Stories by Brianna Kwasnik

Person barricaded in North Little Rock home, police say; nearby school buildings go on short lockdown 2:24 p.m. Dustin Barnes, spokesman for the North Little Rock School District, said the lockdown at several school facilities that had been in place due to a situation near the school was lifted aroun... April 20, 2021

Forecasters: Freezing temperatures, chance for snow predicted in Arkansas Freeze warnings and watches are in effect for much of northern and western Arkansas overnight Tuesday, and portions of the state could see snow, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters... April 20, 2021

Police ID Pine Bluff man fatally shot in Little Rock The victim of a fatal shooting at a Little Rock hotel near Interstate 630 over the weekend has been identified as a Pine Bluff man, police said Tuesday. Officers responded just before 9:30 a.m. Satur... April 20, 2021

North Little Rock police: Car experienced mechanical issue, crashed into building The vehicle that crashed into a North Little Rock business on Sunday evening had experienced a mechanical issue, police said. Officers responded to 1500 N. Locust St. in reference to a vehicle that l... April 19, 2021

Sign with racial slurs left outside Democratic HQ in Little Rock A man placed a sign containing racial slurs and denouncing the Black Lives Matter movement in front of the state Democratic Party headquarters in Little Rock, the party chairman said. Chairman Michae... April 19, 2021

Pregnant woman stabbed in Boone County, authorities say; boyfriend arrested A Missouri man is facing two counts of attempted capital murder after authorities say he stabbed his pregnant girlfriend in Bellefonte on Wednesday. The 35-year-old woman, who was 27 weeks pregnant a... April 19, 2021

Troopers: Little Rock man dies in I-530 wreck A Little Rock man was killed on Interstate 530 in Jefferson County after his car struck a tree on Sunday night, troopers said. Terry Glass, 36, was driving a 2007 Lincoln Town Car north at the Arkan... April 19, 2021

Police: Little Rock man assaulted with bat, run over A Little Rock man reported that he was assaulted with a metal baseball bat and run over Thursday evening, police said. Officers responded to 4501 West 27th St., about a mile east of the University o... April 16, 2021

Fort Smith shooting leaves 2 in serious condition, police say A Fort Smith shooting Thursday night left two men injured and in serious condition, police said. Officers responded to a shooting at an apartment complex in the 4600 block of South P Street around 1... April 16, 2021

Troopers: 2 dead after wrong-way crash near Sherwood Two men were killed as a result of a wrong-way crash near Sherwood early Friday, troopers said. A 2017 Buick was traveling north in a southbound lane of U.S. 67 when the wreck happened at about 12:0... April 16, 2021

North Little Rock man arrested, accused of holding 2 women hostage A North Little Rock man is facing charges after, police say, he held two women against their will inside a Park Hill residence Wednesday morning. Kenneth Cobbs II, 37, is facing charges of aggravated... April 15, 2021

Suspect arrested in slaying of man, 40, in Jefferson County A suspect has been arrested after a man was found dead inside a Jefferson County home Wednesday night. Jefferson County deputies have arrested Varlon Ray Cummings, 61, in connection with the incident... April 15, 2021

Man just released from jail steals patrol vehicle, Little Rock police say A 33-year-old man is accused of stealing a Little Rock patrol vehicle moments after he was released from jail, police said Thursday. An officer who was assisting in the booking of an inmate at the Pu... April 15, 2021

Hot Springs man arrested in fatal shooting of boy, 16, police say A Hot Springs man is facing a manslaughter charge in the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy, police said Thursday morning. Officers responded to the 300 block of Cones Road around 9 p.m. Wednesday i... April 15, 2021

Little Rock police ID body found on Wright Avenue Little Rock police announced Wednesday that they have identified the man found dead on Wright Avenue on Monday. The man has been identified as 40-year-old Marlon Franklin, Little Rock police said. O... April 14, 2021

Pulaski County sheriff's office employee faces charges of theft, impersonation An employee of the Pulaski County sheriff’s office has been fired and arrested following allegations of theft and impersonation, deputies said. A complainant told deputies that she called the Pulaski... April 14, 2021

Food Truck Fridays' return to Simmons Bank Arena delayed Food Truck Fridays will return to Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock on April 23. The first event had been planned for April 16, but that date was canceled, according to Simmons Bank Arena marke... April 14, 2021

Hot Springs man dies after pickup changes lanes, hits motorcycle, troopers say A Hot Springs man died after a pickup that was changing lanes struck his motorcycle in Garland County on Tuesday night. The crash happened around 8 p.m., as Jack Leslie Fee, 65, drove a 2004 Honda m... April 14, 2021

Little Rock Zoo announces baby otters' birth, naming contest The Little Rock Zoo announced Tuesday the birth of two otters and is asking for the public’s help in naming them. The pair of North American river otters, a male and a female, were born in February ... April 14, 2021

Pedestrian fatally struck on I-40 in North Little Rock, troopers say A Searcy man was fatally struck on Interstate 40 in North Little Rock on Tuesday night, troopers said. A 2015 Kia Soul traveling east just after 9:35 p.m. struck 61-year-old Jesse Cox in the intersta... April 14, 2021

Police: Pine Bluff man shot, injured at Little Rock apartment complex A Pine Bluff man was reportedly shot in the leg while at a Little Rock apartment complex early Saturday, police said. Officers met 29-year-old Arman Lewis at UAMS Medical Center, who told officers h... April 14, 2021

Woman found dead in Hot Springs National Park; death investigated as homicide Special agents of the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch are seeking information related to the homicide of a 32-year-old woman, according to a news release. Remains of Paige Autumn ... April 13, 2021

Arkansas pauses administering Johnson & Johnson vaccine The Johnson & Johnson vaccine has been put on pause for the time being, due to the possibility of any adverse reaction, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday. “We have confidence in the J&J v... April 13, 2021

3 arrested in killing of boy, 16, Little Rock police say Three people have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy in Little Rock, police said Tuesday. Officers responded to a shooting report at about 12:30 a.m. Saturday in... April 13, 2021

Police: Person barricaded in North Little Rock home taken into custody A person who was barricaded inside a North Little Rock home Tuesday morning was taken into custody, police said. Officers received a call around 9 a.m. regarding a suspicious vehicle in the 3500 blo... April 13, 2021

Police: Officers rescue woman from burning car A woman’s vehicle caught fire while attempting to flee from officers, Tontitown Police said. Officers attempted to stop a stolen vehicle with reported armed occupants on Saturday around 10:37 p.m., a... April 12, 2021

FBI seeks help locating missing Arkansan The FBI Little Rock bureau believes an Arkansan may be the victim of a kidnapping in Mexico, authorities said. The bureau tweeted Monday that authorities are seeking the safe return of Luis Davila. ... April 12, 2021

Police ID man fatally shot at Little Rock carnival Officers have identified the man fatally shot at a carnival in Little Rock Saturday evening, police said. Officers responded to the carnival at the Outlets of Little Rock at 1 Bass Pro Drive around 5... April 12, 2021

Median salary for Arkansas teachers to increase by $2K The median salary for teachers in Arkansas will be increased by $2,000, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Monday afternoon. The target median salary for teachers will now be $51,822, Hutchinson said. H... April 12, 2021

Girl, 6, dies after rollover crash in Lawrence County, authorities say A six-year-old girl died in a rollover crash near Strawberry on Sunday afternoon, according to the Lawrence County coroner’s office. The girl was riding east on Arkansas 230 shortly before 2 p.m. whe... April 12, 2021

Troopers: Woman fatally struck while crossing I-30 A woman was fatally struck while attempting to cross Interstate 30 near Malvern on Friday night, troopers said. Janis R. Brotze, 41, of Quinlan was attempting to cross the interstate around 9:25 p.m... April 12, 2021

Three people killed on state’s roadways, state police report A Greenwood motorcyclist was killed and his passenger was injured in a hit-and-run incident south of Fort Smith on Wednesday night, Arkansas State Police troopers said. John L. Hayes, 51, was driving... April 11, 2021

Three people are killed on state's roadways A Greenwood motorcyclist was killed and his passenger was injured in a hit-and-run incident south of Fort Smith on Wednesday night, Arkansas State Police troopers said. John L. Hayes, 51, was driving ... April 10, 2021

3 people are killed on state's roadways A Greenwood motorcyclist was killed and his passenger was injured in a hit-and-run incident south of Fort Smith on Wednesday night, Arkansas State Police troopers said. John L. Hayes, 51, was driving... April 10, 2021

2 women die from separate Arkansas auto accidents A 77-year-old Corning woman died Tuesday night after her vehicle rear-ended a land roller in Clay County, according to Arkansas State Police. Lina Johnson was traveling north in a 2018 Honda when the... April 9, 2021

Troopers: Greenwood motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run A Greenwood motorcyclist was killed and his passenger was injured in a hit-and-run south of Fort Smith on Wednesday night, Arkansas State Police troopers said. John L. Hayes, 51, was driving south in... April 9, 2021

Deputies: Body found in northeast Arkansas ditch; three men arrested Three men have been arrested after a body was located in a ditch north of Weiner, deputies said Thursday. Deputies received information on March 31 that a man was missing from Cherry Valley, a news r... April 9, 2021

Police ID man fatally shot in Little Rock The man found dead as a result of a shooting that took place Thursday afternoon on North Chicot Road has been identified, police said. Police were dispatched at 4:23 p.m. to the 7700 block of North C... April 9, 2021

Thunderstorms expected in Arkansas Friday, Saturday, forecasters say Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected across Central and southern Arkansas late Friday morning into early afternoon, bringing the potential for hail up to the size of a baseball, according ... April 9, 2021

Louisianan charged after car hits house A Louisiana woman knowingly backed her car Wednesday night into the vacation house used by her child and grandchildren in Mountain Home, Baxter County sheriff's deputies said. Around 10:10 p.m. Wedne... April 9, 2021

Deputies: Woman drove vehicle into family's Mountain Home vacation house A Louisiana woman knowingly backed her car Wednesday night into the vacation house used by her child and grandchildren in Mountain Home, Baxter County sheriff's deputies said. Around 10:10 p.m. Wedne... April 8, 2021

Springdale woman fatally struck while crossing street, police say A Springdale woman was fatally struck while crossing Powell Street on Monday night, police said. Maria Tresa Meza, 60, was crossing the street from east to west, just before Sisters Avenue around 8:3... April 8, 2021

Troopers: Vehicle strikes group of motorcyclists, killing 1 A vehicle hit three motorcyclists Tuesday afternoon in Izard County, leaving one dead, troopers said. A 2006 Dodge was traveling west on Arkansas 56 when the crash happened shortly before 3:40 p.m., ... April 8, 2021

Police ID man found dead outside Little Rock dollar store Police on Thursday released the name of an 18-year-old man found dead in a vehicle outside a Little Rock dollar store. Azhyrion Johnson’s body was discovered Wednesday morning in the parking lot of ... April 8, 2021

Cold front accompanied by threats of strong winds, hail, forecasters say A cold front moving across Arkansas on Friday night is expected to bring the potential for damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters sa... April 8, 2021

Police investigate after man found dead outside Little Rock dollar store Police on Wednesday morning said a person who was found dead in a vehicle outside a Little Rock dollar store was the victim of a homicide. The vehicle was in the parking lot of a Dollar General, 7710... April 7, 2021

Tornado watch issued for much of state A tornado watch is in effect for most of Arkansas until 8 p.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. The agency announced the watch, which includes portions of Louisiana, Oklahoma and... April 7, 2021

Daughter charged in mother's death A Trumann woman accused of hitting her 73-year-old mother with a vehicle Thursday has been charged with second-degree murder, police said. Officers were sent to an apartment at 203 E. Speedway St. on... April 7, 2021

Police: Teen faces charge of attempted capital murder An 18-year-old Poinsett County man is facing a charge of attempted capital murder, after shooting another teen, police said. Officers with the Trumann Police Department responded to a single vehicle... April 6, 2021

Forecasters: Up to an inch of rain expected statewide Wednesday A cold front Wednesday will bring up to an inch of rainfall and thunderstorms with the possibility of a few tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service. The storms will move east throughout ... April 6, 2021