8-year-old boy drowns in Arkansas river while swimming with friends
Authorities said Layton Boyster had gone underwater but did not resurface. His body was found later that evening.
Judge blocks Arkansas ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
A federal judge has struck down Arkansas’ ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
6 indicted for stealing, selling body parts from Harvard Medical School, Arkansas morgues
"Robbing families of the remains of their loved ones is an unconscionable act and confounds our collective sense of decency,” said Christopher Nielsen, inspector in charge of the Philadelphia Division of the Postal Inspection Service.
Calvin Davis, Olympic medal winner in 400 hurdles, dead at 51
Calvin Davis won a medal at the 1996 Olympics and was part of the U.S. men’s relay team that won the world indoor championships in Spain.
Arkansas woman indicted in $11,000 sale of stolen body parts to Pennsylvania man
The indictment alleges the woman approached the man in 2021 and began selling him remains that the mortuary was supposed to cremate and return to an Arkansas medical school.
Bodies of Lotus drummer, son recovered from Arkansas lake
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday that the bodies were identified as those of Chuck Morris, 47, and his 20-year-old son, Charley Morris.
Tornadoes in Arkansas, Midwest kill at least 21 people
A monster storm system has torn through the South and Midwest spawning tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers, overturned vehicles and uprooted as people raced for shelter.
Arkansas to allow anti-abortion monument to be built near state Capitol
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed a new law that will allow a monument near the state Capitol.
'Big Ugly' 3.29-carat diamond found at Arkansas state park
Park rangers said it's the largest diamond found at the park this year and the largest since last September.
Sheriff: 5 killed after small plane crashes in Arkansas
Five people died when a small airplane crashed near a Little Rock factory on Wednesday shortly after taking off, authorities said.
Teen tracks down a grandmother who lost her wallet, sparking an unlikely friendship
An Arkansas teenager drove miles to find the owner of a lost wallet. Little did he know the road would lead to a beautiful beginning.
Arkansas officers face civil rights charges after violent arrest caught on video
If convicted, each deputy faces up to 10 years in prison.
Arkansas landowner stumbles upon hundreds of deer carcasses, prompting investigation
“You will have to use your imagination on what the smell is like,” the sheriff’s office shared on Facebook.
Man smashes church altar with sledgehammer, steals 1,500-year-old relics
“The sheriff reported that the man had wanted to break into the tabernacle, but looked up at the statue of Mary and decided he couldn't do that to her."
Arkansas boy buried under floorboards was drowned in toilet by mom’s boyfriend: affidavit
The boy was drowned by the mom's boyfriend as a "punishment" for biting the man's finger, according to court documents.
4-day-old baby killed by family dog in Arkansas, police say
The dog, a 3-year-old Siberian Husky, was subsequently euthanized in accordance with state law, according to reports.
Arkansas deputy killed during escort for Wreaths Across America
Detective Paul Daniel Newell,51, was killed in a traffic accident early Saturday morning.
Arkansas town elects youngest Black mayor in America
Only months after graduating high school, Jaylen Smith, 18, is the new mayor of Earle, Arkansas.
Arkansas inmate escapes from jail for third time in 2 years
Authorities say Jeromy Call escaped through a vent inside the jail on Nov. 30.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders becomes 1st woman elected Arkansas governor
Former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was elected Arkansas governor on Tuesday, becoming the first woman to lead the state and the highest profile Trump administration official in elected office.