the homeowner. State police say in a news release that police in Rector were called
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) It didn’t take long after Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens was indicted for alleged invasion of privacy for Missouri Democrats to tie him to Attorney General Josh Hawley, the presumed GOP front runner in Missouri’s
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Gov. Eric Greitens has signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency in anticipation of storms and flooding in parts southern Missouri. Greitens signed the order Saturday as the National Weather Service issued
The Bakersfield R-IV School District is seeking to ease the minds of its students and the community after a recent threat against the campus. Superintendent Dr. Amy Britt says classes will be in session Monday with additional
A Harrison man is facing charges after a January traffic accident led to the death of another motorist. According to the Harrison Daily Times, 46-year-old George Woodworth was arrested Friday and booked into the Boone County Jail
Chad Ryan Woolard of Little Rock entered a guilty plea to drug-related charges and was given five years probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The 37-year-old Woolard was stopped by an Arkansas State
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission took action on two items of business Thursday on projects in North Central Arkansas. Approval was given on projects totaling $1.59 million to be completed using funds from the Marine Fuel
The CALL in Marion County is hosting an informational meeting Monday evening at 6:30 at Snow Church. The meeting is an opportunity to learn about the process to become a foster or adoptive parent or other ways
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: INTERLEAGUE Final N-Y Yankees 4 Pittsburgh 1 Final Houston 6 Atlanta 1 Final Philadelphia 9 Baltimore 6 Final Kansas City 8 L-A Dodgers 4 Final Oakland 8 San Diego 3 Final
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) Tyrell Gumbs-Frater drilled six from beyond the arc to total 24 points and lead Coastal Carolina to an 88-81 win over Arkansas State in Sun Belt Conference action on Saturday night. Coastal Carolina jumped out
The Mountain Home High School girl’s basketball team traveled to Jonesboro Saturday for the third place game of the 6A East Conference Tournament but came up short against the number one seed. Jonesboro never trailed in the
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kevin Knox had 21 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 14 and Kentucky made 10 3-pointers and shot 55 percent to blow out Missouri 88-66 on Saturday night. The Wildcats (20-9, 9-7 Southeastern Conference) outscored the Tigers
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Justin Forrest and Ronshad Shabazz each scored 18 points and Tyrell Johnson made a critical shot block and Appalachian State turned back Little Rock 69-67 Saturday night. Nursing a 65-62 lead with 18 seconds
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Daryl Macon scored 17 points and made two free throws with 12 seconds left, lifting Arkansas to a 76-73 victory over Alabama on Saturday night. The Razorbacks (20-9, 9-7 Southeastern Conference) took control with nine
ABILENE, Texas (AP) Thatch Unruh collared the rebound of a missed shot and put up a jumper at the buzzer and Central Arkansas slipped past Abilene Christian 74-72 on Saturday. Abilene Christian’s Jaren Lewis missed a chance to
iStock/Thinkstock(SPRINGFIELD, Tenn.) — Two people were killed in the South on Saturday as the result of a reported tornado, officials told ABC News. An elderly woman was killed in her home in Logan County, Kentucky, the coroner
iStock/Thinkstock(SAN ANTONIO) — One mother made a statement to her local school district by filming herself walking inside of her daughter’s high school undetected. In the wake of last week’s deadly shooting in Parkland, Florida, Stacey Alderete,
The Twin Lakes Area experienced a few storm warnings Saturday, and heavy rains resulted from the storms. Local authorities have reported some roads are covered with water. A spokesperson for the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office says County
ABC News(SALT LAKE CITY) — Kasey Hansen did not grow up with guns around the house, never mind owning one. By 2012, she was a new teacher and had maybe only fired a gun twice in her
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Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — The body of the Rev. Billy Graham, one of the world’s most famous Christian evangelists, will be brought back to his North Carolina hometown on Saturday in a 130-mile procession that is
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Educators around the U.S. are protesting proposals to arm teachers by posting with a hashtag, #ArmMeWith, to ask for more school counselors, books, snacks for hungry students and other things they say schools need
Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — John Shuster and his “ragtag squad” made history for the United States by winning its first-ever gold medal in curling. “It feels almost unbelievable,” said curler Matt Hamilton immediately after the
Mireya Acierto/FilmMagic(WASHINGTON) — A new but familiar name might soon be added to the list of candidates running in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District race: Levi Sanders, the son of 2016 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. A senior
Late in 2017, the staff at Family Council decided to find the 10 Arkansas couples who have been married longer than any others. On Tuesday afternoon, in a celebration in the Grand Hall at the Governors Mansion,
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Residents of the central U.S., brace yourselves. A major storm system is developing in the central U.S., and it will bring several high-impact weather events across much of the region, including the potential
iStock/Thinkstock(PARKLAND, Fla.) — The Broward County Sheriff’s Office is investigating reports that three of its deputies remained outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in the midst of the Feb. 14 shooting rampage instead of entering the school,
The season begins Saturday for one Mountain Home High School athletic program and comes to an end for another. The track teams will be in Fayetteville to begin the 2018 campaign. The Bombers and Lady Bombers will
High school basketball makes up much of the local Saturday schedule as Mountain Home’s girls will be on the road to finish conference tournament play. The Lady Bombers look to head into the state tournament on a
Regional semifinals were held throughout Arkansas on Friday, and there were mixed results among the local high school basketball teams. The Class 1A Region 2 Tournament is being held this week at Armorel. Norfork’s girls are now
KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot have had nine consecutive days of recorded rainfall for a total of 4.22 inches. Unfortunately, Meteorologist Sean Clarke of the National Weather Service office in North Little Rock says what has
A teenager is in custody after being accused of threatening to shoot up the Bakersfield School District campus. According to Ozark County Sheriff Darrin Reed, 19-year-old Derek Beavers was arrested Friday evening on a felony count of
The first official race for a seat on the Baxter County Quorum Court developed on day two of the filing period on Friday. Incumbent Justice of the Peace Lucille Lucy Soltysik filed for re-election to the Position
The Arkansas Razorback basketball team returns to the road as they look to avoid their second straight loss. The Hogs will be in Tuscaloosa to face Alabama. Arkansas is currently 19-9 on the season and 8-7 in
Missouri hopes to avoid its third straight loss as they make their first of two road trips on Saturday. The Tigers will be in Lexington for their second matchup of the season with Kentucky. Mizzou is 18-10
LOS ANGELES (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs are trading Pro Bowl cornerback Marcus Peters to the Los Angeles Rams for what is expected to be a package of draft picks, according to published reports. ESPN.com first reported the
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) Cardinals manager Mike Matheny isn’t sure when first baseman Matt Carpenter will make his Grapefruit League debut. Carpenter is battling back tightness. For the time being, he is in the hands of the Cardinals’ medical
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) A high-school dropout from Arkansas who developed software used by hackers has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison. Twenty-seven-year-old Taylor Huddleston of Hot Springs pleaded guilty last year in federal court in Alexandria,
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Arkansas Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin and U.S. Rep. Steve Womack have filed to run for re-election. The two Republicans were among the candidates filing paperwork to run in this year’s election on Friday. The
CAMDEN, Ark. (AP) An Arkansas judge has granted a request to exhume the body of a man who died in a one-vehicle wreck in 2015 and whose fortune was stolen after a real estate agent faked his will.
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for Southeast District projects during its regular meeting in February, including work for a bridge in Ozark County. The Commission’s website notes a contract was awarded to Above and
The comment period is open and a number of workshops have been set as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks input on its draft of the Bull Shoals Lake Shoreline Management Plan update. The Corps of
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) The National Weather Service says heavy rains are returning to Arkansas and much of the state is under a threat of flooding. Rain is expected most of the day Friday in a large swath
Kenneth Wayne Amerson of Mountain Home entered a no contest plea to a number of drug-related charges and was given five years probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The 42-year-old Amerson was arrested
ST. LOUIS (AP) A spokeswoman for St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner says Gardner is “not playing political games” when it comes to the indictment of Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens. Spokeswoman Susan Ryan on Friday issued a statement
Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) –Team USA’s men curling team has won it’s first ever gold medal with a 10-7 victory against Sweden Led by John Shuster, the U.S. broke out late to upset Sweden, which had
Instagram/GusKenworthy(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) –U.S. Winter Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy isn’t walking away from the games with a medal, but instead, he’s returning from PyeongChang with something cuddlier and yappier: A rescue dog from a South Korean dog
Jean Catuffe/Getty Images(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — Has the icy relationship between Adam Rippon and Mike Pence thawed out? It seems so, now that U.S. Olympic figure skater, who said he previously turned down a phone call from
Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — Russian bobsled pilot Nadezhda Sergeeva made quite a fashion statement last year when she appeared in a promotional video for clothing brand Zasport, wearing a sweatshirt with “I DON’T DO
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: INTERLEAGUE Final Houston 3 Washington 2 Final Tampa Bay 6 Pittsburgh 3 Final Toronto 2 Philadelphia 1 Final L-A Dodgers 13 Chi White Sox 5 Final Cincinnati 6 Cleveland 4 Final
SAN DIEGO, Calif. The No. 3 Razorback baseball team couldnt escape a couple of costly errors Friday afternoon as Cal Poly handed Arkansas its first loss of the 2018 season, 4-3, on the first day of
Anthony Watson(NEW YORK) — Flooding remains a big threat from Texas to Michigan to Pennsylvania where relentless rounds of heavy rain keeps falling over the same areas, causing streams and rivers to continue to rise right into
ABC News(PARKLAND, Fla.) — John Cohen and his police officer partner responded to a call for help to thwart a rape in progress, and after pulling the suspect off of the victim and physically getting control of
Joel Auerbach/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Former Miami Dolphins lineman Jonathan Martin was detained by the Los Angeles Police Department for questioning in an investigation over an Instagram post that caused Harvard-Westlake School to close on Friday. “The
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Two directors at USA Swimming have resigned this week amid allegations of widespread sexual abuse of underage swimmers by their coaches and other officials. USA Swimming on Friday announced the resignation of Susan Woessner,
Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games(TOKYO) — Voting for the selection of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic mascots ended Thursday. Japanese elementary students had 73 days to vote for their favorite pair of
Susan Stocker – Pool/Getty Images(PARKLAND, Fla.) — The female tipster close to accused Florida high school shooter Nikolas Cruz told the FBI Cruz was “going to explode,” according to a transcript of the Jan. 5 call more
REPUBLIC, Mo. (AP) _ Police have seized five guns and two books from a 13-year-old boy officers allege had threatened a school shooting outside Springfield. The Springfield News-Leader reports that police arrested an unidentified teenager in the
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(PARKLAND, Fla.) — The armed school resource officer who officials say did not enter the school during last week’s mass shooting in Florida had received positive evaluations and feedback from his colleagues, according to his
Possible injuries were reported with both vehicles towed from the scene of an accident Thursday afternoon at the intersection of U.S. Highway 62/412 and North Johnson Street in Gassville. According to the report from the Gassville Police
Baxter County Circuit Court jury members do not report for duty on Monday. A spokesperson for the county and circuit clerk’s office says with jurors not needed on Monday, this completes their term. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) _ An indicted lobbyist in Arkansas has agreed to be transferred to Missouri, where he faces federal charges of conspiracy and accepting bribes. The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that the indictment was released Thursday
iStock/Thinkstock(PARKLAND, Fla.) — A Florida police officer was overcome with emotion as he described responding to last week’s mass shooting at a high school, where his wife and son were on lockdown inside. “It was surreal,” Coral
Jon Kaupp(GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.) — A search and rescue effort is underway after a single-engine Piper aircraft with four people onboard went missing after departing Grand Junction, Colorado, around 10 a.m. local time Thursday, officials said. The
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Gov. Rick Scott announced Friday that he is going to push to raise the firearm purchase age in Florida from 18 to 21 years old in the wake of the deadly school
Ramsay Family (PARKLAND, Fla.) — Seventeen-year-old Helena Ramsay, one of the 17 people gunned down in the Valentine’s Day mass shooting at a Florida high school, will be laid to rest on Friday. Ramsay was a “smart,
A traffic accident, at approximately 11:00 on Highway 5 North Friday morning, has sent at least one person to the hospital. Although specific details cannot be published until a police report is complete, evidence at the scene
Mike Blake /Pool/Getty Images(RIVERSIDE, Calif.) — The California parents who allegedly held their 13 children captive in their home are set to return to court Friday. David and Louise Turpin are accused of abusing their children, including
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Staff members returned to Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Friday morning, nine days after 17 people were fatally shot on the high school campus. Teachers were seen hugging as they
KABC-TV(LOS ANGELES) — Nearly 300 Los Angeles County residents evacuated their homes Thursday after an uncontrollable blaze erupted from an apartment complex unit and quickly spread throughout the entire building, authorities said. The fire began around 3:30
Jean Catuffe/Getty Images(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — The women of the United States Olympic team are aiming to make history with just two days left in Pyeongchang. With 12 medals to their credit, the U.S. women need just
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A stalled frontal system continues to plague much of the central U.S. with heavy rain in the south, and snow and ice in parts of the Northern Plains and upper Midwest. A line
(AP) – Three Democrats have filed to run for a U.S. House seat in central Arkansas that the party hopes to reclaim.State Rep. Clarke Tucker along with teachers Gwen Combs and Paul Spencer filed paperwork Thursday for
(AP) – A federal prosecutor says 49 people have been indicted on gang- and drug-related charges in a crackdown on gun violence in Arkansas’ capital city.U.S. Attorney Cody Hiland says law enforcement officers arrested 21 people in
(AP) – Incumbent Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill and one of her opponents in the November election support assault weapons bans to stifle the sort of violence that killed 17 people at a Florida high school, while the
iStock/Thinkstock(ROSSVILLE, Ind.) — There were no survivors of a small plane crash in rural Indiana on Thursday night. Indiana State Police told Indianapolis ABC affiliate WRTV that at least three people died in the crash. The Cessna
onePULSE Foundation (ORLANDO) — Construction begins Monday in Orlando on an interim memorial to pay tribute to the 49 people who were killed 20 months ago during a shooting massacre at Pulse nightclub, a popular LGBT venue
(AP) – Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens remains defiant, even amid calls for impeachment or resignation, after a St. Louis grand jury indicted him for felony invasion of privacy, alleging the Republican took a compromising photo of a
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: INTERLEAGUEDetroit 6, 1Philadelphia 6, 0Boston 15, 2, 7 InningsBoston 4, 2, 7 InningsMinnesota 2, 1 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONCharlotte 111, Brooklyn 96N.Y. Knicks 120, Orlando 113Washington 110,
Arkansas’ candidate filing period for the 2018 election cycle kicked off Thursday at noon with a number of local candidates completing the process at the state level. Among those filing from the Twin Lakes Area was Andrew
There were a number of local candidates completing the process to run for office Thursday as the filing period for the 2018 election cycle got underway at noon. One school board race officially developed on the first
Two Norfork residents were arrested Wednesday morning when Baxter County Sheriff’s officers assisted Arkansas Department of Community Corrections officers on a probation compliance check at a residence on Reds Landing Trail. The visit was conducted at the
A second continuance has been issued in a case involving a Marion County couple charged with permitting child abuse in connection with an incident leading to a Summit man receiving a 10-year prison sentence. The case against
The planned Bob Davis Male Veterans Shelter was the featured presentation at the Rotary Club of Mountain Home meeting earlier this month. Joanna Ferris and John “Sgt. BamBam” Birenbaum spoke to the club about the new facility
Applications for the Adeline Lynn Hais Dvorak and Clarence C. Dvorak Scholarships are now available to past and present Baxter County high school students. Applications are due April 12th.The Adeline Dvorak Scholarship will award $500.00 to a
High school basketball makes up the local Friday schedule as regional play continues in Arkansas. The semifinals of the Class 1A Region 1 Tournament will be held at Armorel. In girls’ action, Norfork tips off at 4
Several area high school basketball teams were in action Thursday as the opening round of regional play came to an end in Arkansas. Melbourne is the site of the Class 3A Region 3 Tournament this week. The
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams played their benefit games Thursday night at Harrison and picked up a pair of wins. The Bombers were 2-1 winners. Luke Henson and Paul Athiconnanta each scored goals and Joseph
The community is invited to view Arkansas reptiles and modern day dinosaurs at the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County Saturday morning from 10:00 until noon. Ken Foreman with Fred Berry Conservation Education Center will be
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. The University of Arkansas womens basketball team dropped its final home game of the season, 104-60, to No. 17 Texas A&M in Bud Walton Arena on Thursday. The Razorbacks had three players in double
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) _ Rashad Lindsey hit a jumper with 1:33 left in the game to give Arkansas State the lead and the Red Wolves made it stand up for an 82-79 upset of Appalachian State in
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The Southeastern Conference has fined Missouri Athletics Director Jim Sterk $25,000 and reprimanded him for publicly criticizing South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley. The fine was issued Thursday, the same day Staley
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — Three staff members at a Georgia senior-care facility have been indicted on charges that their actions not only caused the death of a resident in their care, but that they also tried to cover
Rodger Mallison/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The governor of Texas decided Thursday to spare the life of a convicted killer who carried out a plot to kill his parents and his brother. About 40
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — Six months before Nikolas Cruz allegedly gunned down former classmates and teachers at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, he apparently texted a photo of an assault rifle, among a slew of
Mark Dennis Mucha of Lakeview pled guilty to setting fire to two residences he owned and was given six years probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Prosecutors reduced Mucha’s charges from arson to
Mike Stocker-Pool/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The suspected gunman in the Florida school massacre was questioned by a police officer in November after a woman he was living with at the time called 911 to report he had
ABCNews.com(WASHINGTON) — A Texas same-sex couple has sued the federal government, alleging they were denied the chance to be foster parents to a refugee child because they do not “mirror the holy family.” According to a complaint
Mike Stocker-Pool/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A Marjory Stoneman Douglas school resource officer has been suspended without pay after Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said video shows him taking up a defensive position during the shooting but never
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images(ATLANTA) — Police are asking the public for help finding a missing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employee who went home sick 10 days ago and hasn’t been seen or heard from since.
Mark Wilson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The students of Marjory Douglas Stoneman High School have had to spend the past week grieving and burying their friends and school staff who were shot during the mass shooting on Feb.
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The “avid” gun-owning South Carolina man who posted a video documenting his step-by-step purchase of a semi-automatic AR-15 rifle wanted the world to see how easy it is for the sake of transparency, he
A joint investigation between the Baxter County Sheriffs Office and the Mountain Home Police Department has led to 11 charges being filed against two people in connection with a burglary, an attempted break-in and filing a false
(AP) _ An Arkansas lawmaker says she’ll drop her push to take up the issue of pharmacy reimbursement during the ongoing fiscal session after the governor assured that her proposal will be considered in a special session.The
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(PARKLAND, Fla.) — National Merit Finalist Carmen Schentrup would have turned 17 years old on Wednesday. Instead, one week earlier, she was one of 17 people gunned down at her Florida high school in a
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The stepmother of a 5-year-old boy who’s been missing since Saturday has a turbulent relationship with the boy’s father, as documented in a series of police reports obtained by ABC News. Lucas Hernandez disappeared
Win McNamee/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — A Texas woman was brought to tears at the Justice Department Thursday, as she recalled how her 82-year-old grandmother committed suicide after being scammed out of her life’s savings. “These individuals preyed on
An Arkansas lobbyist and former Missouri charity executive has been indicted in a conspiracy that ensnared a former Arkansas state representative from Melbourne. Milton Russell “Rusty” Cranford of Rogers was charged in a nine-count indictment returned under
iStock/Thinkstock(BRANDYWINE, Md.) — An off-duty Maryland police officer was gunned down when he “stood his ground” to protect his neighbor from her estranged husband and “saved her life by giving his own,” according to police. The estranged
ABC News(CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Tenn.) — As the nation continues to deal with the aftermath of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Florida, one elementary school student in Tennessee is pleading for action. Abigail Daniels, a
Maddie Meyer/Getty Images(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — It has been four years in the making for the Shibutani siblings. Alex and Maia Shibutani didn’t medal in their Olympic debut in Sochi in 2014. But they talked about how
Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post/Getty Images(PARKLAND, Fla.) — At the funeral Thursday for the Florida football coach gunned down while protecting students in a mass shooting, the sheriff said, “Before you even heard how he died, you knew
Broward County Sheriff(NEW YORK) — Nineteen-year-old Nikolas Cruz has become the latest young man accused of storming a U.S. school and gunning down students and staff. Cruz allegedly fired his way through his former school last week,
Marion County jurors do not need to report February 22nd, 23rd, 26th, 27th or the 28th. Marion County Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says the next time jurors are to report is at 9 a.m., March 1st, at
(NEW YORK) — About 19 river gauges in the Midwest are showing major or record flooding Thursday morning, and that figure may swell to almost 30 by the weekend. Waterways were bolstered by the 4-8 inches of
iStock/Thinkstock(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — Russian curler Aleksandr Krushelnitckii, and his playing partner wife, will not be going home with a medal from Pyeongchang after all. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) officially ruled Krushelnitckii, who won
(AP) – Arkansas lawmakers have advanced a proposal to allow taxpayers with tax-deductible 529 college savings plans to withdraw funds for tuition at public, private and religious K-12 schools. A legislative subcommittee on Wednesday recommended including the
(AP) – Prosecutors have decided to drop murder and battery charges against a suspect in last year’s shooting in northeast Arkansas after deciding the case didn’t implicate him.The Jonesboro Sun reports that 19-year-old Chauncey Thomas and 20-year-old
(AP) – An Arkansas radio show says it’ll no longer call a promotion where listeners rate 16 local female television personalities in a tournament-like contest a “Babe Bracket” after facing growing criticism.The hosts of Little Rock radio
(AP) – A federal judge has sentenced a former Arkansas judge to five years in prison after he admitted giving young male defendants lighter sentences in exchange for sexual favors.A lawyer for 72-year-old Joseph Boeckmann asked the
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The attorney for a man facing execution next month says she has “very serious concerns” about Missouri’s lethal injection method following a report claiming the state purchased execution drugs from a troubled compounding
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Both the Missouri House and Senate have given initial approval to bills that would create a drug take-back program.The bills endorsed Wednesday would make it easier for people to get rid of
(AP) – The Missouri Senate has endorsed a bill that could boost Medicaid payments for nursing homes.The legislation given initial approval Wednesday would require reimbursement rates for long-term care facilities to be recalculated annually. Legislative researchers estimate
Alex Wong/Getty Images(NEEDVILLE, TX) — A school superintendent near Houston said his district plans to suspend any student who takes part in classroom walkouts as a form of protest over gun violence after last week’s school massacre
Roads are clear across the Twin Lakes Area Thursday morning as temperatures stayed just warm enough to keep the ice away. There is a 60 percent chance of light freezing rain early Thursday morning, then showers and
iStock/Thinkstock(SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico) — Semonite denied Rossello’s claims of a lack of urgency, adding that while he respect the expectations set by the governor for residents, the size of the storm and its aftermath has left
A Flippin man, 33-year-old Raymond Spangler, Jr., who allegedly intentionally rammed another vehicle his girlfriend was in with her ex-boyfriend, entered a not-guilty plea in Marion County Circuit Court Wednesday. Spangler was ordered to reappear in court
In Tuesday night’s session of the Gassville City Council the council approved hiring Christy Dewey as the new fire chief. Dewey has 10 years firefighting experience within the Gassville Fire Department and is also a paramedic. Her
A continuance has been granted in the case of 25-year-old Marian Piatchek of Desoto, Missouri who was extradited to Marion County last August in connection with an aggravated robbery incident. Fourteenth Judicial District Circuit Judge Gordon Webb
Mountain Home High School Career Academies senior Kara Smeltzer has been awarded a prestigious National Merit Finalist Scholarship. Smeltzer was named a semi-finalist last fall. She plans to attend Baylor University in preparation for medical school. She
iStock/Thinkstock(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — North Korea said it plans to send a high-level delegation to the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games on Sunday, according to the South’s Unification Ministry. The eight-member delegation, led by hardline
A boat manufacturing plant that closed in Bolivar in 2009 will reopen and add more than 130 employees within its first year. Officials with White River Marine Group, the manufacturing arm of Bass Pro Shops, announced Wednesday
Kendrick Sebree of Mountain Home pled guilty to some charges and no contest to another during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday and was sentenced to three years in prison. The 22-year-old Sebree and
January’s extremely cold temperatures resulted in increased electric usage for many North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NEAC) members as their heating systems worked harder to maintain a comfortable home.Chief Executive Officer for NAEC, Mel Coleman says space heating
The Bull Shoals City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening at 6:30. The meeting will be held at Bull Shoals City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The regular February session of the Cotter City Council is scheduled for Thursday evening at 6:00. Items of old business include include a Purple Heart proclamation, a ratification of Mac Caradine for a vacancy on the Planning
The Bomber baseball team was scheduled to host Harrison at McClain Park for a varsity benefit doubleheader Thursday but the games have been postponed until Monday. The Mountain Home High School soccer teams will travel to Harrison
High school basketball makes up much of the local Thursday schedule as the first round of regional play comes to an end in Arkansas. The Class 3A Region 3 Tournament continues at Melbourne. In girls’ action, the
Ozark County Sheriff Darrin Reed reports there are a few areas closed due to flooding. The main street bridge in Gainesville and Mammoth Bridge at T Highway are blocked off. Smokey Road, between Tecumseh and O Highway
Several local high school basketball teams were in action Wednesday as regional play began in Arkansas. Cotter’s girls watched their season come to an end in the Class 2A North Regional Tournament at Marked Tree. The Lady
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) _ Shannon Bogues scored 18 and Leon Gilmore III added another 17 as Stephen F. Austin pushed its home-court winning streak to 16 straight with a 97-62 trouncing of Central Arkansas in a Southland
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) _ Darrell Brown scored 16 points and led a game-closing 8-3 run to help Bradley beat Missouri State 82-78 on Wednesday night. Jarrid Rhodes made a pair of free throws to give Missouri State
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) Sixty times last season as Washingtons pitching coach, Mike Maddux enjoyed a front-row seat for two of the best pitchers in baseball, Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg. Now, in his first spring as the
Nick Caito/ESPN Images(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — In her last race in Pyeongchang, Mikaela Shiffrin rallied from sixth place after the downhill in the women’s combined to take the silver medal after a strong slalom run. Meanwhile, Lindsey
Harry How/Getty Images(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — The Canadian women’s hockey team had won the gold medal in the last four Olympics, three of the four coming over the United States, including a 3-2 overtime victory in Sochi
Phil Ellsworth/ESPN Images(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — David Wise waited until his last chance, but the American pulled out a gold medal repeat in the men’s ski halfpipe event at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Thursday morning. The 27-year-old
Eddie Perlas/ESPN Images(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — American Jamie Anderson finished second in the big-air event to become the first woman to medal twice in snowboarding at a single Olympics. Two men, Zan Kosir and Vic Wild, each
iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — Authorities late Wednesday night arrested a person of interest linked to the murder of a 2-year-old boy found in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood earlier that day. The suspect was apprehended in Kankakee County during a
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores from yesterday’s sports events: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEChicago 3, Ottawa 2; SOAnaheim 2, Dallas 0Vegas 7, Calgary 3 TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL(1) Virginia 65, Georgia Tech 54(3) Villanova 93, DePaul 62(4)
Harry How/Getty Images(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — The U.S. women’s hockey team has made no secret of their goal in Pyeongchang. They’ve been training for four years for just one game: a gold medal matchup with Canada. “Good
ABCNews.com(TALLAHASSE, Fla.) — As gunshots and screams echoed through his school, Lorenzo Prado said he locked himself in the sound booth at the auditorium at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and prepared to die. But moments after
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — Broward County sheriff’s deputies will now carry AR-15 rifles while on school campuses following the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, last week, Sheriff Scott Israel announced today. The new
Don Juan Moore/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Florida high school students who survived last week’s deadly shooting are demanding gun control say they aren’t fighting to get rid of firearms completely, but lawmakers on both sides of the debate
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The stepmother of a 5-year-old boy who’s been missing since Saturday has been arrested, officials announced Wednesday. Wichita police said 26-year old Emily Glass was arrested for child endangerment as they continue to look
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police(LAS VEGAS) — The daughter of a homeless man who was killed in Las Vegas said she can finally breathe now that a suspect is behind bars. Oneida Lewis Baker’s father, James Lewis, was
Mike Stocker-Pool/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz may have been left a large inheritance by his late parents, meaning he could potentially afford to hire private counsel and may not be allowed to
(AP) _ Forest Service officials say wildfires in Taney County last week are being investigated as possible arson.The fires, blown by winds gusting to 25 mph, damaged nearly 2,000 acres and destroyed one man’s home. The Springfield
(AP) _ An Arkansas judge has ruled that almost $1 million in state economic development funding must be returned to public reserves.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that the nearly $970,000 would have paid for new restrooms at a
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — Sirens blaring, squad cars charged down a rural dirt road in Michigan, on the heels of a man on the run in a Chevy pickup truck who’d allegedly threatened gun violence. Newly released footage
Brian Blanco/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The number of hate groups in America rose slightly in 2017 with some of the biggest shifts coming in areas relating to white supremacy and racism. There are 954 hate groups in the
Ron Galella Ltd./WireImage(NEW YORK) — Billy Graham, one of the world’s most famous Christian evangelists, has died, a family spokesman said. He was 99. Graham died at his home Wednesday morning, the spokesman said. Known as “America’s
iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — The wife of a Chicago police commander killed last week during a foot chase in the heart of the city has written a powerful letter to the city and country. Erin Bauer, the wife of
