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Stone County man who killed 4, including his parents, gets 60 years through plea agreement
A Stone County man who was charged with four counts of first degree murder for the killings of his parents and their neighbors was sentenced to 60 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections Thursday […]
Maintenance to be conducted on Bull Shoals and Norfork Lakes
Maintenance crews under contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will be conducting boundary line maintenance along a 115-mile section of government boundary at Bull Shoals Lake and a 60-mile section at […]
Baxter County residents encouraged to register emergency shelters with 911
As the Twin Lakes Area is going through another season in which severe weather can sometimes be more frequent, the Baxter County Assessor’s Office is encouraging residents to let officials know where they might be […]
Flippin Spring Cleanup to be held March 29
On March 29, the City of Flippin will be holding its spring city wide cleanup within the city limits. Flippin Mayor Heith Hogan, Code Enforcement Officer Dustin Beals and Police Chief John Spence spoke […]
Baxter County Library to host “Stellar Spring Break” activities next week
The Baxter County Library will host a “Stellar Spring Break” Monday through Friday, offering youth a variety of eclipse-inspired crafts and snacks throughout the week. On Milky Way Monday, participants will craft DIY Eclipse […]
Mountain Home Christian Academy receives provisional accreditation with Cognia
Mountain Home Christian Academy (MHCA) has achieved provisional accreditation with Cognia, a globally recognized leader in advancing excellence in education. Cognia accreditation signifies MHCA meets rigorous standards for educational quality and effectiveness. The process […]
Fred Berry Crooked Creek Nature Center to offer programs during Spring Break
As most area schools in Arkansas are in Spring Break, local youth that are staying in the area may be looking for activities to keep them occupied. The Fred Berry Crooked Creek Nature Center in […]
Candlelight vigil to be held in prayer of survivor, memory of 3 killed in Pigeon Creek incident
Less than a week after a vehicle ran off the road and into Norfork Lake, a candlelight vigil will be held in prayer for the lone survivor and in memory of the three killed in […]
Baxter County man facing charges after fighting with officer, causing her to tase herself
A Baxter County man is facing several charges after he fought with officers trying to arrest him, causing one officer to tase herself and kicking her in the head. The incident leading to the arrest […]
Baxter Bomb Squad wins Arkansas Regional; advances to World Champs in April
Team 16, Baxter Bomb Squad won the Arkansas Regional last weekend in Searcy where they competed against 28 other teams from ten different states. The team finished the qualification round ranked number 1 with a […]
Baxter County Juvenile Services to hold clean-up event starting Monday
Baxter County Juvenile Services will be partnering with the Great American Clean Up as part of the Keep Arkansas Beautiful campaign. Area children, teenagers, and adults are gearing up to beautify the community Monday through […]
Gassville to hold Arbor Day celebration Monday afternoon
The City of Gassville Tree Board and Parks Committee will recognize Arbor Day Monday afternoon at 2 at Lancaster Park and Gassville Gardens Lane. A proclamation declaring Arbor Day in Gassville will be read and […]
Izard County Detention Center inmate captured after escaping from work detail
Edward Eastwood (Photo courtesy of Izard County Sheriff’s Office) An inmate who escaped from the Izard County Detention Center is back in custody. Forty-seven-year-old Edward Allen Eastwood of Oxford was captured around 2 Saturday afternoon […]
Power restored, highways reopened in Flippin
Photo courtesy of Entergy Arkansas All power has been restored in Flippin, and the highways that were closed have been reopened. Flippin Mayor Heith Hogan says crews completed their work just after 2:30 Saturday afternoon. […]
Minor injured in two-vehicle accident Thursday morning near Willow Springs
A St. Louis child suffered minor injuries from a two-vehicle accident early Thursday morning near Willow Springs in Howell County. According to the report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the driver of vehicle one, […]
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Judge rules 'Access Hollywood' tape admissible in Trump hush money trial
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s criminal prosecution in New York has denied Trump’s attempts to exclude the infamous “Access Hollywood” tape and testimony from key witnesses from his […]
EPA bans remaining uses of cancer-causing asbestos in the US
Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call(WASHINGTON) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a United States ban on the ongoing use of chrysotile asbestos — a carcinogen that the agency estimates is linked to more than […]
Capitol Police wearing body cameras in pilot program to build public trust
USCP(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Capitol Police on Monday started wearing body-worn cameras as part of its pilot program to protect its officers and members of Congress as well as enhance public trust, its chief said.Seventy […]
Trump, some co-defendants in Fulton County begin appeals process of disqualification ruling
Jason Marz/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump and some of his co-defendants in the Fulton County election interference case on Monday kicked off the process to appeal the judge’s disqualification ruling that ultimately kept […]
New video shows missing student Riley Strain briefly speak with police on night he vanished in Nashville
Metro Nashville PD(NASHVILLE, Tn.)– Newly released video shows missing college student Riley Strain briefly speak with a police officer on the night he vanished in Nashville, Tennessee.Officer Reginald Young came across Strain, 22, while responding […]
3 separate shootings erupt within 1 hour in Jacksonville Beach, Florida
ABC News/WJXXThree separate, unrelated shootings erupted within an hour in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, on Sunday night, leaving one person dead and several hurt, according to authorities.The first shooting was reported at 7:50 p.m. when two […]
Suspect charged with multiple counts of murder in 2-state crime rampage: Prosecutors
WPVIA suspect accused of killing three family members, including his 13-year-old sister, in a Philadelphia suburb and then fleeing to New Jersey is now in custody, officials said.The suspect — identified as 26-year-old Andre Gordon […]
Police discover Riley Strain's bank card amid college student's disappearance
@MNPDNashville/XAuthorities discovered a clue in the case of missing University of Missouri college student Riley Strain, Sunday, who vanished while visiting Nashville earlier this month.Nashville Police announced Strain’s bank card was found Sunday on the […]
Suspect in fatal New Mexico State Police officer shooting captured: Officials
New Mexico State PoliceThe suspect wanted in the killings of a New Mexico state trooper and a South Carolina paramedic was captured Sunday following a shooting involving law enforcement, authorities said.The suspect, Jaremy Smith, was […]
2 killed, 5 injured in DC shooting, police say, as search for suspect continues
X/@DCPoliceDeptA suspect in a shooting that left two people dead and five injured early Sunday in a historic neighborhood of Washington, D.C., remained on the loose and unidentified, according to police.The shooting erupted around 3 […]
Suspect in fatal shootings in Philadelphia suburb barricaded in New Jersey residence with hostages: Police
WPVI(FALLS TOWNSHIP, Pa.) — An “extremely dangerous” suspect accused of killing three people, including his 13-year-old sister, in a Philadelphia suburb is barricaded with hostages at a residence in New Jersey, officials said.The suspect — […]
Suspect in New Mexico trooper shooting named, linked to South Carolina woman found dead
New Mexico State Police(DILLON COUNTY, S.C.) — The suspect in the murder of a New Mexico State Police officer has been identified as Jaremy Smith of Marion County, South Carolina, and he has been linked […]
One dead, Five injured in shooting at Indianapolis bar
Jeremy Hogan/Getty Images/STOCK(INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.) — At least one person is dead and five others have been injured after a shooting inside a bar in Indianapolis.The shooting took place shortly after 1 a.m. on Saturday morning […]
Former students, parents speak on anti-LGBTQ bullying at Nex Benedict's school
ABC News(OWASSO, Okla.) — The death of LGBTQ teen Nex Benedict following a fight in a high school restroom has been ruled a suicide, shining a renewed spotlight on the intensifying environment in Oklahoma schools […]
Guatemalan migrant accused of police officer's death released after case dismissed
Attorney Phillip Arroyo(BAKER COUNTY, Fla.) — Virgilio Aguilar Mendez, the teen migrant from Guatemala who was arrested following the death of a Florida police officer, has been freed from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s custody […]