Stories by Grant Lancaster

Body found in Little Rock last week leads to arrest on murder charge Little Rock police on Friday arrested a man who faces a capital murder charge in the killing of a man whose body was found last week, according to a tweet from the department.Officers arrested Omarion... June 3, 2023

Man found unresponsive in pool dies The 18-year-old found unresponsive in the Little Rock Southwest Community Center's pool on Thursday has died, prompting an investigation into the death, city officials said Friday.The man died aro... June 3, 2023

2 killed in wrecks on state roadways Two people were killed and two more injured in wrecks on Arkansas roads Thursday and Friday morning, according to preliminary fatality reports from the Arkansas State Police.Phillip Gann, 40, of Paris... June 3, 2023

Teen dead after being found unresponsive in Little Rock pool The 18-year-old found unresponsive in the Little Rock Southwest Community Center’s pool on Thursday has died, a police spokesman said Friday.The teen died around 6 p.m., spokesman Mark Edwards s... June 2, 2023

Police ID men involved in deadly LR shooting Little Rock police on Thursday identified the man shot dead at an apartment complex late Monday and said a prosecutor was determining whether the killing was justified.Officers responding to a report ... June 2, 2023

Police beat Drive-by shooting wounds LR manA Little Rock man was shot in the hand Wednesday evening, according to a police incident report.Officers responded to the Pic-Pac liquor store at 4407 W. 12th St. around... June 2, 2023

Heber Springs man accused of having child porn HEBER SPRINGS -- The Arkansas State Police on Wednesday arrested a Heber Springs man accused of having child pornography, according to a Thursday news release.Following a tip filed with the National C... June 2, 2023

Little Rock police ID Monday night shooting victim as prosecutor reviews case Little Rock police on Thursday identified the man fatally shot at an apartment complex late Monday and said a prosecutor was determining whether the killing was justified.Dantis Evins, 30, of Little R... June 1, 2023

Fall kills boy, 17, at Petit Jean State Park A teenager fell to his death near a trail at Petit Jean State Park on Saturday, Arkansas parks officials said Tuesday.The 17-year-old boy fell from a large rock off the Bear Cave Trail on Saturday aft... May 31, 2023

Homeless man held in stabbing School encounter leads to arrest Homeless man held in stabbingLittle Rock police on Monday evening arrested a man they say stabbed a homeless man several times, according to police reports.Officers responded to the area of 8720 Stant... May 31, 2023

2 dead, 2 injured on Arkansas roads Two people were killed and two more injured in wrecks on Arkansas roads Sunday and Monday, according to preliminary reports from law enforcement agencies.Mary Vavruska, 64, of Mountain Home was killed... May 31, 2023

Man’s body found in LR’s downtown Little Rock police were investigating the death of a man found downtown Tuesday morning, but the circumstances were not yet clear, the department said in a tweet.Officers around 10:14 a.m. responded t... May 31, 2023

1 dead, 2 injured on Interstate 40 One person was killed and two more injured in a wreck Monday near West Memphis, according to an Arkansas State Police preliminary report.Emily Busby, 24, of Duck Hill, Miss., was killed around 4:13 p.... May 31, 2023

Teenager dead after fall at Petit Jean State Park A teenager fell to his death near a trail at Petit Jean State Park on Saturday, Arkansas parks officials said Tuesday.The 17-year-old boy fell from a large rock off the Bear Cave Trail on Saturday aft... May 30, 2023

Man drowns while swimming in Saline County lake A man drowned Monday evening swimming in Lake Norrell, Saline County authorities said Tuesday.Deputies arrived at the lake’s boat ramp around 8 p.m. and met with friends of Agustin Arias, 42, wh... May 30, 2023

Man found dead in downtown Little Rock Little Rock police on Tuesday morning investigated the death of a man found downtown, but the circumstances were not yet clear, a Tuesday afternoon tweet from the department stated.Officers around 10:... May 30, 2023

One teen killed, another wounded in shooting in Stamps A shooting early Saturday in Stamps left one teenager dead and another wounded, according to a news release from the Arkansas State Police.Stamps police around 1:24 a.m. responded to a report of shots... May 27, 2023

Murder-suicide suspected after couple found dead in Rockport; Arkansas State Police investigation underway The Arkansas State Police on Saturday was investigating the deaths of a Rockport couple that investigators think was a murder-suicide, a news release from the agency states.A family member found David... May 27, 2023

Clark County accident: 2 children killed, father and another child survive Union Pacific train collision A collision at a Clark County railroad crossing Thursday afternoon left two children dead and injured their father and a third child, according to information from police and the church where the man ... May 26, 2023

Court blocks EPA’s rejection of Arkansas’ emissions proposal A federal appeals court on Thursday blocked the EPA's disapproval of the way the state of Arkansas planned to implement the Clean Air Act's standards for ozone emissions in what Attorney Gener... May 26, 2023

Jacksonville police name teen killed in mid-May shooting Jacksonville police on Thursday identified the teenager who two men are accused of fatally shooting last week.Officers responding to a report of a homicide near 218 South J.P. Wright Loop Rd. at about... May 26, 2023

Brothers arrested in 2021 homicide in Little Rock Little Rock police arrested two brothers wanted in a November 2021 homicide on Thursday, two days after warrants were issued for the arrests.Officers arrested Nakii Holloway, 19, and Naim Holloway, 21... May 25, 2023

Victims named in double homicide near Scott The Arkansas State Police on Thursday identified two men who were found dead near Scott on Tuesday.Troopers located LeMarion Gilliam, 19, of North Little Rock and Sucram O’Donald, 16, of Little ... May 25, 2023

UPS driver shot in Little Rock on Wednesday still in critical condition Little Rock police on Thursday offered details on a Wednesday afternoon shooting that left a UPS delivery driver in critical condition.Officers found the driver, Don Mallory, 46, of North Little Rock ... May 25, 2023

Victim named in May 17 homicide Jacksonville police on Thursday identified the teenager that two men are accused of fatally shooting last week.Officers responding to a report of a homicide near 218 South J.P. Wright Loop Rd. at abou... May 25, 2023

9 people arrested, 1 sought in fentanyl sweep; 8 guns, cash seized Nine people facing drug conspiracy charges related to trafficking of fentanyl in Arkansas appeared in federal court Wednesday while authorities were still searching for one member of the group who had... May 25, 2023

UPS driver critically injured in shooting in southwest Little Rock A UPS delivery driver was shot and critically injured Wednesday afternoon in a neighborhood off Chicot Road in Little Rock, a tweet from the department stated.Officers responding to a report of shots ... May 24, 2023

Teen fatally shot outside North Little Rock housing project A teenager was shot dead outside a North Little Rock public housing project late Tuesday, police said.Officers arrived at the Hemlock Courts Public Housing Apartments at 400 Palm St. around 11:51 p.m.... May 24, 2023

Two sought in November 2021 killing in Little Rock Little Rock police have identified two people wanted on capital murder charges in a November 2021 killing, according to a tweet from the department.Nakii Holloway, 19, and Naim Holloway, 21, are wante... May 24, 2023

Police beat Handgun found in warrant stopLittle Rock police on Tuesday morning arrested a man who they say was wanted on a felony warrant and had drugs and a gun on his person.Officers arrested Albert Williams, 4... May 24, 2023

Colt man killed in collision on U.S. 70 One person was killed and two more injured in a wreck on U.S. 70 on Tuesday morning, according to a preliminary fatality report from the Arkansas State Police.Anthony Jackson, 60, of Colt was fatally ... May 24, 2023

Suspect in fatal crash freed A man who police say fatally struck a pedestrian in Little Rock in November while under the influence of drugs was released on bail Tuesday after turning himself in to police last week, records show.J... May 24, 2023

Deaths of 2 men near Scott investigated The Arkansas State Police on Tuesday was investigating the deaths of two men near Scott in Pulaski County as homicides, a news release states.The men were discovered early Tuesday off Arkansas 161 sou... May 24, 2023

Man arrested on capital murder charge in May 6 fatal shooting in Little Rock Little Rock police on Tuesday arrested a man who faces a capital murder charge in a May 6 homicide, according to a tweet from the department.Yusef Mohammed, 21, was in custody Tuesday evening after be... May 23, 2023

State police investigating double homicide near Scott in Pulaski County The Arkansas State Police on Tuesday was investigating the deaths of two men near Scott in Pulaski County as homicides, a news release states.The men were discovered early Tuesday off of Arkansas 161 ... May 23, 2023

4 killed, 2 hurt in crashes on state roads Wednesday Four people were killed and two injured in wrecks on Arkansas roads Wednesday, according to preliminary fatality reports from the Arkansas State Police.David Crum, 58, of Havana died around 7:10 a.m. ... May 19, 2023

2 men arrested in shooting of youth Jacksonville police arrested two men in the Wednesday shooting death of a minor, according to a Thursday news release.Officers arrested Zaevion Webster, 20, and Jauri Taylor, 18, in connection to a sh... May 19, 2023

Suspect arrested after shooting outside Conway grocery store Conway police arrested a man in connection with a shooting that left one man wounded Thursday morning outside of a grocery store, according to a Facebook post from the department.Officers investigatin... May 18, 2023

Man charged in March 6 Little Rock homicide A man incarcerated in state prison will face a first-degree murder charge in connection to a March 6 homicide in Little Rock, police announced Thursday afternoon.Adam Waller, 41, was charged in the ki... May 18, 2023

Jacksonville police arrest 2 people after fatal Wednesday shooting Jacksonville police have arrested two men who have each been charged with capital murder in the Wednesday shooting death of a minor, according to a Thursday news release.Zaevion Webster, 20, and Jauri... May 18, 2023

'Person of interest' identified in White County double homicide, authorities say White County authorities on Thursday identified a man who they said is a "person of interest" in a double homicide near Searcy earlier this month.Derek Holloway, 28, was arrested May 10 on c... May 18, 2023

Man sought in killing of father, stepmother in Craighead County Craighead County deputies on Wednesday were still looking for a man suspected in the killing of his father and stepmother earlier this month, authorities said.Authorities this week issued a warrant fo... May 17, 2023

Little Rock police hold man on drug, firearms, explosives charges Explosive material found during a traffic stop in Little Rock on Friday evening led to a man's arrest at a motel hours later on drug, gun and explosives charges, police said.Officers arrested L&#3... May 17, 2023

Police beat Traffic stop, stolengun result in arrestNorth Little Rock police on Monday night arrested a man who they say had a stolen gun in his car.Officers pulled over Tobias Wilson, 33, of Pine Bluff around 8:... May 17, 2023

I-40 shut after spill in West Memphis A section of Interstate 40 in Crittenden County was closed for a little over four hours Saturday afternoon while workers contained a chemical spill near the Tennessee border, according to tweets from ... May 14, 2023

Police: Man dead in motel shooting Police on Saturday were investigating a shooting at a North Little Rock motel that left one man dead in the early morning hours, according to a police news release.Officers responded to the Rest Inn a... May 14, 2023

Pulaski County school bus strikes boy, 5, after he falls A 5-year-old was seriously injured when he was struck by a Pulaski County Special School District bus Friday afternoon, officials said.The student from Daisy Bates Elementary was hurt about 4 p.m. Fri... May 14, 2023

Police beat Traffic stop finds drugs, stolen gunNorth Little Rock police early Saturday arrested a man who they say had drugs and a stolen gun with him during a traffic stop.Officers pulled over Brendon Cyrus, 19... May 14, 2023

I-40 in West Memphis reopened after chemical spill A section of Interstate 40 in Crittenden County was closed for a little more than four hours Saturday afternoon while workers contained a chemical spill near the Tennessee border, according to tweets ... May 13, 2023

Pulaski County school bus runs over, injures 5-year-old boy A 5-year-old boy was seriously injured when a Pulaski County Special School District bus ran over his legs on Friday afternoon, officials said.The student from Daisy Bates Elementary was hurt around 4... May 13, 2023