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August 29, 2019

Arkansas college football team shaves heads in solidarity with coach battling cancer

Lyon College's football team has gone the extra mile to support one of their coaches who has been diagnosed with cancer.

August 23, 2019

Texas woman finds 3.72-carat yellow diamond during visit to Arkansas park

A Texas woman found a 3.72-carat yellow diamond in a rock pile at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas last week.

August 22, 2019

Arkansas WWII veteran, 99, had this to say to the younger generation

A 99-year-old Arkansas World War II veteran who was presented with a series of medals this week has a bit of advice for the younger generation: “Stay in school,” and “Come out with the idea of serving people.”

August 21, 2019

Former VA doctor, who reportedly was impaired on duty charged with involuntary manslaughter, prosecutors say

A former Veteran’s Affairs doctor in Arkansas, who was reportedly caught under the influence of an intoxicating substance during his tenure, was charged Tuesday with three counts of involuntary manslaughter after prosecutors say he misdiagnosed three patients -- eventually leading to their deaths.

August 20, 2019

Wendy Anderson, wife of Arkansas State football coach, dies at 49 after battle with breast cancer

Wendy Anderson, the wife of Arkansas State Red Wolves football coach Blake Anderson, died Monday after a two-year fight with breast cancer.

August 18, 2019

White woman arrested after holding 4 black teens fundraising for football team at gunpoint, police say

Four black teenage boys who were going door to door in their Arkansas community to fundraise were held at gunpoint and forced to the ground by a white woman until police arrived at the scene, officials said.

August 13, 2019

Waitress given 2019 Buick as tip: 'I took it as a gift from God'

That’s a lot more than 20 percent.

August 7, 2019

2 jail officials fired after Arkansas escape of white supremacist gang leader, other inmate, police say

An Arkansas sheriff’s office says it has fired a pair of jail officials following the escape of two inmates last week -- one of which authorities said is the leader of a “violent” white supremacist gang.

August 5, 2019

Arkansas man leaves court trial with juror, flees during sentencing next day, prosecutors say

An Arkansas man who was convicted of attempted murder allegedly left court during a recess — in the company of a juror on his case — and later fled during his sentencing, according to prosecutors.

August 1, 2019

White supremacist gang leader may have fled Arkansas jail a day before guards noticed, officials say

The U.S. Marshals Service is offering up to a $15,000 reward for tips leading to the capture of two inmates – one of which authorities say is the leader of a “violent” white supremacist gang – who possibly fled from an Arkansas jail this week more than a day before authorities noticed.