SNAP junk-food purchase restrictions take effect July 1 in Arkansas — See what other states have bans

Arkansas is implementing restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients and banning them from using their taxpayer-funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food, joining other states too.

Deputies: Arkansas trio arrested for staged collision and false injury claims

Three Arkansas residents have been arrested and charged with felonies after allegedly staging a crash and falsely claiming they were injured, according to authorities.

Sheriff: Man threatened Walmart mass shooting if hantavirus led to lockdown

An Arkansas man is facing felony charges after authorities say he threatened to carry out a mass shooting at a Walmart if the country went into another lockdown because of the hantavirus.

Arkansas family finds homeless man living in basement after noticing missing items

An Arkansas family discovered a homeless man had been secretly living in their basement after noticing odd signs like missing shoes, moved furniture and disappearing food.

'Ringleader' of child fight club sentenced to 30 days in jail

An Arkansas school director has been sentenced to jail and probation for orchestrating a child fight club. The sentencing follows allegations that the director acted as the "ringleader" of organized brawls between minors on school grounds.

Arkansas Ten Commandments law blocked that mandates classroom display

A judge struck down an Arkansas law that requires schools to display the Ten Commandments prominently in classrooms. Here is what to know about the law, and where the battle over its legality is headed.

Man arrested in Arkansas for hit-and-run in Dallas
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A man was arrested in Arkansas, three hours away from where officials say he was behind the wheel of a deadly hit-and-run. FOX 4's Peyton Yager has more.

Powerball ticket sold in Arkansas wins $1.817 billion jackpot

Someone who bought a lottery ticket in Arkansas will most likely have a very memorable Christmas Day, as that ticket won the $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot during the drawing on Christmas Eve.

Officials: Wrong bear killed after deadly Arkansas attack

DNA testing has confirmed that the black bear killed in Arkansas earlier this month was not the animal that fatally attacked a camper.

Arkansas man, 72, mauled by 70-pound bear

The man suffered extensive injuries to his face and upper body before being airlifted to a hospital.

No active shooter found at University of Arkansas, police say

Police at the University of Arkansas responded to multiple reports of an active shooter, but they said they didn't find a shooter or any victims.