Josh Duggar, former reality TV star, sentenced to over 12 years in prison for child porn
Prosecutors were seeking a maximum sentence for Duggar, whose large family was the focus of TLC's "19 Kids and Counting" reality show.
Man finds 2.38-carat diamond after decade-long search at park
Adam Hardin is a regular visitor to Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park. His diamond is the largest one found at the park since last September.
Family Dollar sued by Arkansas over rodent infestation at facility
Officials said over 1,000 rodents were found at a Family Dollar distribution facility, prompting the chain to recall items and close 404 stores in six states.
24-year-old California EDD contract worker helped 10 steal $2.7M: feds
Federal prosecutors have indicted 10 people for allegedly stealing $2.7 million in unemployment funds with the help of California EDD contract worker.
Arkansas car show shooting: At least 1 killed, 27 hurt
At least one person was killed and 24 others wounded -- including six children -- in a shooting outside a car show in southeast Arkansas on Saturday evening.
Mayfield, Kentucky tornado: Gov. fears at least 70 dead after storm hits candle factory
Tornadoes and severe weather left catastrophic destruction and multiple deaths in several states, including Kentucky where dozens are feared dead. Here is a look at where the storms hit across the U.S. late Friday.
Josh Duggar child porn trial: Past molestation allegations allowed, judge rules
Jurors in Josh Duggar's child pornography trial can hear evidence that the former “19 Kids and Counting” star molested four girls nearly 20 years ago, a federal judge ruled.
Vehicle of missing mother found 23 years later in Arkansas with human remains inside, authorities say
Investigators in Arkansas say they have recovered a vehicle matching the description of a car that belonged to a mother who was reported missing 23 years ago along with her young daughter.
Arkansas restaurant pays student employees to do homework during shift
A restaurant group in Arkansas is allowing student employees to do homework for an hour while on the clock, an initiative that is raising grades and also recruiting more employees amid the country’s labor shortage.
ICU nurse helps young COVID-19 widowed dad fill newborn’s nursery with donations
Eric Robison, 23, lost his 22-year-old wife to COVID-19 and became a single father within the span of just two months. ICU nurse Ashlee Schwartz saw the young family’s tragic struggle and stepped in to help.
Woman finds 4.38-carat diamond in Arkansas state park
Noreen Wredberg of Granite Bay, Calif., found the 4.38-carat yellow diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas.
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 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.
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.
Suspect in Rhome police officer shooting, girlfriend arrested in Arkansas
Royce Wood and girlfriend Tiffany Caswell were arrested Thursday morning in northeastern Arkansas.
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 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.
Man killed by Arlington police was illegal immigrant wanted for rape
Authorities say the armed fugitive shot and killed by an Arlington police officer Thursday was an illegal immigrant wanted for rape. The alleged victims of sexual assault were two sisters under the age of 10.
‘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.
Town comes together to save dog from frozen pond
Police, first responders and neighbors banded together in an Arkansas town to rescue a dog who was trapped in the middle of a frozen pond.