BlakeDavidTaylor/iStockBy PIERRE THOMAS, JOHN KELLY and TONYA SIMPSON, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Akil Carter, an 18-year-old black man, was on his way home from church with his white grandmother in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, when the local police
Z2 ComicsSurviving Doors guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore are set to collaborate with comic-book author Leah Moore on an upcoming graphic novel inspired by the band’s 1970 album Morrison Hotel and commemorating its 50th anniversary.
ABC/Image Group LACarrie Underwood and Mike Fisher have previously talked about their marriage and the miscarriages between the arrival of their two sons on the inspirational mini-documentary, Mike and Carrie: God & Country. This week, they open up about the role faith plays
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockUrban Cowboy is now available on Blu-ray in honor of the film’s 40th anniversary this year. The 1980 film starring John Travolta and Debra Winger features such songs as Johnny Lee‘s “Lookin’ For Love” and was shot at Mickey Gilley‘s Texas honky tonk, Gilley’s.
ABC NewsBy EMILY TAGUCHI, DEBORAH KIM, KRISTOFER RIOS and ANTHONY RIVAS, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Dancing with friends. Singalongs on vacation. Finally buying that dream car. These are the memories Breonna Taylor’s family remembers when they
The Mountain Home American Legion baseball teams won three of the four games they played Wednesday night. The Lockeroom team traveled to Harrison and easily swept a double-header. The Lockeroom won the first game 11-0. Jim Strider
Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesBy BEN GITTLESON, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Several museums moved to preserve a slice of history in Washington on Wednesday by taking steps to keep some of the signs protesters
Craig Hudson for The Washington Post via Getty ImagesBy LUKE BARR, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — The United States Park Police have come under fire for their handling of protesters outside the White House, but a case in
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas outfielder Heston Kjerstad has been selected second overall by the Baltimore Orioles in the first round of the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft. He is the ninth Razorback to be taken in the
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The St. Louis Cardinals selected third baseman Jordan Walker from Decatur (Ga.) High School with their first round selection (21st player overall) in the 2020 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. The 6-5,
KEREM YUCEL/AFP via Getty ImagesBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC NEWS (MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.) — Saying they have to “evolve,” Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo announced steps to reform the embattled Minneapolis Police Department. Effective immediately, the department is withdrawing
kali9/iStockBy ROSA SANCHEZ, ABC NEWS (MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.) — Thomas Lane, one of the four Minneapolis police officers involved in the death of George Floyd, has been released from jail on bail. Lane, 37, who had been held
St. Martin’s PressNothin’ But a Good Time, a new book described as the “definitive, no-holds-barred oral history of 1980s hard rock and hair metal,” is scheduled to be published on March 21, 2021. The book, which was
Ti Na Na Recording Co.Wang Chung is among the many popular 1980s acts taking part in the Back to the Basement virtual online concert this Saturday, June 13, and in advance of the event, the U.K. band
ABC/Gavin BondLionel Richie‘s songs are going to be doing more than “Dancing on the Ceiling” — they’re going to be playing on a theater screen near you. Variety reports that Walt Disney Studios is developing an original movie
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas will further ease its coronavirus restrictions on businesses next week, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday, despite recent dramatic increases in the state’s active cases and hospitalizations.Hutchinson said the state will move
Jared C. TIlton/Getty ImagesBy KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — The infield and grandstands will look very different at NASCAR races after the sport announced it has banned the presence of the Confederate flag at all
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – A man who allegedly ran over a Springfield police officer before being shot is now charged with two felonies. Greene County prosecutors on Wednesday charged 28-year-old Jon Routh with assaulting a special victim
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – A member of the Kansas City parks board wants the city to rename an iconic fountain and street that run through the city’s County Club Plaza because they are named after a
Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — As cities and organizations across the country continue to take down monuments, memorials and other symbols of hate, one controversial historical figure has come back into the
Photo: Courtesy stltoday.com ST. Louis (AP) – The St. Louis sheriff is outfitting at least 30 deputies with body cameras. Vernon Betts on Wednesday said he’s giving the cameras to deputies whose work is to evict tenants
Photo: In this March 19, 1987, file photo, television evangelist Jim Bakker poses in Columbia, South Carolina. Missouri-based TV pastor Jim Bakker, in a court filing on Monday, May 4, 2020, is asking a judge to dismiss
ABC/Mark LevineAs Miranda Lambert‘s single “Bluebird” soars up the charts, it marks a personal feat for the star. The hopeful song ascends to the number 10 position on the Billboard Country Airplay chart this week, marking the first time in six years
ABC/Image Group LAMickey Guyton has penned an open letter advising the country music community on how to be more inclusive. In a personal letter published in Billboard, Mickey shares her insights into what the industry as a whole can do to
Kuzma/iStockBy MEREDITH DELISO, ALEX PEREZ, and ANDY FIES, ABC NEWS (MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.) — Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was considering a guilty plea in the death of George Floyd, but the deal fell apart, ABC News
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BSBBarbra Streisand, long a supporter of Democratic candidates, will perform at a “virtual” fundraiser for presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden on Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET. The diva announced the event, called
Credit: Will SpenoJesse Colin Young has joined forces with Steve Miller to record a new version of the peace anthem “Get Together,” with which Jesse’s old group The Youngbloods had a 1969 hit, as part of the
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday. Click below to listen to the entire address: Arkansas to further lift virus limits despite spike in
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri Supreme Court decided Wednesday not to take up a lawsuit seeking to block a proposal to expand Medicaid health care from going before voters, meaning it will stay on the
ABC/Image Group LAMaren Morris is dropping new music this week. The superstar singer, who welcomed her son Hayes with husband Ryan Hurd in March, is set to appease fans’ musical appetites with the release of two new songs, “Just For Now” and
Credit: Dave HoganMick Jagger‘s girlfriend, dancer/choreographer Melanie Hamrick, has helped produce and choreograph a short film set to an edited version of The Rolling Stones‘ latest single, “Living in a Ghost Town,” that features members of the
GMABy HALEY YAMADA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — In the wake of George Floyd’s death and protests calling for racial justice, former NFL star Emmanuel Acho is tackling tough conversations about race in America off the field.
ABC/Image Group LAGarth Brooks will be making a big announcement tomorrow morning on Good Morning America. Garth teased during an episode of Inside Studio G earlier this week that he had a major announcement, but didn’t name any specifics. He did provide clues
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A nurse who was fired from a troubled veterans home in St. Louis for raising concerns about a colleague who was later convicted in a triple murder has won a $72,000 settlement from
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – State health officials say Missouri reported another triple-digit increase in confirmed coronavirus cases, with 179 new cases on Tuesday, The state currently had 14,913 cases since the pandemic started. Deaths jumped to
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals is dismissing a lawsuit filed by a member of the Satanic Temple against a Missouri abortion law. The court on Tuesday ditched the lawsuit against Missouri’s
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A police officer working traffic duty outside of the funeral of a retired St. Louis police captain who was killed last week has been struck and injured by a vehicle. The St. Louis
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Court records show a former Arkansas pathologist charged with involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of three patients after being accused of working while impaired is scheduled for a change of plea hearing. Robert
vmargineanu/iStockBy EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (PASO ROBLES, Calif.) — A manhunt is underway in California for an armed man who authorities say fired at a Paso Robles police officer Wednesday morning. San Luis Obispo County deputies and
Photo: Daniel Roy Meeks A Marion County man has been arrested after he allegedly duped an elderly Flippin woman into signing a will where he was the lone beneficiary. The man, 62-year-old Daniel Roy Meeks of Summit,
Photo: Andrew James Brown A Boone County man, 34-year-old Andrew James Brown of Harrison, has been arrested following a domestic dispute in which he is alleged to have struck a police officer repeatedly in the face, while
Astrida Valigorsky/Getty ImagesWhile Cyndi Lauper is more than happy to help celebrate Pride, the “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” singer says don’t forget that June is also Black Music Month. In a thoughtful Instagram post on Tuesday, Lauper
ABC/Image Group LAIn a recent interview on the Today show, Jimmie Allen shares how watching the video of George Floyd‘s murder impacted him as both a person and father to his six-year-old son. “Things hit you harder when someone looks like you,” Jimmie says.
BMG The Pretenders have debuted another song from their upcoming studio album, Hate for Sale, which will be released on July 17. The tune, “Didn’t Want to Be This Lonely,” is available now as a digital single
Comstock/ThinkstockOn this day in 2005, this “Before He Cheats” hit maker made her debut on the Grand Ole Opry, two weeks after winning the fourth season of American Idol. She performed “Inside Your Heaven” and a cover of Roy Orbison‘s
Rexburg Police Dept.By ELLA TORRES, ABC News (REXBURG, Idaho) — Officials announced on Wednesday that Chad Daybell, the husband of an Idaho mother suspected in her kids’ months-long disappearance, has been charged with two felony counts of
Two women were killed and a child was injured in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday night in Henderson. The Arkansas State Police has identified the victims as 37-year-old Yvette Stroud of Henderson and 41-year-old Norra Haddock of Salem.
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for CoachellaCoachella won’t be happening in 2020, Billboard reports. The Indio, California festival was originally set for two weekends in April. On March 10, a day before the World Health Organization classified COVID-19 as a pandemic, producer
Official White House Photo by Shealah CraigheadBy MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News(WASHINGTON) — As tens of thousands of people across the United States protest against racism and police brutality, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert expressed concern from
David J. Phillip-Pool/Getty ImagesBy NICOLE PELLETIERE, ABC News (HOUSTON) — Texas Southern University is honoring the memory of George Floyd by providing a full scholarship for his 6-year-old daughter, Gianna. TSU announced the offer Tuesday on its
By GEORGE COSTANTINO, ABC News Stelsone/iStock(NEW YORK) — The Paramount Network announced Tuesday it has canceled its long-running reality series Cops after 32 seasons. The move comes in the wake of nationwide — and worldwide — protests
amphotora/iStockBy EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (DECHERD, Tenn.) — The family of a 24-year-old who drowned while police looked on, instead of coming to his aid, are outraged after seeing the events unfold on body camera video. Officers
Kiyoshi Tanno/iStockBy CONOR FINNEGAN, KATHERINE FAULDERS and BENJAMIN SIEGEL (WASHINGTON) — The State Department sent a letter to the chair of the inspectors general council requesting a new probe of the agency’s watchdog who was fired by
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Ron Peterson, president and CEO; Dr. Raymond Bandy, board certified internal medicine and infectious disease physician; Stephanie Free, infection preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, director of Marketing. Among
Rutryin/iStockBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A North Carolina racetrack that state leaders say has repeatedly violated its coronavirus executive order on mass gatherings has been ordered to temporarily close. The North Carolina Department of
Courtesy Ben Crump LawBy MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A New Jersey corrections officer has been suspended after a video purportedly showed him mocking the death of George Floyd at a recent protest. The New
ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Remnants of Cristobal combined with a frontal storm system to produce gusty winds and damage in Chicago, downing trees and even interrupting local train service. Winds gusted up
kali9/iStockBy KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — As Black Lives Matter supporters push for justice in the wake of George Floyd’s death, more police footage is being released that details the deaths of other black men
NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty ImagesTonight’s episode of BET’s American Soul will help to honor a recently lost legend: Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters, who passed away on Monday at the age of 69. The network announced the
ABC News/KFSN-TVBy JON HAWORTH, ABC News (FRESNO, Calif.) — A Good Samaritan who risked his life to save a child who was being swept away down by a river has died. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening
Eshma/iStockBy LUKE BARR, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — The acting U.S. Customs and Border Protection commissioner told ABC News that CBP drones that were used to monitor protests from high in the sky were not put in place
Mihajlo Maricic/iStockBy JOSH MARGOLIN, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Despite repeated Trump administration assertions that the antifa movement has hijacked the ongoing protests around the country sparked by the police killing of George Floyd, a new federal intelligence
Kathryn Kirsch/iStockBy BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC News (CHICAGO) — Known as one of the most gun violent cities in America, Chicago recently marked a new grim milestone with 18 homicides in a single day, officials said. On Sunday,
NASABy MINA KAJI and NATHAN LUNA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — It has been a little over a week since SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center with NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and
Mercury NashvilleNewcomer Travis Denning marks a major milestone this week, as his second single, “After a Few,” becomes his very first number one. The Georgia native believes part of the song’s appeal is that most people can relate to
Credit: Criss CainHeart singer Ann Wilson, who has been spending the COVID-19 lockdown with her husband at their rural Florida home, was scheduled to launch a solo tour this spring, but canceled it because of the pandemic.
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockBrandon Lay and his wife Nicole welcomed their second child, daughter Lara June, into the world yesterday. She joins the couple’s son, Ryder, born in 2018. Temecula Road has released a cover of Miley Cyrus‘ hit song “The Climb” in honor of the 2020
Mountain Home High School has another student athlete continuing his career on the collegiate level. Brandon Weaver signed a national letter of intent Tuesday to join the track program at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky. Weaver says
One person was killed and three children were injured in a single-vehicle crash in Ozark County Tuesday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol identified the person killed in the crash as 29-year-old Boyd J. Hill of Isabella.
Baseball makes up the local Wednesday schedule, as both of Mountain Home’s American Legion teams will be in action. The Lockeroom will have another road trip, heading to the Equity Bank Sports Complex to meet Harrison. The
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Springfield police shot a man after he hit an officer with a car outside police headquarters. Police Chief Paul Williams says the man became irate after being asked to leave the headquarters Tuesday.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – A 56-year-old Springfield man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the death of a woman in during a police pursuit. Tommy Morris Jr. was sentenced Tuesday for second-degree murder in
Merriam-Webster is revising its definition of racism after a Missouri woman’s emails claimed it fell short of including the systemic oppression of certain groups of people. KMOV-TV reports that Kennedy Mitchum says people would argue with her
The Cotter-Gassville Joint Wastewater Commission will begin meeting monthly again, with the first scheduled session set for Thursday morning at 8:30 at Cotter City Hall.Meetings will be held monthly on the second Thursday of each month.No agenda
A significant traffic accident in Henderson has forced both lanes of U.S. Highway 62/412 to be blocked at County Road 832 (Crystal Cove Road). A spokesperson from the Baxter County Office of Emergency Management is advising motorists
ABC NewsBy ENJOLI FRANCIS, ESTHER CASTILLEJO, and ERIC NOLL, ABC NEWS (HOUSTON) — As George Floyd’s loved ones prepared to say their final farewells at his funeral service in Houston on Tuesday, thousands came to the city
Credit: Maryanne Bilham“Smooth” move, UCLA! The Los Angeles university’s Herb Alpert School of Music has called on Carlos Santana to deliver a keynote speech during its 2020 commencement celebration, which will take place online on Friday, June
Photo: Searcy County Judge Jimmy “Jim” Dale Harness Formal charges have been filed against 52-year-old Searcy County Judge Jimmy “Jim” Dale Harness, who was taken into custody Friday evening following a domestic disturbance. Searcy County Sheriff Kenny
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas’ governor on Tuesday formed a task force to examine law enforcement training and policies in the wake of protests over George Floyd’s death by a Minneapolis police officer. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said
Radio Disney/Image Group LAGabby Barrett is releasing new music this week. Hot on the streak of success of her chart-topping single, “I Hope,” the former American Idol finalist will give fans another taste of her upcoming debut album, Goldmine, with the release
Warner RecordsGoo Goo Dolls frontman Johnny Rzeznik has been a frequent participant in live streams ever since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the concert industry. Now, he and the band are launching a formal series of performances
carlballou/iStockBY MEREDITH DELISO, ABC NEWS (FREMONT COUNTY, Idaho) — What are believed to be human remains have been found at the home of the current husband of Lori Vallow, whose children have been missing. The remains have
ABC/Image Group LABrandi Carlile and Kimberly Williams-Paisley are among the many artists who are taking part in the #ShareTheMicNow campaign to support voices from the black community. The Hollywood Reporter states that on Wednesday, several white artists, actresses, designers and other
Members of the Mountain Home Fire Department responded to the scene of a “major gas leak” Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of State Highway 201 North and Coley Drive in Mountain Home.KTLO, Classic Hits & The Boot
Matt Jelonek/Wire ImageYesterday, Rob Thomas made a special appearance on The Rachael Ray Show, performing one of his solo songs that’s very appropriate for our present moment. If you missed it, you can now watch it on
ABC/Fred LeeMichael Ray and Tenille Townes are virtually heading across the pond next month. The singers are among the four country acts participating in the Royal Albert Hall’s livestream series, Royal Albert Home, in partnership with Nashville Meets London for
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday. Click below to listen to the entire address: Arkansas governor: Decision coming on easing virus limits LITTLE
Mailboat RecordsJimmy Buffett has scored his highest-charting album in almost 16 years, as his new release, Life on the Flip Side, has debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200. The record notched 75,000 equivalent album units earned,
ABC/Mark LevineDierks Bentley is participating in the Country Music Hall of Fame’s virtual Songwriter Session tonight. In addition to providing an intimate performance, the “What Was I Thinkin’” hit maker will host a Q&A with viewers, providing insight into his songwriting process. Dierks
Julie SkarrattBrad Paisley and Jimmy Buffett will grace the Grand Ole Opry stage on June 27. The performance will mark the “Margaritaville” singer’s debut on the Opry, having previously collaborated with various country stars over the years including Alan Jackson on “5
Credit: dhlovelifeNeil Young has penned a lengthy message reflecting on the current racial tensions in the U.S. following the death of George Floyd while in custody of Minneapolis police. Young’s letter, titled “Hope,” which he posted at
It was feared the large amount of rain expected from Tropical Depression Cristobal when it moved over Arkansas and Missouri would prompt the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to release record amounts of water from the area
Bob Levey/Getty ImagesBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (HOUSTON) — A three-state, five-day final journey for George Floyd ended Tuesday in Houston, the city he called home for most of his life. Thousands of mourners, including longtime friends
Ben185/iStockBy AARON KATERSKY, EMILY SHAPIRO and IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — An NYPD officer who allegedly violently shoved a protester to the ground has turned himself in Tuesday morning to face criminal charges. The court
Photo: Mark Walter Frankowitz A Salesville man has been arrested after he used a broken glass to cut his girlfriend and then choked her. Forty-seven-year-old Mark Walter Frankowitz was arrested early Tuesday morning on two felony charges.
ABC/Image Group LABlake Shelton‘s Ole Red Orlando location has set an opening date. The restaurant chain named after Blake’s hit “Ole Red” will open its doors in Orlando’s ICON Park on June 19, one day after Blake’s birthday. The
ABC/Image Group LAGarth Brooks has something big planned, but he’s not telling fans exactly what it is yet. Garth shot the Monday night installment of his Facebook Live series Inside Studio G from a sound stage where he excitedly hinted that
ABC/CRAIG SJODINFor a while now, we’ve been hearing that Elton John is writing a musical based on the life of Tammy Faye Bakker, wife of 1980s televangelist Jim Bakker, who prior to her death in 2007 became
Credit: Rose WesterbackNeal Smith, founding drummer of the original Alice Cooper group, has released a brand-new solo album titled POP 85/95. It’s a collection of retro-sounding tunes that were mostly written between 1985 and 1995. The 11-track
Comstock/ThinkstockOn this day in 2014, this season-two contestant on The Voice released her second single, “God Made Girls,” to country radio. It later reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and on this same date in 2019, it
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Vivien Killilea/Getty ImagesBy MEREDITH DELISO and IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — After years of civil rights activists calling for the removal of Confederate monuments, they’re falling like dominoes amid nationwide protests in the wake of
NASA By HALEY YAMADA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Kathy Sullivan soared to new heights when she became the first American woman to walk in space in 1984. On Monday, she broke a new record — by
Courtesy Ben Crump LawBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (HOUSTON) — A three-state, five-day final journey for George Floyd will end Tuesday morning in Houston, the city he called home for most of his life. Thousands of mourners,
ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — As remains of Cristobal move north, it is expected to combine with a new storm system that is moving out of the Rockies and should produce damaging winds,
FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty ImagesBy LESLEY MESSER and JULIE SONE, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — Vanessa Bryant could seek substantial damages in her wrongful death lawsuit against the helicopter company and the successor in interest of
Myriam Borzee/iStockBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — No new COVID-19 cases were found after two hairstylists potentially exposed 140 customers and six coworkers to the virus at a Great Clips in Missouri, the local health
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kaylianna Genier/ReleasedBy LUIS MARTINEZ, ABC News(WASHINGTON) — An antibody study of 400 sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt found that more than 60% of those who were
6:50 Update: Power in the Lakeview area has been restored. A pair of power outages in Baxter County are affecting over 1,300 North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) customers. The largest outage is in the Lakeview area, where
Tamir Kalifa for The Washington Post via Getty ImagesBy MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man who died in Minneapolis on May 25 shortly after a white police
Tasos Katopodis/Getty ImagesBy BENJAMIN SIEGEL, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — In Washington, soon after city workers painted “Black Lives Matter” down 16th Street heading to the White House, activists added their own message: “Defund the Police.” The phrase
tillsonburg/iStockBy JON HAWORTH, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Two men who posed as New York Police Department officers and robbed a New York City jewelry store in a brazen daytime heist have been arrested. The incident occurred
Craft RecordingsA trio of albums by British Invasion legends The Zombies will be reissued on vinyl on July 31, and the discs also will be available as a three-LP bundle. The albums are the Rock & Roll
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockBilly Currington is celebrating the five-year anniversary of his sixth studio album, Summer Forever, with a video offering personal reflections on the project. Released on June 2, 2015, Summer Forever spawned such hits as “It Don’t Hurt Like It Used To,” “Do I
Warner Music NashvilleEven though “A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega” and “Girl Goin’ Nowhere” helped Ashley McBryde win awards and get lots of attention, she’s never had a top twenty hit — until now, that is, with “One Night
Photo: Joel Preston Fuller A Mountain Home man allegedly had an electrical cord wrapped around his victim’s neck when deputies arrived Saturday night at a residence east of Mountain Home. Baxter County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to
The Marion County Quorum Court is looking at a brief agenda when it meets for its regularly scheduled June session Tuesday evening at 6. One item of business is listed on the agenda under unfinished business, an
Photo: Christopher Olcott A Boone County man, 34-year-old Christopher Olcott of Harrison, is facing a felony charge of second-degree sexual assault, as well as a sentence enhancement as a habitual offender. According to the probable cause affidavit
Ozark Opportunities, Inc., has announced its Winter Emergency Utility Assistance Program will end on Wednesday. Anyone already utilizing this low-income home energy assistance program can apply for a second time. The total benefit maximum has been increased
The Norfork City Council’s June workshop is scheduled for Tuesday evening at 6:30. Agenda items include a business license for Ken Forbet, the sewer audit and a leak forgiveness program. The workshop will be held in Norfork
The Gassville Planning and Zoning Commission’s next meeting is slated for Tuesday evening at 6. The lone agenda item is the discussion of city planning regulations. The meeting will be held in the Gassville Community Center on
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team’s game at Paragould has been canceled. The Lockeroom was scheduled to play Tuesday evening, but the recent rainfall has made the field unplayable. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Photo: Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Little Rock’s mayor has lifted the city’s nighttime curfew imposed because of the protests over the death of George Floyd, and the governor is deactivating National
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Health officials say none of the people potentially exposed to the coronavirus at a Springfield hair salon contracted COVID-19. The Springfield-Greene County Health Department announced Monday that the incubation period for those exposed
FLORISSANT, Mo. (AP) – A coalition of clergy and community leaders is demanding the immediate firing of a suburban St. Louis police detective after a video appears to show him striking a man with a police SUV
iStock/ChiccoDodiFCBy: BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Amid a series of nationwide protests over police treatment of African Americans, a report released Monday shows that 64% of civilian complaints against New York City police officers were
iStock/Juliana Vilas BoasBy: IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The city that never sleeps was finally able to unpause. New York City began phase one of its reopening plan on Monday, allowing nonessential businesses, manufacturing, construction
Courtesy of Teen Cancer AmericaSunday was National Cancer Survivors Day, and in recognition of the day, The Who‘s Roger Daltrey took part in a video chat with young folk-pop singer/songwriter Harry Hudson, a lymphoma survivor who’s a
Photo: Justin Smith. Photo: Courtesy Associated Press Former Indiana forward Justin Smith has announced plans to transfer to Arkansas. Smith, 6-7, 230 pounds, was reportedly contacted by Illinois, Georgetown, Iowa State, Purdue, Maryland, Mississippi State, Notre Dame,
iStock/ChoochartSansongBy: CLAYTON SANDELL, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Forrest Fenn isn’t ready to solve every mystery surrounding his infamous hidden treasure, which he says was finally found after more than a decade of intense searching. “I’m not
William KidstonPatricia “Bonnie” Pointer of the Grammy-winning family act The Pointer Sisters has died. She was 69. In a statement, her sister Anita Pointer announced, “It is with great sadness that I have to announce to the
ABC/Mark LevineBrad Paisley is raising a glass to a pair of friends who called on a simple and sweet method of bringing people together. Pittsford, New York friends Benjamin Smith and Marcus Ellis, who are of different races, went viral after posting
iStock/jfbenningBy: MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (BUCKS COUNTY, Penn.) — A dozen COVID-19 cases in a Pennsylvania suburb have been traced to Jersey Shore “beach house gatherings” over Memorial Day weekend, health officials said. The Bucks County Department
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday backed off the possibility of allowing just some parts of the state to lift more coronavirus restrictions as the state hit a record for people hospitalized from
A forecast for potential major flooding rain from the National Weather Service due to tropical depression Cristobal has the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on its toes for flooding in the White River Basin. The Corps says
Robby KleinDue to popular demand, Cole Swindell is officially releasing “Single Saturday Night” as a single. The country hitmaker dropped the catchy new tune in May as a treat for fans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fans’ response to the
High Moon RecordsJackson Browne, The Grateful Dead‘s Bob Weir and Jefferson Starship‘s David Freiberg have lent their vocal talents to “Made for Love, a new song that will appear on veteran all-female rock band Ace of Cups‘
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Monday. Click below to listen to the entire address:
Courtesy of Grand Ole Opry, photo by Chris HolloCarly Pearce marked her 75th appearance on the Grand Ole Opry by debuting a new song called “Show Me Around.” The song was inspired by the speech that fellow songwriter Barry
Sharon Ochs/RCA RecordsCam delivered a stunning acoustic performance of her new song “Redwood Tree” on Good Morning America today. The singer sat down with the morning show for a virtual segment streaming from a music studio. Flanked by guitar and according
Keeping the Blues Alive RecordsDion DiMucci‘s star-studded new studio album, Blues with Friends, got its release Friday. Along with its arrival, the rock ‘n’ roll and doo-wop legend also premiered a lyric video for one of the
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyOn May 13, Melissa Etheridge announced the heartbreaking news that her 21-year-old son, Beckett, whom she shared with her ex-partner Julie Cypher, had died of opioid addiction. Since then, she’s thanked
J2R/iStockBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — After two weeks of protests following the death of George Floyd, several U.S. cities are looking to reform their police departments and budgets. While Congress is slated to introduce
BBR Music Group Granger Smith calls on Christian rapper Lathan Warlick for a new rendition of his song, “That’s Why I Love Dirt Roads.” The country star connected with the Jackson, Tennessee-based artist after his wife Amber introduced him to his work via Instagram.
Courtesy Racquel Barrett and the Gordon family By BILL HUTCHINSON, DAISHA RILEY and GERRY WAGSCHAL, ABC News (NEW YORK) — New Jersey’s attorney general is expected on Monday to release police body camera footage that captured the
Mercury Nashville Travis Denning has achieved a career accomplishment this week as his single, “After a Few,” hits number one on the country charts. The tune has reached the number-one spot on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, marking Travis’ first visit
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) – Police in southwestern Missouri say two people have been killed and another arrested in a shooting at a Joplin hookah lounge. Police say officers were called to Bites N Pipes in Joplin around
Courtesy YouTube OriginalsFans of Schitt’s Creek know how much Mariah Carey means to David Rose, the character played by Dan Levy on the acclaimed sitcom. So it’s no wonder David freaked out on Sunday when Mimi herself
Joyce Marshall/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/ Tribune News Service via Getty ImagesMany Elton John fans know that before he became famous, he was weeks away from marrying a woman named Linda Woodrow, but his friends convinced him to call
Comstock/ThinkstockForty-six years ago this week, Dolly Parton was at the top of the Billboard Country Singles chart with one of the biggest hits of her career. Originally released as a farewell to Dolly’s longtime musical partner Porter Wagoner, the song was later famously
Hennepin County Jail By EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (MINNEAPOLIS) — Derek Chauvin, the former police officer accused in the death of George Floyd, is due in court on Monday. Floyd, a black man, died on Memorial Day
AGUSTIN PAULLIER/AFP via Getty ImagesBy JON HAWORTH, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The death of George Floyd, a black man who died on Memorial Day after he was pinned down by a white Minnesota police officer, has
Courtesy Ben Crump LawBy ELLA TORRES, ABC News (HOUSTON) — A public viewing will be held for George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody, on Monday in Houston, Texas. The viewing will take place
ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Cristobal finally made landfall Sunday evening in southeast Louisiana as a weak Tropical Storm with winds of up to 50 mph. The highest wind gust recorded on the
33ft/iStockBy DEENA ZARU, ABC News(NEW YORK) — Responding to the unrest and protests following the death in police custody of George Floyd, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell issued a video statement Friday apologizing to players for “not listening”
Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesBy AARON KATERSKY, JAMES HILL and JOSH MARGOLIN, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Federal prosecutors in New York have formally requested testimony, through the United Kingdom, from Prince Andrew, as part of the criminal investigation
Fairfax County Police DepartmentBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (FAIRFAX, Va.) — A white Virginia cop has been charged with assault after police and prosecutors reviewed body camera footage that appeared to show him using a stun gun
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s OfficeBy BILL HUTCHINSON, ALEX STONE, JOSH MARGOLIN and ELIZABETH MCLAUGHLIN, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — An active-duty U.S. Air Force sergeant suspected of wielding a rifle and improvised explosives in the ambush killing
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesHere’s wishing a very Happy Birthday to Nancy Sinatra, who turns 80 today. The oldest child of Ol’ Blue Eyes himself, Frank Sinatra, Nancy became a successful pop singer in her own right during the 1960s, and is
John ShearerAfter Luke Combs co-wrote “I Hope You’re Happy Now” with Carly Pearce, it only made sense that he sing the male part on the demo. But when it came time to release it as a single, Carly needed to
Luck Productions Paul Simon and his wife, singer/songwriter Edie Brickell, are teaming up with country legend Willie Nelson and his wife, Annie, to spearhead a fundraising music event taking place this Wednesday, June 10. It’ll benefit the
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockCam will perform her newest single, “Redwood Tree,” on Good Morning America today. The reflective ballad was inspired by a climbing tree that grew in the singer’s childhood backyard. Mitchell Tenpenny and CMA Musician of the Year Jenee Fleenor joined King Calaway in the
Thomas Shea/Getty ImagesBy MARIYA MOSELEY, ABC News (HOUSTON) — Legendary Texas Southern University debate coach Dr. Thomas F. Freeman has died at 100, the university has announced. Tributes are pouring in for the renowned orator and teacher
Protests continue throughout the United States following the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis, including on the local level Sunday as a bigger crowd than the previous two protests
Arkansas 9,426 total cases 2,848 active cases 154 deaths Baxter County 13 total cases 3 active cases 0 deaths Marion County 2 total cases 1 active case 0 deaths Fulton County 7 total cases 1 active cases
Boston Mountain Rural Health Center has been providing weekly COVID-19 screenings free of charge throughout various locations of North Central Arkansas, and the local community health center will also have a one-time event this week in Mountain
Photo: Mountain Home Assistant Fire Chief Kris Quick (right) presented Chief Ken Williams (left) with a plaque at his retirement reception Friday. Photo: Courtesy Mountain Home Fire Department. Last Friday had the appearance of the end of
The abandoned Dogpatch USA theme park in Newton County has a new owner. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports, according to paperwork filed in Newton County Circuit Court, Dogpatch has been sold for $1.12 million. The buyer is Down
Photo: Don Tyler Woolsey A Searcy County man, 27-year-old Don Tyler Woolsey of St. Joe, was taken into custody following an incident in which he allegedly forced entry onto property by ramming a metal gate with the
The Mountain Home Planning Commission will meet Monday afternoon at 1. The commission is set to vote on an addition to the first phase of the Big Creek Estates subdivision and a sign variance for the Twin
The Yellville-Summit School Board will have a fairly busy agenda when it meets for its regular June session Monday evening at 5:30. The board will consider a proposed schedule change of certified salaries and additional duties. In
Two days after one of Mountain Home’s American Legion baseball teams began its 2020 campaign, the season will start for the other on Monday. MacLeod will be in Brockwell for an evening matchup with North Central Arkansas.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Three student-athletes from Arkansas football were named to the Athlon Sports SEC Football 2020 Preseason All-Conference Teams, including a pair of multi-year honorees. Senior running back Rakeem Boyd landed on the second team offense,
iStock/traveler1116By: MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — After years of civil rights activists calling for the removal of Confederate monuments, they’re falling like dominoes amid nationwide protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death in police
iStock/mariusz_prusaczykBy: ELLA TORRES, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The U.S. Marine Corps has issued details on its ban of public depictions of the Confederate battle flag on Marine installations. The depictions that are banned include clothing, a
ABC News By: DANIEL MANZO, ABC News (ORLANDO, Fla.) — Tropical Storm Cristobal is about 140 miles south-southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River and is headed north towards the U.S. coastline at 12 mph. The
Mike Marsland/WireImageWelsh pop idol Sir Tom Jones turns the big 8-0 on Sunday, June 7. Known for his booming voice and his gyrating hips, Jones, born Thomas Woodward, had his first big hit in 1965 with “It’s
An area man was killed early Sunday morning in a one-vehicle accident in Stone County. Fifty-three-year-old Bob Herod of Mountain View was pronounced dead, and his passenger, 53-year-old Karen Merriman of Marked Tree, was injured. According to
iStock/ChiccoDodiFCBy: JON HAWORTH, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The death of George Floyd, a black man who died on Memorial Day after he was pinned down by a white Minnesota police officer, has sparked outrage and protests
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Area man fatally strikes construction worker on interstate Local COVID-19 numbers rise; Baxter County reaches double digits Police pursuit leads to door of MH
Photo: Willie Haughton. Photo: Courtesy Greene County jail via Springfield News-Leader SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – A Springfield man has been sentenced to two consecutive life terms for killing two men in the same week in 2018. Twenty-seven-year-old
Photo: Searcy County Judge Jim Harness A domestic disturbance has led to the arrest of Searcy County Judge Jim Harness. Judge Harness was arrested Friday night after reportedly being located at his estranged wife’s residence without her
The opening day to the season had mixed results Saturday for the Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team. The Russellville Pirates Tournament began on a rough note for the Lockeroom team, as they fell to Sheridan
LITTLE ROCK – Precautions to limit the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 have forced the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) to cancel the annual fishing derbies held at its five fish hatcheries in June,
The road has been paved, so to speak, to allow some entrepreneurial land owners to bring a new feature to the City of Mountain Home.In Thursday’s regular monthly meeting, the council approved an ordinance to regulate the
Charges have been filed in connection with an incident Monday reportedly involving a shot being fired into a Mammoth Spring residence, with a female victim standing only a few feet away in the front door.According to the
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) members have reelected Larry Goodwin and Dennis Wiles to six-year terms on the co-op’s board of directors.Goodwin represents members in Sharp County and ran unopposed. Wiles represents members in Izard County and
Photo: Aaron Talburt (left) is the recipient of the inaugural Nosari Home Mortgage scholarship, presented by Chris Nosari and Chole Nosari. To celebrate 25 years in business, Nosari Home Mortgage has created a new scholarship to honor
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages drivers to be cautious on the roads this spring and give turtles a brake. These reptiles are often hit by cars during the warmer months, but
The Fulton County Fair Foundation has awarded $6,000 to graduating seniors active in the county, district and state fairs. The foundation awarded six $1,000 scholarships to graduates who have met the guidelines for the fair scholarship program.The
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Separate shootings in Little Rock on Friday evening have left two people dead and injured a third individual, according to police. The first shooting happened at 6:19 p.m. near a protest against
FatCamera/iStockBY: CHRISTINA CARREGA, ABC NEWS (SEATTLE) — A family of four trying to enjoy a day of camping on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state cut their trip short when several people allegedly armed with rifles accused
Scott Olson/Getty ImagesBY: KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — The NBA has announced a tentative date to restart the 2019-20 season, but due to social distancing rules and rim removals because of the coronavirus pandemic, many
Shirlaine Forrest/Getty ImagesBY: CHRISTINA CARREGA, ABC NEWS (OAKLAND, Calif.) — A family-owned Oakland, California, clothing store shipped off four packages of “Black Lives Matter”-themed cloth face masks that were stopped by the U.S. Postal Service on Thursday
Martin Holverda/iStockBY: CAMMERON PARRISH, ABC NEWS (DALLAS) — Two of Texas’ biggest cities are reporting an uptick in COVID-19 cases over the past several days as concerns mount over how protests sparked by the death of George
We saw peaceful protests, and unfortunately, some violence and criminal behavior across Arkansas this week. Today, I’d like to talk about our duty to protect free expression and the proper response of law enforcement when there is
Courtesy Ben Crump LawBY: CHRISTINA CARREGA, ABC NEWS (RAEFORD, N.C.) — Hundreds of mourners are expected to gather in Raeford, North Carolina, on Saturday to celebrate the life of George Floyd who died shortly after a former
Turkey Leg HutBY: IVAN PEREIRA, ABC NEWS (HOUSTON) — Some activists brought signs to the George Floyd protests in Houston, while others offered chants and music. One group of black protesters, however, decided it was time to
Win McNamee/Getty ImagesBY: WILLIAM MANSELL, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — The death of George Floyd, a black man who died on Memorial Day after he was pinned down by a white Minnesota police officer, has sparked outrage
photobyphotoboy/iStockBY: AARON KATERSKY, MATT FOSTER AND CHRISTINA CARREGA, ABC NEWS (BUFFALO, N.Y.) — Two Buffalo, New York, police officers are now facing criminal charges in connection with the graphic caught-on-video shove of a 75-year-old man during a
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas officials say they are working to double the size of its team of contact tracers – individuals who identify people who might have had contact with those infected by the coronavirus.
ABC NewsBY: DANIEL MANZO, ABC NEWS (NEW ORLEANS) — Tropical Storm Cristobal is still moving north across the Gulf of Mexico Saturday at 14 mph with winds at 45 mph. The storm is located about 370 miles
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to get hooked on fishing through its Free Fishing Days Saturday and Sunday. During Free Fishing Days, anyone may fish in the Show-Me State without having to buy
A one-vehicle accident Friday night in Ozark County resulted in the death of a local man. Thirty-seven-year-old Antonio Aguilar of Tecumseh was pronounced dead after being transported by ambulance to Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains. According
Photos: Courtesy Bull Shoals Police Department The Bull Shoals Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance regarding a break-in Thursday evening at Rich’s Package Store, located on Central Boulevard. Security cameras captured the break-in. A department Facebook
Photo: Mountain Home’s City Council has moved forward to file suit against the owners of the former location of Mountain Home Livestock, Inc. at 502 West Wade Street. The Mountain Home City Council approved moving forward to
Two City of Mountain Home employees are being recognized for celebrating milestone employment designations during June. According to a Facebook post from the City of Mountain Home’s Mayor’s Office, Jonathan Griffin with the Police Department is being
Thirteen local students are included on the president’s and dean’s lists for the 2020 spring semester at Williams Baptist University. Williams is a private, Christian university in Walnut Ridge. The president’s list (PL) includes those full-time students
A pair of small protests occurred this week in Mountain Home as demonstrations continue throughout the nation. According to Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel, a group of 14 individuals were out Thursday, and six protesters could
Eagle Rock EntertainmentThe sixth and final installment of The Rolling Stones‘ Extra Licks weekly archival online series, which offers bonus footage from some of their concert films, will premiere this Sunday, June 7, at 3 p.m. ET
Sean Gardner/Getty ImagesBy KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC NEWS (WASHINGTON) — “NO KNEELING,” President Donald Trump asserted on Friday in response to the latest round of NFL controversy. Trump called out New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees’ most recent
Hours of operation for Arkansas’ last public ferryboat have returned to their normal schedule, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Hours of operation for the Peel Ferry in Marion County are 6:40 a.m. to 8:20
Mary McCartney/MPL CommunicationsPaul McCartney has joined the many artists expressing outrage and sadness over the May 25 killing of George Floyd while in custody of Minneapolis police: He’s posted a lengthy message regarding the incident on his
ABC/Image Group LA Following the killing of 46-year-old black man George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer, Derek Chauvin, in Minneapolis, the past two weeks have brought a wave of protests and calls for justice on social
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Friday. Click below to listen to the entire address: LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas’ coronavirus cases rose
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday signed a bill into law that will allow people to vote by mail this year if they’re concerned about the coronavirus.Voters currently can request absentee ballots only
BRANSON WEST, Mo. (AP) – Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting in southwest Missouri. KYTV reports deputies responded Thursday morning to a home just outside of Branson West after an altercation was reported. Stone County Sheriff Rader
A protest planned for Friday afternoon in Yellville failed to materialize. Marion County Judge John Massey says a couple of individuals arrived at the courthouse square, but there were no marches or speeches given. Judge Massey had
recep-bg/iStockBY SOPHIE TATUM, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — A new report released Thursday reveals thousands of school buildings across the country could need critical repairs, raising more questions about what it will take for schools to ensure
Photo: Courtesy Harrison Daily Times Bankrupt J.C. Penney plans to permanently shutter 154 stores across the country, with going-out-of-business sales set to begin at those locations next Friday. The 154 locations include the store in Harrison. The
Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty ImagesU2 frontman Bono is among the many celebrities that will help salute this year’s graduating students as part of Dear Class of 2020, a four-hour virtual commencement event premiering this Sunday, June 7. As
Aurelien Meunier/Getty ImagesBy GOOD MORNING AMERICA (NEW YORK) — Michael Jordan and his signature Jordan Brand will donate $100 million over the next decade to 10 organizations “dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice, and grater access
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (AP) – A 9-year-old boy drowned Thursday while swimming in a river in southeast Missouri, authorities say. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the boy began to struggle Thursday while attempting to swim to
Photo: Mountain Home Fire Chief Ken Williams (left) has retired after 35 years of service. Friday, he visited with community leaders, department colleagues, family and friends during a reception marking the occasion. Among those on hand was
Courtesy of Mitchell Tenpenny Mitchell Tenpenny got a huge surprise while hosting a live-streamed fan Q&A on social media recently: Chris, a founding member of his fan club, virtually presented him with an RIAA gold certification plaque for his 2019
© Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/ Corbis via Getty ImagesQuite a few famous music artists have had animal, plant or insect species named after them, but believe it or not, no one has never named a beetle after The Beatles
KANSAS CITY (AP) – Missouri reported a sharp increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases this week, particularly in the Kansas City area. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the 290 new cases announced Thursday amount to the biggest single-day
After experiencing a delay to the start of the season, American Legion baseball returns to Arkansas. The 2020 campaign gets underway for Mountain Home this weekend as the Lockeroom plays three games in the Russellville Pirates Tournament
The chairman of the Arkansas Department of Correction’s board, Benny Magness of Gassville, tells KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot news the North Central Unit of the state’s prison system is clear of the coronavirus. Magness’ comment
Stephen Maturen/Getty ImagesBy STEPHANIE EBBS, ABC NEWS (MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.) — In Yates High School, in Houston, Texas, where George Floyd attended, the vast majority of the students qualify for a free lunch and almost all of them
Verge RecordsMany rural residents have been caught now and again between their obligation to make it to church on time, and their desire to catch just one or two more fish. That’s the conundrum Trace Adkins faces in his
Fin Costello/RedfernsVeteran producer Rupert Hine, who worked on albums by many well-known artists, including Rush, Tina Turner and The Fixx, died Friday at the age of 72. Hine’s passing was announced by U.K. songwriters and composers organization
Photos: Joey Marcak (right), Kyla Croney (top left) and Levi Gunter The most severe punishment allowed by Missouri law is being sought for one of three suspects in a double homicide in West Plains. According to Missouri
WASHINGTON (AP) – Freshman Sen. Tom Cotton has risen to the ranks of potential 2024 Republican presidential contenders by making all the right enemies. By lining up behind President Donald Trump’s law-and-order recipe for controlling civic unrest,
Luck Productions Willie Nelson, his wife Annie, Paul Simon and Edie Brickell are helming a fundraising event to benefit the Austin Community Foundation in support for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the community of Austin, Texas. Called Luck Presents: A Night for Austin,
Credit: Josh MarxBesides being a lover of guitars and cars, ZZ Top‘s Billy Gibbons is a hot sauce aficionado, and the rock legend has teamed up with his friend, similarly long-bearded country rocker Tim Montana, to introduce
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Revenue collections in Missouri continue to drop because of the coronavirus. State Budget Director Dan Haug on Friday said as of May, net general revenue collections were down more than 7% this
WRIGHTSVILLE, Ark. (AP) – A 72-year-old Arkansas inmate who had served more than 30 years in prison for fatally shooting her abusive husband has been released from prison. Little Rock TV station KTHV reports that Willie Mae
Courtesy of Eric Paslay/Schmidt PR Eric Paslay has announced his next project, a four-song EP called Heartbeat Higher, which he’s planning to drop on July 3. The collection takes its name from his recently released new single, and Eric says
ABC/Paula Lobo The 2020 FGL Fest, hosted and headlined by superstar duo Florida Georgia Line, has been canceled. The event was scheduled to take place as part of the Fourth of July NASCAR race weekend next month. Amid
Concord RecordsElvis Costello has released a new single titled “No Flag” as a digital download and via streaming services. The edgy, angry-sounding rock tune was recorded this past February in a studio in Helsinki, Finland. Explaining why
Protests continue following the recent death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, and Marion County officials are preparing for a protest in Yellville. Marion County Judge John Massey says the courthouse and other county offices will close Friday
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo, right, kneels as the hearse of George Floyd arrives to North Central University ahead of funeral service on June 4, 2020, in Minneapolis, MN. – (Salwan Georges/The Washington Post via Getty Images)By
Image courtesy Netflix The bizarre saga of Tiger King isn’t over yet. Songwriter Vince Johnson, who was one of the writers behind the show’s biggest hit, “I Saw a Tiger,” has signed a new publishing deal with BMG and a
Buffalo City Hall file photo – Jacek_Sopotnicki/iStockBy AARON KATERSKY and CHRISTINA CARREGA, ABC News (BUFFALO, N.Y.) — The two Buffalo, New York, police officers seen on video shoving a 75-year-old male protester to the ground and leaving
EpixThe second episode of the two-part Epix docuseries Laurel Canyon premieres Sunday, June 7, at 9 p.m. ET. It profiles the music scene that centered around the titular Los Angeles neighborhood during the late 1960s and early
Comstock/ThinkstockOn this date in 1993, one of country music’s legends died at the age of 59. This Mississippi native was a prolific solo performer and frequent duet partner of Loretta Lynn. Do you know who he was? ANSWER: Conway Twitty.
Big Machine Label Group Brantley Gilbert is hoping to provide his fans with a message of positivity with his new single, “Hard Days.” The mid-tempo ballad offers some perspective on challenging times, reflecting that if bad times didn’t
cmannphoto/iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — The NBA will tentatively resume its season on July 31 entirely in Orlando, Florida, the league announced Thursday. In a competitive format approved by the NBA Board of Governors, there will
Scott Clarke / ESPN ImagesBy JACQUELINE LAUREAN YATES (DEL RAY, Fla.) — Tennis star Coco Gauff pointed back at her grandmother while delivering a speech at a Black Lives Matter rally in Del Ray, Florida. “I think
Steel Brooks/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesBy WILLIAM MANSELL, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The death of George Floyd, a black man who died on Memorial Day after he was pinned down by a white Minnesota police officer,
kali9/iStockBy WILLIAM MANSELL, ABC News(NEW YORK) — Seven people are dead in Alabama Friday following an overnight shooting, according to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a gunshots call at 11:23 p.m. Thursday in Valhermoso
ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Tropical Depression Cristobal is meandering over the Yucatan Peninsula Friday morning, but it’s expected to move back into the Gulf of Mexico overnight and strengthen back into a
A 50-year-old Ava man received moderate injuries in a one-vehicle crash Thursday morning in Douglas County.According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Anthony C. Capps was hurt in the accident, which occurred on State Highway 75, 2
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is asking for public comments on possible changes to fishing regulations for 2021. Changes to general fishing rules, rules for commercial anglers and fish farms are all being
Steel Brooks/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesBy SABINA GHEBREMEDHIN, FRANK ELARIDI and COURTNEY HAN, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Maurice Lester Hall was a friend of George Floyd’s for more than 20 years and was a passenger in
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kaylianna Genier/ReleasedBy LUIS MARTINEZ, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — As the USS Theodore Roosevelt left Guam on Thursday to resume a deployment interrupted for more than two months by an
ABC NewsBy ENJOLI FRANCIS, ESTHER CASTILLEJO and ERIC NOLL, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Terrence Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, whose death after being restrained by police officers has sparked protests and calls for justice and
dlewis33/iStockBy ERIN SCHUMAKER, ABC News (NEW YORK) — As widespread protests in response to George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis officers continue, Americans are calling for reform. Demonstrators carry signs listing the names of black
Obtained by ABC NewsBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Police are looking for a cyclist who was caught on video assaulting and cursing at activists who were posting flyers in support of George Floyd. The
ABC NewsBy BYRON PITTS, STEPHANIE FASANO and ANTHONY RIVAS, ABC News(NEW YORK) — Abimbola George, a protester who was injured near the White House last weekend, says he doesn’t expect the demonstrators protesting the death of George
Lake Street CouncilBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News (MINNEAPOLIS) — Some $4.5 million has been raised to rebuild the historic and diverse Lake Street area of Minneapolis, after it suffered immense damage amid protests over the killing of
Sony LegacyNext Friday, June 12, marks the 50th anniversary of the U.K. release of The Kinks‘ song “Lola,” Ray Davies‘ memorable rock anthem about a naive young man’s encounter with an apparent transvestite. To mark the milestone
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockRobert Earl Keen has announced two shows at beloved Texas venue Gruene Hall, with some tweaks to comply with social distancing guidelines. Tickets will cap at a fraction of the venue’s 800-person capacity, with parties seated separately
Night Train RecordsJason Aldean‘s Night Train Records officially pulls out of the station today, with the release of its first album, Tyler Farr‘s EP, Only Truck in Town. The ACM Entertainer of the Decade also produced the four-track project.
Following approval by the Mountain Home School Board recently, students in the district will receive all of their school supplies free of charge for the second year in a row. The school district is purchasing the school
After issuing just four new business licenses in Mountain Home in April, numbers bounced back in May with 19 permits for new operations. According to Jeannie Anderson with the City of Mountain Home’s Building Inspection Department, the
A company founded in 1970 in Harrison and now with operations in eight states has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and completed its financial restructuring plan. Arkansas Business reports Pace Industries LLC of Fayetteville made the
Photo: Timothy Len Shatwell A Newton County man, 37-year-old Timothy Len Shatwell of Mount Judea, has been arrested following a high-speed chase in which his vehicle reportedly was airborne multiple times.According to the probable cause affidavit filed
The annual Baxter County 4-H Rabies Vaccination Clinic will be open Friday afternoon from 2 until 5. Rabies vaccinations will be available at a special rate of $12. Participating clinics include All Creatures Veterinary Hospital, both the
BlakeDavidTaylor/iStockBy ANTHONY RIVAS, ABC NEWS (EL PASO COUNTY, Co.) — The stepmother of an 11-year-old Colorado boy who went missing before his body was found across the country two months later is facing a new charge of
Oleksii Liskonih/iStockBy TENZIN SHAKYA, ABC NEWS(FERGUSON, Mo.) — As thousands protest around the country — and around the world — for George Floyd, the black man killed by police who’s become synonymous with a fight for justice
ABC/Image Group LAAfter postponing the opening date of its spring season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dolly Parton‘s Tennessee theme park, Dollywood, will begin a phased reopening this month. Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort & Spa is set to open on
Mat Hayward/Getty ImagesNeil Peart‘s hometown of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, honored the late Rush drummer and lyricist on Wednesday by naming a new pavilion in the city’s Lakeside Park after him, The St. Catharines Standard reports. According
ABC News(NEW YORK) — BY: MEREDITH DELISO After years of civil rights activists calling for the removal of Confederate monuments, they’re falling like dominoes amid nationwide protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death in police custody.
Photo: lawofficer.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Kansas City’s mayor has pardoned a man who was convicted of a misdemeanor after filming officers who were arresting a transgender woman. Mayor Quinton Lucas said Thursday he was pardoning
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday. Click below to listen to the entire address: Arkansas may further ease coronavirus limits by region LITTLE
Photo: Demonstrators walk along Pennsylvania Avenue as a line of police and military vehicles drive as they protest the death of George Floyd, Wednesday in Washington. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers. (Evan Vucci/AP)
Michael Tullberg/Getty ImagesOriginal Sweet bassist/singer Steve Priest died Thursday morning at the age of 72. Priest’s passing was announced by the U.K. glam-rock group’s founding lead guitarist and backing singer Andy Scott via a message on his
The Arkansas State Police is investigating the death an Alexander Police Officer, Scott Hutton, 36, of Bryant. Saline County Sheriff’s deputies were sent to 15458 Evergreen in Alexander about 7:12 p.m. Wednesday where they found Hutton wounded
iStock/Siberian Photographer(NEW YORK) — BY: LUKE BARRAn inmate died Wednesday after being pepper sprayed while in his cell at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, the Bureau of Prisons announced. A source familiar with the investigation told
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Parts of western Missouri saw minor damage from two weak tornadoes and a rare phenomenon of two storms moving in opposite directions that collided around Kansas City. The National Weather Service confirmed
LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas State University System institutions will keep tuition and fees steady for students this fall while reducing budgeted expenses by almost $14 million or 5% in anticipation of lower state revenue and possible enrollment
iStock/Rawf8(BRUNSWICK, Georgia) — BY: BILL HUTCHINSON Saying the evidence shows three white suspects “chased, hunted down and ultimately executed” Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, a prosecutor on Thursday laid out in detail how the 25-year-old black victim tried
Courtesy of SummerfestMilwaukee’s 2020 Summerfest has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 11-day festival had originally been scheduled for the end of June and beginning of July. Organizers announced in March that it would be postponed
Danielle Del Valle/Getty ImagesRetired police captain David Dorn was fatally shot this week in St. Louis after he responded to an overnight alarm at a pawn shop. In the wake of his death, St. Louis Regional Crimestoppers posted a $10,000 reward
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – The FBI has identified the man who was shot and killed by U.S. marshals in Arkansas as they tried to arrest him on an attempted murder warrant. Connor Hagan, a spokesman for the
HIGH RIDGE, Mo. (AP) – Two dogs died in a hot car at a dog training center near St. Louis as their owner attended a lecture on how to become a paid dog trainer, the center’s owner
iStock/AndreyPopov(MINNEAPOLIS) — BY: IVAN PEREIRA A Minneapolis judge remanded three of the four former officers involved in George Floyd’s death on a million dollars bail during their first court appearance Thursday afternoon. Kiernan Lane, Alexander Kueng and
ABC/Image Group LAAfter postponing the opening date of its spring season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dolly Parton’s Tennessee theme park, Dollywood, will begin a phased reopening this month. Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort & Spa is set to open on
Photo: Crowds of people gather at Coconuts Caribbean Beach Bar & Grill in Gravois Mills, Missouri, May 24. Several beach bars along Lake of the Ozarks were packed with party-goers during the Memorial Day weekend. Several political
Credit: Danny ClinchBruce Springsteen used his latest semi-weekly DJ stint on his own satellite radio channel Wednesday to offer some heartfelt commentary about the death of George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis police, and the
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) – Seven Arkansas State athletes have tested positive for COVID-19 and are self-isolating for 14 days. Chancellor Kelly Damphousse says the seven athletes are from three sports and all are asymptomatic. They learned
ABC/Randy Holmes Milwaukee’s Summerfest 2020 has officially been canceled due to ongoing concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s the first time the festival has been canceled in its 53-year history. Billed as “The World’s Largest Music Festival,”
The new Flippin Farmers’ Market will be open for the first time Friday afternoon. The farmers’ market will be held at Hickey Park each Friday from 2-7 under the new red pavilion next to the city swimming
Marion County Road 8060 closed for about 10 days due to a dangerous deterioration at the Jimmie’s Creek Bridge has reopened to traffic. Judge John Massey said late Thursday the road reopened earlier in the day. Last
A pair of coaches at Mountain Home High School have been honored by their peers by being named outstanding coaches by the Arkansas High School Coaches Association. Robert Blades has been named the outstanding coach in boys’
