LITTLE ROCK — Justin Lee Palmer, who “coached” young girls who were anorexic and encouraged them to self-harm and film child pornography, will spend 30 years in federal prison for production of child pornography. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced the sentence, which was handed down on Thursday by Chief United States District Judge Kristine G. Baker. more

JASPER — Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler said that on Thursday, July 11, Newton County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an abandoned truck on a county road off Highway 74 East between Jasper and Piercetown. A deputy responded to the area and located the truck still on the county road, but pulled to one side so traffic could squeeze by. more

A 32-year-old Little Rock, Arkansas, man is dead after an exchange of gunfire with Arkansas State Police’s SWAT team. The man was wanted on multiple felony warrants out of Little Rock, Sherwood and … more

Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday August 3, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday August 4, the State of Arkansas will hold its annual sales tax holiday allowing shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain electronic devices, school supplies, school art supplies, school instructional materials, and clothing free of state and local sales or use tax. more

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The Arkansas Supreme Court has ordered the state to initially count signatures that were collected by volunteers in favor of putting an abortion rights measure on the ballot. Justices on Tuesday … more

The head of the Pennsylvania State Police says two local law enforcement officers stationed in the complex of buildings where the gunman opened fire at former President Donald Trump left to go search … more

Georgia is refusing to provide state funding for the new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies. That's leading at least some school districts to cancel the classes. Advocates are … more

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Several counties in the state reported damages to their infrastructure, road closures, and evacuations after storms swept through early Wednesday morning. The Arkansas Department of Public Safety (ADS) reported Baxter, Cleburne, Conway, Faulkner, Lawrence, Marion, Searcy, and Stone counties were among those affected. Many citizens in affected areas found themselves displaced but aid was quickly in place to help them. more

Republicans are wrapping a nominating convention that has celebrated former President Donald Trump not just as a party leader but a living martyr who survived a would-be assassin’s bullet and is … more

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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is going on her second trade mission to Europe, with a trip that will include a visit to an airshow in the United Kingdom. The Republican governor on Thursday … more

The 20-year-old Pennsylvania man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump had photos on his phone of the former Republican president, President Joe Biden and other officials, including Attorney General … more

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The third day of the Republican National Convention is underway in Milwaukee with Republicans shifting their focus to issues of national security and foreign policy. Republicans are expected to focus … more

Although no injuries or fatalities are reported from last night’s heavy rainfall, Yellville, Flippin and other Marion County areas are picking up the pieces following flooding that happened in  the early morning hours. more

Officials say water rescues are underway in Arkansas after a new wave of severe storms that have pummeled a vast swath of the U.S. and Canada. High winds, tornadoes and flooding have caused damage or … more

Water rescues underway during flooding in Arkansas, officials say. Storms this week have left several dead across US. more