Newark Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on Highway 14 Near Marcella in a single-vehicle accident just after midnight on December 27, 2025, along State Highway 14 East near Marcella. According to the Arkansas State Police report,…
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Former State Representative from Batesville Tommy E. Mitchum of Batesville Passes Away at 76
Former State Representative Tommy E. Mitchum, 76, of Batesville, peacefully passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, at White River Medical Center, surrounded by family. Known for his dedication to public service, his love for…
Arkansas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Warns of Rising Holiday Burnout Among Arkansas First Responders, Urges Community Support
As Arkansans gather for holiday celebrations, the Arkansas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding the public that first responders across the state are facing heightened levels of stress, burnout, and emotional strain. Law enforcement…
49 New Arkansas State Troopers Graduate from 2025-A Training Academy
Forty-nine recruits have officially become Arkansas State Troopers following a graduation ceremony Thursday night at the Benton Event Center. The ceremony marks the completion of the 2025-A Arkansas State Police (ASP) Training Academy, a process…
Arkansas State Police Investigation Leads to 120-Year Sentence in 2023 Scott Double Murder Case
An Arkansas State Police investigation has resulted in a combined 120-year prison sentence for a man convicted in the 2023 double murder of two teenagers near Scott in Pulaski County. On Wednesday, December 10, 2025,…
Arkansas State Police Seize More Than 850 Pounds of Marijuana, Nearly $200,000 Cash on I-40
Arkansas State Police (ASP) Troopers made three significant drug and currency seizures along Interstate 40 during the past week, leading to two arrests and the confiscation of more than 850 pounds of illegal marijuana and…
Attorney General Griffin Honors 2025 Law Enforcement Officers of the Year Across All 75 Counties
Law enforcement officers from across the state were honored Thursday as Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin hosted the 2025 Officer of the Year Awards luncheon in Little Rock. Griffin praised the honorees as exemplary public…
Traffic Stop on I-40 Near London Leads to Seizure of 448 Pounds of Marijuana and Suspected Cocaine
An Arkansas State Police traffic stop in the early morning hours of Wednesday, November 26, 2025, led to a major drug seizure in Pope County. Around 3:30 a.m., a trooper stopped a 2008 Toyota traveling…
Searcy Man Charged Negligent Homicide in Fatal White County Crash That Killed Michael Brown
A Searcy man is facing a $100,000 bond after prosecutors formally charged him in connection with a fatal DWI crash that killed an Augusta man and injured two others earlier this year. According to public…
Arkansas State Police (ASP) Seeks Public’s Help to Locate Vehicle, Suspect in Fatal Pope County Hit-and-Run
Arkansas State Police (ASP) investigators are asking the public for assistance in locating a vehicle and identifying the driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run that occurred Saturday evening, November 15, 2025, in Pope County.…
