A man charged with threatening his father and stealing his truck is now apparently heading for a jury trial in the near future. Thirty-seven-year-old Glen Ray Cockrum Jr., who lists an address in the Van Buren County
A Harrison man changed his plea to guilty on several charges, including being in possession of a stolen firearm, during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.Twenty-one-year-old Dylan Speckman was sentence to five years probation. On
Wade Burroughs has joined NATCO Communications as an installation and repair technician. As an I&R technician, Burroughs is responsible for maintaining voice, Internet and television services to both residential and business customers within NATCO’s six exchanges.Burroughs brings
The work of Mountain Home High School student Shelbie Kelly has been recognized by the Region-at-Large program of the 2018 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. The awards are presented by the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers.Kelly
Applications are now available for the Benbrook Scholarship. Students interested in applying must have graduated or will graduate from Norfork High School or live in the geographical area of the Norfork School District. Applicants need to demonstrate
Photo: Representatives from Arvest Bank present a donation from the Arvest Foundation to members of the Bull Shoals Library Friends. The Bull Shoals Library has received $1,500 from the Arvest Foundation in support of several projects to
MILWAUKEE (AP) Christian Yelich became the first MVP to homer in the first three games of the following season, Josh Hader closed things out with an immaculate inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2
CHICAGO (AP) Alanna Smith and Stanford outlasted Missouri State for a 55-46 victory on Saturday in the NCAA Tournament, sending the cold-shooting Cardinal back to the Elite Eight for the third time in four years. Stanford shot a
Kevin Kane/Getty Images For The Rock and Roll Hall of FameDef Leppard, Stevie Nicks, Roxy Music, The Cure, The Zombies, Radiohead and Janet Jackson were inducted into the Rock and Roll of Fame Friday night during a
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) A 24-year-old Little Rock man has been sentenced to three years in prison for killing his 5-month-old daughter. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that James Menelao Tomassini was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty in January
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) The Arkansas Supreme Court is being asked to overturn a circuit judge’s ruling that blocks the state Board of Health from enforcing billing restrictions on three abortion-providing clinics. The motion first reported by the
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Advocates are considering whether to put the issue of expanding Medicaid before Missouri voters. The Springfield News-Leader reports that St. Louis resident Heidi Miller recently filed two petitions with the Secretary of State’s office
ST. LOUIS (AP) Missouri conservation officials have worked for four decades to increase the number of prairie chickens, but the population continues to drop. The Missouri Department of Conservation says the state now has fewer than 100 prairie
iStock(COLUMBIA, Calif.) — A 21-year-old student at the University of South Carolina who went missing early Saturday morning has died. Samantha Josephson was last seen by friends between 1:30 a.m. and 2 a.m. on Saturday morning, the
Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — The municipal war of words in Chicago over the dismissal of felony charges against actor Jussie Smollett for faking a racially charged attack on himself heated up again on Saturday morning when the
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Friday’s sports events: AMERICAN LEAGUEToronto 6, Detroit 0Tampa Bay 4, Houston 2L.A. Angels 6, Oakland 2Boston 7, Seattle 6 NATIONAL LEAGUEColorado 6, Miami 1St. Louis 9, Milwaukee 5San Diego
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A strong frontal system on Friday brought a round of severe weather to parts of Colorado and the High Plains, including thunderstorms and a reported tornado in Falcon, Colorado. Additionally, parts of Colorado
ABC News(PONCHATOULA, La.) — School administrators in Louisiana say they are investigating the aggressive takedown of a female middle school student caught on video this week. The video, shot at Ponchatoula Junior High School, on the northwest
iStock(SPRINGFIELD, S.C.) — Seven law enforcement officers, including one department’s police chief, were indicted Friday on charges they took bribes to falsify immigration statuses and obtain visas, according to the Department of Justice. Several of the officers
Credit: Dave HoganSome very concerning and disappointing news from The Rolling Stones: The rock legends have announced that Mick Jagger needs medical treatment and has been advised by doctors that he can’t tour now, so the band
After Friday’s game was cancelled, the Mountain Home High School baseball team is scheduled to return to the field on Saturday. The Bombers will be across the state line as they meet West Plains. The varsity game
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams had dominating wins as they continued conference play at Marion. The Lady Bombers began by shutting out the Lady Patriots 11-0. Grace Beckham and Sabra Wickersham led Mountain Home with
The Calico Rock High School baseball team had a good road outing Friday. The Pirates were able to beat Concord by a final of 9-2. Izard County made the short trip to Melbourne and defeated the Bearkatz
Mountain Home’s semi-pro basketball team began their defense of last year’s Battleground Basketball Association title on the right foot on Friday. The Twin Lakers went to Hendrix College in Conway and defeated the El Dorado Ballerz 144-116.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The duo of junior Dominic Fletcher and sophomore Matt Goodheart combined for five of Arkansas eight hits Friday night as the eighth-ranked Razorback baseball team held off a final Ole Miss surge in the
FAYETTEVILLE – The Razorbacks blanked their opponent for the eighth time this season, as the University of Arkansas softball team defeated No. 18 Kentucky, 1-0 in game one of the weekend series. Sophomore Danielle Gibson connected on
MILWAUKEE (AP) Paul Goldschmidt hit three home runs and then was intentionally walked in the ninth inning with a chance to tie the major league record, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-5 Friday night.
JONESBORO, Ark. (3/29/19) – Arkansas State University has hired Jonesboro native Matt Daniel as the head coach of the womens basketball program, Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Terry Mohajir announced Friday. An introductory press conference for Daniel
The Missouri State women’s basketball team will make their first Sweet 16 appearance since 2001. The Lady Bears continue action in the NCAA Tournament Saturday as they meet Stanford in the Chicago Regional semifinals. Missouri State came
PRAIRIE GROVE, Ark. (AP) A northwest Arkansas man has been arrested after being accused by police of killing his two-week-old son. Mark Weldon Lewis remained jailed Friday after being charged with first degree murder. Prairie Grove police say
A Gainesville teen who was extended opportunities not to have felony drug charges follow him through life chose not to take advantage of the offers and is now headed to prison. Kane Allen Gott Jr. had his
A Baxter County woman who pled guilty to participating in the sale of drugs, including LSD, to a person working with police, was sentenced to 10 years probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.
The year was 1944. The Battle of Normandy was fought, the minimum wage was 30 cents an hour and a group of women in Mountain Home banded together to form the local chapter of the Business and
U.S. Air Force Airman Jasper Cesar P. Eola has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies,
Photo: Bella Bevel and U.S. Senator John Boozman. Mountain Home High School junior Bella Bevel attended Senator John Boozmans Congressional Youth Cabinet Friday. Bevel was selected for the cabinet after submitting letters of recommendation and an essay
Letters of requests from area non-profit organizations are being accepted for consideration for the 2019 Arvest Bank Charity of the Year program. The deadline for applications is April 12th. The Charity of the Year program was created
Monday marks the final day to submit entries for the Friends of the Baxter County Library scholarship essay. The top three entries will be awarded scholarships based on the quality of the submitted essay. Award amounts are
On Thursday, we received news that a district judge in Washington, D.C., had struck down the work requirement in Arkansas Works Medicaid Program. Arkansas’s work requirement has put us on the leading edge nationally. We were the
Gofundme(COLLETON, S.C.) — Lawyers for the family of Raniya Wright, the fifth-grader who died days after suffering injuries from a classroom fight with another student, said in a statement Friday that relatives were “struggling to make sense
Courtesy of Dennis DeYoung; Courtesy of Jim PeterikAn official video for “Proof of Heaven,” a new song co-written and recorded by founding Styx singer/keyboardist Dennis DeYoung and Ides of March/ex-Survivor member Jim Peterik, has premiered on the
iStock/Pattanaphong Khuankaew(LOS ANGELES) — A man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for making a prank phone call to police in Wichita, Kansas, that ended in officers going to a house and fatally shooting
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Two pharmaceutical companies are objecting to legislative efforts to expand the secrecy surrounding the source of Arkansas’ lethal injection drugs, saying the proposal would hamper their ability to ensure their products aren’t
ABC/Mark LevineBlake Shelton’s new single, “God’s Country,” melds the Oklahoma singer’s down-home sensibilities with the hard-rock edge of his label mate, Devin Dawson, who co-wrote the tune. “Saved by the sound of the being found/Dixie whistled in the
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas Senate panel has rejected a bill that requires public schools offer an elective course on the Bible if students request one. The Senate Education Committee on Friday rejected the bill
Gabe Ginsberg/Getty ImagesJourney‘s Neal Schon and his wife, Michaele, have released full details about a lawsuit they filed recently over an alleged March 2017 incident at a Journey concert, during which the couple claims a security guard
The relocation of about two dozen parolees from the soon to be closed Ozark Mountain Alcohol Residential Treatment facility in Gassville is underway. Dina Tyler, Arkansas Community correction spokeswoman, said Friday while the process may not be
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – An effort to keep Arkansas’ Medicaid expansion has failed in the state House, two days after a federal judge blocked a requirement that those on the program work in order to keep
BBRYou know it “Feels Like a Party” when you’re willing to get up outrageously early to perform. That’s exactly what LOCASH did on Friday, celebrating the long-awaited release of their new album, Brothers, on ABC’s Good Morning America. The title
Credit: J. RoseThe 30th anniversary reissue of Keith Richards‘ debut solo album, Talk Is Cheap, hit stores today, and the Rolling Stones guitarist recently chatted with U.K. newspaper The Sun about the release, while also giving a
Marion County Circuit Court jurors are required to report for duty Monday. Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says the jury members should report at 9 a.m. at the Marion County Courthouse. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
ABC/Image Group LALuke Bryan’s new single, “Knockin’ Boots,” was a surprise to almost everyone, but there’s even more to come: Fans can expect an entire new album before the end of the year. Even though Luke recently told ABC
Ronald Cortes/Getty Images(SAN ANTONIO) — There was likely not a dry eye at the AT&T Center in San Antonio Thursday night. The Spurs held an emotional ceremony to retire Manu Ginobili’s No. 20 jersey after the team’s
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) – The wait for Arkansas gambling fans ends next week when casinos at two racing tracks formally begin operations. Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs and Southland Casino and Racing in West
ABC/Image Group LAIf you wonder how serious Midland is about their retro vibe, all you need to do is check out the lead single from their forthcoming sophomore album: “Mr. Lonely” opens with a Dwight–Yoakam-inspired guitar lick and even has
PINEVILLE, Mo. (AP) – A 24-year-old southwest man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for driving drunk and causing a traffic crash that killed a man and injured four other people. Eh Blue Htoo, of
REPUBLIC, Mo. (AP) – A $4.5 million expansion project is planned to make room for more Civil War-era artifacts at the site of the first major battle west of the Mississippi River. The Springfield News-Leader reports the
jessekarjalainen/iStock(CHICAGO) — Thomas Kokoraleis — a suspected member of Chicago’s “Ripper Crew” who went to prison for a woman’s 1982 murder — is now a free man. Kokoraleis, 58, was released from Illinois Department of Corrections custody
MARSHFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Authorities say a cow that wandered onto a southwest Missouri highway was hit by four different vehicles with one fiery impact sending a driver to the hospital. The Springfield News-Leader reports the 21-year-old
CAMDEN, Ark. (AP) – The Arkansas Department of Transportation has repaired and reopened a stretch of highway that was heavily damaged by a truck explosion earlier this week. The agency says that U.S. 278 in Ouachita County
DE QUEEN, Ark. (AP) – A judge has appointed a temporary receiver to take control of a southwest Arkansas hospital. Sevier County Circuit Judge Tom Cooper said in an order Thursday there is a “real and present
Spring has officially arrived, bringing warmer temperatures and the opening of the 2019 recreation season on area lakes. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces eight area parks will open Monday on Norfork and Bull Shoals lakes.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A judge has once again temporarily stopped Arkansas regulators from enforcing billing restrictions on three abortion-providing clinics. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Tim Fox issued the ruling Thursday.
Tim Warner/Getty Images FILE(AUSTIN, Texas) — The University of Texas at Austin has suspended the Texas Cowboys spirit group from campus for six years following an investigation into alleged hazing during a retreat last fall, the night
WEST FORK, Ark. (AP) – Authorities say a human skull found at a state park in northwest Arkansas has been identified as an Oklahoma hiker who was reported missing in 2017. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says
kali9/iStock(JERSEY CITY, N.J.) — A New Jersey nanny was out for a jog when she was allegedly attacked and left for dead in lake, officials said. The body of Caroline Cano was found Sunday morning in a
MCA Nashville George Strait‘s thirtieth album, which comes out today, turned out to be a family affair. Most of the songs on Honky Tonk Time Machine were written by the Country Music Hall of Famer, along with his son,
Comstock/Thinkstock In 1988, the Academy of Country Music honored this band as Artist of the Decade, after taking home 22 trophies and being nominated 71 times. Can you name them? ANSWER: Alabama. Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All
Courtesy of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Just a reminder that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2019 — Stevie Nicks, Def Leppard, The Zombies, Roxy Music, The Cure, Radiohead and Janet Jackson
Corona Police Dept.(CORONA, Calif.) — Weeks after 8-year-old Noah McIntosh vanished, his father has been charged with first-degree murder, police announced Friday. But authorities are still searching for the boy’s body. The case began on March 12,
Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(ARLINGTON, Texas) — “Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo” rang through Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, when Texas Rangers shortshop Elvis Andrus approached the plate for the first time of
diegograndi/iStock(NEW YORK) — Two people have died in separate incidents at the Grand Canyon this week, including a tourist who fell 1,000 feet into the canyon while attempting to take photos. The man fell early Thursday near
Sarah Stegall/U.S. Marine Corps(PARRIS ISLAND, S.C.) — The first integrated company of male and female recruits will graduate from Marine Corps boot camp on Friday. The service will now assess the company’s training results to determine whether
Illinois State Police(CHICAGO) — An Illinois state trooper died in the line of duty on Thursday when a semitrailer slammed into her during a highway traffic stop. Brooke Jones-Story, 34, was on the shoulder of U.S. Highway
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A strong spring storm that pounded the San Francisco Bay area with hail on Thursday moves into the central U.S. Friday, bringing heavy rain to the flooded Missouri and Mississippi rivers and severe
BlakeDavidTaylor/iStock(TAMPA, Fla.) — A man wanted for murder in Florida was arrested in Mexico this week after more than 20 years on the run, authorities said. Israel Carrillo, 68, was located in Mexico and arrested by Mexican
winhorse/iStock(ARCADIA, Calif.) — Santa Anita Park will reopen for live racing Friday amidst controversy after 22 horses have died in recent months. The famed Southern California horse racing track has held multiple Breeders’ Cup World Championships, and
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUEChi Cubs 12, Texas 4 AMERICAN LEAGUENY Yankees 7, Baltimore 2Detroit 2, Toronto 0, 10 InningsHouston 5, Tampa Bay 1Oakland 4, LA Angels
Big Loud Just like its title, Greetings from… Jake, implies, the new album from Jake Owen is a reintroduction to the Florida native, who already has a string of number ones to his credit. It’s Jake’s first
Credit: Kevin NixonThe 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony takes place tonight at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, Def Leppard is among the seven artists being honored, along with Stevie Nicks, The Zombies,
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockLOCASH is set to perform their latest hit, “Feels Like a Party,” Friday on Good Morning America. It’s the lead single from their latest album, Brothers, which is out today. You can tune in to watch starting at 7
Despite record amounts of precipitation falling in the Twin Lakes Area last month, the Arkansas Forestry Commission has placed six area counties under a moderate wildfire danger. Baxter, Marion, Fulton, Izard, Searcy and Stone are among 33
Fulton County authorities have arrested 33-year-old Christopher Mackey of Viola after he allegedly was found with an illegal drug and paraphernalia in his vehicle when he reported to his probation officer. According to the probable cause affidavit,
An event is scheduled for this weekend to showcase the numerous outdoor activities in the Twin Lakes Area. The Ozarks Sports and Outdoor Expo will be held Saturday at the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Salem. This is
Mountain Home will have soccer and track teams in action Friday. The Mountain Home High School soccer teams will be on the road as they continue 5A-East action at Marion. The junior varsity girls’ match kicks off
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Friday schedule. Bergman will be in Harrison for the Ozark Baseball Classic. The Panthers meet Pocahontas at 8 p.m. at the Equity Bank Sports Complex. Elsewhere, Flippin travels
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Its been almost two weeks since the eighth-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks played a game at Baum-Walker Stadium, but will return to the friendly confines this weekend with a three-game series against No. 21 Ole Miss
In high school baseball Thursday: -Cotter defeated Marshall 11-1. -Yellville-Summit edged Flippin 8-7. -Salem blasted Marmaduke 13-1. -Mammoth Spring lost to Armorel 12-2. In high school softball: -Cotter swept a double header from Marshall, winning 7-0 and
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Arkansas stellar postseason run through the SEC Tournament and WNIT came to an end on Thursday night in an 82-78 loss to TCU in front of 5,287 fans at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas wraps
Warner NashvilleWhat happens when Blake Shelton collaborates with label mate Devin Dawson? Give a listen now to “God’s Country.” The new single by The Voice coach was co-written by the “All on Me” hitmaker. What results from the pair’s collaboration might be described
ABC/Craig SjodinBoots need knockin’, according to Luke Bryan, and the American Idol judge is here to do it. Friday night at midnight Eastern, the surprise new single from the Georgia superstar arrived, “Knockin’ Boots.” After the title track from Luke’s most
Family Photo(WALTERBORO, S.C.) — Parents in a South Carolina community say they are irate by the lack of information being shared by school board members after the death of Raniya Wright, a fifth-grader who was gravely injured
Marion County Sheriff’s Office(OCALA, Fla.) — A Florida couple’s death was ruled a homicide on Thursday, nearly eight months after firefighters discovered their remains at the scene of their “burned to the ground” mobile home, authorities said.
phot705/iStock(ANNAPOLIS, Md.) — The Maryland General Assembly has voted to name June 28 “Freedom of the Press Day” in honor of the Capital Gazette victims who died in a shooting in the newspaper’s Annapolis newsroom last year.
kickstand/iStock(NEW YORK) – There were bullet holes in the window screen and the curtains, but the main witness said the two shooters were inside and at the foot of her bed. The witness said she saw the
Dobresum/iStock(HARRISBURG, Pa.) — The four cooling silos still loom over Three Mile Island, each rising nearly 400 feet above Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna River as a constant reminder of both the potential of clean energy and the worst commercial
KARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Thursday said the administration will fund Special Olympics following a whirlwind of criticism this week over the White House’s budget proposal that had eliminated federal funding for the program.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The governor whose state is at the center of the fight over work requirements for Medicaid recipients says he wants to fight a judge’s ruling blocking those rules. Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas lawmakers have sent the governor a measure imposing a new requirement on doctors who perform abortions over the objections of medical groups that call the move unnecessary. The House on Thursday
NoSystem images/iStock(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — A 4-year-old boy is on his way to someday becoming the next March Madness star with his impressive basketball skills. Videos of Calvin Shannon shooting hoops have been viewed by millions after the
Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen has asked for immediate action from Congress to address a “dire situation” at the border, including new authority to immediately deport unaccompanied minors back
ABC/Randy HolmesA massive collection of guitars owned by Pink Floyd‘s David Gilmour will be going up for bid June 20 at Christie’s in New York City, but you can check out many of the instruments now as
Grateful Dead ProductionsThe Grateful Dead will continue its 50th anniversary catalog reissue campaign by releasing an expanded version of its third studio album, 1969’s Aoxomoxoa, on June 7. The Aoxomoxoa: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition will available as
E. JASON WAMBSGANS/AFP/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — The city of Chicago is seeking more than $130,000 from Empire actor Jussie Smollett to pay for the cost of the investigation in which he “falsely claimed” that two men attacked him.
A Mountain Home woman who tried to take her own life by burning down the house in which she lived entered a guilty plea to a charge of arson during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court
DNY59/iStock(BOSTON) — It will be a parents’ day unlike any other as a group of wealthy mothers and fathers are scheduled to appear in Boston federal court on charges connected to a nationwide college entrance scam. At
ABC/Image Group LATim McGraw will soon be able to add “historical author” to his resume. The “Thought About You” hitmaker has co-written a new book with Pulitzer-Prize-winning presidential historian Jon Meacham. In Songs of America: Patriotism, Protest, and the Music
DENVER (AP) – A Catholic order in Colorado has released the names of 13 friars accused of sexual abuse. The Denver Post reports the Capuchin Franciscans of the Province of St. Conrad in Denver provided information obtained
David Vance/Entertainment OnePop legend Dionne Warwick celebrated her upcoming studio album, She’s Back, at an intimate invite-only party Wednesday at MAMO restaurant in downtown Manhattan. Warwick spent the event mingling and taking photos with guests, and also
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) Nolan Richardson’s name will grace the court at Arkansas’ Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek read the resolution Tuesday, shortly before the school’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted to name the court
MILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee center fielder Lorenzo Cain soared above the wall to rob Jose Martinez of a tying home run for the final out, lifting Christian Yelich and the Brewers over the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 in an
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The Arkansas Senate has approved a $3 million proposal to turn tax credits into scholarships for private schools. The Senate voted 21-10 on Thursday for the bill, which would create an income
The Ozark Mountain Alcohol Residential Treatment facility in Gassville, now serving exclusively as a transitional housing center for parolees, is set to close next month.The chairman of the Arkansas Department of Correction’s board, Benny Magness of Gassville,
RCA NashvilleThis summer, Chris Young will be throwing a line in the water to help find a cure for cancer. The “Raised on Country” hitmaker will host the 3rd Annual Th3 Legends Cast for a Cure Big Bass Tournament on Saturday,
Photo: The Natural Disasters, featuring John T. Parks and Sarah Jo Sample, will perform at the Old Main schoolhouse in Salem Friday evening at 6. The Friends of Old Main will round out the Fridays with Friends
The Valory Music Co.Thomas Rhett co-wrote every song on his sixteen-track fourth album, which also includes plenty of special guests. Kelsea Ballerini contributes vocals to the album’s title track, “Center Point Road,” which takes its name from the street
KINGWOOD, W.Va. (AP) – A Missouri man who police say had a gun and was speeding to the White House has appeared in court after being accused of threatening President Donald Trump during a traffic stop in
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri House has passed a more than $29 billion state spending plan for the fiscal year beginning in July. The Republican-led House on Thursday sent a budget package to the Senate
Gregory Rec/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images(NEWTOWN, Conn.) — After the father of a Sandy Hook school shooting victim died by apparent suicide this week, his widow is speaking out, saying her husband “succumbed to the grief
HANNIBAL, Mo. (AP) – A 43-year-old Texas man is dead after a fight with an employee of a Missouri fast-food restaurant. Gregory Stanley of Vidor, Texas, died Wednesday, three days after he was injured in a fight
B&M Noskowski/iStock(VIENNA TOWNSHIP, Ohio) — A propeller injured two students working inside a hangar at the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, according to police. A 20-year-old student was critically injured after he was struck in the head at
George Pimentel/WireImageA new photo book titled Jimmy Page: The Anthology, focusing on the Led Zeppelin guitarist, will be released later in 2019 by Genesis Publications. No other details have been revealed about the new tome, which will
cmannphoto/iStock(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — The California Horse Racing Board will hold a meeting Thursday to discuss new rules for safety and giving medication to horses after 22 horses died at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia. Board members are
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Proposed federal legislation would give state prison officials the ability they have long sought to jam the signals of cellphones smuggled to inmates within their walls. The Associated Press has learned U.S. Sen.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas’ Republican governor is urging lawmakers to keep the state’s Medicaid expansion program despite a federal judge’s ruling blocking the state from enforcing a work requirement. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday he
TEXARKANA, Ark. (AP) – Gnawing rats are being blamed for a blackout on a section of Interstate 30 in an Arkansas city. The Texarkana Gazette reports the rats were likely following their natural instinct to chew on
Luka Banda/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court will not stop the Trump administration’s ban on bump stocks from going into effect, it was announced on Thursday. The ban on bump stocks was announced by the Justice Department in
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri senators have passed legislation to make it harder to impeach top officials less than a year after the former governor resigned while facing potential impeachment. Senators passed the proposed constitutional amendment
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – A video has surfaced showing the arrest of a naked man on St. Patrick’s Day that appears to contradict Columbia police’s account of when officers used a stun gun. Police accountability group Citizens
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Fire Department says a construction worker was killed Thursday morning when he fell 23 stories at a convention hotel construction site near downtown. The Kansas City Star reports that
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Fire Department says a construction worker was killed Thursday morning when he fell 23 stories at a convention hotel construction site near downtown. The Kansas City Star reports that
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – A video has surfaced showing the arrest of a naked man on St. Patrick’s Day that appears to contradict Columbia police’s account of when officers used a stun gun. Police accountability group Citizens
Credit: George ChinEric Clapton has announced plans for his fifth Crossroads Guitar Festival, which will make its return for the first time since 2013. The star-studded musical extravaganza will be held September 20-21 at American Airlines Center
ABC/Mark LevineIf you’re jonesing for the next Chris Stapleton album, the “Millionaire” hitmaker has warned it may be a minute. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t some new Stapleton songs on the way — and pop star Pink is here to
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District is scheduled to make spillway releases from Norfork Dam until 5 Thursday evening. The releases were set to begin at 8 Thursday morning. The releases are being made
David Bettenhausen Clint Morris Arvest Bank in Mountain Home will host a community retirement reception for David Bettenhausen Friday afternoon from 1 until 3. The event will be held at the Arvest Bank location at 2619 U.S.
Photo: The view from Cozahome with smoke rising from the Lower Buffalo Wilderness prescribed burn. Courtesy R. Wiggs. The closure of the Lower Buffalo Wilderness area of the Buffalo National River in effect for the past month
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas lawmakers have sent the governor legislation that would ban abortions because of a Down syndrome diagnosis, the latest in a series of restrictions on the procedure to clear the predominantly Republican
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) An Arkansas man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of an Italian tourist during an attempted robbery. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports 34-year-old Andre Jackson pleaded guilty to first-degree
ABC/Image Group LAJust a couple weeks after asking his longtime girlfriend to marry him, Devin Dawson has already set a wedding date. “Exactly 7 months ‘till I get to marry you Leah Sykes,” the California-born hitmaker shared on Instagram Wednesday, along with
Cherrytree/A&M/InterscopeSting‘s latest album My Songs, featuring reimagined versions of his solo hits and classic Police tracks, will be out May 24. “My Songs is my life in songs,” he explains. “Some of them reconstructed, some of them
ABC/Mark LevineNot too long ago, Luke Combs joked that whether he extended his Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour would depend on how “fat and tired” he felt when he finished his current run. Judging from the latest news,
Da Capo PressAn in-depth new book about the history of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young will be published this Tuesday, April 2. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young: The Wild, Definitive Saga of Rock’s Greatest Supergroup takes a
Broken Bow If the front of LOCASH‘s new Brothers album looks a little blurry to you, there’s no need to be worried about your eyes: it’s exactly as intended. “It’s a little glitchy on purpose,” Preston Brust
Comstock/Thinkstock Five years ago this week, Warner Nashville released the debut album by Dan + Shay. Can you name the appropriately-titled record from the Grammy-winning duo? ANSWER: Where It All Began. Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
KARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is heading back to Capitol Hill Thursday for another round of questioning concerning the Trump administration’s plan to slash funding for the Special Olympics. Sparks are expected to fly
CatLane/iStock(NEW BERLIN, Wis.) — A lucky Powerball winner in Wisconsin just claimed more than three-quarters of a billion dollars. The jackpot, which crept up to $768.4 million on Wednesday, was won by a ticket sold in New
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A storm that brought hail the size of golf balls to Florida on Wednesday has moved out and now we are watching a western storm as it crosses the country and brings more
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONOklahoma City 107, Indiana 99Golden State 118, Memphis 103Portland 118, Chicago 98Washington 124, Phoenix 121Utah 115, L.A. Lakers 100 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUESO Philadelphia 5,
KABC-TV(INGLEWOOD, Calif.) — Two police officers were shot responding to a person wielding a sword at the Church of Scientology in Inglewood, California, on Wednesday afternoon. The two officers responded to calls about a man armed with
Broward County(MIAMI) — A Florida defense attorney was taken to the hospital on Wednesday after an inmate punched her in the head during a bond hearing, knocking her to the courtroom floor. Assistant public defender Julie Chase
brazzo/iStock(NEW YORK) — Federal authorities filed criminal murder charges against members of a “vile and racist” white supremacist gang that operates in state-run prisons across Alaska, Arizona and Colorado, according to an indictment unsealed Wednesday. Six of
Courtesy of Jon AndersonJon Anderson‘s star-studded new solo album, 1000 Hands, gets released this Sunday, Mach 31, nearly 30 years after the founding Yes frontman started the project. Anderson tells ABC Radio that he began the album
Neal Schon with wife Michaele; Gabe Ginsberg/Getty ImagesNeal Schon is claiming a security guard hired by concert promoter Live Nation got a little too physical with his wife at a show last year. According to TMZ, the
The Valory Music Co. This Is Eli Young Band: Greatest Hits comes out Friday, featuring a new single that lives up to the album’s title. “Love Ain’t” — which is nearing the top ten — is Eli
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockMichael Ray guests on the latest installment of What’s Next with Eric Wood, the podcast hosted by the former center for the Buffalo Bills. You can check it out via iTunes or anywhere podcasts are available. The new
A Marion County man, 35-year-old Dereck Robinson of Flippin, is being held in the Marion County jail following an altercation Tuesday afternoon involving gun fire. The incident occurred at a residence along Park Place Street in Flippin
A Midway man who is in legal trouble in three Arkansas Counties — including Baxter — has pled guilty to charges in Washington County where he is accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with his brother’s 12-year-old
The 22nd Sowbug Roundup, a three-day fly tying and fly fishing show, kicked off Thursday and continues through Saturday at the Baxter County Fairgrounds. The event is sponsored by the North Arkansas Fly Fishers.According to the NAFF
A Mountain Home man who has a criminal record stretching back 16 years was sentenced to five years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last week. Thirty-five-year-old Robert Dillon Willett was sentenced after
A Mountain Home woman changed her plea to guilty on drug-related charges and was put on probation for 10 years during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last week. Twenty-six-year-old Brittany Nicole Wedgeworth was arrested along
A Gassville woman whose shoplifting attempt led to more serious drug-related charges pled guilty to those charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last week and was sentenced to four years probation. Forty-seven-year-old Rita Leach
The Cotter City Council will consider seven items of new business, including establishing sewer rates and the annual trout festival, when it meets in regular session Thursday evening at 6.Additional new items of business include replacing the
The Bull Shoals City Council will hold its regular March meeting Thursday evening. The council will discuss the city operating budget and the legislative audit review. The meeting starts at 6:30 at Bull Shoals City Hall. WebReadyTM
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Thursday schedule. In high school baseball, Cotter hosts Marshall, Flippin travels to Yellville-Summit, Gainesville entertains Fordland, Dora is home against Plato, Salem makes the trip to Marmaduke, Mammoth
The Mountain Home High School track teams will be across the state line on Thursday. The Bombers and Lady Bombers will head to Branson to compete in the Pirate Relays. Action begins at 3:30. WebReadyTM Powered by
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Postseason excitement continues Thursday in Bud Walton Arena as the University of Arkansas womens basketball team hosts TCU in the third round of the Womens National Invitational Tournament. The game tips at 7 p.m.
aijohn784/iStock(SEATTLE) — Two people have been killed and another two are in critical condition after a man went on a shooting spree on the streets of Seattle Wednesday, police said. Officers responded to a call of shots
Moses Kinnah/iStock(TUSCALOOSA, Ala.) — After a spectacular season that came to an end in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, University of Buffalo basketball coach Nate Oats has left that program to take the head coaching
FBI Boston(BOSTON) — The FBI and Boston police are looking to identify four witnesses in connection with the kidnapping of 23-year-old Jassy Correia, a young mom who police say was killed after leaving a Boston nightclub. The
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office(TAMPA, Fla.) — Police arrested a 55-year-old man on Tuesday for allegedly placing a spy camera in a family’s home and watching them for at least a year, authorities said. Terry Sumner allegedly told
AlessandroPhoto/iStock(CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.) — The man accused of running his car into a crowd of counterprotesters during a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia has now changed his plea in a move that is seen to be an
Verse Chorus PressA new book titled Begin the Begin: R.E.M.’s Early Years, focusing on the influential alternative rock band’s formation and rise to stardom, will be published on May 14. The biography, which was written by Robert
ABC/Lou RoccoDolly Parton says she, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are making progress on the sequel to their 1980 smash, 9 to 5. “Well, it’s actually pretty far down the road,” she tells the Knoxville News Sentinel. “They got the first rewrite, and
SEDALIA, Mo. (AP) – A Marshall man convicted of killing a 21-year-old Sedalia woman has been sentenced to life in prison. Nineteen-year-old Noah Kelliker was sentenced Tuesday for the death of Cassandra White at her home in
Joel Auerbach/Getty Images(ATLANTA) — Georgia Tech dismissed its head women’s basketball coach Tuesday following an investigation over “concerns about player and staff mistreatment,” the school’s athletics department said. Georgia Tech said in a news release that Littler
An offensive lineman for the Mountain Home High School football team has signed to continue his career in college. Dakota Tolbert signed a national letter of intent Wednesday afternoon to play at Bethel College in North Newton,
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP)- Arkansas’ requirement that people on its Medicaid expansion work or lose coverage has been blocked by a federal judge as state lawmakers are debating whether to keep the expanded insurance program another year.
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – A former Columbia school bus driver has been sentenced to four years in prison for possessing child pornography. Twenty-three-year-old Dakota Wayne Smith was sentenced Monday on nine counts of possession of child pornography
Family Photo(WALTERBORO, S.C.) — A community in South Carolina is in mourning after a fifth-grader died following what authorities called a physical altercation with another student in a classroom. According to an incident report released by the
WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal judge is blocking Medicaid work requirements in two states, dealing a blow to the Trump administration’s efforts to push the poor toward self-sufficiency. U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg issued two decisions
Waring Abbott/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesGarth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Dylan Scott and many more will pay tribute to the late Keith Whitley during a special concert at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on May 9, the thirtieth anniversary of the
Brian Ziff; ABC/Image Group LAJust one more way Dan + Shay’s star is on the rise: The Grammy-winning duo is headed Down Under this fall to open for pop superstar Shawn Mendes. They’ll open six dates starting October 23
Alex Stone/ABC News(LOS ANGELES) — In an effort to protect the delicate flowers, officials at the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve have be working hard to keep selfie-seeking guests on the paths and out of the fields. Little
Courtesy of Rock & Roll Hall of FameHere’s some exciting news involving Roxy Music and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which takes place this Friday, March 29, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New
MivPiv/iStock(VANCOUVER, Wash.) — A judge granted a Washington state mother’s request to lock up a young woman, who admitted to shoving her daughter off a 60-foot bridge, for “as many days in jail as her daughter” spent
TheaDesign/iStock(PHOENIX) — An Arizona lawmaker is questioning a local police department’s use of force in removing a feverish child from a home after a doctor reported the parents to the state’s Department of Child Safety. On Feb.
A Searcy County man, Hal Davidson of Harriet, is being held after he allegedly fired a handgun at a passing vehicle. Davidson’s age was not provided.Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell says the incident occurred Tuesday evening along
MCA NashvilleGeorge Strait’s new album, Honky Tonk Time Machine, won’t be out until Friday, but if you’re willing to do a little tweeting, you can hear a preview of his new duet with Willie Nelson. All you have to
Scott Dudelson/Getty ImagesLast October, Steppenwolf played what founding frontman John Kay said would be the band’s final show, but that doesn’t mean that the singer has completely retired. Kay has a pair of solo shows lined up
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas Senate panel has endorsed a $3 million proposal to turn tax credits into scholarships for private schools after the governor said he supports the measure. The Senate Revenue and Taxation
After an extended debate before a House committee Wednesday, the bill sponsor has pulled down the controversial SB550 to transfer regulation of liquid animal waste from the Department of Environmental Quality to the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission.
National forest fire managers continue conducting prescribed burns in areas across the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Prescribed burns expected to occur Wednesday include 2,750 acres in Baxter and Stone counties in the Mountain Home vicinity, 1,832 acres
(U.S. Army) Sgt. Travis Atkins stands next to his vehicle after it was damaged by an improvised explosive devise in Iraq during 2007. (WASHINGTON) — Army Staff Sergeant Travis Atkins will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor
ABC/Lou RoccoDolly Parton says she, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin are making progress on the sequel to their 1980 smash, 9 to 5. “Well, it’s actually pretty far down the road,” she tells the Knoxville News Sentinel. “They got the first rewrite, and
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Republicans are pushing to make it harder to file initiative petitions.A House elections committee on Wednesday considered bills to revamp the process for putting ballot initiatives before voters. Ideas include adding
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Mandatory safety inspections would no longer be required for more than a million vehicles on Missouri’s roads under legislation passed by the state House.Safety inspections currently are required every other year for all
The Arkansas Senate revenue and taxation committee has failed to recommend HB1342 by Rep. John Payton of Wilburn to increase the sales tax exemption on a used car from $4,000 to $7,500. Arkansas Times reports the bill
Courtesy of Live Nation Las VegasAnita Baker is bringing her “Sweet Love” to Sin City. The R&B powerhouse is set to perform a five-night limited engagement at the Venetian Theatre at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, starting in
Big MachineReba McEntire has described her new album, Stronger Than the Truth, as a return to the kind of old-school, traditional country she loves. Now, in a new interview, the Country Music Hall of Famer says she hopes that’s
CAMDEN, Ark. (AP) – Authorities say a commercial truck carrying an unknown chemical has exploded on a highway in south Arkansas, killing one person and creating a massive crater in the road. The Arkansas Department of Emergency
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Two U.S. congressmen have asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to stop all primate experimentation at an Arkansas laboratory until a “pattern of negligence and abuse can be thoroughly investigated and corrected.”
ABC/Image Group LAOld Dominion‘s latest hit, “Make It Sweet,” is just one spot away from country’s top five this week, though we still don’t know exactly when the new album from the CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the
Courtesy of Outside LandsPaul Simon was recently announced as the headliner for the last day of the 2019 Outside Lands festival, taking place August 9-11 at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Now the event’s full lineup has
Comstock/Thinkstock Twenty years ago this week, Kenny Chesney began a six-week run at the top of the chart with the lead single from his Everywhere We Go album. Can you name it? ANSWER: “How Forever Feels.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio.
ABC/Image Group LAGarth Brooks’ newest stop on his Stadium Tour will be Saturday, June 8 at the home of the Denver Broncos in Colorado. Tickets for the show at Mile High Stadium will go on sale Friday,
The 7th Grade Bomber Relays were held Monday at Bomber Stadium in Mountain Home with 10 teams taking part. Click here for the Mountain Home results. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
33ft/iStock(NEW YORK) — NFL team owners on Tuesday approved a major change to the league’s replay review system for the 2019 season. When the season begins, offensive and defensive pass interference close calls or non-calls will get
Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesHow do you sing “Happy Birthday” to a music legend? You get Beyonce to do it. Queen Bey serenaded Diana Ross at her 75th birthday party Tuesday night, in front of
Marilyn Nieves/iStock(BARRON, Wis.) — Jake Patterson, the man accused of abducting 13-year-old Jayme Closs and holding her captive until she escaped months later, is expected to enter a plea at his arraignment Wednesday. Patterson, 21, allegedly shot
ABC News(CHICAGO) — Still fuming from the decision by prosecutors to drop charges in the “hoax” attack case against Empire actor Jussie Smollett, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel blasted the move Wednesday, saying all the evidence police collected
Phototreat/iStock(NEW YORK) — U.S. border authorities are predicting the number of undocumented migrants stopped at the southern border could reach as high as 1 million by the end of the year, potentially doubling last year’s level, federal
ABC News(NEW YORK) — As rivers continue to rise in the central U.S., more rain is on the way as a series of storms move across the country from West to East. A large storm system will
Tulsa County Jail(TULSA, Okla.) — A fast-food restaurant manager was charged with murder after she allegedly tracked down a customer who spit on her and shot him in his vehicle, police said. Deionna Young, a manager at
ogolne/iStock(SNELLVILLE, Ga.) — A pair of middle school teachers in Georgia have been suspended for allegedly joking about a student being gay in front of the whole classroom. But the child’s mother doesn’t feel like a two-day
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUEColorado 5, Minnesota 5Pittsburgh 5, Houston 1Chi Cubs 16, Boston 7Chi White Sox 7, Arizona 1San Diego 1, Seattle 0Toronto 2, Milwaukee 0Oakland
Broward County Sheriff’s Office(SOUTH BEACH, Fla.) — A group of brothers and cousins from Indiana said their instincts took over last weekend when they fought off a gunman who tried to rob them at a Florida gas
Kuzma/iStock(LAWRENCE, Kan.) — A now former Lawrence, Kansas, police officer is expected in court on Wednesday to face a charge for shooting a suspect during a struggle after allegedly mistaking her gun for a stun gun. Officer
Daytona Beach Shores Dept. of Public Safety(DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.) — A woman in Florida is facing charges including neglect after her 3-year-old son nearly drowned in a Daytona Beach resort hot tub while she was allegedly intoxicated,
Indianapolis Zoo via Facebook(INDIANAPOLIS) — Rob Shumaker, the president of the Indianapolis Zoo, appeared to be holding back tears on Tuesday when he announced that a second African elephant had died at the zoo within a week.
ABC/Image Group LAIt’s a pretty good time to be Luke Combs. The North Carolina natively is currently spending his fifth week at the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart with “Beautiful Crazy,” the fastest-rising single of his career so
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockBrett Young‘s hits “In Case You Didn’t Know” and “Mercy” have officially been certified quadruple platinum and double platinum by the RIAA, respectively. Danielle Bradbery adds a country spin to her cover of the Oscar-winning song “Shallow,”
Courtesy of BlackheartJoan Jett will give a no-holds-barred performance at the WWE’s Wrestlemania 35 event, which takes place Sunday, April 7, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will
Gary Requa Patrick Martin Phillip Henley A Benton County teen is in jail after he was found hiding in a laundry room Monday after evading law enforcement earlier this month when it appeared he and his vehicle
The community is mourning the death of a member of the Mountain Home Police Department. Chief Carry Manuel says Sergeant Chris Steele died unexpectedly Tuesday evening. Steele started with the Mountain Home Police Department in the patrol
A bill allowing optometrists to perform certain surgical procedures instead of ophthalmologists is waiting Governor Asa Hutchinson’s signature, after passing out of the Senate 25-8 last week, with two members not voting. The House approved the bill
A Mountain Home man charged with inflicting serious injuries to his then 3-month-old daughter in April last year appears headed for trial on the charges against him. The trial is now set for April 22nd. Fourteenth Judicial
An Ozark County woman, 45-year-old Angela Brake of Gainesville, charged in connection with an incident in September 2017 when she shot a man in the lower right leg with a .357 revolver has pleaded guilty to second-degree
Many women may have heard of the Junior League. In Mountain Home, there is a smaller version known as the Junior Auxiliary, and it’s primarily a “southern thing.” The Junior Auxiliary is made up of 98 chapters
A Mountain Home man changed his plea to guilty on commercial burglary and theft of property charges and was put on probation for 10 years during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Twenty-eight-year-old Evan Bowers
A Mountain Home woman whose accusation led to a man’s arrest pled no contest during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court to filing a false report with police and misdemeanor drug charges. Forty-five-year-old Renee Wyatt reported
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams picked up a pair of wins at home Tuesday night against Jonesboro. The Lady Bombers exploded for a 9-1 win over Jonesboro. Leading the onslaught with two goals each were
The Mountain Home High School softball team picked up a pair of blowout wins Tuesday at West Memphis. The Lady Bombers won the first game 15-0 on 7 hits, 9 walks and 4 hit batters. Georgia Burnham
The Mountain Home High School baseball team picked up a pair of wins at West Memphis Tuesday. Mountain Home took the first game 5-2. With the game tied at 2 in the top of the 6th inning,
In high school baseball Tuesday: -Viola handed Izard County their first loss 10-0 -Norfork out-slugged Calico Rock 16-12 -Yellville-Summit whipped Marshall 15-0 -Mountain View topped Green Forest 15-0 In softball action: -Calico Rock run-ruled Norfork 16-0 -Flippin
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. It took a few innings for the offense to get going, but the eighth-ranked Arkansas baseball team was able to score eight unanswered runs over the final four innings Tuesday night to beat Missouri
ARLINGTON, Texas The University of Arkansas softball team closed out its week-long road trip with a double-header split against Sun Belt opponent, UT-Arlington. The Razorbacks took game one by a score of 4-1, before dropping a
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas is moving closer toward replacing its statutes at the U.S. Capitol with ones depicting civil rights leader Daisy Bates and singer Johnny Cash. The House approved Tuesday by 71-12 vote legislation
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A legislative panel has endorsed keeping Arkansas’ Medicaid expansion another year despite uncertainty about a federal lawsuit challenging the program’s work requirement. The Joint Budget Committee on Tuesday approved the budget for
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) – Police in central Arkansas say a 6-year-old child used a disconnected cellphone to call 911 and falsely report that several people had been shot at an elementary school. The Conway Police Department says
Gie Knaeps/Getty ImagesRanking Roger, co-lead vocalist for the popular U.K. New Wave band The English Beat and its spinoff group General Public, died Tuesday at the age of 56, according to a post on TheBeatOfficial.com. “‘He fought
Courtesy of The Bob Dylan CenterA new Bob Dylan exhibit featuring a collection of portraits by the folk-rock legend, plus rare drawings, writings, memorabilia, filmed performances and more, will open May 10 at Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa,
ABC/Randy HolmesLuke Combs has set another “Crazy” record: He’s now the the first artist to top five Billboard country charts simultaneously for multiple weeks. His latest single “Beautiful Crazy” lands him in the top slot on the Country Airplay, Hot Country
ABC/Image Group LAThe lineup has been revealed for the 2019 Key West Songwriters Festival, and it features one of the biggest names in country music: Brad Paisley is set to perform on Saturday, May 11 on Key West’s famed
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) The Arkansas House has voted to expand the work requirement for people on the food stamp program. The House voted 67-19 Tuesday in favor of a measure that would require able-bodied adults on the
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas has made a change in leadership in its men’s basketball program. Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek announced today that Mike Anderson has been dismissed as the head men’s basketball coach.
Courtesy DeKalb County State’s Attorney’s Office(BEAVER DAMN, Wisc.) — A Wisconsin man, who allegedly shot his ex-wife multiple times just feet from their young daughter, had no history of violence, his mother told police. Ulisses W. Medina
ABC/Image Group LADevin Dawson not only co-wrote Blake Shelton’s new single, “God’s Country,” you’ll also hear him singing on the new track. The “Dark Horse” hitmaker co-wrote the tune with Michael Hardy and Jordan Schmidt. You’ll be able to hear the lead
CARTHAGE, Mo. (AP) A 44-year-old Carthage man has admitted calling in a bomb threat to a high school in an effort to get out of a traffic stop. Robert Ritter pleaded guilty Monday to making a false bomb
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) The Missouri House is moving forward with plans to spend $100 million on roads and bridges. A budget proposal up for consideration Tuesday in the Republican-led House would use un-earmarked general tax revenue to
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) One of two Joplin men accused of subjecting an 11-year-old boy to grueling exercises and beatings has been sentenced to five years in prison. Thirty-year-old Robert Black-Gamble was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty to felony
Columbia NashvilleKelly Clarkson is showing Maren Morris some love on social media. “Alright Maren Morris with your new album! Damn! Lovin it!” the original American Idol tweeted. “#RSVP is my new slow jam, don’t worry about it,” she added, referring to the
Courtesy of Rock & Roll Hall of FameRolling Stone has partnered with digital audiobook publisher Audible to produce a series of audio profiles focusing on music legends, Variety reports. The first installment of the series is titled
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) A proposal to extend in-state tuition rates at state colleges and universities to some immigrant students is advancing in the Arkansas Legislature after past efforts, including a high-profile push by former Republican presidential hopeful
Fedorovekb/iStock(WASHINGTON) — In 2011, when federal counterterrorism officials held meetings about foreign terrorism with various local police departments across the country, they received pushback from police on the ground who wanted to focus on domestic terrorism instead.
ABC News(CHICAGO) — In a stunning move, prosecutors in Chicago dropped all charges against Empire actor Jussie Smollett on Tuesday, a month after he was hit with felony counts stemming from what police said was a staged
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A California woman was finally awarded child support 50 years after her ex-husband moved to Canada without making any of the court-ordered payments. Toni Anderson, 74, said she raised her 3-year-old daughter on
The U.S. Forest Service has prescribed more burns in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests. National forest fire managers are burning two portions of the Sylamore Ranger District on Tuesday. One of the newest burns being conducted will
Academy of Country MusicNext month’s ACM Awards will be packed with plenty of superstar collaborations. The popular ACM Flashbacks, which debuted last year, will return, with Luke Combs teaming up with Brooks & Dunn to do their track from REBOOT, “Brand New Man.” Miranda
The Marion County Circuit Court jury panel will not need to report for duty on Wednesday. According to Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet, this concludes the current jurors’ term of service. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
ABC/Image Group LABrantley Gilbert and his wife Amber are about to be parents again. People magazine reports that the couple is expecting their second child, a girl. She’ll join big brother Barrett Hardy-Clay, who’s 16 months old.
A Mountain Home woman, who was arrested in January when officers searched her home and found illegal drugs, has been arrested after her young son tested positive for drugs. Twenty-eight-year-old Brittany Nichole Saunders is facing two felony
(KABC) People gather at a makeshift memorial for 15-year-old Samantha Bustos in Compton, Calif., March 25, 2019.(LOS ANGELES) — A 15-year-old girl was found mysteriously dead in Los Angeles early Monday morning — and a motive and
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ The Arkansas Board of Education has voted to take control of an eastern Arkansas school district, immediately removing the district’s superintendent and School Board. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that Monday’s unanimous vote
Comstock/ThinkstockTen years ago this week, Darius Rucker began a three-week run atop Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart with the second single from his Learn to Live album. Can you name it? ANSWER: “It Won’t Be Like This for Long.” Copyright © 2019,
Bob King/RedfernsA couple of Eagles concert specials will be soaring onto AXS TV in the coming weeks. The first, Eagles: Farewell I Tour — Live from Melbourne, will premiere this Sunday, March 31, at 9 p.m. ET/6
ABC/Craig SjodinStevie Wonder is throwing a party in London, and Lionel Richie‘s on the guest list. Stevie will take the stage July 6 in London’s famed Hyde Park, as part of the year’s British Summer Time Festival.
Joe Faraoni / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Connor McGregor announced on Twitter early Tuesday that he is retiring from mixed martial arts. “Hey guys quick announcement, I’ve decided to retire from the sport formally known as ‘Mixed
undefined/iStock(YELLOWSTONE COUNTY, Mont.) — More than 45 years after a young husband and wife were killed in their Montana home, a suspected murderer has been identified thorough DNA and genetic genealogy, a new technique that has been
Luevanos/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Bump stocks, devices that allow a semiautomatic firearm to shoot more than one shot with a single pull of the trigger, will be banned in the United States starting Tuesday. In December 2018, the Justice
Obtained by ABC News(ATLANTA) — It’s been three days since a prize-winning show dog disappeared at one of the world’s busiest airports after being checked in for a flight. Gale, a pure-bred American Staffordshire Terrier whose owners
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUEPhiladelphia 3, Tampa Bay 2NY Mets 9, Baltimore 7Rochester 5, Minnesota 2Albuquerque 7, Colorado 3Washington 5, NY Yankees 3Milwaukee 10, Toronto 5Omaha 3,
ABC News(NEW YORK) — As a major storm moved east Monday, golf ball-sized hail and damaging winds were reported throughout the Deep South, especially sections of Alabama. While that system is moving along, a series of storms
Courtesy of Live NationHere’s wishing a supremely happy birthday to Diana Ross, who turns 75 today. As previously reported, the Motown legend will be celebrating the milestone with a special concert Tuesday evening at the Hollywood Palladium
Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones recently revealed that he and the group’s former frontman, Lou Gramm, had discussed getting together to finish some uncompleted songs they began working on years
Broken Bow Chase Rice has his biggest hit since 2014’s “Gonna Wanna Tonight,” as “Eyes on You,” continues its climb in the top ten this week. It’s the second single from the North Carolina native’s Lambs &
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Rascal Flatts will be honored with a star on the Walk of Champions at Nashville’s Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt this Thursday. Thompson Square sets out on their first international tour starting September 2 in
A Baxter County man, 24-year-old Aaron Bates of Mountain Home, is facing nine drug and weapon-related charges in Izard County following a traffic stop Thursday. His bond on the charges was set at $100,000. According to the
Photo: Catherine Townsend. September will mark the 30th anniversary of the unsolved death of 16-year-old Olivia “Janie” Ward, who supposedly died after falling off a 9-inch-tall porch during a party with teens at a rural cabin near
Suspended Harrison physician James Hawk has decided not to attempt to renew his medical license that expired at the end of February, according to an Arkansas Business report. Dr. Hawk’s license has been suspended three times in
A rural Mountain Home man charged with making more than 40 threatening calls, most aimed at one CNN news anchor, is apparently heading for trial in late June. Thirty-nine-year-old Benjamin Craig Matthews is alleged to have made
The Flippin School Board held its regular March meeting Monday night. Superintendent Kelvin Hudson says the board accepted a number of resignations and retirements. Listen: right-click to download mp3 The Flippin School Board also renewed its contract
A Cotter man with a string of criminal charges stretching back 15 years landing him in the Baxter County jail 56 times since 2001 was back in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-five-year-old Aaron Tullos was allowed
The Marion County Quorum Court budget committee will meet Tuesday evening at 5:30. The agenda will include ordinances for the next quorum court meeting. The meeting will be held in the Marion County Courthouse Annex. WebReadyTM Powered
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Tuesday schedule. The Mountain Home High School baseball team will be on the road as they compete in a 5A-East doubleheader at West Memphis. The first game begins
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams will resume 5A-East play on Tuesday as they welcome Jonesboro to Bomber Stadium. The junior varsity boys’ game kicks off at 4 p.m. followed by both varsity contests. WebReadyTM Powered
The Mountain Home High School wrestling team will gather one more time for this school year. The team’s postseason banquet is scheduled for Tuesday evening at 6:00 at First Free Will Baptist Church on East 9th Street.
In high school baseball Monday: -Norfork defeated Flippin 10-0, the first loss of the season for the Bobcats who fall to 3-1. Norfork improves to 3-2. -Yellville-Summit was a 13-0 winner over Omaha to improve to 4-2.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. The eighth-ranked Razorback baseball team will have its six-game road trip culminate with a single midweek contest at Missouri State on Tuesday at Hammons Field. First pitch between Arkansas and Missouri State will be
Missouri submitted its appeals brief to the NCAA on Monday, taking the next step in attempting to limit or overturn what it believes are overly harsh sanctions in the case of a rogue former tutor. The school
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) _ The St. Louis Cardinals placed five players on the injured list as they shaped their roster for Thursday’s opener at Milwaukee. The team said Monday the official reason for Brett Cecil’s designation is
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas’ governor says lawmakers should halt efforts to change how hog farms and other farms are permitted. Gov. Asa Hutchinson told reporters Monday he’s concerned about a Senate-backed bill that would transfer
AMES, Iowa (AP) Alexa Willard scored 17 points to help 11th-seeded Missouri State stun third-seeded Iowa State 69-60 on Monday, becoming the only double-digit seed to reach this year’s Sweet 16. Abby Hipp had 11 points and Danielle
Credit: Kevin NixonDef Leppard is among the artists being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this Friday, March 29 — and while the U.K. rockers are in the New York area, they’ll pay a
Courtesy of SeriesFestStevie Wonder will headline a benefit show that will be held during the SeriesFest: Season 5 event taking place June 21-26 in and near Denver. SeriesFest is a non-profit organization that helps promote artists focused
ABC/Image Group LAMorgan Evans will take his World Tour to Europe in September, headlining five shows and appearing at The Long Road Festival in the United Kingdom. It’s a return trip for the international star, who previously played
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Opponents of a legislative effort to fund a pilot private school voucher program in a central Arkansas county say the bill would “experiment” on primarily black children while not funding more traditional public school
