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Firefighters responded to nearly 100 wildfires across Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Update -- The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division said Thursday morning that they responded to 96 wildfires statewide. A spokesperson with the division says these wildfires have been contained, with only four new wildfires currently active. People are encouraged to call the Arkansas...

Arkansas · 2025-03-19
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Man given $175K bond for alleged hit and run in Jonesboro

Jonesboro, AR — (JonesboroRightNow.com) — March 19, 2025 — A Trumann man has been accused of fleeing the scene of a hit and run in Jonesboro involving a bicyclist. According to the probable cause affidavit, on March 18, 35-year-old Zachary Thompson struck a bicyclist near Highland Drive Caraway Avenue. Thompson reportedly left the scene, but police located him about nine minutes later. The victim was taken to St. Bernards and later airlifted from the hospital for treatment.

Jonesboro, AR · 2025-03-19
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Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi Face Strong Winds Wednesday, Advisory Issued

Jackson, MS – Residents across Mississippi, northeast Louisiana, and southeast Arkansas should prepare for strong winds on Wednesday as a wind advisory has been issued from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CDT. According to the National Weather Service in Jackson, southwest winds of 25 to 30 mph, with gusts...

Arkansas · 2025-03-18
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permanently close two Beaver Lake swim beaches

BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced Tuesday that two swim beaches are being permanently closed. A release from USACE said that swim beaches at Rocky Branch and Lost Bridge South campgrounds were removed due to "erosion, safety and maintenance issues, and user conflicts due to high water levels over the last decade."

Benton County, AR · 2025-03-19
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Woman cited with 11 counts of ‘over-possession of animals’

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A Jonesboro woman faces more than a dozen charges after police said she allowed her dogs to run loose. Officers cited 61-year-old Karen Sue Cook for harboring dangerous dogs, dogs running loose, five rabies vaccination violations, and 11 counts of over-possession of animals. According to the...

Jonesboro, AR · 2025-03-19

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Arkansas town hall addresses public concerns over DOGE cuts

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Arkansas voters who are unhappy with the direction of the country under President Trump's second term hosted a town hall meeting Tuesday night. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton and 2nd district Congressman French Hill were all invited, but did not attend. The organizer...

Arkansas · 2025-03-19

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Hip-hop star GloRilla to perform in Arkansas this June

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Just a day after winning Hip-Hop Artist of the Year at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the Momentary announced on March 18 that GloRilla will perform in Arkansas this summer. The Memphis rapper is known for hits like "Yeah Glo!," "TGIF," and "Wanna Be" featuring Meg Thee...

Arkansas · 2025-03-18

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Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signs Arkansas Access Act higher education bill into law

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed the Arkansas ACCESS Act into law on Tuesday.

Arkansas · 2025-03-19

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Arkansas Police Officer Was Trapped In Vehicle In Devastating Car Crash

He was trapped in his vehicle after a tornado picked up his police vehicle in Arkansas. The officer works for Diaz Police Department in Arkansas. Sergeant Richard Dickie Morris was caught in a tornado outbreak on Friday night. His patrol unit was swept up and thrown several feet, crashing onto another car in a nearby backyard. You can view photographs below.

Arkansas · 2025-03-18

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Family friend accused of stealing $26,000 from dementia patient

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A man entrusted to care for a friend’s husband who has dementia is accused of stealing more than $25,000 from him. Craighead County District Court Judge David Boling found probable cause Wednesday, March 19, to charge 37-year-old Steven Lawrence Caraway with theft. On Jan. 29,...

Craighead County, AR · 2025-03-19

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Arkansas bill targeting those who knowingly contribute to social transitioning of minors pulled for changes

An Arkansas bill targeting those who contribute to the social transitioning of minors was pulled so legislators could make changes.

Arkansas · 2025-03-19

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Bill allowing family members to revoke organ donor status advances

Who gets the final say over organ donation was the central question in an Arkansas legislative committee meeting Tuesday. Members of the House Public Health, Welfare and Labor committee spent roughly two hours debating House Bill 1679, sponsored by Rep. Matt Brown, R-Conway. Under the bill, a patient’s next of kin or guardian would be able to block their organs or tissues from being harvested for donation, even if they signed up to be an organ donor.

Arkansas · 2025-03-18

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Beebe Man Arrested After Reportedly Breaking Into Home Yelling “This Is Not Going To Stop”

A man has been charged with residential burglary in White County, Arkansas. Delpherd Matthew Owens, 41, of Beebe, Arkansas, faces multiple charges after reportedly forcibly entering a residence on January 11, 2025. He was arrested on March 18, 2025, and is held on a $35,000 bond. Beebe Man Accused Of...

Beebe, AR · 2025-03-19

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Crash involving multiple semis blocks all lanes of eastbound I-40 in St. Francis County

A crash involving multiple semi-trucks has blocked all eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 near Forrest City.

Forrest City, AR · 2025-03-18