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Arkansas State Police seizes over 200 pounds of illegal marijuana, $10K in multiple traffic stops
ARKANSAS, USA — Arkansas State Police (ASP) confiscated over 200 pounds of illegal marijuana and $10,000 in two separate traffic stops off Interstate 40 over the past two weeks. Police said they stopped a white Chrysler Pacifica near the 99-mile marker in Pope County on May 7. ASP stopped...
Small plane crashes in Hot Springs, pilots walk away with 'minor' injuries
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — On Wednesday, a small plane crashed on the front lawn of a home in a residential area near Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs. Officer First Class Omar Cervantes with the Hot Springs Police Department said the emergency landing happened near Oakwood and Bell around 2:45 p.m.
Former Bryant High School teacher sentenced to over 10 years in prison for sexual misconduct with minor
BRYANT, Ark. — A former Bryant High School teacher has now been sentenced to prison for her involvement in sexual activity with a minor. 33-year-old Heather Hare of Conway was sentenced to 13 years in prison for "transporting a minor across state lines for the purpose of unlawful sexual activity."
Beebe softball one win from history
BEEBE, Ark. — Beebe softball will be in full uniform on Thursday evening when they play for a state title, but for now, they practice in t-shirts with a specific message. “I thought it was a mistake at first," said junior Jordy Lefford. The message is simple enough: "Win...
Accident causes standstill traffic along I-30 eastbound near Bryant
BRYANT, Ark. — Update: Traffic now appears to be moving as normal. The eastbound lanes of I-30 near Reynolds Road and mile marker 123 are currently blocked and traffic appears to be at a standstill due to an accident. According to ARDOT, at least one injury was reported in...
Arkansas Children's receives $2.3M award for food allergy research
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Center for Food Allergy Research (ArCOFAR) at Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) has been awarded $2.3 million from the National Institutes of Health. The seven-year award will allow the center to continue hosting therapeutic trials, longitudinal studies, and research aimed at improving...
USPS announces pause on plans to consolidate facilities
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — USPS (United States Postal Service) has announced it will pause its nationwide consolidation plans which would impact the Northwest Arkansas processing facility. According to Postmaster General Louis Dejoy, the plans are paused for the remainder of 2024. This comes after nearly two dozen members of Congress,...
School integration still isn't reality, 70 years after being ordered by the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — Seventy years ago this week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled separating children in schools by race was unconstitutional. On paper, that decision — the fabled Brown v. Board of Education, taught in most every American classroom — still stands. But for decades, American schools have...
Here's how Pine Bluff residents can apply for funding to fix homes
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — The City of Pine Bluff is putting $230,000 toward emergency home repairs, and the chance for low-income homeowners to apply for that assistance is now open. According to data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) between 2016 and 2020, about one-third...
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority receives $59 million bond for improvements
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Tuesday, the Little Rock Board of Directors approved a multi-million dollar upgrade to the city's wastewater system. The money will come from a $59 million bond that will be paid back over time with a quarter-percent interest rate. Meanwhile, the Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority will use that money to upgrade a system it said never gets a break.
Invasive emerald ash borer beetle found in multiple Texas counties
DALLAS — The invasive emerald ash borer beetle has been confirmed in multiple Texas counties, officials said Tuesday. The Texas A&M Forest Service confirmed Tuesday that the beetle, which kills ash trees by eating the tissues under the bark, was found in Grayson, Hill, Hood, McLennan and Palo Pinto Counties.
'Antiques Roadshow' uncovers treasures of Arkansas residents
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — The popular show known as the "Antiques Roadshow" set up shop in Bentonville on May 14. "We've been wanting to go to the antiques roadshow since we were girls and watched it with our Memaw," Becky, one of the guests, said. Crystal Bridges hosted an all-day...
Tontitown Eco-Vista Landfill one step closer to expansion after new ruling
TONTITOWN, Ark. — The hotly-contested Eco-Vista Landfill expansion in Tontitown should receive final approval soon after Administrative Law Judge Charles Moulton ruled in favor of it on May 13. Residents near the landfill site, along with Tontitown Mayor Angela Russell, have strongly opposed any expansion at Eco-Vista, but Waste...
Pulaski County leaders break ground on tiny home village for homeless
PULASKI COUNTY, Ark. — Pulaski County leaders put on their hard hats on Tuesday, to break ground on the state's first-of-its-kind village to house the homeless. County Judge Barry Hyde also gave updates on other projects in his State of the County address. Pulaski County is now one step...
Arkansas lawmakers question Pulaski County sheriff about Netflix docuseries
PULASKI COUNTY, Ark. — On Tuesday, Pulaski County Sheriff Eric Higgins faced some tough questions from lawmakers surrounding how a Netflix show was able to be filmed inside the county jail without much oversight from state officials. The docuseries titled Unlocked: A Jail Experiment first premiered on Netflix on...
Historic 115-year-old War Eagle Bridge set to go through updates over the next few years
ROGERS, Ark. — The historic War Eagle Bridge in Northwest Arkansas is a treasured landmark, but after over 115 years of standing strong, it’s in need of some reconstruction. Dave Parker with The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) said the updates were overdue: "The bridge is old and...
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