Joe Raedle/Getty Images(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Among those who lost their lives in a mass shooting at a Florida high school last week was Christopher Hixon, the school’s athletic director and head wrestling coach. Hixon, 49, will be
Ozark County Sheriff Darrin Reed reports there are a few areas closed due to flooding. The main street bridge in Gainesville and Mammoth Bridge at T Highway are blocked off. It has been reported to the Sheriff’s
iStock/Thinkstock(WHITTIER, Calif.) — Two days after the Florida high school massacre, a school security officer in Southern California allegedly overheard a “disgruntled student” threatening to shoot at a school, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office said. Weapons
Nils Petter Nilsson/Getty Images(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — Americans Jessica Diggins and Kikkan Randall, the only mom athlete on Team USA, made history on Wednesday by winning gold in the women’s team sprint cross-country event at the 2018
(AP) – The Arkansas Department of Education has denied four districts exemption from participating in Public School Choice Act student transfers across district lines in the 2018-19 school year.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that Hope, Lafayette County, Junction
(AP) – The ashes of an Arkansas police officer who died in 2015 have been reported stolen from a local mausoleum.Bob Peevey tells police that he went to Grace Memorial Garden on Sunday to visit his late
(AP) – Federal prosecutors are seeking a 37-month prison term for a former Arkansas judge who admitted he gave lighter sentences to some men in return for sexual favors.Joseph Boeckmann is scheduled for sentencing Wednesday in Little
Tom Pennington/Getty Images(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — Veteran skier Lindsey Vonn was the favorite in women’s downhill coming into the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. She’d won the last three World Cup downhill events coming into the games and
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A stalled frontal boundary continues to bring flooding rain, severe storms, freezing rain and snow from Texas to Michigan. More than 5 inches of rain have been reported in parts of the Midwest
(AP) – The Missouri House has given initial approval to a bill legalizing industrial hemp.Proponents said Tuesday that the bill was a development opportunity that could be a boon for farmers and businesses. Hemp, which can be
(AP) – The Missouri House has given initial approval to a bill outlawing so-called “revenge porn.”The bill, introduced by Republican Jim Neely, would outlaw “nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images.” An amendment added by Neely also would
Rain is expected to linger throughout the Twin Lakes Area through Sunday, with a slight chance of light freezing rain later Wednesday afternoon. It’s anticipated the freezing rain will have more of an impact on all of
For the second consecutive year, Mountain Home High Schools’ ROTC cadets have qualified to attend the U.S. Navy Super Drill Meet in Louisiana March 9th through 11th. Prior to last year, it had been 16 years since
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will close both lanes of Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam Wednesday, February 28th and Thursday, March 1st from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. weather permitting. However, one lane will reopen
Flippin City Council member Heith Hogan has announced he is seeking re-election to the Ward 2, Position 1 in the November election. Hogan has resided in Flippin for about 17 years. He serves as lead pastor of
Kelly Howard of Mountain Home pled guilty to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and was sentenced to four years in prison. The 39-year-old Howard was arrested in early August last year
Five sign and four building permits were issued in Mountain Home in January, according to Roberta Pack from the city’s Building Inspection Department. The largest amount issued for signs was $1,600 for Ammo Zone at 1201 Highway
New editions of the most-referenced annual publications from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture are now available for online download and through local Cooperative Extension Service offices.The 2018 editions of MP44 (Recommended Chemicals for Weed
A 58-year-old Harmon man, Steven William Bell, has been taken into custody after allegedly sending explicit images of himself to minors. According to Boone County Sheriff Mike Moore, on February 6th the Boone County Sheriffs Office was
A West Plains man, 26-year-old Colby Lee Crossley, accused of stealing a cow and three calves in late September from a farm at Moody, has pleaded guilty to a felony charge of stealing. The West Plains Daily
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEPhiladelphia 3, Montreal 2Tampa Bay 4, Washington 2Columbus 2, New Jersey 1Toronto 1, Florida 0Nashville 3, Detroit 2San Jose 3, St. Louis 2L.A. Kings
High school basketball makes up the local Wednesday schedule as regional play begins in Arkansas. Cotter’s girls will play their opener in the Class 2A North Regional Tournament at Marked Tree. The Lady Warriors meet Carlisle at
The season came to an end Tuesday for Bakersfield’s boys in the Class 1, District 4 Tournament at Dora. The Lions fell to the top-seeded Falcons in the semifinals by a score of 71-47. Bakersfield’s final record
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) _ Kevin Knox scored 23 points and Kentucky used a 31-11 run to end the game to win its second straight with an 87-72 victory over Arkansas on Tuesday night. The win is the
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) _ After former Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy stepped down on Sunday, interim coach Tony Madlock told his team to start fresh. The Rebels did, battling through a double-digit Missouri comeback and an overtime
iStock/Thinkstock(MOBILE, Ala.) — An Alabama police officer shot late Tuesday night has died. Justin Billa was struck by gunfire after he and other police officers went to set up a perimeter around the home of Robert Hollie,
The Mountain Home High School basketball teams dropped a pair of games at home Tuesday night in the second round of the 6A East Conference Tournament. The Bombers were down 13 heading into the fourth quarter,
iStock/Thinkstock(PARKLAND, Fla.) — The teenager accused of gunning down 17 people at a Florida high school had a fascination with talk of guns and was preoccupied with wars and terrorists, according to school records obtained by ABC
iStock/Thinkstock(LAS VEGAS) — A suspect has been identified in connection with the series of shootings in Las Vegas that appeared to target the homeless. Joshua Castellon was taken into custody Friday by an ATF special agent on
Pregame 1st 2nd Halftime 3rd 4th Postgame
Pregame 1st 2nd Halftime 3rd 4th Postgame
iStock/Thinkstock(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Many of the students barely had time to dry their eyes as they rushed from funerals for classmates killed in a mass shooting at their school to buses chartered to take them to the
iStock/Thinkstock(CLARKSBURG, Md.) — A cache of weapons and an apparent list of grievances were discovered at the home of a Maryland teenager arrested last week for allegedly bringing a loaded pistol and a knife to his high
DigitalVision/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A 28-year-old man was captured pushing a woman to the ground in an alleged road rage incident in New Hampshire caught on camera by a fellow motorist. The driver who recorded the alleged incident,
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The legal team for Brendan Dassey filed a petition before the United States Supreme Court Tuesday to hear his case. Lawyers submitted a writ of certiorari, which asks the Supreme Court to review the
iStock/Thinkstock(OVERLAND PARK, Kan.) — Newly released dashcam video shows a now-former police officer fatally shooting an allegedly suicidal teenager back in January. The video, taken from two different squad cars positioned along the curb in an Overland
ABC News(PARKLAND, Fla.) — A Florida teacher described the moment she went into a “very strange autopilot mode” on the day of the Parkland school shooting, ushering students into her classroom as she saw the gunman walking
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A British man was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the disappearance of his newlywed wife last May, who he claimed fell from their catamaran during a belated honeymoon sailing trip to
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – One rural Missouri county is moving to a privatized system for public defenders, a system that some advocates would like to see become more common. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that starting March 1, people
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The Missouri House has given initial approval to a bill legalizing industrial hemp.Proponents said Tuesday that the bill was a development opportunity that could be a boon for farmers and businesses. Hemp, which can
iStock/Thinkstock(WICHITA, Kan.) — A 5-year-old boy who has been missing since the weekend may have been the victim of abuse, a relative told ABC News. Lucas Hernandez disappeared from his Wichita, Kansas, home around 3 p.m. on
iStock/Thinkstock(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Cadet Peter Wang was being buried Tuesday wearing his JROTC uniform – and with him – the U.S. Army’s Medal of Heroism. Wang, 15, was wearing his JROTC uniform when he was killed in
Allen Kee/ESPN Images(TAMPA, Fla.) — The running back once nicknamed “the muscle hamster” will be looking for a new home next season. Tuesday the Buccaneers announced they release running back Doug Martin. Martin was due to make
Joe Faraoni/ESPN Images(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — The Louisville men’s basketball program won the NCAA Championship in 2013, but there will soon be no record of it. The NCAA ruled Tuesday that the team will have to vacate its
Ingram Publishing/Thinkstock(EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J.) — On the day after the deadly mass shooting at a Florida high school, the East Brunswick Board of Education in New Jersey approved a resolution to collaborate with its local police force
ABCNews.com(BROOKLYN, Ohio) — Ohio police are looking for a man who was caught on video slipping out of his handcuffs and escaping from a jail booking room after being arrested for shoplifting. James Hlavsa was arrested along
ABCNews.com(PARKLAND, Fla.) — More funerals are being held Tuesday for several Florida teenagers who were gunned down at their high school six days ago. Cara Loughran, Gina Montalto, Carmen Schentrup and Peter Wang were among the 17
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — A Slovenian hockey player has been expelled from the Olympic Games after allegedly testing positive for a banned substance, the international Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said Tuesday. Ziga Jeglic,
The frequently traveled intersection of Factory Street and South School Street in Gassville is scheduled to temporarily be shut down to through traffic late Tuesday morning as road crews work to install graters for the South School
LOADED! MUST SEE! Leather, heated and cooled seats, Navigation, backup camera, power sunroof, DVD System and more 85k Miles 29,500.00
SHARP! and LOADED! Leather, heated and cooled seats, Navigation, backup camera, Sony Sound, power sunroof and more. 48k Miles $32,950.00
Loaded and nice! Leather, cooled front seats, heated seats front and rear, heated steering wheel, Navigation, backup camera, hands free communication, remote start, steering wheel controls, auto headlights, auto dimming headlights, auto wipers and more 79k Miles
1 Owner lease, well maintained! Heated seats, backup camera, power lift-gate, hands free communication, Eyesight safety features, steering wheel controls, auto headlights, USB/Aux port and more. 54k Miles $21,950.00
Philadelphia Police (PHILADELPHIA) — One day after the mass shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 people dead, a teenager in Philadelphia was caught on camera bringing a gun to a school entrance. The incident
(AP) – An Arkansas man faces a murder charge in connection with the death of a North Carolina woman whose body was found in the trunk of her car more than 15 years ago.The Cumberland County Sheriff’s
(AP) – Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has hired former St. Louis Judge Jack Garvey to represent him during an investigation to determine if he broke any laws while having an extramarital affair.St. Louis Public Radio reports Garvey
(AP) – The Missouri House has passed a bill to ban marriages of children under 15 years old.House members voted 95-50 Monday to send the bill to the Senate. Backers say it would help stop abuse through
Peter Larsen/Getty Images for MegaFest 2017(DALLAS) — The mayor of Dallas urged the National Rifle Association on Monday to find another city to host its annual convention, taking a stand against gun violence in the wake of
High school basketball makes up the local Tuesday schedule as the postseason continues for Mountain Home. The Bombers and Lady Bombers will be on the home floor to continue the 6A-East Conference Tournament. Mountain Home’s girls will
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Large majorities of Americans say neither President Donald Trump nor Congress are doing enough to try to prevent mass shootings like the one that took 17 lives in Parkland, Florida, last week,
A flood watch is in effect for North Central Arkansas from Tuesday night through Thursday and Tuesday night through Wednesday morning for southern Missouri.We’ll see breezy conditions across the Twin Lakes Area Tuesday. Winds will be coming
The City of Gassville will resume its search for a new fire chief when the city council meets in regular session Tuesday evening. Gassville Mayor Jeff Braim told KTLO, Classic Hits 101.7 and The Boot news Buford
Joseph Robert Elders of Mountain Home was sentenced to five years probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday after entering a guilty plea to charges stemming from the theft of jewelry from the home
A member of the Mountain Home City Council will be seeking the position of mayor. Shortly after Mayor Joe Dillard announced he will not seek re-election, Councilwoman Nancy Osmon announced she will run for the seat in
FRC Team 16, also known as the Baxter Bomb Squad, is getting ready for another year of competition. The public is invited to the team’s robot reveal Monday evening at 6:30 in the main auditorium of the
There are several scholarship opportunities available now for Mountain Home High School seniors.The Elsie Beyer Scholarship is based on financial need and applicants must be in the upper half of their graduating class. The Almyra Lippold Scholarship
Three area residents have contacted KTLO, Classic Hits 101.7 and The Boot news last week to report telephone calls involving scamming attempts. Two of the residents from Bull Shoals reported Friday having received calls from individuals claiming
The Flippin City Council will hold a public hearing and its regular February session on Tuesday evening. The public hearing is set to begin at 5:45 concerning two proposed city street closures. The possible closings are at
Local high school basketball teams in Missouri were in postseason play Monday. The Class 1, District 4 Tournament held its girls’ semifinals at Dora. Bakersfield watched its season come to an end as they fell to top-seeded
JUPITER, Fla. Beard and all, a most familiar face is back in the St. Louis Cardinals clubhouse. Once I walked in, seeing the guys, seeing the coaches, its like being back at home, reliever Jason Motte
iStock/Thinkstock(PARKLAND, Fla.) — The principal of the Florida high school where 17 were killed last Wednesday said the school is aiming to start classes up again on Feb. 27. Marjory Stoneman Douglas High principal Ty Thompson made
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Third-graders in Missouri have sparked a firestorm by selling AR-15 raffle tickets in order to fund their baseball team. The fundraiser attracted backlash online in the wake of last week’s deadly school shooting in
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — In the days since the mass shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School, student survivors have taken the baton from adults to demand justice for their dead friends and teachers, and protection for themselves in
iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — Joshua Thiede has been missing for over a week and his family is concerned for his safety. The 29-year-old was last seen at 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 11 in downtown Los Angeles, according to
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — As investigators dig into Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz’s background, more and more instances have emerged in which state and federal officials apparently missed opportunities to stop his runaway obsession to, as the
iStock/Thinkstock(WICHITA, Kan.) — Wichita police are continuing their frantic search for a missing 5-year-old boy who was last seen over the weekend. Lucas Hernandez disappeared around 3 p.m. on Saturday, police said. His 26-year-old stepmother told police
REPUBLIC, Mo. (AP) Police have arrested a 13-year-old Missouri boy accused of threatening to shoot up a school with an AK-47 in a video posted on social media. The Springfield News-Leader reports that police in Republic say the
iStock/Thinkstock(SCHENECTADY, N.Y.) — Union College has purportedly stumbled across an historic find hidden in the contents of a library book — but the school is resisting a DNA test that could confirm the centuries-old find. A librarian
The Briarcliff City Council has scheduled a special session for Tuesday afternoon at 2:00. The agenda includes a presentation and current project status from ESI Engineering on the water expansion project. The meeting will be held in
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he’ll call a special legislative session to address reimbursement rates for pharmacies and to amend the state’s open container law if there is consensus among lawmakers on the proposals.
Scott Clarke/ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Once starter Yu Darvish was signed by the Cubs and first baseman Eric Hosmer was picked up by the San Diego Padres, the feeling was that more big name MLB free agents
A weekend traffic stop led to the arrest of a rural Mountain Home man on drug charges. Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel reports 41-year-old Edmond Crow was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center Saturday evening
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Authorities believe the young man accused of storming a Florida high school and gunning down 17 people had access to 10 firearms, all long guns, law enforcement officials briefed on the matter told ABC
Scott Clarke/ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — You’ll be seeing less visits to the mound this baseball season. This part of Major League Baseball’s effort to speed up the nine-inning game which was on average a record three hours
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump’s position on gun control, particularly regarding assault rifles, has appeared to shift over the years. Trump in 2000 said he took a middle ground, supporting a ban on assault weapons though
KSTP/ABC News(MINNETONKA, Minnesota) — A high-speed police chase of luxury sports car that looked like something out of movie was caught on newly-released dashcam footage. A lime green Lamborghini, a Ferrari, another Lamborghini and an Audi were
HARRISON, Ark. (AP) The owners of a hog farm in the Buffalo National River watershed in northern Arkansas are being ordered to clean up manure and develop a plan to manage the waste, but not to sell their
A pair of benefit outings for Mountain Home’s high school athletic programs are being postponed. The Bomber baseball team was scheduled to host Harrison, and both of Mountain Home’s soccer teams were set to play at Harrison
iStock/Thinkstock(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Two more South Florida teenagers were mourned at funerals today, days after they were gunned down at their high school. Luke Hoyer and Alaina Petty were among the 17 people who died in the
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — A 7-year-old boy was gunned down in Jacksonville, Florida, on Sunday night, becoming the fifth child to be shot in the city in less than two weeks but the first to die,
(AP) – Police say an Arkansas homeowner is claiming he acted in self-defense when he fatally shot a teenager inside his home.Authorities say the body of 18-year-old Demarco Murray was discovered Thursday afternoon inside a home in
(AP) – The remaining employees at Cabela’s former headquarters in western Nebraska have received buyout offers.The Omaha World-Herald reports Bass Pro Shops delivered the offers to Cabela’s employees in Sidney, Nebraska, last week, but it’s not clear
(AP) – Missouri and Kansas officials are working to designate sections of Route 66 as a national bicycle route.The Joplin Globe reports that the U.S. Bicycle Route System is the national cycling route network serviced by state
ABC News(PARKLAND, FLA.) — The couple who took in the teen accused of killing 17 people today said they did not see any warning signs before the massacre at a South Florida high school last Wednesday. “Everything
Rain with fluctuating temperatures and a chance for flash flooding summarizes what we can expect for the Twin Lakes Area for the entire week. The forecast predicts we’ll likely not see much of the sun until Sunday.Meteorologist
High school basketball makes up the local Monday schedule as district play continues in the Show Me State. The Class 1, District 4 Tournament will hold the girls’ semifinals at Dora. Bakersfield meets top-seeded Bradleyville at 6:00,
The 2018 election cycle swings into action this week with the opening of the filing period bringing several changes, including a later primary date, school elections coinciding with the primary and four-year terms for those running for
A civil suit has been filed against Dennis Amaral, Jr., seeking the forfeiture of a pickup truck and almost $8,700 in cash Amaral allegedly used or obtained in the drug trade. The 42-year-old Amaral was arrested this
Michael Roy Thompson of rural Mountain Home appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to new charges filed against him, including domestic battery, arson and first-degree escape. The 49-year-old Thompson has
With the filing period opening Thursday for the May 22nd primary election, those seeking to run locally on the Republican ballot in Baxter County may begin the process at 777 Hwy 62E in the building in front
NATCO Communications, Inc. (NATCO), headquartered in Flippin, has announced the promotion of Melissa Merkel to the position of Data Analyst. Merkel joined NATCOs staff in 1999 and served as the companys Customer Service Supervisor for 17 years.In
iStock/Thinkstock(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Nikolas Cruz, whose troubled past allegedly exploded in a murderous rampage Wednesday in a Parkland, Fla., school Wednesday, was captured on cell phone video fighting other students more than a year before the mass
Baxter County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report for duty on Tuesday. Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says the next date for jurors to report is February 26th at 9:00 a.m. at the
The Twin Lakes Area will be represented by 29 area basketball teams during this week’s regional tournaments. Two local girls’ teams will compete in the Class 2A North Regional Tournament at Marked Tree. Cotter meets Carlisle Wednesday
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Sophomore Kiara Williams put the University of Arkansas womens basketball team on her shoulders with a career-best 19 points, but the Razorbacks came up short against LSU, 62-57, on Senior Day on Sunday. Williams
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. Reed Timmer completed a 4-point play with 1.8 seconds left in the game to cap a 20-point outing in Drakes 67-63 win over Missouri State on Sunday. Graham Woodward was left open in the
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) Marcell Ozuna danced to the music coming from Yadier Molinas speaker. He compared bats with Dexter Fowler. He laughed incessantly in a roar that carried throughout the clubhouse. It didnt take long for
The Marion County Circuit Court jury panel will not need to report for duty Tuesday or Wednesday. According to Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet, the next date jurors will need to report is Thursday. WebReadyTM
Mark Wilson/Getty Images(PARKLAND, Fla.) — He saved lives in uniform and, his friends say, didn’t flinch in the face of an alleged mass shooter in a Parkland, Fla., high school last week. Now, friends of 15-year-old Peter
Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(LOS ANGELES) — LeBron James says he didn’t know who Laura Ingraham was until she started an NBA-like trash-talking feud with him on her Fox News show by telling him “shut up and
Mark Wilson/Getty Images(PARKLAND, Fla.) — As two more funeral services were held Sunday for victims of the latest American mass school shooting, authorities told ABC News that a major step toward healing Parkland, Fla., would be to
Despite some threatening e-mails received by several employees, the Mountain Home school district will be open and it will be business as usual Monday. Superintendent Dr. Jake Long says a vague but threatening e-mail was sent to
Despite some threatening e-mails received by several employees, the Mountain Home school district will be open and it will be business as usual Monday. Superintendent Dr. Jake Long says a vague but threatening e-mail was sent to
Family of Anthony Borges(PARKLAND, Fla.) — When he and his classmates came face to face with a gunman shooting up their Florida school, Anthony Borges put the lives of others before his own, a friend who survived
ABC News(PARKLAND, Fla.) — A survivor of the Florida school massacre last week that killed 17 students and teachers said that as she heard shots ring out at her school, she thought of her family and the
Monday is Washington’s Birthday, also known as Presidents’ Day, a federal holiday held on the third Monday of February. The day honors presidents of the United States, including George Washington. With the observance of Presidents’ Day, most
The Norfork School Board’s regular February session has been postponed. The meeting was originally scheduled for Monday evening, but it was called off due to a scheduling conflict. The board has not announced a makeup date. WebReadyTM
Parole denied for Scroggin for second time A Mountain Home woman, Christina Scoggin, convicted of manslaughter in 2015 in the death of Raul Turrieta, III, has had her parole denied for a second time. Her second parole
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Teen survivors of the school shooting massacre in Florida are calling for a march on Washington to demand action on gun control. Student organizers of the protest told ABC News’ This Week Co-Anchor Martha Raddatz
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The warmest temperatures since November are headed for parts of the Northeast this week. Temperatures from New York to Boston will be in the 40s on Sunday. The Ohio Valley and Gulf Coast
The 1A-2 North Conference Tournament came to an end Saturday at Calico Rock. Norfork’s girls returned home with the championship trophy after beating Mammoth Spring 72-32. Brianna Hocum led the Lady Bears with 13 points. The Lady
The Mountain Home Christian Academy varsity boys’ basketball team took part in the OACS Conference Tournament Friday and Saturday in Springfield. The Eagles finished as the runners-up, and Cooper Long was selected All-Conference. WebReadyTM Powered by
The Mountain Home High School wrestling team took nine of its competitors to Little Rock Friday to compete in the Arkansas State High School Wrestling Tournament, and five advanced to the second day for the medal contention
Julieann McMeechan of Gamaliel was given five years probation and ordered to spend a year in one of the Community Correction Centers in the state after she pled guilty to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter
A Mountain Home man, 33-year-old Craig Allen Loftin, has been charged with a felony count of aggravated assault following an incident at a storage unit facility in Marion County in which he is alleged to have pulled
Julieann McMeechan of Gamaliel made a first appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to charges stemming from the alleged theft and use of credit and debit cards belonging to residents
The 10th Judicial District Court of Baxter County and Mountain Home, along with its probation officers are extending a 40-day amnesty period to those owning fines to make payment without additional penalties. The amnesty period will run
Five sign permits were issued in Mountain Home in January, according to Roberta Pack from the city’s Building Inspection Department. The largest in the amount of $1,600 was for Ammo Zone at 1201 Highway 62B. The other
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) has joined a bipartisan group of senators in calling on Senate leadership to immediately reauthorize funding for community health centers. In a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority
The Twin Lakes Fleet Reserve Association, Branch 251 and its Auxiliary Unit, will meet Sunday afternoon at 1:00.All enlisted active, reserve, retired, or those with previous sea service in the Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard are
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) The state of Arkansas has been ordered to pay more than $71,000 to the attorney for same-sex couples who won a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the state’s birth-certificate law was unconstitutional. Pulaski County
CROSSETT, Ark. (AP) The Ashley County Sheriff’s Office says a body found on a creek bank near Hermitage is believed to be that of a missing Crossett woman. The body is thought to be 38-year-old Shannon Ridener, who
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) This year marks two decades that the state of Missouri has owned a vacant train station. The Joplin Globe reports that the once-grand Union Depot has sat unoccupied in Joplin for decades. The last passenger
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) Camron Reedus made two free throws in the final seconds to secure Little Rock’s first road win of the season as the Trojans knocked off Arkansas State 82-78 on Saturday night to halt an eight-game
Leon Bennett/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — A 21-year-old rookie and a 25-year-old, third-year pro battled it out in the NBA dunk contest. Larry Nance Jr. dressed in his father’s old uniform and also had his father, who won
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) Roddy Peters drove for a layup and later slammed home a dunk in the final seconds to help Nicholls win its fifth straight game, beating Central Arkansas 87-83 on Saturday to keep the Colonels perched
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final L.A. Kings 4 Buffalo 2 Final SO Anaheim 3 Minnesota 2 Final Ottawa 6 N-Y Rangers 3 Final Arizona 1 Edmonton 0 Final New Jersey 4 Tampa
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Jaylen Barford scored 14 of his 21 points in the second half to lead Arkansas to its fourth straight win, 94-75 over No. 21 Texas A&M on Saturday. The triumph was the 10th straight over
The Mountain Home High School boys’ basketball team went down to the wire in their opener in the 6A-East Conference Tournament Saturday at Little Rock. The Bombers were edged out by Hall 49-48. Mountain Home got off
James Keivom/NY Daily News via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Five years ago in October Marina Krims returned home to her Upper West Side Manhattan apartment to find two of her children Lulu, 6, and Leo, 2, stabbed
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) — Teen survivors of the shooting massacre at a Florida high school this week were among the speakers at a rally for firearm-safety legislation that drew a passionate, sign-waving crowd of hundreds
The Mountain Home High School girl’s basketball team pucnhed their ticket to the state tournament with an opening round win in the 6A East Conference Tournament Saturday afternoon at home. Brad Haworth has the details. Listen: right-click
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ Tremont Waters made a shot in the lane with 19 seconds remaining in the game to give LSU a 64-63 Southeastern Conference victory against Missouri on Saturday. Waters pulled LSU (15-11,
The Mountain Home High School girl’s basketball team pucnhed their ticket to the state tournament with an opening round win in the 6A East Conference Tournament Saturday afternoon at home. Brad Haworth has the details. Listen:
WLS-TV(CHICAGO) — Thousands of people gathered Saturday morning to mourn a decorated Chicago police officer, who was gunned down while on duty this week. A line of mourners wrapped around the street as they waited to enter
Pregame 1st 2nd Halftime 3rd 4th Post
An Izard County woman, 58-year-old Kathy Pannell of Melbourne, was killed in a two-vehicle accident Friday evening on Highway 69 in Izard County. Arkansas State Police Corporal Jay Bryan reports Pannell was traveling south when her vehicle
Pregame 1st 2nd Halftime 3rd 4th Postgame
Mark Wilson/Getty Images(PARKLAND, Fla.) — A 17-year-old boy whose last social media post said his girlfriend was “a greater blessing than I could ever imagine” will be mourned at a funeral on Saturday, the latest service for
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.) — A violent mix of white supremacists, counterprotesters and law enforcement in riot gear took over the small Virginia town of Charlottesville six months ago, raising questions about race and racism to the
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A pair of disturbances taking shape in the south-central U.S. will come together during the day Saturday and accelerate toward the Northeast, bringing a quick hit of snow to major I-95 cities from
High school basketball makes up much of the local Saturday schedule, and it includes the start of the postseason for Mountain Home. The Lady Bombers will have home court advantage to begin the 6A-East Conference Tournament. Mountain
The Cotter High School girls’ basketball team fell short of a third place finish in the 2A-2 Conference Tournament on Friday. The Lady Warriors fell to Salem 60-46 at East Poinsett County High School in Lepanto. Two
iStock/Thinkstock(FAIRFAX, Va.) — More than 100 protesters stood outside the National Rifle Association headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia, on Friday night demanding action on gun control in the wake of Wednesday’s school shooting in Florida. Among the attendees
The Arkansas Razorback basketball team will begin a two-game home stand on Saturday. The Hogs are set to welcome No. 21 Texas A&M to Fayetteville. Arkansas is looking to add to its current three-game winning streak. The
Missouri will spend this weekend back on the road. Mizzou will be in Baton Rouge Saturday as they play another group of Tigers from LSU. Missouri is 18-8 on the season and 8-5 in the SEC after
A student of Timbo School is accused of making threats to cause harm to others in the school. Stone County Sheriff Lance Bonds says the 17-year-old juvenile was taken into custody Friday and transported to a juvenile
WYNNE, Arkansas (AP) Authorities say the bodies of two newborn babies who appear to be twins have been found in a suitcase along a road in northeast Arkansas. The Cross County sheriff’s office says the bodies were discovered
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) A 15-member panel has been formed to study the state’s occupational licensing requirements and identify any regulations that may be an unnecessary barrier for people who want to enter a new trade. Gov. Asa
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) An Arkansas judge has dismissed a company’s challenge of the state’s ban on a controversial weed killer, citing a state Supreme Court ruling that has made it more difficult to sue the state. Pulaski
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Federal prosecutors say a West Memphis man has been sentenced to more than 17 years in prison on a weapons charge. U.S. Attorney Cody Hiland says 45-year-old Marvin Meux was sentenced Thursday to 210
EL DORADO, Ark. (AP) A former sheriff’s deputy in southern Arkansas has been sentenced to more than a dozen years in federal prison after pleading guilty to knowingly receiving child pornography. The El Dorado News-Times reports that 38-year-old
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) The Missouri Department of Mental Health is notifying 1,000 people that some personal information might have been mailed to an incorrect address. The department said in a statement Friday that the information released included
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) A Springfield man was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences plus 250 years for killing his ex-girlfriend and one of her sons and injuring another son. Fifty-four-year-old Willie Clark was sentenced Friday for the February
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) A Missouri bill would put a blanket ban on using devices like cell phones and GPS receivers while driving. The Columbia Missourian reports that the bill proposed by Republican Sen. Bob Dixon was heard
A probation compliance check at a residence along Bryniarski Lane off of Highway 5 South Thursday has led to the arrest of a Mountain Home couple after drug and drug paraphernalia was located in their home, including
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. The third-ranked Razorback Baseball team used plenty of offense and got a strong start from junior Blaine Knight to cruise past Bucknell, 14-2, Friday afternoon at Baum Stadium. Knight, who was making his second
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) Arkansas State has sued Miami and is seeking $650,000 in damages for failing to reschedule the football game in Jonesboro that was canceled in September because of concerns about Hurricane Irma. The lawsuit was filed
An Ozark County man, 28-year-old Matthew Wages of Gainesville, was arrested by Missouri State Highway Patrol Thursday morning at 8:40 on a felony drug charge. Online records indicate Wages was arrested on a felony warrant from Douglas
Ryan James Lindsey is a familiar face in Baxter County Circuit Court with a pattern of criminal behavior tracing back to at least 2010 when he was a teenager. The now 25-year-old Lindsey was back in circuit
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will close both lanes of Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. weather permitting. However, one lane will reopen at Wednesday evening at
KABC-TV(RIALTO, Calif.) — Five people are dead after the driver of a tractor-trailer lost control on the 10 freeway in Railto, California, plowed through the median and into oncoming vehicles on the other side of the road.
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Team World 155 Team USA 124 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final OT Philadelphia 2 Columbus 1 Final N-Y Islanders 3 Carolina 0 Final Winnipeg 6 Colorado 1 Final
Broward County Sheriff(PARKLAND, Fla.) — A lawyer for Nikolas Cruz, the young man accused of gunning down 17 people at a Florida high school, told ABC News he is willing to have his client plead guilty immediately
ABCNews.com(PARKLAND, Fla.) — The distraught father of a 14-year-old gunned down in her Florida high school was overcome with emotion as he spoke of her death at a place where “she was supposed to be safe.” “My
Baxter County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report for duty on Tuesday. Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says the next date for jurors to report is February 26th at 9:00 a.m. at the
FORSYTH, Mo. (AP) – Authorities are fighting a fire that has burned about 500 acres in the Mark Twain National Forest. The Springfield News-Leader reports that at least one helicopter was dropping water onto burning areas Thursday in Taney County.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) _ The government’s own attorneys don’t believe the reason given by their chief investigator for why he wiped the memory of a laptop used to gather evidence in the corruption case of a former Arkansas lawmaker.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ An Arkansas judge is hearing arguments over a company’s efforts to prevent the state from banning an herbicide that farmers in several states say has drifted onto their crops and caused damage.
The Mountain Home High School bowling teams took part in the 7A/6A State Tournament at Bowling World in Fort Smith Thursday. The Lady Bombers finished fourth while the Bombers were ninth. On the girl’s side, Lauren
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Distraught teens dressed in black were seen wiping away tears as they left the funeral of a classmate killed in a Valentine’s Day massacre at a South Florida high school. Services began
A Mountain Home man, 29-year-old Jason Arnold Tomes, has been charged with felony theft by receiving in connection with a vehicle reported stolen in December in California and located near the entrance to the Mountain Home Kindergarten.
Employees of the Mountain Home School District will see a raise in pay when the next school year begins. During its regular February session Thursday, the Mountain Home School Board voted to increase the salary schedule for
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The FBI said proper protocol was not followed in following up on a tip about Nikolas Cruz, the suspect in the deadly mass shooting at a Parkland, Florida, high school on Wednesday in which 17
Another announcement concerning the 2018 election was made during Thursday’s meeting of the Mountain Home City Council. Following the state of the city address, Mayor Joe Dillard announced he would not seek re-election to his position. Dillard
Three area residents are among those receiving appointments from Governor Asa Hutchinson. Mountain Home resident Lang Zimmerman has been reappointed to the Arkansas Economic Development Council. Zimmerman’s appointment expires January 14, 2022. Newton County resident Austin Albers
Two housekeeping employees at a local motel have been arrested and charged with felony theft of property in connection with a missing Rolex watch valued at $5,000. According to the probable cause affidavit, a customer reported the
A Carroll County man, 55-year-old Joe Brian McFarlane of Green Forest, has been arrested in Marion County for failure to register as a sex offender. According to the probable cause affidavit filed Friday, the Marion County Sheriff’s
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — One relatively unknown tool for stopping gun violence may soon get a lot more attention. An extreme risk protection order (ERPO) empowers family members and police to take guns away from a person who
Motorists traveling between Gassville and Cotter experienced delays Friday morning. A two-vehicle accident involving a semi-truck on U.S. Highway 62 and 412 had eastbound traffic backed up. A Cotter Fire Department spokesperson says the accident has since
George Frey/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — When suspected gunman Nikolas Cruz mowed down at least 17 adults and students at Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Wednesday, he was armed when an AR-15-style rifle that he purchased
iStock/Thinkstock(SPARTANSVILLE, S.C.) — A juvenile was arrested in South Carolina on Thursday after posting to social media a message that warned of a shooting rampage similar to the attack that left 17 dead at Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Another announcement concerning the 2018 election was made during Thursday’s meeting of the Mountain Home City Council. Following the state of the city address, Mayor Joe Dillard announced he would not seek re-election to his position. Dillard
ABC News(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — And the jabs at Vice President Mike Pence keep coming. U.S. Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy took aim at Mike Pence again Thursday night, joking that he’s unable to shake the vice president’s
Former Baxter County Quorum Court member Maryanne Edge has announced her intention to run for the Justice of the Peace position for District 5. The seat is currently held by James Kerr, Jr. who announced at the
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONDenver 134, Milwaukee 123Minnesota 119, L.A. Lakers 111 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEPittsburgh 3, L.A. Kings 1N.Y. Islanders 3, N.Y. Rangers 0New Jersey 5, Carolina 2Tampa
Andrew Chandler Morris, a current inmate in the state prison system serving time on an earlier conviction, got more prison time after admitting he had been among the people involved in a November 2016 altercation at
Two members of the Mountain Home High School Band received high honors earlier this month at the All-State Band tryouts on the campus of Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. Bailey Ross was selected to the first All-State
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative energized its new Clarkridge Substation and transmission line Wednesday. The substation adds needed capacity to NAECs system and improves the co-ops flexibility and ability to serve members during normal operations and outage situations.
A few local high school basketball teams will be in action Friday to wrap up conference tournament play. Two area girls’ teams will face each other for third place in the 2A-2 Conference Tournament at East Poinsett
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Heavy rain and storms moved through Ohio Valley and parts of the Northeast overnight Friday, but it’s a second line of storms that will bring snow to the region on Saturday. The storm
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) A TV journalist from Arkansas who was the runner-up in a radio station’s “Babe Bracket” last year started a protest that has caught the eye of female reporters nationwide. Winnie Wright of KTHV in
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson reports he has more than $2.2 million in the bank as he ramps up his re-election bid. The Republican governor on Thursday reported raising more than $292,000 last month for
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Police in Arkansas say they still don’t know why a worker at a cosmetics factory near Little Rock shot and killed a co-worker before shooting himself to death. North Little Rock police said
The Mountain Home High School wrestling team will be in Little Rock Friday to begin a two-day run in the Arkansas State High School Wrestling Tournament. Action begins at 10 a.m. on the campus of the University
High school conference tournaments continued for several area schools Thursday night. A-t the 1A-2 North tournament at Calico Rock, the top seeded boy’s team advanced as Izard County ran past Hillcrest 76-39. The Cougars took control early,
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) All but a dozen Arkansas House members have gone through voluntary courses on sexual harassment that are being offered in response to a wave of high-profile misconduct cases nationwide. Eighty-seven of the House’s 99
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) Authorities in western Arkansas are searching for a Fort Smith woman who’s wanted on charges related to the death of her 18-month-old daughter. Police in Fort Smith said Thursday they are seeking 20-year-old Sierra
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) The Missouri Senate has passed legislation allowing the state’s largest electric companies to recoup more of their costs for infrastructure improvements from their customers. The Senate’s 25-6 vote Thursday sends the bill to the
ST. LOUIS (AP) Kansas City attorney Craig O’Dear has entered the race for U.S. Senate as an independent in a bid to unseat incumbent Missouri Democrat Claire McCaskill. O’Dear launched his campaign Thursday with a news conference in
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Investigators from the St. Louis prosecutor’s office have visited the Missouri Capitol in the investigation of Gov. Eric Greitens, and one lawmaker suggests the probe has expanded to include a look at the Republican
LEXINGTON, Ky. The University of Arkansas womens basketball team had three players in double figures but couldnt overcome a late surge, falling 78-57 in Southeastern Conference action at Kentucky on Thursday. Arkansas (12-14, 3-10 SEC) got
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) St. Louis pitcher Adam Wainwright says he isnt thinking about retirement. He also isnt pondering a contract extension. Those thoughts, he insists, will come at another time. A playful Wainwright called the media together
KOMO-TV(EVERETT, Wash.) — A grandmother in Washington state is being credited with reporting her own grandson for planning a school shooting. The teen was arrested the same day as a former student killed 17 people in a
The Mountain Home High School basketball teams wrapped up the regular season by winning both games at home Thursday night. The Mountain Home boys avenged an earlier loss by topping the Lions 69-61. David Wehmeyer had a
Pregame 1st 2nd Halftime 3rd 4th Postgame
City of Twinsburg(TWINSBURG, Ohio) — Dramatic video shows a student saving an assistant track coach after he collapsed at the gym last October. “I set the weights on the floor and was catching my breath between sets
City of Twinsburg(TWINSBURG, Ohio) — Dramatic video shows a student saving an assistant track coach after he collapsed at the gym last October. “I set the weights on the floor and was catching my breath between sets
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Two men have been arrested in New York City on explosives charges for making a bomb, multiple law enforcement sources told ABC News. The two arrests were made in The Bronx, the sources aid.
Mark Wilson/Getty Images(PARKLAND, Fla.) — In interviews and tweets during and after the shooting at a high school in Florida on Wednesday students and teachers that experienced the horrible event firsthand called on Congress to enact stricter
Broward County Sheriff(PARKLAND, Fla.) — The 19-year-old who is accused of killing 17 people and injuring dozens more when he opened fire on a South Florida high school Wednesday afternoon was apprehended by police more than an
Broward County Sheriff(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Authorities are still digging for clues to why a Florida teen allegedly opened fire at his former high school on Wednesday, killing 17 people. Family members, classmates and former friends described suspect
Pregame Technical Difficulties 1st Technical Difficulties Halftime Technical Difficulties 3rd Technical Difficulties 4th Postgame
Mark Wilson/Getty Images (PARKLAND, Fla.) — Students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School hid in their classrooms on Wednesday as a former student fired shots through the glass windows. It was terrifying for all those involved, but
Mark Wilson/Getty Images(PARKLAND, Fla.) — The Florida school shooting that left 17 people dead Wednesday is the 18th school shooting in the first 45 days of 2018, according to Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit group that
Andrew Chandler Morris, a current inmate in the state prison system serving time on an earlier conviction, got more prison time after admitting he had been among the people involved in a November 2016 altercation at the
Mark Wilson/Getty Images(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Hundreds of people attended a vigil remembering the 17 victims who were killed in a school shooting in Parkland, Florida on Wednesday. Several speakers took to an elevated stage to pray for
ABCNews.com(PARKLAND, Fla.) — When two Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students and Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) captains heard gunshots after training with cadets, they used classroom materials to barricade and protect students. Company commander Capt.
Susan Stocker – Pool/Getty Images(PARKLAND, Fla. ) — A day after the Valentine’s Day massacre at a Florida high school left 17 people dead, the suspect’s public defender called the accused gunman a “broken child.” Public defender
Courtesy Ryan Mackman(PARKLAND, Fla.) — A football coach was killed while “protecting others” at a Florida high school when a former student allegedly opened fire there Wednesday. Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel confirmed at a press conference
Two people were reportedly injured when a motorcycle collided with a car on U.S. 62/412 in Gassville Wednesday evening.Gassville Patrolman Jason Bradley says the collision occurred shortly before 6:00 near the Exxon gas station when a car
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — Watch out world — the U.S. and Canadian women’s hockey teams have the Winter Olympics’ most intense rivalry. With National Hockey League (NHL) players not taking part in the games in
Ian MacNicol/Getty Images(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — Olympic gold medalist Shaun White today apologized for referring to sexual misconduct allegations against him as “gossip.” “It was a poor choice of words to describe such a sensitive subject in
ABC News(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student David Hogg needed little time to reflect on the shooting rampage he survived on lockdown in a classroom with other terrified students Wednesday. “What I wish people
Mark Wilson/Getty Images(PARKLAND, Fla.) — A football coach and a 14-year-old freshman were among the 17 people killed in a mass shooting at a South Florida high school Wednesday. More than a dozen others were injured in
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ An Arkansas lawmaker says he won’t push for a measure easing a requirement for concealed handgun trainers during this year’s session after the governor said he supports delaying the mandate’s deadline so the
Broward County Sheriff(NEW YORK) — The Anti-Defamation League, a civil rights watchdog, told ABC News they have information they believe to be credible linking Nikolas Cruz, the Florida school shooting suspect, to a white supremacist group called
@LucasDuprile/Twitter(PARKLAND, Fla.) — After the mass shooting on Wednesday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, grief counseling has been made available throughout Broward County for anyone who needs support, especially students and families. Broward
ABC News(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — Now that snowboarder Chloe Kim has won a gold medal at the U.S. 2018 Olympics, the 17-year-old Californian would like to go back to just being a normal teenager. “I will try
A Melbourne man, 36-year-old Jason Pendergrass, is being held in the Izard County Detention Center on a $200,000 bond charged with five felony counts of second degree sexual assault. Online criminal information filed in connection with the
Cameron Davis of Mountain Home has announced he is seeking election to the District 9 seat on the Baxter County Quorum Court. The seat is now held by JP Neal Pendergrass who announced at the conclusion of
The American Red Cross will have more local opportunities for donations beginning Friday. The Red Cross is in need of blood and platelet donors of all types to help address a shortage with the recent winter storms
Special needs dog and celebrity advocate for the adoption of disabled pets Little Miss Lexi is scheduled to make an appearance Thursday evening at the Twin Lakes Playhouse for the fundraising performance of the Dearly Departed. Carolyn
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home’s Business and Technology Department will hold financial retreats for singles and couples Saturday from 9:00 until 3:00 at the Vada Sheid Community Development Center. Registration for the event is $5 and scholarships are
Mark Wilson/Getty Images(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Another mass shooting that — this time, at a high school in Parkland, Florida — has changed the infamous rankings of the deadliest mass shootings in the nation’s modern history. On Wednesday,
A suspect is in custody after a local school district received a threat of a shooting. Fulton County Sheriff Al Roork reports his office and the Mammoth Spring Police Department learned Tuesday of the possible threat of
ABC News(PARKLAND, Fla.) — A day after the Valentine’s Day massacre at a Florida high school left 17 people dead, the FBI said it received last year a threat of a potential shooter based on YouTube comments,
Barrow County Sheriff’s Office(BARROW COUNTY, Ga.) — As Georgia investigators released a video showing sheriff’s deputies using a stun gun to subdue a handcuffed 400-pound man who died during a struggle at a jail, the man’s distraught
ABC News(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Students at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in South Florida gathered near campus late Wednesday night, hoping for updates on their friends and classmates, as police continued to investigate the mass shooting
Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images(PYEONGCHANG) — North Korea finished 13th in pair skating at the Winter Olympics as each competitor achieved a personal-best score. Ryom Tae Ok, 19, and Kim Ju Sik, 26, scored 124.23 points on Thursday
Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images(PHOENIX) — Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell made a pair of powerful statements Wednesday about the shooting rampage at a Florida high school that left 17 dead: “Pray for Parkland” and “End Gun Violence.”
A zoning request for Air Evac Lifeteam’s planned new location on Hospital Drive is among the items of business on the Mountain Home City Council’s agenda Thursday evening. The council will meet at 6:00 to consider the
Strengthening the area’s workforce is the goal of a partnership between the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas and Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. The second in a series of week-long opportunities kicks off Monday on the college
The Friends of the Library’s Used Book Sale begins Thursday and continues through Saturday at the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County. Hours for the Used Book Sale hours are 8:30 until 5:00 Thursday and Friday
The Mountain Home School Board will consider seven recommendations when it meets Thursday evening at 6:00 for its regular monthly session. The agenda also includes a presentation on ADE School Based Mental Health by Dr. Betsy Kindall,
The Cotter School Board will meet in regular session Thursday evening at 7:00. Items on the agenda include the proposed 2019-2020 budget of estimated expenditures, open bids for retired buses, and bids to replace glass doors. The
The Gassville City Council Personnel Committee will meet Thursday evening at 6:30. Revisions to the Employee Handbook regarding vacation schedule and a part- time to full-time hire position (service time) are items to be discussed. The meeting
The City of Cotter’s Planning and Zoning Commission will meet for its regularly scheduled monthly meeting Thursday evening at 6:30. The meeting will be held at Cotter City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Marion County Quorum Court Solid Waste Committee will meet Thursday evening at 5:30. The agenda includes discussion of projects for the transfer station. The meeting will be held in the Marion County Court Complex courtroom. WebReadyTM
The season will come to an end Thursday for the Mountain Home High School bowling teams. The Bombers and Lady Bombers will be in Fort Smith to compete in the Classes 7A/6A State Tournament. Action begins at
High school basketball makes up much of the local Thursday schedule as the regular season comes to an end for Mountain Home. It’s Senior Night for the Bombers and Lady Bombers as they welcome Searcy to the
Two games were played Wednesday in the 1A-1 East Conference Tournament at the Pioneer Pavilion on the south campus of North Arkansas College in Harrison, and the winners punched their ticket to Friday’s championship contests. St. Joe
The Norfork High School bowling teams both finished as runners up at the 3A/2A/1A State Bowling Tournament held in Cabot Wednesday. The Lady Panthers finished second, just 52 pins behind state champion Conway St. Joseph. Sydney Lawhorn
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Police say the deaths of two people outside of an Arkansas cosmetics factory appear to be a murder-suicide. North Little Rock police say 19-year-old Chasity Denise Cannady and 32-year-old Jim Gilot were
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Police in Little Rock are searching for a man who shoved a worker and stole more than $500 worth of bras, underwear and other merchandise from a Victoria’s Secret store the night before Valentine’s
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Members of the Missouri House Budget Committee are questioning some of Gov. Eric Greitens proposed office budget. The Springfield News-Leader reports Greitens’ chief of staff, Mike Roche, answered questions Tuesday from the committee about
The Mountain Home Junior Lady Bombers had their season ended Wednesday in the semifinals of the 6A East Junior High District Tournament with a 57-55 overtime loss to Marion. The loss marks the end of the storied
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri’s sexual education curriculum would be expanded to include consent and sexual violence discussions under proposed legislation. The Columbia Missourian reports that the House Children and Families Committee heard more than an hour of
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Sexual assault evidence kits would be tracked through a statewide system under proposed legislation. The Columbia Missourian reports that Republican Sen. Jeanie Riddle, of Mokane, discussed the legislation in a judiciary hearing Monday. She
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) _ James Harvey scored 17 points with four 3-pointers, Kalob Ledoux added 16 points with three 3s, and McNeese State held off Central Arkansas 76-72 on Wednesday night. Quatarrius Wilson added 12 points with
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) _ Aaron Cook sank two free throws with four seconds remaining in overtime, Armon Fletcher scored 22 points and Southern Illinois turned back Missouri State 81-80 Wednesday night, running its record to 7-1 over
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) The Missouri House is advancing a bill that would ban marriages of children ages 14 years old or younger. House members gave the proposal initial approval in a voice vote Wednesday. It needs another
iStock/Thinkstock(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Authorities are scouring social media for clues to why Nikolas Cruz allegedly opened fire outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. on Wednesday, killing 17 people.According to Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel,
iStock/Thinkstock(PARKLAND, Fla.) — A classmate of suspected gunman Nikolas Cruz, who allegedly went on a shooting spree Wednesday killing at least 17 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in South Florida, claims that Cruz threatened last year
WPLG (PARLAND, Fla.) — A gunman opened fire at a Southern Florida high school today, killing 17 people and sending students running for their lives, according to two law enforcement officers on the scene. — At least
WABC(NEW YORK) — Five people were killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Long Island, New York Wednesday morning, officials said. The four-car pileup included an oil truck and stolen car on a major road in Ridge, New
iStock/Thinkstock(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Just before wrapping up his final class of the day, student Matthew Walker heard the sound of rapid gunfire outside his classroom at Stoneman Douglas High School. “He was shooting through the glass in
iStock/Thinkstock(PARKLAND, Fla.) — There have been 18 school shootings in the first 45 days of 2018, according to a nonprofit group. Everytown for Gun Safety, a gun control advocacy group, had recorded 17 school shootings on their
iStock/Thinkstock(PARKLAND, Fla.) — The mom of one of the students at a South Florida high school where a shooting took place Wednesday afternoon said her daughter texted her, telling her to stay away from the school. The
Daniel Yacobi/Facebook(LOS ANGELES) — A Los Angeles dentist has been arrested months after he allegedly strangled his mother to death for financial gain, the Beverly Hills Police said. The son had written in a Facebook post after
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas has received 15 more reports of flu fatalities in the past week, raising the death toll to 140 in what’s already become the state’s deadliest flu season in at least 17 years. The
Dresser / free exercise bike / bucket full of lawnmower parts / for barstools / work light
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A Nebraska woman is accused of swindling people she met on dating websites and online fish forums out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Julie Cahlaway, 38, sought out men on dating websites for
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Meet Carla Williams, the first African-American female athletic director at a Power Five institution, who said she wants young girls to know, “I’m living proof that you can do anything.” During her career,
Noel Vasquez/Getty Images(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — Redmond Gerard, 17, made history on Saturday when he took home the Olympic gold medal in snowboarding slopestyle at the Pyeongchang Olympic Winter Games, but he was almost late for the
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(NASHUA, N.H.) — One woman wants New Hampshire to give her a $560 million mulligan. The lawyers for the winner of last month’s massive Powerball jackpot faced a judge Tuesday, making the case she is
MOUNT JUDEA, Ark. (AP) _ A judge has ruled that two environmental groups can intervene in an Arkansas hog farm’s appeal of its permit denial. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that C&H Hog Farms has appealed the state
The seeding meeting for the 6A East Conference Tournmanet was held Wednesday morning in Searcy. The Mountain Home girls are the number two seed. They will host Pine Bluff in a first round game on Saturday
Ian MacNicol/Getty Images(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — Olympic gold medalist Shaun White apologized on Wednesday for referring to sexual misconduct allegations against him as “gossip.” “It was a poor choice of words to describe such a sensitive subject
ABC News(FORT MEADE, Md.) — Shots were fired Wednesday morning as an unauthorized vehicle tried entering the secure campus of the National Security Agency (NSA)’s headquarters in Fort Meade, Maryland, authorities said. The incident happened shortly after
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public of a Level 2 sex offender being released from the Omega Technical Violator Center in Malvern and registering as residing in Baxter County. Sheriff John Montgomery reports 47-year-old
The Baxter County Library Board will meet Thursday morning at 7:40. The meeting will be held at the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Chicago Police Department/Shutterstock(CHICAGO) — A Chicago police commander who was gunned down Tuesday — allegedly by a convicted felon — had said just months ago that he wanted more career criminals behind bars, according to a local
A recent parolee is accused of attempting to set fire to a local structure. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery reports 49-year-old Michael Thompson of rural Mountain Home was arrested and booked into the detention center early Wednesday
Jean Catuffe/Getty Images(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — Being gay and having disdain for Mike Pence — those are two things that have been central to a lot of the coverage of U.S. Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon while
Chris Graythen/Getty Images(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — In Adam Rippon’s Olympic debut in Pyeongchang, he helped his team seize a bronze medal in figure skating. But the 28-year-old said he almost vomited before heading out on the ice.
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Two storm systems are set to merge in the West on Wednesday and bring heavy snow and wind to the Rockies and rain to the Southwest. Winter weather alerts have been issued for
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW ORLEANS) — Three people were fatally shot and several others were injured in three separate shootings in New Orleans on Tuesday amid Mardi Gras festivities, according to the New Orleans Police Department. The first shooting occurred
Voters in the Valley Springs School District have approved a property tax increase. Nearly five months after a similar request was defeated, unofficial election results show voters were in favor of the measure with 57-percent approval. According
iStock/Thinkstock(SEATTLE) — The chief counsel for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Seattle was charged with stealing the identities of multiple immigrants over a four-year span, according to charging documents obtained by ABC News on Wednesday.
