A 67-year-old man from Walnut Ridge has been arrested after authorities say his wife was found in severe neglect and later died. According to a probable-cause affidavit, Randolph S. McKenzie is being held on a…
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Arkansas State Police Lead Region with Record Drug Seizures in 2025
The Arkansas State Police (ASP) reported record-setting drug seizures in 2025, leading all agencies in the Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) region. Officials say the agency’s Interstate Criminal Patrol Unit saw major…
Arkansas Patients Could Face Higher Costs as White River Health, UnitedHealthcare Deadline Nears March
White River Health of Arkansas is continuing negotiations with UnitedHealthcare ahead of a March 31, 2026 deadline that could impact healthcare access for patients across Arkansas. Hospital officials say a final offer has been submitted,…
BREAKING NEWS: The Arkansas State Police Investigating Officer Involved Fatal Shooting in Independence County Arkansas March 2026
The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is investigating an officer involved fatal shooting in Independence County. Authorities say the investigation was requested by the Arkansas Department of Corrections following an incident involving a DOC…
AMP 2026 Magazine Features Dale Cole First Community Bank Arkansas Growth Story
Finance & Banking Industries Magazine AMP 2026 is spotlighting Dale Cole, Chairman and CEO of First Community Bank, for his leadership and long-term impact on banking in Arkansas. Cole began his banking career in 1974…
Cave City Watermelon Festival Awarded 2026 Levitt Festival Grant for Free Concerts
Big news for one of Arkansas’ most beloved summer traditions. Cave City has been selected as a 2026 Levitt Family Foundation festival grant recipient, bringing additional support for free live music during the Cave City…
Operation Steel Resolve Arkansas: 24 Arrested, 66 Warrants Cleared in Northeast Arkansas Fugitive Sweep
A major coordinated law enforcement effort has led to dozens of arrests and the clearing of multiple serious charges across the region. The United States Marshals Service Eastern Arkansas Fugitive Task Force (EATF), working alongside…
Arkansas Agriculture Week Celebrates $25.6 Billion Economic Impact Across Arkansas
Arkansas Agriculture Week is being celebrated across the state from March 15 through March 21, recognizing the farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers who help power Arkansas’s largest economic industry. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders officially proclaimed…
Federal Judge Declares Arkansas Act 573 Unconstitutional Over 10 Commandments Classroom Requirement
A federal judge has ruled that Arkansas Act 573, a law requiring the display of the 10 Commandments in Arkansas public school classrooms, is unconstitutional. In a ruling issued March 16, 2026, Chief United States…
Arkansas TV Delays PBS Funding — Debate Grows Over Arkansas-Focused Programming vs National PBS Shows
The Arkansas Education Television Network Commission voted 4–1 Thursday to delay plans to cut ties with the national Public Broadcasting System (PBS), giving supporters more time to secure funding and determine the future of public…
