Walmart pays another round of cash bonuses to US hourly employees working during pandemic
Full-time hourly associates were given a $300 bonus and part-time hourly and temporary associates received $150 on June 25.
Ex-Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen pleads guilty to human smuggling charge
A federal judge on Tuesday set a change-of-plea hearing for Paul Petersen, a Republican who served as Maricopa County’s assessor for six years until his resignation in January.
Hundreds test positive for COVID-19 at Tyson Foods plant in Arkansas
Tyson Foods is looking into reports that China’s customs agency has suspended poultry imports from a Tyson facility in the United States after coronavirus cases were confirmed among its employees.
Paul Petersen pleads guilty to human smuggling in adoption scheme
Paul Petersen, a Republican who served county assessor in metro Phoenix, has also struck a plea agreement with Arizona prosecutors on state Medicaid-fraud charges. He’s expected to enter similar pleas to federal charges in Arkansas next week.
Anyone traveling from Arizona to Kansas must quarantine for 14 days
Arizonans visiting Kansas could face a mandatory quarantine there, according to officials with the midwestern state.
Televangelist Jim Bakker sued by second state over coronavirus treatment claims
Attorney General Leslie Rutledge filed the lawsuit in Arkansas against Bakker and Morningside Church Productions, just three months after the state of Missouri filed a similar lawsuit.
Walmart tests self-checkout only in lieu of traditional cashier lanes
A Walmart in Fayetteville, Arkansas is reimagining the shopping experience during the coronavirus pandemic by using self-checkout counters only, in lieu of traditional cashier lanes.
Kindergarten teacher does wedding ‘first look’ with students in heartwarming photoshoot
Before the pandemic, a bride-to-be did a “first look” with her kindergarten class and their reaction’s were priceless.
CDC warns of COVID-19 spread in group gatherings after 2 people infect dozens at church
The health agency shared a graphic detailing how two symptomatic persons infected at least 35 individuals at a church.
Doctor and son in viral photo lose home in tornado
On Saturday, she shared the news on her Facebook page that a tornado tore through their home in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Jared was inside at the time.
Tornado rips through Jonesboro, Arkansas
A tornado has damaged Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Dad treating patients at high risk hospital shares touching moment with son: 'We miss him'
A father working at a high risk hospital treating coronavirus patients can only see his 1-year-old through glass door.
Fire department hands out free meals for truck drivers in Arkansas
With many restaurants closing their doors, some firefighters in Arkansas have taken it upon themselves to help feed truckers whose meal options are dwindling.
Kindergartner dresses up as his school's security guard for 'Dress As Your Favorite Person Day,' reports say
Reports say that the student always had a fascination with Officer Cross and even said that he "keeps us safe from the bad guys."
Arkansas police officer prays for students at school’s flagpole everyday
A school resource officer in Wynne, Arkansas, is going viral for his daily act of kindness each morning before school starts.
Gunman dead, 2 officers hurt in shooting at Arkansas Walmart
The shooting was reported mid-morning Monday in Forrest City, about 85 miles east of Little Rock.
Police officer buys groceries for couple who allegedly tried to shoplift food for children
An Arkansas police officer tried to make good out of an unfortunate situation when he purchased groceries for a family that had allegedly attempted to shoplift from a local Walmart.
Former 911 dispatcher who told drowning woman to ‘shut up’ cleared of wrongdoing
The department received hundreds of phone calls saying Donna Reneau was disrespectful for scolding Debra Stevens as she sobbed and asked for help, at one point telling her to "shut up."
Arkansas authorities: Slain cop shot 10 times in head
A police officer who was killed in his patrol car in northwest Arkansas was shot 10 times in the head and his killer was interested in anti-law enforcement groups, sheriffs officials said Friday in releasing video from the scene and autopsy details.
Officials: Slain Arkansas police officer 'ambushed' in patrol vehicle
Police say a man who “was looking for an officer to kill” drove into a police parking lot in Arkansas, approached an officer sitting in a patrol car and shot him point-blank in the head.