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The head of Arkansas State Police said Monday he would be unable to appear before the Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus to discuss a state trooper punching an 18-year-old during a traffic stop because of pending litigation.  Col. Mike Hagar had been scheduled to appear before the caucus Tuesday to discuss the Aug. 1 tr

(August 24, 2026) For a half century, Dorothy Moore has been identified with one of soul music’s great heartbreak ballads. And this fall, the Mississippi-born singer will celebrate two major milestones at once: her 80th birthday and the 50th anniversary of her signature hit, “Misty Blue.” Moore will headline the Doroth

The U.S. Forest Service has started the process of revising the federal rule that determines where motor vehicles can travel on national forest roads, trails and other lands. The agency announced Aug. 21 that it is moving forward with changes to the Travel Management Rule, which has guided motorized access on National

Community backlash continues following a Little Rock police officer holding a gun to the head of a man at a convenience store earlier this month. That officer was relieved of duty last week. The Little Rock community has become outraged when 23-year-old Gregory Williams was held face down on the...

Franklin police arrested an Arkansas man wanted in an investigation involving the discovery of suspected human remains after responding to a suspicious-person call at a truck stop. Why It Matters. Police said Rudy Ray, 56, of Trumann, Arkansas, is wanted on Arkansas charges of abuse of a corpse and tampering...

Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for August 24, with notable births and deaths of people with Arkansas connections for this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other media archives, and legal records. Much of this informatio

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Arkansas State Police say a Sherwood woman has died, and two men were hurt in a crash early Friday morning on Interstate 430.

SALINE COUNTY, Ark (KATV) — A severe thunderstorm rolled through parts of Central Arkansas from Saturday afternoon into the night. The storm resulted in more than 10,000 power outages across Saline County, most of which have been restored as of Sunday afternoon. Downed trees and mild to severe damage...

A 27-year-old Sherwood woman was killed and 2 Little Rock men were injured in an I-430 fatal crash early Friday after a vehicle fled from Little Rock police. The crash occurred at approximately 2:01 a.m. on Aug. 21, 2026, near mile marker 1 on northbound I-430 in Little Rock. According...