Arkansas 7-year-old makes 2.95-carat diamond discovery on her birthday at state park
A 7-year-old Arkansas girl celebrating her birthday on a trip to the state's Crater of Diamonds State Park took home a big present after she found a nearly 3-carat diamond.
Arkansas woman nearly gifts winning lottery ticket to ex-father-in-law
An Arkansas woman, Paula Penn of Texarkana, narrowly avoided giving away a winning lottery ticket to her ex-father-in-law, almost missing out on a $75,000 prize from the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery.
Rapist who escaped from prison using jet ski is captured, authorities say
Samuel Paul Hartman, 39, was arrested along with his wife, his mother and his mother’s boyfriend.
4 University of Arkansas students hospitalized after E. coli outbreak
Health officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to the University of Arkansas.
Tragedy strikes Arkansas college as father dies while helping son move into dorm
Jeremy Tillman, 45, tragically passed away while helping his son move into an Arkansas college dormitory. He collapsed, and despite attempts to revive him, he was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
8-year-old boy drowns in Arkansas river while swimming with friends
Authorities said Layton Boyster had gone underwater but did not resurface. His body was found later that evening.
Bodies of Lotus drummer, son recovered from Arkansas lake
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday that the bodies were identified as those of Chuck Morris, 47, and his 20-year-old son, Charley Morris.
Tornadoes in Arkansas, Midwest kill at least 21 people
A monster storm system has torn through the South and Midwest spawning tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers, overturned vehicles and uprooted as people raced for shelter.
Arkansas to allow anti-abortion monument to be built near state Capitol
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed a new law that will allow a monument near the state Capitol.
'Big Ugly' 3.29-carat diamond found at Arkansas state park
Park rangers said it's the largest diamond found at the park this year and the largest since last September.
Sheriff: 5 killed after small plane crashes in Arkansas
Five people died when a small airplane crashed near a Little Rock factory on Wednesday shortly after taking off, authorities said.
Teen tracks down a grandmother who lost her wallet, sparking an unlikely friendship
An Arkansas teenager drove miles to find the owner of a lost wallet. Little did he know the road would lead to a beautiful beginning.
Man smashes church altar with sledgehammer, steals 1,500-year-old relics
“The sheriff reported that the man had wanted to break into the tabernacle, but looked up at the statue of Mary and decided he couldn't do that to her."
4-day-old baby killed by family dog in Arkansas, police say
The dog, a 3-year-old Siberian Husky, was subsequently euthanized in accordance with state law, according to reports.
Arkansas deputy killed during escort for Wreaths Across America
Detective Paul Daniel Newell,51, was killed in a traffic accident early Saturday morning.
Arkansas hospital shooting: Victim, suspected gunman identified
Arkansas State Police said officers responded to calls of shots fired at St. Vincent Hospital shortly before 10 a.m. local time
11-year-old Arkansas boy dies after being pulled into storm drain during heavy rainfall
The boy was playing near the retention pond during heavy rain and fell in, getting pulled into the storm drain due to the fast current.
3 Arkansas police officers suspended after video captures beating of suspect
The video shows one Arkansas police officer punching the suspect with a clenched fist, while another can be seen hitting the man with his knee and a third holds him against the pavement.
2022 midterms: What to watch in Georgia and Alabama runoffs, DC mayor's race
Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Virginia and Washington, D.C. Here’s what to watch.
Josh Duggar, former reality TV star, sentenced to over 12 years in prison for child porn
Prosecutors were seeking a maximum sentence for Duggar, whose large family was the focus of TLC's "19 Kids and Counting" reality show.