COVID-19 cases jump at Arkansas schools in 2nd week of classes
Arkansas ranks fifth in the country for new virus cases per capita, according to researchers at John Hopkins University.
Attorneys for Josh Duggar, former TV star, seek to drop child porn charges
The motions ask for the dismissal of the two charges and to suppress evidence in the case, including all statements Duggar made to investigators.
Arkansas hospital shows grim picture inside its COVID-19 ICU
Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas told the story of two unvaccinated fathers who are now critically ill after contracting COVID-19.
Arkansas judge blocks law banning mask mandates in schools
An Arkansas judge has temporarily blocked the state from enforcing a law that prevents schools and other governmental agencies from requiring masks.
Arkansas has 25 open ICU beds, other states’ hospital capacity dwindling
A number of states are once again seeing sharp increases in COVID-19 ICU hospitalizations amid a surge in new cases driven by the hyper-contagious delta variant of the coronavirus.
Arkansas governor says he regrets signing mask ban amid COVID-19 surge
Hutchinson expressed some regret about signing the ban, but said he approved it at a time when the state’s cases were much lower and a month after he lifted the state’s mask mandate.
Police officer delivers food after DoorDash driver arrested
A police officer in Arkansas hand-delivered a woman’s food to her after her DoorDasher was pulled over and arrested mid-delivery.
Rev. Al Sharpton eulogizes Arkansas teen killed by deputy
The Rev. Al Sharpton and attorneys for George Floyd’s family have joined family and friends in mourning a White Arkansas teenager shot dead by a sheriff's deputy.
Arkansas woman suing police after PIT maneuver flips her car going 60 mph while she was pregnant
An Arkansas woman is suing after she says a police officer performed a PIT maneuver on her that flipped her car while she was waiting to find a safe place to stop.
Arkansas rookie police officer saves newborn from choking
A rookie officer in Pottsville, Arkansas used his training and dad instincts to save a baby who was choking.
Walmart to close all U.S. stores on Thanksgiving as 'thank you' to employees
Walmart announced it will close all of its US stores on Thanksgiving Day for a second consecutive year as a "thank you" to its employees.
6-year-old girl invites passerby, dog to father’s funeral
Six-year-old Raelynn Nast wanted to help greet mourners outside her father’s funeral last month, but instead, she befriended a passerby and her dog and brought them inside, bringing comfort to the family.
Josh Duggar won't be allowed to return home with his six children if he's released on bail
The '19 Kids and Counting' star has been charged with possessing child pornography.
Josh Duggar pleads not guilty to federal child pornography charges following arrest
Josh Duggar pleaded not guilty to charges of possession of child pornography in court on Friday, a day following his arrest.
Josh Duggar, of '19 Kids and Counting,' arrested by federal agents in Arkansas
Josh Duggar, a former star of TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting,” was arrested Thursday by federal agents and was being held without bond in Arkansas.
Arkansas woman confesses 18 years later: Missing mother, child were murdered by my husband
A woman confessed to authorities that an Arkansas mother and her 4-year-old son missing for almost 20 years were murdered by her husband, according to reports.
Old Navy responds to first-grader's request for girls' jeans with 'real pockets'
Kamryn Gardner, a student at Evening Star Elementary in Bentonville, Arkansas, penned a letter to Old Navy asking the retailer to make girls' jeans with "real pockets."
Arkansas governor vetoes ban on gender-confirming treatments for transgender youth
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday vetoed legislation that would have made his state the first to ban gender confirming treatments or surgery for transgender youth.
Arkansas Gov. aims to end mask mandate at month’s end
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday that he believes his proposal to remove a mask mandate intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus will take place as planned at the end of the month.
‘I love people’: 91-year-old police officer still patrolling in Arkansas with no plans to retire
Officer L.C. “Buckshot” Smith was born and raised in his small town of Camden, Arkansas. He works for the local police department, serving a community he’s called home for decades.