Inmate charged in decades-old cold case murder, Arkansas authorities say

In a significant development, the Arkansas State Police have charged 48-year-old inmate Rick Allen Headley with first-degree murder in a decades-old cold case.

Arkansas 7-year-old makes 2.95-carat diamond discovery on her birthday at state park

A 7-year-old Arkansas girl celebrating her birthday on a trip to the state's Crater of Diamonds State Park took home a big present after she found a nearly 3-carat diamond.

Arkansas woman nearly gifts winning lottery ticket to ex-father-in-law

An Arkansas woman, Paula Penn of Texarkana, narrowly avoided giving away a winning lottery ticket to her ex-father-in-law, almost missing out on a $75,000 prize from the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery.

Tragedy strikes Arkansas college as father dies while helping son move into dorm

Jeremy Tillman, 45, tragically passed away while helping his son move into an Arkansas college dormitory. He collapsed, and despite attempts to revive him, he was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Judge blocks Arkansas law allowing librarians to be charged over ‘harmful’ materials

The number of attempts to ban or restrict books across the U.S. last year was the highest in the 20 years the American Library Association has been tracking such efforts.

Bodies of Lotus drummer, son recovered from Arkansas lake

The Benton County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday that the bodies were identified as those of Chuck Morris, 47, and his 20-year-old son, Charley Morris.

Asa Hutchinson, former Arkansas governor, is running for president

The former Arkansas governor called another Trump presidential nomination the “worst scenario" for Republicans in 2024.

Tornadoes in Arkansas, Midwest kill at least 21 people

A monster storm system has torn through the South and Midwest spawning tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers, overturned vehicles and uprooted as people raced for shelter.

Why was murder defendant free before killings of mom, daughter in Washington state?

The family of a mother and 7-year-old daughter killed in Washington state want to know why the woman’s ex-boyfriend was granted bail on a serious domestic violence charge while facing a murder trial in Arkansas.