CWD-positive deer found in Independence County
OIL TROUGH A new case of chronic wasting disease has been found in Independence County. A hunter-harvested white-tailed deer taken east of Oil Trough tested positive for the disease.The buck, sampled through the AGFCs network of
Police: 3-vehicle crash caused by MH driver traveling wrong way on bypass
Three people were transported to Baxter Regional Medical Center Thursday morning following a three-vehicle crash on the east end of the Sheid-Hopper Bypass. The report from the Mountain Home Police Department says the crash was caused by
MC’s Moccasin Creek bridge opens after repairs
The Moccasin Creek bridge located on Marion County Road 8060 is now open. Marion County Judge John Massey says work is continuing in the area, and motorists are advised to proceed with caution.In late November, Judge Massey
MH Parks, Recreation hosting ‘Kids’ Night out with Santa’ Saturday
The City of Mountain Home’s Parks & Recreation and the L.C. Sammons Youth Center will host a Kids’ Night Out with Santa for children ages 5-12 Saturday evening from 6 until 10. Those wanting to avoid the
BC jury members do not report until Tuesday
Baxter County Circuit Court jurors do not report on Monday.However, Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says jury members should report Tuesday morning at 9 to the court complex, located at 301 East Sixth Street in
MC jurors do not report until Jan. 21
Marion County Circuit Court jurors do not need to appear the week of Dec. 9. Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says the next time jury members are to appear is Jan. 21 at 9 a.m.
Marion County woman killed in 1-vehicle accident in Boone County
A Marion County woman was killed late Thursday morning in a one-vehicle accident in Boone County. According to the Arkansas State Police, 62-year-old Ronda Tillery of Monarch was pronounced dead at the scene east of Lead Hill
Woman who backed over teens has case continued yet again
Photo: Carol Boviall The trial of a Norfork woman alleged to have backed her vehicle over a teenage brother and sister waiting on a school bus in early November last year has been continued yet again. Gray
Prosecutor: Use of deadly force by deputies justified
Photo: Sgt. Michael Stephen, Stone County Sheriff’s Office The use of deadly force in a shootout in July in Stone County resulting in the death of Sheriff’s Sgt. Michael Stephen and a suspect was justified, according to
AR Supreme Court affirms lower court’s ruling denying relief for convicted murderer
The Arkansas Supreme Court has turned down the appeal of convicted murderer Nicholas Roos who was seeking post conviction relief from his life without parole sentence. Roos was sentenced in 2016 for the shooting deaths of an
Chamber of Commerce to host MH-Town Christmas Festival Friday
The expansion of the traditional kickoff of the Christmas season in downtown Mountain Home is less than 24 hours away from getting started. The Mountain Home-Town Christmas Festival hosted by the Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce
Gainesville Christmas event features old-fashioned touch
Children attending Gainesville’s Wonders of Christmas event Friday are invited to help trim the Historium’s Christmas tree. An interactive decoration station will feature instruction and the needed supplies to make colorful paper chains, paper snowflakes and foil-covered
Bakersfield Christmas festivities set for Saturday
Holiday activities are set for Saturday in Bakersfield with the theme “Christmas movies.”The festival begins with Breakfast with Santa from 9 until 11 at the Bakersfield School cafeteria. Families are encouraged to bring their own cameras for
State, local officials discuss dangers of recreational marijuana
A small crowd gathered at Eastside Baptist Church in Mountain Home Tuesday night to hear officials from across the state discuss “danger of legalization of recreational marijuana.” Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson appeared via video, as well as
5 arrested in Searcy County on drug-related offenses; 3 charged with operating drug premises
Photos: Kevin Massey, Angelique Turner and Crystal Fuentes Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell says three Searcy County residents were arrested Tuesday morning and charged with drug-related offenses. The three, 49-year-old Kevin Massey and Angelique “Angel” Turner and
School crowns all-girls Chicago chess team at pep rally after big win at state championship
iStock(CHICAGO) — St. Ethelreda School on the South Side of Chicago placed highly at the state championships and came together to celebrate. A group of three eighth grade girls brought home a big win during an Illinois
First lady Melania Trump makes annual holiday visit to children's hospital to read to patients
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — First lady Melania Trump continued a nearly 70-year-long tradition Friday when she made her annual visit to Children’s National Hospital where she met with patients, their families and nursing staff before reading them
4 shooting incidents occurred on military bases in the US in 2019
iStock(NEW YORK) — For the second time this week, a military base in the United States faced an active shooter incident. The latest on Friday in Pensacola, Florida, has left four people, including the shooter, dead. The
Coast Guard saves lucky dog swimming off Florida beach
US Coast Guard/Facebook(FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.) — The night crew had just started their shift when they got the distress call. A Coast Guard crew saved a very good boy off the coast of Fort Myers Beach
Police: Two dead including suspect after active shooter incident at Naval Air Station Pensacola
choicegraphx/iStock(PENSACOLA, Fla.) — Two people are dead including the suspect after an active shooting incident at a naval base in Pensacola, Florida, police said. Authorities responded to reports of a shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola on
Migrant child who died in Border Patrol custody seen vomiting with a fever in video
wingedwolf/iStock(WASHINGTON) — House Democrats are demanding an investigation into the death of a migrant teen from the flu while in U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody after ProPublica released new video Thursday raising questions about the circumstances
West Virginia corrections workers suspended over 'disturbing' Nazi salute photo
West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety (CHARLESTON, W.Va.) — A number of West Virginia corrections employees have been suspended in response to an image of them performing a Nazi salute. The state’s Division of
Western storm will cross country and bring snow, rain from California to NY
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A brand new storm will be moving into Northern California and Southern Oregon later Friday with heavy rain all the way down to the San Francisco Bay area and heavy snow in the
Woman found dead inside home of missing 1-year-old identified as child's mother
Ansonia Police Department(ANSONIA, Conn.) — A body found inside the home of a missing 1-year-old Connecticut girl has been identified as the child’s mother, police said Thursday. Christine Halloway, 43, was found dead on Monday night in
Mom pleads guilty to murder of 5-year-old son: Prosecutors
The Office of McHenry County State’s Attorney (CHICAGO) — An Illinois mother has pleaded guilty to murder for her role in the beating death of her 5-year-old son, prosecutors said Thursday. Joanne Cunningham and Andrew “Drew” Freund
Texas police use drone to nab burglary suspect
KTRK-TV(HOUSTON) — It used to be that police departments needed to have a helicopter to identify and locate fleeing suspects from the air. But not anymore. The advent of drone technology is putting that capability into the
'Multiple fatalities' in shootout following theft of UPS truck in Florida: Police
Richard_Lawrence_Photo/iStock(CORAL GABLES, Fla.) — Police have confirmed multiple fatalities in a shootout after suspects absconded with a UPS truck in Florida. The incident began as an attempted robbery at a jewelry store in Coral Gables, police said.
Downed Minnesota National Guard Black Hawk has been found
VanderWolf-Images/iStock(ST. CLOUD, Minn.) — A Minnesota Army National Guard helicopter with three people aboard has been located after it went down during a flight from an Army aviation facility in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on Thursday, according to
Amtrak worker killed while working on electrical line in New York
WABC(NEW YORK) — An Amtrak maintenance man was working on an electrical line in New York City when he was electrocuted and killed Thursday morning, according to the New York Police Department. The line was supposed to
'Living in squalor': Watchdog agency slams New York City homeless placement program
LewisTsePuiLung/iStock(NEW YORK) — New York City’s own inspector general ripped a controversial city program intended to help curb homelessness after a probe showed it left needy families “living in squalor under the roofs of unscrupulous landlords.” The