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4 men arrested after man killed, 9 others injured in Arkansas shooting, state police say
WYNNE, Ark. - Four men were arrested Tuesday in connection to a block party shooting earlier this month that left one dead and at least nine others injured, according to the Arkansas State Police (ASP). Quavarius Milon, 23, Tommie Frost, 18, Carl Washington, 21, and Cameron Crawford, 22, all of...
Police department in St. Francis County, AR, removed from service due to not meeting training standards
HUGHES, Ark. — The Hughes Police Department has been designated as inactive and removed from service due to not meeting certain standards, according to the Arkansas Department of Public Safety. According state police, the Hughes Police Department failed to comply with law enforcement training standards. In the Arkansas Commission...
Wynne woman recognized for tornado recovery efforts
WYNNE, Ark. (KAIT) - A Wynne woman has received federal recognition for her work following the March 2023 tornado. The Small Business Administration’s Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience awarded Leanne Lovell its 2024 Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery by a Volunteer. According to a news...
Wynne Schools stress importance of mental health resources following weekend crime
WYNNE, Ark. (KAIT) - The Wynne School District is making mental health resources available to students in the aftermath of the weekend’s events, one involving a student who was involved in a crash on their way to prom and the other, a shooting that left one dead and a nine injured.
One dead, two injured in Saturday evening crash
CROSS COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - A Wynne woman is dead and two others are injured in a Saturday evening crash. Arkansas State Police responded to a crash at U.S Highway 64 west of Highway 163 on April 14 at 7:50 p.m. According to a crash report, a 2009 Dodge Caliber,...
New app aims to help residents submit tips anonymously
WYNNE, Ark. (KAIT) - A new tool for the Wynne Police Department is hoping to make its town safer. “WynneTip” launched last month, and it will allow residents to submit tips to its police department anonymously. “It’s a great portal and a platform for the citizens to communicate directly...
A grand slam put Haynes softball team in a hole. See how it responded vs. Kenner Discovery
After falling behind by a pair of runs after a grand slam in their Division II select postseason opener Monday night, the Haynes Yellowjackets needed a rally. Six unanswered runs over the course of the next four innings took care of that, giving the home side the lead for good in an 8-4 win over Kenner Discovery.
Former police chief confronts AR resident at Mayor’s office
HUGHES, Ark. — A confrontation between a former police chief and a resident at the Mayor’s Office has led to fireworks in Hughes, Arkansas. Former Hughes Police Chief Cortez Bowers got into a verbal altercation at with Hughes resident, Corey Weems on April 4. According to Weems, the issue between the two had been brewing […]
Arkansas traffic stop reveals nearly 300 pounds of narcotics; suspect arrested
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A California man was arrested on drug charges after a Crittenden County traffic stop revealed nearly 300 pounds of marijuana. On March 27 at 5:30 p.m., Arkansas State Police pulled over a tan freightliner motorhome near the 278-mile marker in Crittenden County, Ark., for a traffic violation. While searching the motorhome, troopers […]
'We have nothing' | Arkansas community grapples with potential loss of Riverside Ambulance
MARKED TREE, Ark. — When you call 9-1-1, you expect help will come quick, but for some rural communities, the wait is far too long. In an emergency, one minute can be a game changer. “It’s a world of difference," said Blake Fox, Riverside Ambulance director. "It’s life or...
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