Grants for police work, permission for park pet memorial discussed at meeting

The City of Crossett has applied for a grant through the Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership that if granted will fund two positions dedicated to fighting drug abuse in the community. Police Chief Clint Bradberry told the Crossett City Council on Sept. 15 …

Fayetteville labeled a sanctuary city, loses discretionary state funding under Arkansas law

Arkansas' attorney general has found Fayetteville is a sanctuary city and cannot receive discretionary funding from the state.Tim Griffin found that a statement the mayor made in June is evidence that Fayetteville has a policy to limit cooperation with …

Arkansas AD Hunter Yurachek frustrated with state of recruiting, suggests breaking rules might be needed

Hunter Yurachek stood in front of a group of supporters at the Little Rock Touchdown Club earlier this week and more or less compared recruiting in this era of college athletics to driving down the interstate without any police. After setting the analogy …

Four die in wrecks on Arkansas roads

Four people died in vehicle crashes on Arkansas roads from Sept. 10 through Friday, preliminary police reports say. On Sept. 10, Vincent Williams Jr., 46, of Pine Bluff, was killed after a vehicle that ran a red light outside Pine Bluff struck the car …

Arkansas police locate missing mother, children

State Police investigating deaths of elderly Fordyce couple

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the deaths of a Fordyce couple. On Monday, Sept. 15, at around 11 a.m., Dallas County Sheriff's Office deputies and the Fordyce Police Department responded …

A Black student was found hanging from a tree. Police say there’s no sign of foul play.

National News FILE - Delta State University campus is shown on Sept. 15, 2015 in Cleveland, Miss. AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File By SOPHIE BATES, Associated Press September 16, 2025 2 minutes to read Share Close Send this article to your social …

Arkansas police officer arrested, charged with domestic battery, police say

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - An Arkansas police officer was arrested and is charged with domestic battery, according to the North Little Rock Police Department.  Tommy Norman, a 27-year veteran of the department, was arrested on September 13 and charged with …

LRSD reviewing use of pepper spray by police on school campuses after Central High incident 

Police officers stationed at Little Rock Central High School used pepper spray to break up a fight on Aug. 13, the third day of the new school year. Onlooking students were caught in the cloud, drawing backlash from parents and scrutiny from school board …

Arkansas juvenile responsible for social media threat to Darien High School, police say

An Arkansas juvenile has been identified as the person responsible for a threatening social media post that prompted Darien High School to close this morning. The post was specific to the high school. Officials initially announced a two-hour delay but …