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Arkansas State Police say uses-of-force policies are being reviewed after dashcam video was released that showed a trooper punching an 18-year-old woman during a traffic stop.

Arkansas’ food scene is always buzzing, and we’re here to keep you in the loop. Each week, we’ll serve up a quick roundup of what food bites are happening across the state. Have something delicious to share? Send it our way at [email protected]. Flyway Brewing has officially...

Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests in Arkansas more than doubled from 2024 to 2025, according to new figures compiled by the Deportation Data Project. The immigration data group reports ICE made 1,563 arrests in Arkansas during 2024, compared with 3,562 in 2025. That’s an increase of approximately 128 percent.

A former pastor with ties to Northwest Arkansas is being considered a possible suspect in the deaths of two of his wives, with both occurring more than 20 years and 2,000 miles apart.

CHI St. Vincent has received a second gift of $5 million from Alan and Boots Warrick to support the creation of the Anthony Center for Advanced Cardiac Care at St. Vincent Infirmary. The Warrick family has now committed $10 million to the new Anthony Center, which is scheduled to begin...

The first forecast of corn yields by USDA is expected to be released with the Crop Production report Aug. 12. However, most Southern corn has passed through silking, the crop’s most critical yield-determining period. One can then look at current crop condition ratings using USDA’s Crop Progress and Condition...

Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for August 12, 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

Hot weather in Arkansas is nothing new but the latest data from the National Weather Service (NWS) in North Little Rock suggests the next two weeks may rank up there with some of the most historic heat waves seen in the state’s weather history. Along with the heat will be the risk of a flash drought developing as no ra

PULASKI COUNTY, Ark. — A proposed ordinance creating new regulations for large-scale data centers and other high-intensity digital infrastructure in unincorporated Pulaski County advanced Tuesday night, drawing a large crowd and strong reaction from people attending the meeting. The ordinance passed its agenda-setting

The Baxter County Coroner’s Office asked the county’s Quorum Court this month to buy a handheld device that helps locate bodies underwater. Within hours of the Observer’s story, readers had a suggestion. Sell the license plate cameras in Mountain Home and use the money. It is a...