Spencer Lloyd talks 'American Idol' tryouts
Standing with his guitar in hand in front of the American Idol judges, Bryant native Spencer Lloyd said all he could think was, "What am I going to do to impre…
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Searcy police seek man in armed bank robbery
Searcy police are looking for a man who, they say, robbed a bank at gunpoint on Monday afternoon.
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Search-and-rescue efforts for forestry pilot continues
Authorities are continuing their search Sunday morning for an Arkansas Forestry Commission pilot who was reported missing while conducting a wildfire survey in…
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Conway police: Wal-Mart employee arrested in store shooting
A Conway Wal-Mart employee has been arrested after, police say, he shot a woman multiple times Saturday night.
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Pryor criticizes Cotton in voting against farm bill
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, who is running for re-election in the Senate, criticized his challenger U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton on Saturday for voting against the $100 bill…
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Forestry commission officials identify missing pilot
The Arkansas Forestry Commission has identified a pilot on Saturday morning who went missing the day before during a wildfire survey in west Arkansas.
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Griffin explains 'operational pause' in political career
U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin said he is putting his political career on "operational pause" after announcing in October that he would not seek re-election for his con…
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Newport man, 69, arrested after police seize 81 firearms
A 69-year-old Newport man has been arrested after, police say, 81 firearms and more than 19,000 ammunition rounds were found in his home, the Jackson County sh…
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Central Arkansas libraries hold kids' day
The Central Arkansas Library System is offering crafts, movie showings and book readings for families in its participation of a nationwide event called Take Yo…
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Police: Searcy man charged in two home invasions
A Searcy man was arrested after, police say, he broke into two homes on the same street in a three-day span.
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Police car chase leads to 3 Searcy shooting suspects
Three people have been taken into custody after they led state police on a car chase from southwest Arkansas into Texas, the agency said Monday morning. Author…
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U.S. Forest Service warns of wildfire smoke in Hot Springs
Wind is expected to carry smoke from a 200-acre wildfire to areas in Hot Springs and Jessieville, U.S. Forest Service officials said in a statement Sunday.
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Greek sorority, fraternity deliver backpacks to LR homeless
A Greek sorority and fraternity took to the streets in central Arkansas to deliver backpacks filled with food, toiletries and warm clothing to local homeless m…
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U.S. Forest Service managing wildfire near Hot Springs
U.S. Forest Service crews are managing a 50-acre wildfire that started Friday near Lake Ouachita State Park, authorities said Saturday afternoon.
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Pope County sheriff: Inmate dead from 'natural causes'
A woman accused of second-degree murder died while she was in custody at the Pope County Sheriff's Department, authorities said Saturday afternoon.
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Searcy police say shooting victim is in stable condition
Searcy police said Saturday morning that a man is now in stable condition after he was shot in the JC Penney parking lot the night before.
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Multiple wrecks stall traffic on I-40, I-30
Two separate wrecks are causing stop-and-go traffic on two different Arkansas interstates Friday afternoon.
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3 LR schools not told of police manhunt, officials say
Three private Little Rock schools were not notified by the city's police department that a manhunt for a teen accused of attempted capital murder was occurring…
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$50,000 bail set for Hall High student who fled police
A Little Rock district judge set a $50,000 bail Thursday morning for a Hall High School student who led police on a manhunt while handcuffed Tuesday afternoon.
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Suspects in southwest LR shooting turn themselves in
Both teens who were wanted in connection for a southwest Little Rock fatal shooting have turned themselves in, the Little Rock Police Department said in separa…
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Police identify victims in Pine Bluff shooting
Three victims involved in a Pine Bluff shooting on Saturday night have been identified, according to the Pine Bluff Police Department.
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Tennessee police make second arrest in ASU player's death
Tennessee police have made a second arrest on Saturday morning in the death of an Arkansas State University football player, Sgt. Chris Chestnut with the Jacks…
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Greene County man arrested in 3-year-old son's fatal shooting
A Greene County man has been arrested on a second-degree murder charge for the fatal shooting of his three-year-old son, a district prosecuting attorney said S…
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Wreck blocks I-40 westbound traffic near Carlisle
An accident on Interstate 40 westbound between Carlisle and Lonoke caused stop-and-go traffic Friday night, the Carlisle Police Department said.
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Report: 3 male teens were sex abuse victims of former Osceola teacher
Three male students have been identified as sexual abuse victims of a former Osceola High School teacher, according to an investigative report released by the …
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Firefighters battle NLR home blaze
Authorities are working Friday morning to extinguish a blaze at a North Little Rock home.
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Report: Arkansas gets D- in emergency care environment
Arkansas has ranked next to last among the 50 states and Washington, D.C., for its overall lack of support for emergency care, according to a medical officials…
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Centennial Bank parent reports year-end profit up 5%
Centennial Bank parent company Home BancShares Inc. reported Thursday a 2013 profit of $66.5 million, up about 5 percent from the $63 million earned in 2012.
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Bryant's finance director resigns; city's mayor blames council members
Bryant's finance director has resigned only three months after he was hired, the city's mayor said Monday.
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Health Department: Flu season 'unusual'; 15 deaths reported
State Health Department officials are urging Arkansans between the ages of 25 and 50 to get a flu vaccination, calling this influenza season "unusual."
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Report: NLR police officer runs stoplight, hits motorcylist
A motorcyclist was knocked unconscious after a North Little Rock police officer ran a stoplight and struck his vehicle, according to a preliminary crash report…
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Harding University student, 20, killed in I-30 car wreck
A Harding University student died Saturday afternoon in a Clark County car wreck on Interstate 30 east, according to an Arkansas State Police preliminary fatal…
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NLR police: Man, 18, shot multiple times in vehicle
North Little Rock police said an 18-year-old man was shot multiple times in his vehicle after someone had tried to rob him early Saturday morning.
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Rain postpones detour on U.S. 67 in White County
Continued heavy rain has postponed a detour planned Friday afternoon for repair work to a section of U.S. 76 in White County, the Arkansas Highway and Transpor…
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'Boom,' fire reported at trailer in Pulaski County
Authorities are working Friday morning to extinguish a fire at a Pulaski County trailer, sheriff's office spokesman Lt. Carl Minden said.
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NLR apartment complex accused of discrimination
A Washington, D.C.-based housing organization has accused a North Little Rock apartment complex of quoting higher rental prices and withholding information abo…
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Pulaski County Special district sets registration
The Pulaski County Special School District has set dates for student registration for the next academic year, but other central Arkansas districts are awaiting…
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Pipe leak covers West Markham in icy slush
Crews are working to identify a leaking underground water pipe that has created a ice-slush hazard for drivers traveling on West Markham Street in Little Rock …
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Woman hurt in Roosevelt Road shooting; man sought
Little Rock police are looking for a man who shot a 23-year-old woman Friday at the SuperStop gas station on Roosevelt Road, spokesman Sgt. Cassandra Davis sai…
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Baxter County teen accused in string of car break-ins
A 17-year-old boy was taken into custody Friday after, police say, he committed a string of car break-ins within a two-day span.
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Wanted Tennessee man, 21, arrested on bus near Texarkana
A 21-year-old Tennessee man wanted for a killing was arrested on a bus early Monday morning on Interstate 30 near Texarkana, the Arkansas State Police said in …
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LRPD seeks leads, offers reward for suspect in Christmas Eve shooting
The Little Rock Police Department is offering up to $1,000 for information about a man believed to be involved with a shooting that left a 26-year-old man dead…
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LR firefighters work to quench blaze behind Embassy Suites hotel
Little Rock firefighters worked to end a blaze that ignited in an abandoned building behind the Embassy Suites hotel Sunday afternoon.
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Police: Jonesboro man arrested after home ignites, meth lab found
Police say a 39-year-old Jonesboro man was arrested Friday night after his home caught fire and authorities found several items used to make methamphetamine in…
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About 1,100 Entergy customers without power in Arkansas
About 1,100 Entergy customers in Arkansas are without power following thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and high winds that crossed the state Saturday.
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Storms knock out power for 6,000 Entergy customers
About 6,000 Entergy customers are without power Saturday afternoon, according to the company's online outage map.
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Central Arkansas sees flash flooding, heavy rainfall
Several central Arkansas areas are experiencing flash flooding and heavy rainfall, and tornado watches have been issued for five southern counties on Saturday …
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Police: Two charged in 6-year-old boy's kidnapping
Benton police have arrested two people in the kidnapping of a 6-year-old boy that occurred earlier this week.
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Lonoke County shooting leaves one dead
State police are investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday morning in Austin, the agency said in a statement.
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Crystal Bridges spokesman to replace UA's Diamond
The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville announced Thursday that it has named Laura Jacobs as its new associate vice chancellor of university relations, repl…
