Arkansas
A Jefferson County man reputed to be near the top of one of two notorious street gangs that have plagued Pine Bluff and Little Rock in recent years was allowed…
by Dale Ellis December 2, 2022Police said they are investigating whether the former director of the Centerton Animal Shelter committed animal cruelty when he euthanized two dogs after a sho…
by Tracy Neal December 2, 2022The Jacksonville City Council on Thursday voted in support of a regional planning committee that would make recommendations on what can be built around Little …
by The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette December 2, 2022A Judsonia man was killed in a crash Wednesday afternoon on the outskirts of Searcy, according to a preliminary fatality report from Searcy police.
by The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette December 2, 2022The Crawford County sheriff's office was looking Thursday for an inmate who escaped from custody early Wednesday.
by NWA Democrat-Gazette December 2, 2022A Forrest City police officer accused of having sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl was arrested on sexual assault charges Thursday, the Arkansas State Poli…
by The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette December 2, 2022A Pope County man allowed out of jail to await trial on a federal charge of stalking was ordered to remain in jail on a separate federal charge of production o…
by Dale Ellis December 2, 2022The Ivy Center for Education will host a free virtual ACT Boot Camp for seventh-twelfth graders from 6-8 p.m. Dec. 8 via Zoom. Students from across the state w…
by Special to The Commercial December 2, 2022Elementary school children across Pine Bluff and White Hall were blessed with a visit from Santa Claus via helicopter on Thursday.
by I.C. Murrell December 2, 2022A local program is preparing to honor veterans in a ceremony Saturday, which includes displaying roughly 17,000 wreaths in Fort Smith National Cemetery.
by Monica Brich December 2, 2022The Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Cancer Support Home will offer free clinical breast exams during a breast health clinic this weekend.
by NWA Democrat-Gazette December 2, 2022Arrests
by NWA Democrat-Gazette December 2, 2022SPRINGDALE -- Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon near Luther George Park in Springdale, according to a Police Department news…
by NWA Democrat-Gazette December 1, 2022The Jonesboro Police Department arrested a store clerk accused of stealing almost $60,000 worth of merchandise from a shop in Downtown Jonesboro, according to …
by Alexandria Brown December 1, 2022A state panel on Thursday endorsed the state Department of Commerce’s request for $158 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds for broadband projects.
by Michael R. Wickline December 1, 2022