lucentius/iStockBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — The University of California “unfairly admitted” dozens of well-connected applicants at several campuses, according to a state audit released Tuesday. The state auditor looked at four of the system’s
Kirby Smart gives much credit to first-year Arkansas coach Sam Pittman for helping to make No. 4 Georgia an annual contender for the Southeastern Conference championship. “He helped build the foundation of what we have now,” Smart
Cindy Ord/Getty Images for UNDPPatti Smith and her daughter, Jesse Paris Smith, are joined by a variety of singers from around the world in a new remotely created video performance of Patti’s 1988 protest anthem “People Have
Photo: Mountain Home girls’ golf team with 5A-West championship trophy The postseason began Tuesday for the Mountain Home High School golf teams, and the start could not have been better for the Lady Bombers. Mountain Home won
The Harrison High School football team’s conference opener was canceled this week, but they were able to pick up another opponent. The Goblins’ game at Farmington was called off, and they will instead play Ozark this week.
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — The mostly rural Bootheel region of Missouri is seeing high numbers of confirmed cases of the coronavirus, but unlike many other hard-hit areas, the surge isn’t tied to any particular place or demographic.
FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — The Advertising and Promotion Commission has pulled back from operations at the former home-turned-museum of Bill and Hillary Clinton in Fayetteville with plans to let the lease expire. Commissioners voted 6-0 Monday to scale
Center for Strategic and International StudiesBY: CHRIS FRANCESCANI, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Experts who track extremist ideologies and movements as well as domestic terrorism in the U.S. say QAnon is a unique and unpredictable new strain of
ABC NewsBY: CHRIS FRANCESCANI, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — For nearly three years, QAnon followers have been feverishly deciphering thousands of cryptic clues and predictions posted online by the shadowy persona of “Q” at the center of a
ABC/Mark LevineBlake Shelton‘s hit song “God’s Country” is in the process of being adapted into a TV show for NBC, according to Deadline. The show’s plot will reportedly center around a Midwestern farming family dealing with the death
UMe/PolydorThe Eric Clapton-led group Derek & The Dominos‘ classic double album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs was released 50 years ago this November. To mark the milestone anniversary, an expanded four-LP vinyl box set edition will
Two new cases of COVID-19 in the Mountain Home Public School District have resulted in 17 students, three siblings and a staff member being required to quarantine.The school district announced via its website Tuesday afternoon shortly before
iStock/sshepardBY: MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (MADISON, Wisc.) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers declared a new public health emergency Tuesday amid an “alarming” increase in COVID-19 cases since college campuses reopened. “We continue to learn more about this
Izard County Tax Collector Paul Womack has announced the closure of the collector’s and assessor’s offices to the general public due to COVID-19 cases. The closure will continue until at least Sept. 30. According to Womack’s statement
The Marion County Health Department will host a free community-wide, drive-thru COVID-19 screening clinic Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The testing is open to anyone, regardless of showing symptoms or appearing asymptomatic. Those with health
Robby KleinLaine Hardy is hosting a livestream concert to benefit the American Red Cross. The American Idol winner is using his musical talents to give back to those affected by Hurricane Sally and Hurricane Laura, the latter of which brought devastating damage
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday. Listen to the address in full here: Arkansas reports 12 more virus deaths, 12 more in hospital
ABC/Image Group LADolly Parton fans can now relive many of the star’s storied career moments with the new DVD set, Dolly: The Ultimate Collection — Deluxe Edition. Dolly’s performances, interviews and shows spanning more than 60 years are captured across 19 DVDs and
ABC NewsBY: ALEX PRESHA, AVERY MILLER, and HALEY YAMADA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — U.S. Air Force veteran Jawanna Hardy knows the tragic story behind all of the young faces she sees in a memorial for kids
ABC NewsBY: JULIE SONE, ALEX STONE, and LESLEY MESSER, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Vanessa Bryant filed a lawsuit last Thursday against Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex
iStock/Marco CurabaBY: EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A woman has been arrested on hate crime charges one month after she allegedly hurled a glass bottle — and a racial slur — at a jogger, New
NBCUniversalThe Rolling Stones and Elton John have been nominated for honors in two categories for the 2020 Billboard Music Awards. The British music legends are both in the running for the Top Rock Tour award and the
Warner Music NashvilleMichael Ray is releasing a new single this week. The Florida native is set to drop “Whiskey and Rain” on Friday, his first single since 2019’s “Her World or Mine.” Co-written by Josh Thompson and Jesse Frasure, the song
L-R: Tommy DeVito, Bob Gaudio and Frankie Valli of The Four Seasons in 2005; Bruce Glikas/FilmMagicTommy DeVito, an original member of the legendary doo-wop and vocal group The Four Seasons, died Monday night in Las Vegas after
ABC/Image Group LAGarth Brooks teased all sorts of new music gems during the Monday night installment of Inside Studio G. This summer, Garth revealed that his upcoming Fun album is complete and he’s waiting for the right time to release it. But
Ebet Roberts/Getty ImagesRoy Head, the dynamic Texas blue-eyed soul singer who with his band The Traits scored a #2 hit in 1965 with “Treat Her Right,” died Monday at age 79, the Houston Chronicle reports. “Treat Her
ABC/Mark LevineDan + Shay, Luke Combs and Maren Morris are the most nominated county acts at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards. Each act scored four nominations a piece, with the “Tequila” duo appearing in the categories of Top Duo/Group, Top Country Artist, Top Country
Nikki Kahn/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesBy EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The Brooklyn municipal building will be renamed for hometown legend Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio
Comstock/ThinkstockOn this day in 1999, this music icon known for such hits as “9 to 5,” “Jolene” and “Coat of Many Colors,” was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame alongside Conway Twitty and Johnny Bond. Can you name
Omnivore RecordingsJoey Molland, the last surviving original member of Badfinger, has debuted an official music video for his new single “Rainy Day Man,” a jangly, Beatles-influenced track that will appear on his forthcoming solo album, Be True
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FILE photo – LyleGregg/iStockBy ANGELINE JANE BERNABE, ABC News (BAY LAKE, Fla.) — Sept. 22 marks World Rhino Day and Disney’s Animal Kingdom has a major announcement in the world of conservation: three white rhino are expected
ABC NewsBy JEANETTE TORRES-PEREZ, ABC News(NEW YORK) — NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders is making a historic move to the sidelines. The two-time Super Bowl winner has been named the head coach of Jackson State University’s
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is asking Missouri turkey hunters to save and share feathers from birds they harvest this fall for part of a new research project to help improve wild turkey management in the
ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO and EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Tropical Storm Beta, which made landfall in Texas Monday night, is bringing pounding rain and flash flooding to Houston — and more rain is expected
Aurelien Meunier/Getty ImagesBy KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The greatest of all time on the basketball court is getting closer to his North Carolina roots and gearing up for a new venture on the racetrack.
narvikk/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 964,000 people worldwide. Over 31.3 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused
vmargineanu/iStockBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (KENOSHA, Wis.) — Investigators in Wisconsin said Monday they are in the final stages of their probe of last month’s shooting of Jacob Blake by a Kenosha police officer, and that their
iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUETampa Bay 2, NY Mets 1Kansas City 4, St. Louis 1 AMERICAN LEAGUELA Angels 8, Texas 5Cleveland 7, Chi White
Golden Robot RecordsThe recently reported remastered version of Vanilla Fudge‘s 2007 cover of the classic Led Zeppelin tune “Immigrant Song” gets released today as a digital single and via streaming services. Vanilla Fudge drummer/singer Carmine Appice tells
ABC/Image Group LALady A‘s Hillary Scott has been pulling double duty lately, as she’s not only climbing the chart with her band’s “Champagne Night,” but also with her contribution to Thomas Rhett‘s uplifting “Be a Light.” “It was an honor,”
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockCaylee Hammack will perform her new single “Just Friends” on the Today show this morning at 10 a.m. local time on NBC. Texas country band Asleep at the Wheel is at the center of an upcoming show chronicling the group’s appearances
Photo: Mandi Ruth Thompson A Mountain Home woman has been arrested, after she allegedly tried to run her father over with her vehicle. Forty-year-old Mandi Ruth Thompson was arrested on a felony charge of aggravated assault. According
The just released Arkansas Tourism Ticker report shows the state’s 2% tourism tax is down 30.4% between January and June. But among the top 10 counties in terms of the 2% tourism tax collections during this period,
Photo: Bradley Uren A Gassville man facing sex-related charges appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-five-year-old Bradley Uren and his estranged wife, 36-year-old Jennifer Uren, were arrested March 6. Bradley Uren is charged with three counts
Photo: James John Seawell A man who once rode his old bicycle into the Mountain Home Walmart and rode out with a new one, while proclaiming he was a police officer is back in jail. Fifty-two-year-old James
The front lawn of the Casey House in Mountain Home will serve as the venue for the regular September meeting of the Baxter County Historical and Genealogical Society Tuesday at 6 p.m. Baxter County Fair Association President
The Baxter County Planning Board’s meeting scheduled for Tuesday has been canceled due to the lack of an agenda. The next meeting is set for Oct. 27 in the third floor conference room of the Baxter County
The postseason continues Tuesday for high school golf in Arkansas, and Mountain Home will have its turn on the links. The Bombers and Lady Bombers will compete in the 5A-West Conference Tournament hosted by Vilonia. Action will
Volleyball is scheduled for Tuesday, as the Mountain Home High School team will be back on the road. The Lady Bombers continue 5A-West action, as they take on Greenwood. The junior varsity match begins at 4:30 followed
Mountain Home’s schedule for Tuesday includes tennis and football. The Mountain Home High School tennis teams will be on the home courts for the second consecutive day, as they go up against Russellville. Action begins at 3:30
Tuesday’s local sports schedule will include baseball and softball. In high school softball, Bakersfield entertains Seymour, Gainesville is home against Norwood, and Dora hosts Willow Springs. In fall baseball, Gainesville entertains Dora. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Mountain Home High School tennis teams picked up a pair of wins at home Monday against Highland. The Lady Bombers improved to 7-1 on the season with a 9-0 win. In singles play, Josie Arp and
ST. JAMES, Mo. (AP) – Two people who escaped from a central Missouri behavioral health facility are charged with killing a teenager who escaped with them. Phelps County authorities say 18-year-old Enoch Phillips and 17-year-old Cody Armistead
The Mountain Home High School junior varsity football team lost at home Monday night, falling to Springfield Lighthouse Christian 39-32. Offensively, for the JV Bombers, Masen Walker had 17 carries for 114 yards, three touchdowns and three
The Mountain Home Junior High volleyball teams won two of three matches against Nettleton Monday evening. The junior high downed Nettleton 2-1 to improve to 6-1 overall and 5-1 in league play. Mountain Home won by scores
The Salem High School volleyball team got back to the .500 mark Monday night with a 3-1 win at Alpena. The Lady Greyhounds are now 4-4 overall and 3-4 in league play after winning by scores of
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The St. Louis Cardinals were into the Kansas City bullpen by the fourth inning, and Adam Wainwright was looking like a spry youngster rather than a 39-year-old workhorse, as the right-hander sliced
School in Gainesville is canceled again Tuesday because of a water problem. A Facebook post by the school district late Monday says due to a problem with a city water pump, the schools have no water, and
Breonna Taylor FamilyBY: IVAN PEREIRA AND STEPHANIE WASH, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK)— Six Louisville Metro Police officers are under an internal investigation into their actions related to the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, a police spokesman told
AC/DC’s Brian Johnson, Angus Young and Cliff Williams in 2016; Gary Miller/Getty ImagesThere are new signs that AC/DC may be preparing to officially announce details of a widely rumored reunion project that the band apparently has been
Jo Hale/RedfernsPretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde and guitarist James Walbourne have posted the ninth installment of their “Dylan Lockdown Series,” which features videos set to new covers of various Bob Dylan songs that the two have been recording,
Following is the Overall Top 10 high school football teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state
iStock/smolaw11BY: CHEYENNE HESLETT, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Nearly nine million Americans are still without their stimulus checks seven months after the CARES Act passed, according to a new report Monday from the Government Accountability Office. The report
LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson announced antigen testing has surpassed its goal in Monday’s COVID-19 update. In the daily update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 616 new cases; 6,706 active cases; 447 hospitalized, which is
John Shearer/ACMA2020/Getty Images for ACMFor Thomas Rhett, co-winning Entertainer of the Year at the 2020 ACM Awards offers a sense of validation. The “Life Changes” singer tied with Carrie Underwood as the winner of the top prize during the ceremony last
The Mountain Home Public School District has announced the first COVID-19 positive results on the campuses of Mountain Home High School and Mountain Home Junior High. In a Monday afternoon update to the school district’s website, officials
John Shearer/Getty Images for Country Music Hall Of Fame & MuseumTim McGraw shared a sweet social media post for his wife Faith Hill in honor of her birthday. The “I Like It, I Love It” hit maker took to Instagram on Monday
Credit: Danny ClinchBruce Springsteen, who just announced plans to release a new studio album called Letter to You on October 23, has taken part in the latest installment of Rolling Stone‘s “The First Time” video feature. Each
Brent Harrington/CBSSeveral country stars have turned to social media to share remarks over the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In the days following Ginsburg’s passing on Friday at the age of 87 after a battle with
NYS Department of Corrections and Community SupervisionMark David Chapman killed John Lennon because he was “angry and jealous” at the way the former Beatle was living and was seeking “glory” for himself, according to a transcript of
Michael Kovac/Getty Images for AARPLinda Ronstadt has a dozen Grammys, a National Medal of the Arts and a Kennedy Center Honor, but next month, she’ll receive a unique tribute. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will
Official Whte House Photo by Joyce N. BoghosianBy BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC News(LOS ANGELES) — A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy who was targeted in an ambush-style shooting this month along with her partner was able to take
Warner Music NashvilleIngrid Andress‘ album Lady Like is getting the deluxe treatment. The breakout star is releasing the deluxe edition of her debut album Lady Like on October 2. It includes three unreleased songs, including a revamped version her chart-topping hit “More Hearts
Credit: dhlovelifeNeil Young has unveiled the release date and complete track list for the long-awaited second volume of his Archives box set series. The new collection, titled Archives Volume II: 1972-1976, will be released on November 20,
BBR Music GroupRunaway June is adding its own spin to the holiday season with the When I Think About Christmas EP, set to drop this fall. The five-song project features two original songs, “Christmas on the Radio” and the
Comstock/ThinkstockThe country superstar behind hits like “Breathe” and “Wild One” is celebrating her 53rd birthday today. This “Mississippi Girl” is also well-known for her duet projects with her husband, fellow star Tim McGraw. Can you name her?
The Emotions in 1977, Pamela Hutchinson center; Michael Putland/Getty ImagesPamela Hutchinson, whose voice can be heard in some of disco’s most popular songs, has died. The former Emotions singer was 61. “We are saddened to announce the passing of our sister,
Myriam Borzee/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 960,000 people worldwide. Over 31 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease
ABC NewsBy DANIEL MANZO and DAN PECK, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Tropical Storm Beta is expected to make landfall Monday afternoon or evening as the slow-moving storm churns through the Gulf on its way toward the
deviousrlm/iStockBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A New York City subway derailed and saw significant damage Sunday morning after someone allegedly threw debris onto the track, according to investigators and officials. The northbound “A” train
sshepard/iStockBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — An increasing number of colleges and universities are canceling spring break six months ahead of time amid concerns about travel during the coronavirus pandemic. The University of Michigan became
iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUECincinnati 7, Chi White Sox 3Milwaukee 5, Kansas City 3Houston 3, Arizona 2Toronto 6, Philadelphia 3San Francisco 14, Oakland 2San
ABC/Image Group LA These are sweet days in the life of Russell Dickerson: he and his wife Kailey welcomed their first child — a son they named Remington Edward — on September 10, as Russell’s hit, “Love You Like I Used To,” nears the
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockBrandon Lay shared his new song, “Startin’ Young,” last week. Wistful and nostalgic, the lyrics look back at a relationship that might’ve worked out if only it had happened when the two lovers were a little
Scott Dudelson/Getty ImagesKinks lead guitarist Dave Davies has revealed some details about a 50th anniversary reissue of the band’s 1970 album Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One that’s being prepared for release later this year.
Arkansas 75,723 total cases (+5,504 from last Monday) 6,685 active cases (+514 from last Monday) 1,181 deaths (+200 from last Monday) Baxter County 273 total cases (+67) 78 active cases (+31) 1 death Marion County 76 total
In preparation for the influenza season, the Arkansas Department of Health is providing flu vaccinations throughout the state. The Baxter County Health Unit was among many to offer the vaccine starting Monday. The office on Bucher Drive
For the first time in 130 years, The Salvation Army is starting its annual holiday fundraising campaign early across the country in order to rescue Christmas. The funds raised through the organization’s iconic red kettles are at
A local school district held a groundbreaking ceremony in conjunction with its recent board meeting. The Viola School District announced the start of a construction for a campus-based solar facility to supply over 90% of the schools’
Photo: Johnny Howard Gordey A Lakeview man released from prison on March 19 found himself back in trouble just 24 weeks later. Fifty-year-old Johnny Howard Gordey was arrested Sept. 2 after information was developed there was alleged
Photo: Brennan Ray McKenna A 21-year-old Midway man charged with having inappropriate sexual contact with a relative appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to his charges. Brennan Ray McKenna was
The Fulton County Democratic Party’s next meeting is scheduled for Monday evening in the Hickinbotham-Miller Building at the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Salem. The committee will have campaign materials available and discuss campaign donations during the business
The Marion County Airport Board’s next regularly scheduled meeting is scheduled for Monday evening at 6. The meeting will be held at the airport. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Mountain Home High School football team will play its conference opener and its first road game in three weeks this Friday, and the host team has tickets available for Bomber fans and parents. Lake Hamilton High
With the start of high school basketball season less than a month away, the Arkansas Activities Association is looking to make the competition as safe as possible. The AAA released its guidelines for the season in accordance
Mountain Home has football and tennis scheduled for Monday. The Mountain Home High School tennis teams will return to the home court, as they meet Highland. Action starts at 3:30 at the Mountain Home Athletic Club on
Volleyball is scheduled for Monday, and Mountain Home’s three junior high teams will face Nettleton in front of the home crowd. The seventh grade match begins at 4:30 followed by the eighth grade and freshmen matches. In
The postseason begins Monday for high school golf in Arkansas. Salem will be the host of the 2A-1 Conference Tournament, as Cotter, Flippin, Yellville-Summit and Melbourne will also take part. Action will be held at the Golf
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) – Harrison Butker kicked a 58-yard field goal with 1:55 remaining in overtime, and the Kansas City Chiefs survived a superlative first start by rookie Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert to beat Los Angeles 23-20
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The number of reported coronavirus cases increased by 549 in Arkansas on Sunday while the number of deaths due to COVID-19, the illness caused by the disease, stayed the same, according to
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Yadier Molina hit a two-run homer and Jack Flaherty struck out 11 as the St. Louis Cardinals kept their hold on a postseason spot with a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – One gamble after another failed for coach Mike McCarthy in his home debut with the Dallas Cowboys. A successful onside kick made them all moot. Greg Zuerlein kicked a 46-yard field goal as
Big Creek Golf and Country Club members competed in the club’s U.S. Open Tournament. A one-man scramble was held Saturday over the same length of the course as the pros playing the U.S. Open at Mamaroneck, New
milehightraveler/iStockBY: LEIGHTON SCHNEIDER, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — The United States experienced historic natural disasters last week, with unprecedented wildfires torching the West and the Atlantic hurricane season setting a record for the number of named storms
A female was killed, and a male was injured Saturday morning in a one-vehicle crash in Fulton County. Eighty-two-year-old Shirley Bonewits of Ash Flat was pronounced dead at the scene, and 81-year-old James Bonewits of Ash Flat
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Arkansas AG announces judgement against Mountain View ‘tiny house’ contractor Mountain Home man killed when struck by vehicle in Hollister COVID-19 local numbers Monday:
The Yellville-Summit High School football team suffered a heartbreaking loss to wrap up non-conference play. The Panthers went to Newark on Saturday and were edged out by Cedar Ridge 16-14. Yellville-Summit falls to 1-2 on the season
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Kansas City Chiefs fan who tested positive for COVID-19 one day after attending the season opener was allowed into an open-air field box in the stadium’s lower level without a negative
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Tyler O’Neill hit a two-run double to end a no-hit bid started by Pittsburgh’s Mitch Keller, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Pirates 5-4 Saturday night. Keller threw 84 pitches over
A local school district has announced the cancellation of Monday’s classes. The Gainesville R-V School District will be closed Monday due to an issue with the city’s water pump. A district representative said on Facebook school officials
Photo: LeeAnn Michelle Kenniston A Gassville woman arrested on drug charges twice within a span of just 99 days appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Fifty-three-year-old LeeAnn Michelle Kenniston changed her plea to guilty on charges
Photos: Robert David Lee Spackeen (left) and William Fay Two men have been taken into custody following a high-speed pursuit by law enforcement with a baby in the back seat of the fleeing vehicle and a loaded
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The number of reported coronavirus cases increased by 803 in Arkansas on Saturday and there are eight more deaths due to COVID-19, the illness caused by the disease, the Arkansas Department of
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri added nearly 1,400 new COVID-19 cases and 13 more deaths on Saturday. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported that the 1,387 new cases bring the total to 111,516
Photo: Rickie D. LongA Boone County man, 59-year-old Rickie D. Long of Harrison, has entered a not guilty plea in Newton County Circuit Court to two charges of rape and three of felony sexual assault. Online court
The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced a highway in Ozark County will be closed next week for work. State Route EE will be closed Monday for overlay work.The section of roadway to be closed is located
Arkansas State University has released the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Summer Commencement.The Summer Commencement ceremony was the first held outdoors at A-State since 1986 and was conducted according to public health
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri emergency medical technician has pleaded guilty to stealing painkillers from an ambulance and diluting the drugs with water and saline to cover his tracks. The Joplin Globe reports that 37-year-old James
Newton County authorities are continuing their search for a man wanted in connection with a reported kidnapping at knifepoint Thursday evening. Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler says in a Facebook posting his office received a call from
WALNUT SHADE, Mo. (AP) – A Taney County landowner who built a creek crossing that was blamed for three paddler drownings is in trouble with the Army Corps of Engineers over his effort to replace the structure.
TEXARKANA, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas state prison inmate charged with killing a county jail guard in 2016 is scheduled for hearing in Miller County Circuit Court. Tramell Mackenzie Hunter, 30, is to be taken from the
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Authorities say a 19-year-old was fatally shot near the Missouri State University campus in Springfield. The Springfield News-Leader reports that police responded around 9:15 p.m. Friday after a 911 caller heard gunshots and
Kali9/iStockBy WILLIAM MANSELL, ABC News (ROCHESTER, N.Y.) — There are two people dead and at least 14 others injured following a mass shooting at a backyard party in Rochester, New York, overnight, according to the Rochester Police
Photo: Jonathon Jarrell Jr. Photo: Courtesy Newton County Sheriff’s Office A Madison County man accused of rape and the subject of a manhunt in Newton County has been arrested, after his vehicle struck a patrol unit head-on.
Today, I’d like to share two pieces of news that illustrate how Arkansas has fostered an environment that encourages high-tech entrepreneurs and the educators who mentor and inspire them. On Wednesday, I helped cut the ribbon for
imagedepotpro/iStockBy DANIEL MANZO and EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Tropical Storm Beta is moving northwest at a very slow 3 mph and may make landfall in Texas Monday night. The storm is then forecast to
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri woman has been sentenced to seven years in prison for buying the bullets used in a shooting that left two dead and led to another killing one day later. Twenty-seven-year-old Nyadia
Saturday’s sports schedule includes high school football, as Yellville-Summit will compete in a game originally scheduled for Friday. The Panthers will have their first road test and their non-conference finale, as they go to Newark to meet
There will be plenty of high school softball Saturday in Ozark County. Bakersfield will play host to the annual Pride Park Tournament. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Salem suffered its first loss of the high school football season on Friday. The Greyhounds went on the road and fell to Corning 32-14. Salem drops to 2-1 on the season and will return to the home
Alma 17, Rogers Heritage 14, OT Bentonville 35, Mill Valley, Kan. 28 Booneville 43, Mena 12 Bryant 44, Cedar Hill Trinity, Texas 40 Centerpoint 42, De Queen 7 Clarendon 48, East Poinsett County 22 Clarksville 37, Pottsville
The Mountain Home City Council unanimously approved an effort to refinance water and sewer bonds Thursday evening, which could result in big savings. Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams says it was time to capitalize on the current
Photo: Austin Wayne Greer A man arrested after being found naked and running in circles claiming snakes were after him appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Twenty-six-year-old Austin Greer of Jordan was taken into custody shortly
Photo: Steven Paul Graves A convicted sex offender, 45-year-old Steven Graves, has been sentenced two years in prison after creating six social media accounts and failing to register them. In October 2019, Graves was charged in Stone
Photos: James E. “Rusty” Frye and Laura Bengston A Douglas County man is facing felony drug charges and is incarcerated on a no-bond hold until his court appearance. Online court documents indicate 56-year-old James E. “Rusty” Frye
As children continue to grow, some need help walking, talking, seeing, hearing or learning. Child Find is a legal requirement for all schools to find children with disabilities and who may be entitled to special education services.
Photo: Juvenile Officer Jamie Hardin Juvenile Officer Jamie Hardin has been recognized for 15 years of services to the youth and families of Baxter and Marion counties. Officer Hardin joined the staff of Baxter County Juvenile Services
The Mountain Home High School football team was able to overcome a 17-point halftime deficit to beat Batesville Friday night. Brad Haworth has the details. Listen: click to download audio The Bombers made multiple mistakes in the
Blair Oaks 51, Boonville 7 Branson 49, Neosho 15 Buffalo 47, Stockton/Sheldon 12 Butler 41, Cole Camp 7 California 43, Osage 13 Cameron 48, Chillicothe 21 Cassville 43, Logan-Rogersville 6 Center 22, Excelsior Springs 18 Central (New
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Dylan Carlson’s first taste of the big leagues didn’t go as planned. The St. Louis Cardinals’ top prospect hit just .169 in 23 games before being sent to the team’s alternate camp earlier this
Narvikk/iStockBy ERIN SCHUMAKER, ABC News (MADISON, Wisc.) — Wisconsin broke its own single-day record for novel coronavirus cases on Friday, reporting 2,533 new infections and surpassing the single-day record of 2,034 cases it logged a day prior,
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Courtesy of College Radio FoundationPoison frontman Bret Michaels has been named the official 2020 Ambassador for the 10th annual edition of World College Radio Day, which takes place Friday, October 2. The celebration, which is organized by
Photo: Joseph L. Beard A Howell County man, 36-year-old Joseph L. Beard of Caulfield, has been arrested after reports of a suspicious male looking in vehicles and being on porches of houses. The West Plains Police Department
Mountain Home Public Schools has announced a staff member at Pinkston Middle School has tested positive for COVID-19. The district said via its website Friday afternoon, the staff member who tested positive has not been on
GRANT CITY, Mo. (AP) – A northwest Missouri man was charged Friday with second-degree murder in the death of a woman who was scheduled to testify against him. Jeremiah Searles, of Bethany, also was charged with abandonment
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A Missouri man has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for defrauding an NFL player out of $250,000. Federal prosecutors say 43-year-old Abayomi Jamil Martin of O’Fallon must also repay the money
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A 39-year-old Missouri man accused of threatening to shoot people at a Walmart has been sentenced to probation. Court records say Nicholas Pratte was sentenced this week for a misdemeanor count of
kali9/iStockBy EMILY SHAPIRO and BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC News (CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga.) — Roderick Walker, a Black man whose alleged assault and subsequent arrest by a Georgia deputy was captured on video, has been released from jail and
Courtesy of Sea.Hear.Now FestivalThe lineup for the 2021 Sea.Hear.Now Festival has been announced, and the event, which is set to take place September 18-19 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, will feature many of the same artists that
Sony Music International/Ultra Records/ RCA RecordsIt looks like Kygo is now the go-to guy when it comes to giving legendary divas new life on the charts. After scoring a hit with his remix of Whitney Houston‘s rendtion
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas wildlife refuge will be rescuing eight big cats from an Indiana zoo after a federal court found that the facility mistreated its animals. Scott Smith, co-owner of Turpentine Creek Wildlife
LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson announced record antigen testing in Friday’s COVID-19 update. In the daily update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 724 new cases; 5,767 active cases; 381 hospitalized, which is down eight from
BMLGAs promised, Bon Jovi has released a new version of its hit “Do What You Can” featuring Jennifer Nettles, the country star who joined the rockers 15 years ago on their Grammy-winning hit “Who Says You Can’t
Prude FamilyBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (ROCHESTER, N.Y.) — An independent investigation into the government handling of the death of Daniel Prude moved forward on Friday when the Rochester City Council authorized the power to subpoena several
ABC/Image Group LA“The Git Up” star Blanco Brown is on the mend after a serious head-on motorcycle collision in early September left him hospitalized and fighting for his life. The singer underwent a 12-hour surgery to address
Mountain Home Public Schools has announced a staff member at Pinkston Middle School has tested positive for COVID-19.The district said via its website Friday afternoon, the staff member who tested positive has not been on campus since
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicVan Morrison has announced plans to release three brand-new songs in the coming weeks that reflect his opposition to the lockdown restrictions that the U.K. government has enacted because of the COVID-19 pandemic. A message on
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – A Tennessee man has been sentenced to more than 23 years in prison for taking an Arkansas teenager and using her to produce child pornography, according to federal court records. Craig Gillum, 55,
Mercury NashvilleMaddie & Tae get into the holiday spirit with their new mix of festive classics and seasonal originals, We Need Christmas. The duo say they hope their new batch of tunes will bring some fun and
Reprise RecordsNeil Young‘s new, politically charged EP, The Times, was released today digitally at Amazon Music HD and the folk rock legend’s NeilYoungArchives.com site, and on CD via music retailers everywhere. As previously reported, the seven-track EP
GOLDEN, Mo. (AP) – A father and son from Arkansas died when two boats collided Friday morning on Table Rock Lake, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.Two fishing boats collided nearly head-on, with one boat going over
Warner Music NashvilleCountry crooner Brett Eldredge knows that a song by Billie Eilish is far from the first thing fans expect him to cover, but he’s a big fan of the pop phenomenon’s catalogue. That’s why he
Capitol Records/UMeA newly mixed version of John Lennon‘s 1973 hit “Mind Games” has been released as an advance track from the upcoming compilation Gimme Some Truth. The Ultimate Mixes., which is scheduled to hit stores on what
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — An Arkansas panel has determined that the state is not responsible for the drowning deaths of a woman and her son, saying there was not a state official directly supervising the 911 dispatcher
BMLG RecordsJennifer Nettles lends her soaring harmonies to “Do What You Can,” a song written and previously released by Bon Jovi in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “When you can’t do what you do, you do what
Columbia/LegacyOn Thursday, Mariah Carey shared an excerpt from her upcoming memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey, in which she details her love for the 1980 movie Fame and its star, Irene Cara. Now, you can hear Mariah
Courtesy of Amazon MusicOld Dominion puts a fresh spin on a classic today with the release of their “Lean on Me,” an Amazon Original cover of Bill Withers’ timeless friendship anthem from 1972. Though the feel-good message
River House Artists/Columbia NashvilleHot on the heels of his ACM Album of the Year win for What You See Is What You Get, Luke Combs is readying a deluxe version of that project, and it will include
Eagle VisionThe new Ronnie Wood documentary Somebody Up There Likes Me, which premiered last October at the London Film Festival, gets its virtual cinema release today. As previously reported, the film, directed by Mike Figgis, offers an
A one-day football camp is scheduled for Saturday morning at Bomber Stadium on the campus of Mountain Home High School Career Academies. The camp is for boys and girls in third through sixth grades. The day begins
Mark Davis/Getty ImagesBill Medley, the deep-voiced half of the legendary blue-eyed soul duo The Righteous Brothers, turns 80 this Saturday, September 19. With his late singing partner Bobby Hatfield, Medley scored a series of major hits during
Comstock/ThinkstockOn this date back in 1967, one of country’s living legends released her debut album. It included her first ever Top 30 hit, “Dumb Blonde.” Since then, she has charted a whopping 110 singles, joined the Grand
Big Machine RecordsRascal Flatts are continuing to celebrate their 20th anniversary as a band with the announcement of a new best-of album: Twenty Years of Rascal Flatts The Greatest Hits. The 20-song collection, which includes 13 of their
Baxter County Fair Board President Glenn Priebe joined KTLO FM’s Bob Knight to discuss the impact of coronavirus/COVID-19 on the 2020 edition of the fair. Listen to their complete discussion here:
A man from Kansas has drowned in the White River after his boat wouldn’t start. The Baxter County 911 Center received a call Thursday evening at 5:42 of a possible boating accident near Buford Spur with one
ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — As Sally remnants move out of the U.S. Friday, Tropical Depression 22 has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. It is forecast to become a hurricane this weekend,
Samara Heisz/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 946,000 people worldwide. Over 30.1 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease
Alex_Schmidt/iStockBy WILLIAM MANSELL, ABC News (CAMDEN, N.J.) — The home of two Camden County, New Jersey, police officers and their 10-day old infant was struck six times by bullets earlier this week, and authorities are asking for
Arizona Department of Public SafetyBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (PHOENIX) — One suspect has been arrested and a second is still at-large in an ambush-style shooting of Arizona troopers on Thursday, officials said. The suspect in custody
iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUEBoston 5, Miami 3LA Angels 7, Arizona 3San Francisco 6, Seattle 4 AMERICAN LEAGUEChi White Sox 4, Minnesota 3Tampa Bay
A Marion County man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon. The Arkansas State Police says 75-year-old Richard W. Sgarella was killed when he failed to negotiate a curve, his truck ran off the highway, went
The Mountain Home School Board dealt with a lengthy agenda at its regular monthly meeting Thursday night, including hearing the annual report to the public and approving a new roof for the junior high building. During the
Legacy RecordingsLive at The Roundhouse, the new concert film and album from Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason‘s current band, Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets, hits stores today, September 18, after being delayed five months because of the
Ed Caraeff/Getty ImagesToday marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Jimi Hendrix, who single-handedly revolutionized the electric guitar during his short life. Hendrix was just 27 when he died tragically at a London hotel on September
Capitol NashvilleKeith Urban‘s The Speed of Now Part 1 arrives today, shaped — at least partially — by the COVID-19 pandemic. “I had a record that I could have put out prior to February, March of this year,” the Australian
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockStarting today, Granger Smith will launch his new fall line of Yee Yee Apparel. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Veteran Outdoors, an organization that provides hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities to veterans. Brantley
Photo: Matthew Barnett An Ozark County man, Matthew Barnett of Gainesville, has entered a guilty plea to a charge of third-degree assault/special victim in connection to an incident last September stemming from him jumping onto a lawn
High school football dominates the local Friday schedule, as non-conference play ends for most teams in Arkansas. Mountain Home will wrap up its two-game home stand, as the Bombers meet Batesville. The Bombers are 1-1 on the
The Mountain Home High School golf teams picked up a pair of wins on their home course Thursday, defeating Batesville at Big Creek Golf & Country Club. The Bombers edged out Batesville by eight strokes, winning 178-186.
The Mountain Home High School volleyball team continuted to roll Thursday night with a come-from-behind 3-2 win at home over Russellville. The Lady Bombers won by scores of 25-22, 23-25, 18-25, 25-20 and 15-8 to improve their
The Mountain Home Junior High football team steamrolled Greene County Tech at home Thursday night, winning 42-0. Mountain Home racked up 403 yards of total offense on just 21 plays, averaging just over 19 yards per play.
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Steven Brault pitched a two-hitter for his first career complete game, Gregory Polanco hit a three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped an eight-game skid with a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals
Photo: Mountain Home Fire Chief Kris Quick A veteran member of the Mountain Home Fire Department (MHFD) has been named as the department’s new chief. Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams announced the hiring of 26-year veteran Kris
A Mountain Home man killed when he was struck by a tractor-trailer early Tuesday morning in Hollister has been identified. The Hollister Police Department says the man is 50-year-old Joey Ray Horn, and next of kin has
fstop123/iStockBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News(MADISON, Wisc.) — A day after the Big Ten decided to resume the football season, local officials announced University of Wisconsin, Madison has had over 40 football players and staff test positive for
Eagle Rock EntertainmentThis past spring, Def Leppard released a box set called London to Vegas that gathered together two concert films and albums documenting separate shows that the band recently did in the U.K. and the U.S.
Photo: Amber Lea Runau A 21-year-old Gassville resident who called 911 on Aug. 18 to report she had stabbed a woman made an appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Amber Lea Runau is alleged to have
Brent Harrington/CBSMickey Guyton made history at the 55th ACM Awards Wednesday night. The 37-year-old performed “What Are You Gonna Tell Her?” with Keith Urban on piano, making her the first Black female country artist to play her own song at a
Photo: Jerry Bierman A report of shots fired has led to the arrest of a 72-year-old Oxford man on two felony counts of aggravated assault. According to Izard County Chief Deputy Charley Melton, authorities received a call
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Republican Gov. Mike Parson’s proposal to give the Missouri attorney general the power to intervene in St. Louis homicide cases has failed. The GOP-led state House finished work Wednesday without taking action on
HUMANSVILLE, Mo. (AP) – Authorities are investigating a Christian boarding school from which around 20 girls were removed after former residents turned to social media to describe abuse in a case that has focused attention on a
ABC NewsBY: MATT GUTMAN, IGNACIO TORRES, JAKE LEFFERMAN, and HALEY YAMEDA, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — The ambush of two Los Angeles sheriff’s deputies this weekend shocked the country, but it was only the latest incident during
iStock/carlballouBY: KARMA ALLEN, ABC News (MILWAUKEE) — Wisconsin authorities are investigating a Wednesday shooting outside a senior citizens facility where a resident allegedly shot three neighbors before turning the gun on himself. Deputies with the Dodge County
iStock/Biletskiy_EvgeniyBY: GENEVIEVE SHAW BROWN, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — When Jodi Degyansky and her 2-year-old son boarded their return flight from Florida to Chicago’s Midway Airport on Southwest Airlines on Sept. 12, she says she never imagined it
KINGSTON, Mo. (AP) – The trial of a Missouri man accused of killing two brothers from Wisconsin is being moved because of extensive pre-trial publicity. Online court records show that a change of venue was granted Tuesday
LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson released the following statement on Thursday’s COVID-19 numbers:”The increased use of antigen point-of-care testing is encouraging. This shows our investment in point-of-care testing is helping address the new demand for rapid
The Prince Estate/Warner RecordsThe sixth in a series of previously unheard tracks from the upcoming deluxe reissue of Prince‘s 1987 double album Sign o’ the Times has been released as a digital download and via streaming services.
Brent Harrington/CBSAfter taking home an ACM trophy for Female Artist of the Year and performing on the award show just months after welcoming her first child, Hayes, Maren Morris is quickly learning how to balance being an
iStock/z1bBY: BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC News (BAYTOWN, Texas) — More than 16 months after a mentally ill Black woman was shot to death in a struggle with a police officer in the parking lot of her suburban Houston
Mountain Home Public Schools has announced five new instances of COVID-19 in the district via its website Thursday.At the Nelson Wilks Herron campus, one staff member has tested positive, causing the quarantine of five students and an
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A southeast Missouri woman pleaded not guilty to a killing and abandoning an elk last year. The misdemeanor charge against 50-year-old Deborah Flanigan, of Scott County, comes in one of six cases
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – A campaign ad for Democratic candidate for Missouri governor Nicole Galloway says she’s “recovered” hundreds of millions of dollars in government waste, fraud and abuse as state auditor. But it’s more accurate
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – Poll workers who signed up to work the November election in a county near St. Louis were urged in an email to “act surprised” if voters ask why they aren’t wearing masks given
Brent Harrington/CBSThe winners of the ACM Awards are supposed to be kept secret until the show, but sneaky Old Dominion figured out that they’d won the Song of the Year trophy just a little bit ahead of
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A gathering at the Lake of the Ozarks is bringing tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts to Missouri, generating worry that the state’s already fast-growing number of coronavirus cases could spike even higher.Bikefest
CBS Gwen Stefani revisits her past — with a twist — in a photo she posted to Instagram this week. The picture shows a very young Gwen posing in a crop top and low-slung jeans, victory rolls
RhinoWhitesnake has announced plans to release the second installment of its three-part “Red, White and Blues Trilogy” compilation series, an album titled Love Songs that will be issued November 6 on CD, digitally and as a two-LP
Brent Harrington/CBSWhen Kelsea Ballerini wasn’t rocking the Ryman Auditorium last night with her new song, “hole in the bottle,” at the 2020 ACM Awards, she was live-Tweeting the show with hilarious commentary and high praise for her
Credit: Anton Corbijn U2 is relaunching its YouTube channel with newly remastered versions of over 100 videos. A press release claims the undertaking is “unprecedented,” and promises that the updated visuals will boast the “highest possible standard,”
Ronald Martinez/Getty ImagesBy TOM BERMAN and HALEY YAMADA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Former NBA player Lorenzen Wright was murdered more than a decade ago in a plan involving his ex-wife, but Wright’s family and friends are
milehightraveler/iStockBy JULIA JACOBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Heavy smoke from the dozens of wildfires blazing up and down the West Coast has traveled as far east as Europe — nearly 5,000 miles — satellite images show.
DNY59/iStockBy ALEXANDER MALLIN, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department researched the possibility of bringing criminal or civil rights charges against Portland city officials related to their response to growing unrest in the city throughout the summer,
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a referendum on a law expanding the procedures optometrists can perform. In a 6-1 ruling, justices ruled that the campaign behind the referendum didn’t comply with
Legacy RecordingsEarth, Wind & Fire has just released a new remix of its classic 1978 hit “September,” coinciding with the news that the single has been certified six-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The
Brent Harrington/CBSMaren Morris brought home the Female Artist of the Year trophy at the 2020 ACM Awards Wednesday night, marking the first time she’s ever won in that category. Of course, her victory called for a celebration,
ABC/Image Group LAKeith Urban’s wife, actor Nicole Kidman, is a supportive partner who always tries to be there to cheer her husband on during big career moments. At the ACM Awards on Wednesday night, in true 2020
UMeElton John is digging deep into his archives for Elton: Jewel Box, a new archival release featuring 148 songs spanning 1965 to 2019. The collection will be released November 13 on eight CDs and a variety of
onurdongel/iStockBy AARON KATERSKY and EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Three days before New York City public schools were supposed to open their doors for in-person learning, officials announced Thursday that classrooms will not reopen as
Courtesy of Live NationJust a reminder that the star-studded Six String Salute virtual online benefit special takes place tonight, September 17, starting at 8 p.m. ET. The event will raise money for Live Nation’s Crew Nation relief
Comstock/ThinkstockToday marks the birthday of one of country music’s most influential artists. Though he only lived to be 29, this honky-tonk hero achieved legend status with hits like “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” “Hey, Good Lookin’” and “I’m So
ABC/Image Group LAThe morning after the 2020 ACM Awards, Thomas Rhett is still reeling from his big win at the end of the night. The “Beer Can’t Fix” star took home his very first Entertainer of the
imagedepotpro/iStockBy DAN PECK and EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — nSally, which made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane near Gulf Shores, Alabama, on Wednesday, crawled ashore at an incredibly slow 2 to 5 mph. But
ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Sally is now a tropical depression and is expected to become a remnant low as it moves from Alabama into Georgia and the Carolinas. As Sally remnants move
Daisy-Daisy/iStockBy WILLIAM MANSELL, ABC News (NEW YORK) — All residents at a Connecticut nursing home are being moved following a COVID-19 outbreak at the facility, which has resulted in 28 hospitalizations and four deaths since late July,
amphotora/iStockBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The reward offered for a gunman wanted in the shooting of two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies last week has nearly tripled following donations, officials said. The Los Angeles
33ft/iStockBy BEN GITTLESON and JOSH MARGOLIN, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — As President Donald Trump pushed the Big Ten in recent weeks to restart college football amid the coronavirus pandemic, the White House offered to provide the college
kickstand/iStockBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — It’s mid-September, and Dr. Mark Levine is feeling really good. Vermont, where he serves as the state’s health commissioner, has had the lowest rate of new COVID-19 cases and
Sjo/iStockBy ZOE MOORE, ABC News (NEW YORK) — On Halloween, the sky will be lit up by a rare blue moon on the spookiest night of the year. While it is called a blue moon, the moon
iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUEWashington 4, Tampa Bay 2Oakland 3, Colorado 1Baltimore 5, Atlanta 1Miami 8, Boston 4Chi Cubs 3, Cleveland 2Arizona 9, LA
Myriam Borzee/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 940,000 people worldwide. Over 29.8 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease
Brent Harrington/CBSThings were noticeably different Wednesday night if you watched the 55th ACM Awards at home, and the same was especially true if you were part of the massively scaled-down setup backstage. In place of a packed
John Shearer/ACMA2020/Getty Images for ACMThe 55th Academy of Country Music Awards — postponed from April due to the COVID-19 pandemic — took place on Wednesday on CBS, from three Nashville locations: The Ryman Auditorium, The Bluebird Cafe and
Eagle Rock EntertainmentZZ Top will reissue its 2008 concert album Live from Texas on Friday, September 25, as a limited-edition two-LP set pressed on white vinyl. Only 1000 copies of the colored-vinyl edition of the record will
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockIn case you missed it, Kelsea Ballerini made a virtual stop on The Late Late Show With James Corden this week, performing “A Country Song” off her self-titled third album. Also in late-night news, Americana star
The number of business licenses issued by the City of Mountain Home in August doubled over the previous month, according to a report from Jeannie Anderson in the Building Inspection Department.Records indicate eight licenses were issued in
PHOTO: The City of Mountain Home will consider steps to take on 620 Hospital Drive at Thursday night’s September council meeting. An ordinance to start the condemnation process on the former Hiram Shaddox Geriatric Center, located at
The Gassville City Council, during its regular September meeting Tuesday night, voted to keep the millage for 2020 the same. Mayor Jeff Braim has the update. Listen: click to download audio Braim updated the council on the
Photo: Vanessa Henschel A Briarcliff woman with a history of attacking people both inside and outside the Baxter County jail and sitting mute during court appearances continued her silent treatment during a session of Baxter County Circuit
The Mountain Home School Board has a lengthy agenda for its regular September meeting Thursday night. The main event will be the annual report to the public, which will include reports from 17 different district personnel on
Big Creek Golf and Country Club’s annual U.S. Open Tournament is scheduled for Saturday at 8 a.m. Superintendent Brent Edens will set the course as close as possible to Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York,
Volleyball is scheduled for Thursday, as the Mountain Home High School team returns to Bomber Gymnasium. The Lady Bombers continue 5A-West action, as they face Russellville. The junior varsity match begins at 4:30 followed by the varsity
The Mountain Home High School golf teams will have another home outing, as they welcome Batesville to Big Creek Golf and Country Club. Tee time is scheduled for 2 p.m. Also on the golf schedule, Izard County
There is junior high football set for Thursday, as Mountain Home’s freshmen team returns to the home field. The Junior Bombers will welcome Greene County Tech in from Paragould. Kickoff at Bomber Stadium is set for 6:30.
Thursday’s local sports schedule includes baseball and softball. In high school softball, Bakersfield hosts Alton, Gainesville entertains Ava, and Dora heads to Ellsinore to meet East Carter. In fall baseball, Dora travels to Alton. WebReadyTM Powered by
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Brent Suter and three relievers combined on a two-hitter, Ryan Braun hit his 350th career homer and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0 Wednesday night to split a doubleheader. The Cardinals
Breonna Taylor FamilyBy BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC News (LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — Breonna Taylor’s image has appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine and in giant murals around the county — but Tamika Palmer says she still wears
Courtesy of Greenwich EntertainmentBilly Joel, Pat Benatar and Chicago‘s Robert Lamm are among the stars featured in a new documentary about late singer/songwriter Harry Chapin called Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something that will be released
Photo: Courtesy St. Louis Post-Dispatch ST. LOUIS (AP) – A 48-year-old St. Louis County doctor pleaded guilty to child pornography charges involving a teenager who he claimed he had married. Dr. Ashu Joshi admitted during a
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – The number of new coronavirus cases remains high in Missouri, but Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday cited the state’s declining death rate as evidence that progress is being made.Parson, speaking at a news
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has announced a judgment against Scott Stewart, a Mountain View “tiny house” contractor.The judgment orders Stewart to pay more than $240,000 in consumer relief and civil penalties. The decision comes after Rutledge
iStock/M_MUC1968BY: BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC News (ATLANTA) — Nearly a week after being pinned to the ground by two white members of a Georgia sheriff’s department and beaten by one of them, a 26-year-old Black man remained in
Courtesy of BonnarooBonnaroo has announced the details of Virtual Roo-ality, an online streaming event taking place in lieu of the usual in-person festival, which was canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The three-night broadcast, kicking
ABC/Image Group LAJimmie Allen will take the stage of Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe at the ACM Awards tonight to perform his chart-topping second single, “Make Me Want To.” It’s a stage he’s pretty familiar with: So much so,
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) – Hospitalizations for the coronavirus have risen in recent days across Missouri, according to data from the state health department.The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that three of the four highest days for hospitalizations have
Francis Apesteguy/Getty ImagesFor Elton John, “settlement” now seems to be the hardest word. The Sun reports that court documents now show that Elton and his former wife Renate Blauel have called a temporary truce, and are now
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday. Listen to the address in full here: Arkansas’ new virus cases at 8th in nation, report says
ABC/Chris HolloLady A look back at their ACM Awards history this week, as they’re heading into tonight’s show nominated for two awards they’ve won in the past. Bandmates Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood won Group
Marion County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report next week. Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says the next time jury members are to report is Oct. 19 at 9 a.m. WebReadyTM Powered
Marion County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report next week. Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says the next time jury members are to report is Oct. 19 at 9 a.m. WebReadyTM Powered by
Michael Campanella/Getty ImagesNow that it’s been officially announced that Madonna is directing and co-writing her own biopic, the race is on to see who will star as the Queen of Pop in the film. While there are
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesRunaway June will appear onstage at tonight’s ACM Awards as presenters, and it’s an exciting landmark for the group: It’s the first awards show since Natalie Stovall joined the trio, following Hannah Mulholland’s departure earlier
Photo: Baxter Healthcare presented a check for $25,000 to the Mountain Home Education Foundation to create an endowed scholarship in memory of Brandon Padgett. The scholarship will be awarded to Mountain Home High School graduates majoring in
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) – Hospitalizations for the coronavirus have risen across Missouri in recent days. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that three of the four highest days for hospitalizations have occurred over the past week, based on
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – University of Missouri-Columbia Journalism School faculty members are criticizing the university system’s president for comments and actions that they say could discourage dissent. Fifteen faculty members signed a letter Monday to Mun Choi,
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – The family of a worker killed in 2018 when a nearly 2,000-foot tall TV tower in southwest Missouri collapsed is suing Missouri State University for wrongful death. The April 19, 2018, tower collapse
Photo: Tracey Ray O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – The former clerk of a tiny town in remote northeast Missouri spent more than $300,000 in taxpayer money on concerts, vacations and other personal needs, State Auditor Nicole Galloway said
Vinnie Zuffante/Michael Ochs Archives/ Getty ImagesThe Britbox streaming network has acquired the North American rights to air Lennon’s Last Weekend, a new documentary focusing on the final interview John Lennon gave before his December 1980 murder, Deadline
BENTON, Ark. (AP) – A toddler died Tuesday after apparently being dropped from a moving vehicle on a central Arkansas interstate, Arkansas State Police said. State troopers responded to a call from a driver who said a
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas judge has ruled against a group that was suing the state to get a redistricting measure on November’s ballot. The League of Women Voters filed the lawsuit after the state
ABC/Image Group LAThe 2020 ACM Awards hasn’t even happened yet, but Maren Morris is already a winner: She nabbed a Vocal Event of the Year trophy for her work in Miranda Lambert’s collaborative cover, “Fooled Around and
Kuzma/iStockBy JAMES HILL, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A federal magistrate judge overseeing the only active civil lawsuit against Ghislaine Maxwell and the estate of sex-offender Jeffery Epstein has ordered a temporary hold on the case until
Capitol Records NashvilleKeith Urban and pop collaborator Pink swap bar-room stories, regrets and battle scars in “One Too Many,” their just-released duet. “I spend all my money drinking on my own, yeah / In this bar, just
BMG/Trafalgar Releasing A movie and a live album documenting what Stevie Nicks calls her “all-time favorite tour” will arrive next month. Stevie Nicks 24 Karat Gold the Concert will be released in select theaters and drive-ins on
ABC/Image Group LABecause 2020 just can’t get any crazier, Justin Bieber is nominated for three Academy of Country Music Awards tonight. The nods come for his hit “10,000 Hours” collaboration with Dan + Shay — and the
Callaway/Apple CorpsThe official Beatles book that will serve as a companion to the upcoming Peter Jackson-directed documentary The Beatles: Get Back will be published on August 31, 2021, and can be pre-ordered now. Like the film, which
Courtesy of Wolfson Entertainment Daryl Hall‘s musical series Live from Daryl’s House is coming back to AXS TV this fall with a run of 10 additional episodes — eight previously aired shows, plus two never-before-seen ones. The
Comstock/Thinkstock51 years ago today, this legendary country performer had a number one hit on his hands with “A Boy Named Sue.” The song told the story of a young man who vows revenge on his absentee father
ABC/Image Group LASeattle-based singer Anita White filed a new lawsuit this week against the country trio formerly known as Lady Antebellum, as part of the ongoing battle over use of the name Lady A. According to court
Corey Perrine/Getty ImagesBY: LEIGHTON SCHNEIDER, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — The Big Ten will be playing college football this season after the Council of Presidents and Chancellors voted unanimously to resume the season on the weekend of
John Atashian / ESPN ImagesBy KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Basketball star turned activist Maya Moore revealed that she and Jonathan Irons have married. The pair joined ABC News’ Good Morning America Wednesday to share exclusive
The Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC) COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes President/CEO Ron Peterson, Baxter County Office of Emergency Management Director David Stults and BRMC Director of Marketing Tobias Pugsley. Listen: click to download audio WebReadyTM Powered
iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUEBoston 2, Miami 0Tampa Bay 6, Washington 1Atlanta 5, Baltimore 1Colorado 3, Oakland 1Chi Cubs 6, Cleveland 5Arizona 9, LA
narvikk/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 935,000 people worldwide. Over 29.5 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused
ABC NewsBy WILLIAM MANSELL, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Hurricane Sally is battering the Gulf Coast Wednesday morning as a dangerous storm surge and historic and life-threatening flooding is in the forecast for parts of the region.
Photo: James Hester A Calico Rock man was arrested, after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend during a Labor Day weekend altercation. According to a news release from Chief Deputy Charley Melton of the Izard County Sheriff’s Office,
