LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – It’s the season of giving, as many kids and families opened up gifts they received, some kids in the community celebrate Christmas early to be able to serve their community for the holiday. As many come in to enjoy a hot meal at the Little Rock Compassion Center, Dawson Dowd and […]
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Arkansas Stop the Violence makes Christmas Day bike deliveries
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Stop the Violence group hosted their annual bike giveaway on Christmas Day. This is the 17th year that the group has hosted the event, and this year they gave away over 500 bikes. Arkansas Stop the Violence hosting Christmas day bike giveaway Founder Benny Johnson said that he knows […]
Undeterred by racist incident, a Black Santa brings cheer to Arkansas
An Arkansas man has continued his work as a professional Santa Claus to promote diversity, three years after receiving a racist note for displaying a Black Santa Claus statue in his yard. Chris Kennedy, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, is currently in his third year as a professional Santa Claus. He attends both local and […]
Arkansas man arrested for allegedly having 6 homemade bombs; held on $1 million bond
A Bella Vista, Arkansas, man was arrested and held on $1 million bond after he was allegedly found to be in possession of six live bombs and planned to flee the country to avoid trial in Texas, according to reports. FOX 24 in Rogers, Arkansas reported that court documents say a woman called the Bella […]
140-year-old family baptism gown worn for the first time in Arkansas
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Preserved for nearly 140 years, a baptism gown has made its way around the country, and today it landed in Arkansas. Gretchen Seller’s family is baptizing their son in the same gown that so many other babies in their family have been baptized in. ‘The Christmas Pickle’ tradition: Does your family […]
Blackout Dodge Charger Smokes Arkansas Police Yet Again
Read the full story on The Auto Wire Blackout Dodge Charger Smokes Arkansas Police Yet Again A few times we’ve covered how some mystery man in a black Dodge Charger has been giving the slip repeatedly to Arkansas State Police. There have been too many attempts to pull this guy over, with each trooper getting […]
An Arkansas man visited a state park with his girlfriend. He picked up the largest diamond discovered there in 3 years
An Arkansas man who picked up what he thought was a piece of glass at a state park says he later learned his jelly bean-sized find was something much more valuable: It was a 4.87-carat diamond. Jerry Evans visited Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, for the first time with his girlfriend last […]
‘I will not resign,’ Arkansas Board of Corrections Chairman holds special meeting late Friday during ongoing prison bed controversy
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Board of Corrections are not letting up taking big swings at each other. It has now been more than a week of legal battles between the board and the state- all stemming from the governor and secretary of correction’s push to add more prison […]
Mom listens to baby scream in burning RV until he falls silent, Arkansas cops say
A mother was arrested following an RV fire that caused her baby’s death, Arkansas cops say. The Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office announced charges Wednesday, Dec. 20, against 34-year-old Diana Welch following the Nov. 20 incident in Tumbling Shoals, about 70 miles northeast of Little Rock. Welch told authorities she was sleeping in the RV and […]
Judge files order against Attorney General Tim Griffin in Arkansas Board of Corrections suit
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – More developments have come about in a legal battle between the Arkansas Board of Corrections and state officials. On Tuesday, a Pulaski County Circuit judge filed an order against Attorney General Tim Griffin, saying he’s in violation of his duty to either represent the prison board or provide special counsel. Attorney […]
Arkansas Mechanic’s Arrest Sparks Debate Over Police Conduct
Read the full story on The Auto Wire Arkansas Mechanic’s Arrest Sparks Debate Over Police Conduct In Greenbrier, Arkansas, a local mechanic, Shawn Bresnahan, found himself in a distressing situation that has sparked debate and raised questions about law enforcement conduct and procedural fairness. Bresnahan, after repairing a car, decided to take it for a […]