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December 14, 2018

Arkansas election determined by roll of dice after tie

An Arkansas city council election was decided by rolling dice after it resulted in a tie.

December 5, 2018

Arkansas' capital city elects black mayor for first time

November 16, 2018

Icy roads strand Arkansas motorists for 10 hours, some sleep in cars

Some motorists in Arkansas were stranded for up to 10 hours overnight Wednesday, forcing many to sleep in their cars while authorities cleared wreaks on icy roads along Interstate 40.

November 15, 2018

Dashcam video shows moment illegal immigrant suspect opens fire on Arkansas police officer

Newly released dashcam video shows the moments a police officer in Arkansas stared down the barrel of a gun during an intense shootout with an illegal immigrant suspect over the weekend.

November 1, 2018

Suspect identified in cold case kidnapping, rape, murder of Arkansas woman, officials say

It's been nearly 30 years since Pam Felkins was kidnapped from her job at an Arkansas video store, raped and then murdered -- but authorities announced Monday they may finally know who killed her.

October 19, 2018

Arkansas congressman condemns supportive ad claiming white Democrats 'will be lynching black folk'

Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., congressman condemned a political ad made on his behalf that says “white Democrats will be lynching black folk again.”

October 13, 2018

Sheriff rejects claims that Nike shirts in mugshots are meant to mock Kaepernick

Mugshots from a south Arkansas jail featuring suspects in Nike shirts are not meant to demean anyone, the sheriff said Thursday.

September 27, 2018

Colorado woman uncovers nearly 3-carat diamond at Arkansas state park, in ‘find of a lifetime’

A woman visiting the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas earlier this month made the “find of a lifetime,” uncovering a nearly 3-carat diamond, which she initially thought was a piece of glass.

August 23, 2018

Helicopter crashes due to freak wind gust, stunning video shows

An Arkansas police helicopter was barely a foot off its pad earlier this month when a sudden gust of wind knocked it off its axis and sent the chopper hard into the ground, video released Tuesday by authorities shows.

August 22, 2018

Arkansas man who murdered toddler in road-rage killing gets decades in prison

An Arkansas man was sentenced Wednesday to 50 years in prison without the possibility of parole after fatally shooting a 3-year-old in road-rage incident.