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Suspect now in custody after firing at Little Rock police
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Little Rock Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting in the 5000 block of W. 65th Street that happened on Sunday shortly after 1:30 p.m. According to reports, upon the officers' arrival, they spoke to two women who stated that they were related to...
Perry County sheriffs investigate homicide after body found in forest
PERRY COUNTY, Ark. — The Perry County Sheriff's Department is currently undergoing an active homicide investigation. According to reports, officers received a call on Saturday from two hikers that had supposedly found a dead body in the Ouachita National Forrest in rural western Perry County. The body was located...
Community of Conway comes together in search for missing teen
CONWAY, Ark. — It's been a little over two weeks since a teen in 14-year-old Tanvi Marupally was last seen on January 17th as she left Conway Junior High School. Members of the Conway community held three searches this weekend and on Sunday people met at the Northside Church of Christ.
Deep dive into how LRPD assists people with mental illness
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A police officer's job isn't always about fighting crime. Oftentimes, the Little Rock Police Department (LRPD) responds to calls regarding someone in a mental illness situation. "It's a new world," LRPD Spokesperson Mark Edwards said. "Things are done differently now and so we've got to...
FBI: Search underway for armed and dangerous Fort Smith man
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — FBI Little Rock and ATF New Orleans have asked for the public's help in locating and arresting an armed and dangerous man. 31-year-old Neil Ravi Mehta is wanted for unlawful possession of an "unregistered destructive device." On January 31, agents with both FBI Little Rock...
FBI warns of kidnapping scams targeting Spanish speaking Arkansans
ARKANSAS, USA — When an unknown caller calls your phone, you decide at that moment whether or not to answer— and now the FBI has been on the lookout for a specific kind of unknown caller. “Schemes that trick victims over the phone into paying a ransom to...
Arkansas woman gives birth on her birthday in same room
BENTON, Ark. — One family in Saline County is celebrating the birth of a beautiful baby boy— on the same day that they celebrated another birth 24 years ago. "It's pretty cool," Abbi Zuber said. "Knowing that we'll always have the same birthday." It's just 24 years apart....
One dead after residential fire in Hot Springs
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — One person is dead after a residential fire in Hot Springs on Friday. According to authorities, the Hot Springs Police Department and the Hot Springs Fire Department arrived at the house on Alcorn Street at approximately 3 p.m. in reference to a residential fire. Police...
Code inspector issues court warrant for re-inspection of Big Country Chateau
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Code violations continue at Big Country Chateau apartments in Little Rock. Now, a code inspector has a court warrant to go back and check every apartment, inhabited or not, to see if any repairs have been made. This is on top of the state filing...
Police: Two men arrested in Benton, stolen items recovered
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Benton Police Department arrested two men early Sunday morning for multiple charges, including possession of a controlled substance, as the men were stealing items with a U-Haul truck. According to a press release, officers responded to a call on East Maple just before 3:30...
Judge grants emergency petition to freeze assets of Big Country Chateau owners
LITTLE ROCK, Ark — Big Country Chateau is in utter chaos. With no maintenance and security, apartment living has become practically lawless. On Friday, a judge granted an emergency order to freeze the assets of Big Country Chateau and the companies that own it, but tenants are still struggling as their home community falls into anarchy.
Midsouth Black Expo returning to North Little Rock
LITTLE ROCK, Ill. — The 19th annual Midsouth Black Expo, sponsored by UAMS' Office of Health Initiatives and Disparities Research, will be returning on February 25 in celebration of Black History Month. The free event, themed “Our Health, Our Wealth, Our Culture”, will offer health education and cancer screenings,...
Insurance expert shares advice on how to file a claim following winter storm
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Following the winter storm, insurance companies have been busy taking calls and answering questions. Many Arkansans have started filing claims to fix the damages and trail of inconveniences left behind by recent winter weather. Little Rock resident Rebecca Marshall used Friday to try and clean...
Homer's Kitchen Table | The evolution of this Arkansas family restaurant
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Since 1986 Homer’s has been a staple in Central Arkansas’ food scene. Serving up delicious homestyle meals, crafted specifically by Homer’s wife. That’s the original Homer’s, however. This is the story of what’s now known as Homer’s Kitchen Table.
Storm cleanup continues in South Arkansas
SHERIDAN, Ark. — Years of history were crushed in seconds earlier this week for Caroll Cotton. "I heard like a 'whooshing' noise, as the wind blew," Cotton said. "First reaction is a mess, you know, and just, the good lord took care of me. It didn't fall on my house."
Little Rock Christian QB Walker White commits to Auburn
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Little Rock Christian junior quarterback Walker White made his commitment to Auburn Friday afternoon. The quarterback was recruited by several other SEC schools like Alabama, Florida and Arkansas. White narrowed down his top three choices to Clemson, Baylor and Auburn before ultimately choosing the War...
What exactly is an AMI day?
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A timeless tradition for nearly every kid-- waking up early to see if your school scrolls across the bottom of the screen for a snow day!. However, these days you may notice something else next to your school-- AMI day. But, what exactly does AMI...
Little Rock opens warming center for community ahead of wintry weather
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Along with the potential for wintry weather, Arkansas is expected to get back-to-back rounds of wet weather for most of the week ahead. On Monday morning there was an ice storm warning issued for Central and Eastern Arkansas, which will remain in effect through Wednesday morning.
Hardware stores prep for Arkansas winter weather
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — As winter weather quickly approaches Central Arkansas, lots of folks have been heading to their local hardware store to grab essentials— like generators and ice melt. Ice melt is a hot item at Fuller and Son Hardware. Ice melt and heaters are two of...
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