September 26, 2017 New Arkansas abortion laws blocked by federal judge A federal judge has blocked Arkansas from enforcing four new abortion restrictions, including a ban on a common second-trimester procedure and a fetal-remains law that opponents say would effectively require a partner's consent before a woman could get an abortion.
September 26, 2017 Arkansas man dies in house fire trying to save children A man in Arkansas has died after he tried to rescue children from a burning home early Wednesday morning.
September 26, 2017 Arkansas inmates snatch keys, take control of part of prison Six inmates snatched keys from three correctional officers at a maximum security prison in Arkansas on Monday and held the officers in an area of the facility for about three hours, the second major disturbance to occur at the penitentiary in less than a month.
September 26, 2017 Little Rock already matches last year's homicide mark with 42nd killing Arkansas' capital city is on pace for its deadliest year in decades after a string of recent murders shook Little Rock.
September 26, 2017 Caretaker accused of biting elderly woman to death in Arkansas now facing murder charge The charges for a caretaker in Arkansas accused of biting an elderly woman to death have been increased from first-degree battery to second-degree murder, authorities announced.
September 25, 2017 Arkansas roads covered in spaghetti sauce following crash, weeks after bourbon, pizza spills Arkansas highways have been treated to a three-course meal this month, after a truck crashed and scattered spaghetti sauce on a road early Monday just weeks after two other spills involving bourbon and frozen pizza.
September 25, 2017 Sleeping teen badly burned in 'Hot Water Challenge' stunt An Arkansas teen is recovering from first- and second-degree burns on his neck after his friends doused him in boiling hot water while he was asleep.
September 20, 2017 Arkansas high school teacher, 25, slept with 4 teen boy students, 2 in same night, cops say A high school teacher in Arkansas is accused of sleeping with four different students – two of them in the same night.
August 17, 2017 Slain Arkansas cop honored as murder suspect pleads not guilty A visitation was held in Arkansas Sunday for Yell County Sheriff's Deputy Lt. Kevin Mainhart, who was killed in the line of duty.
July 5, 2017 Ice storm triggers travel dangers in southern Plains Oklahoma highway officials are warning motorists that a winter storm moving into the Southern Plains is creating slick spots on roads and bridges.