Jerry Dean Hopper, Jr., of rural Mountain Home was sentenced to four years in prison after he admitted he had violated the terms and conditions of his probation handed down in a 2016 case. The plea came
(AP) The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality says it rejected an operating permit for a hog farm in the Buffalo River watershed because the company didn’t conduct a study on the flow direction of groundwater or develop an
Jonathan Stuebinger of Mountain Home was given six years probation after pleading guilty to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The 24-year-old Stuebinger was arrested after the vehicle he was driving was
Veronica Gale pled guilty to drug-related charges and was given four years probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The 38-year-old Gale was in a vehicle pulled over by a Mountain Home police officer
The Bull Shoals Park Committee will meet Monday evening at 6:30. The meeting will be held at Bull Shoals City Hall and is open to the public. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Yellville City Council will hold its regular February session Monday evening at 6:00 at Yellville City Hall. The lone item on the agenda is an ordinance on water rates. The Yellville Park Board will meet following
A Horseshoe Bend man, 51-year-old Paul Ray Goforth, has been charged with a felony count of possession of firearms by certain persons, following an incident in which he discharged a firearm in his residence believing he had
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — This year’s Super Bowl faceoff between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles was an historic one for sports lovers, but for others the night was only about one thing: the commercials. The
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Boston 97 Portland 96 Final Atlanta 99 N-Y Knicks 96 Final Toronto 101 Memphis 86 Final Milwaukee 109 Brooklyn 94 Final L.A. Lakers 108 Oklahoma City 104 Final
iStock/Thinkstock(Minneapolis) — World War II hero Hershel Woodrow “Woody” Williams was Super Bowl LII’s “Honorary Captain.” The decorated Marine, a winner of the Medal of Honor, stood at the 50-yard line between a handful of the New
Gregory Shamus/Getty Images(MINNEAPOLIS) — The underdog Philadelphia Eagles upset the defending champion New England Patriots, 41-33, Sunday night, to win their first Super Bowl ever. The victory over the dynastic Patriots was pulled out shortly after Eagles
Lauren Socha/Instagram (NEW YORK) — The Amtrak train that collided with a freight train in South Carolina Sunday, killing two people and injuring more than 100, is the latest in a string of major crashes involving the
ABCNews.com(PALM BEACH, Fla.) — Just before kickoff in Sunday’s Super Bowl, President Donald Trump revisited his call for standing during the national anthem – following his repeated criticism of NFL players who chose to kneel in protest.
ABC News(MINNEAPOLIS) — He’s an American patriot but he’s rooting for the Eagles. Former Vice President Joe Biden was sitting in the stands inside U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis and taking in the Super Bowl on Sunday.
Kirby-Snow found guilty in child abuse case, sentenced to 26 years After about four and a half hours of deliberation, a Baxter County Circuit Court jury returned a guilty verdict Thursday on two of three charges in
The Baxter County Election Commission will meet Monday morning at 9:00. Election Commission Chairman Judy Garner says the purpose of the meeting is to continue preparation for the 2018 election cycle. The meeting will be held at
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A developing system in the central U.S. brought light snow Saturday to parts of the upper Midwest, including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Michigan. Snowfall totals have been generally light from Minnesota to southern Michigan,
Duane Dean, Jr., of Lakeview was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to breaking into a residence in Lakeview and taking items, including cash and a firearm. According to the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office,
Applications are now available for the Benbrook Scholarship.Students interested in applying must have graduated or will graduate from Norfork High School or live in the geographical area of the Norfork School District. Applicants need to demonstrate financial
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) Fort Smith officials say they’re continuing to monitor environmental conditions at a park where 250 gallons of diesel fuel leaked into soil and a nearby stream last month. Since the leak at Creekmore Park
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Records obtained by The Associated Press show the Missouri House has dealt with six formal sexual harassment complaints over the past two years, including four involving lawmakers. Those complaints against lawmakers cost more than
A Douglas County woman, 29-year-old Jade Nicholl Goodnight, has been arrested and charged in connection with the theft of a four-wheeler in Ozark County. The Ozark County Times reports Goodnight is one of two charged in connection
Arkansas State University Mountain Home has been notified they will be receiving two Paragon Awards this year to be presented during the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations 2018 national conference scheduled for March 18-20 in
Ten Arkansas properties have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the countrys official list of historically significant properties, including a Fulton County site. The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program reports Green Valley Homestead near Salem
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) The Missouri National Guard recently hosted a one-hour workout session for members of a leadership program at Missouri Southern State University to encourage fitness in the community. The Joplin Globe reports about 40 members of
LEBANON, Mo. (AP) Authorities say a man driving the wrong way on Interstate 44 in central Missouri was killed in a head-on crash with a semitrailer. Springfield television station KOLR reports that 37-year-old Jarrett Crowley, of Waynesville, died
iStock/Thinkstock(CAYCE, SC.) — An Amtrak passenger train collided with a freight train in South Carolina early Sunday morning, injuring at least 25 people, officials said. Amtrak said in a statement, “Amtrak Train 91, operating between New York
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final L.A. Clippers 113 Chicago 103 Final Detroit 111 Miami 107 Final Indiana 100 Philadelphia 92 Final Washington 115 Orlando 98 Final Houston 120 Cleveland 88 Final Utah
Scott Olson/Getty Images(CHARLOTTE, Mich.) — After an enraged father tried getting vigilante justice by lunging at former Olympics gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar in a Michigan courtroom Friday morning, he was comforted by one of the sheriff’s deputies
Photo courtesy of Washington County Sheriff’s Department The Level One Amber Alert issued Saturday for a Washington County boy was inactivated Saturday by the Arkansas State Police. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Facebook, six-year-old Connor Roland
ABCNews.com(LAWRENCE, Kan.) — A Kansas father of three, who was detained by immigration officials last week as he was getting his kids ready for school, is facing deportation. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested Syed
Mulhern family(PHILADELPHIA) — Among the thousands of fans packing in the Super Bowl on Sunday will be two adult sons and one very happy dad who in his words went “bananas” when he was surprised with a
February is Black History Month, and it is important that we as Arkansans reflect on the extraordinary contributions of African-Americans throughout the history of our state. This year, for the first time, we honored Dr. Martin Luther
Ingram Publishing/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A New York City middle school teacher’s lesson on slavery in America has sparked outrage after she allegedly singled out black students and told them to lie face-down on the classroom floor. Students
iStock/Thinkstock(HONOLULU) — The FBI is investigating four Honolulu Police Department officers who allegedly forced a suspect to place his mouth on a urinal in a public restroom, officials announced Friday. Police Chief Susan Ballard said the officers
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Much of the Upper Midwest and Eastern U.S. is in the midst of a February cold blast. Wind chills on Saturday morning along the I-95 corridor from Washington, D.C. to Boston were in
A Boone County man originally arrested on suspicion of rape will not face charges in the case. According to the Harrison Daily Times, Boone County Prosecutor David Ethredge has declined to file rape charges against 37-year-old Michael
The Norfork High School girls’ basketball team picked up another win at home on Friday. The Lady Panthers defeated Bakersfield 68-26. Yellville-Summit suffered a pair of girls’ losses at Bergman. The senior high game ended with Yellville-Summit
Mountain Home Mayor Joe Dillard was back at City Hall Thursday evening to chair the council session. Mayor Dillard has been recovering from a back injury he sustained more than a month ago when he went to
Ricky Hilburn of Bull Shoals appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and was given five years probation after pleading guilty to stealing from a Gassville grocery where he was a member of the nightime cleaning crew.
Local resident, Mountain Home District School Board member and business owner Lisa Petrino House is calling upon the community to assemble for a moment of reflection, upliftment and prayer Sunday. The plea comes in the wake of
This year’s Miss White River Valentine Pageant is scheduled for Saturday, February 11th at the Calico Rock Elementary Auditorium located at #1 Pirate Place. Check-in is at 10:30 Saturday morning and the event begins at 11:00. Contestants
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) A judge has denied a bank’s request to be dismissed from a lawsuit filed by former NFL player Darren McFadden. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that McFadden added Simmons Bank as a defendant in his
The Arkansas Razorback basketball team is looking to bounce back as they wrap up their two-game road stand on Saturday. The Hogs will be in Baton Rouge to take on LSU. Arkansas is currently 15-7 on the
Missouri will be back on the home floor for the first time in a week-and-a-half. The Tigers are set to welcome 21st-ranked Kentucky to Columbia. Mizzou is 14-8 on the year and 4-5 in the SEC. The
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) A Missouri lawmaker has introduced a bill that would address the issue of pregnant inmates being shackled and chained during labor. The Columbia Missourian reports that the bill would ban a state correctional center
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) A judge has refused to issue a temporary restraining order that would have prohibited Republican Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens and his staff from using a texting app that erases messages after they are read.
ST. LOUIS (AP) A nonprofit formed by supporters of Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has begun running a 30-second TV ad promoting his tax plan. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Republican governor is featured in the ad
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) The University of Missouri is preparing to reopen six residence halls that were left mostly idle this year from low enrollment. The Columbia Daily Tribune reports that the university announced Thursday that all the residence
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Charlotte 133 Indiana 126 Final L.A. Lakers 102 Brooklyn 99 Final Toronto 130 Portland 105 Final Boston 119 Atlanta 110 Final Philadelphia 103 Miami 97 Final Milwaukee
ABC(READING, Pa.) — There are the regular Philadelphia Eagles fans and then, there are the diehards like Barry “The Hatchet” Vagnoni, who calls himself a “whack job.” “Some people collect cars. Some people collect coins. I’m into
ABC News(SANTA ROSE, Calif.) — Art healing the pain of loss: That’s what one California man hopes he is doing in the wake of the wildfire that scorched Sonoma County last year. Gregory Roberts, who runs the
ABC News(CINCINNATI) — It’s the dream of any amateur musician to play on stage under the big lights and in front of a packed crowd, and now that dream has become a reality for one very special
iStock/Thinkstock(LAS VEGAS) — A man has been charged with conspiracy in connection to October’s massacre in Las Vegas for allegedly selling armor-piercing ammunition to shooter Stephen Paddock. Fifty-eight people were killed and hundreds injured in the shooting.
Marvel Studios(ATLANTA) — Tickets to see the highly anticipated film “Black Panther” are very hard to come by — even star Lupita Nyong’o couldn’t nab opening night tickets and she’s starring in it. So when students at
iStock/Thinkstock(HONOLULU) — The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency employee who mistakenly sent out a mobile alert warning of an incoming ballistic missile said he “was 100 percent sure it was real.” The man, who has asked to remain
iStock/Thinkstock(MINNEAPOLIS) — Super Bowl LII is set, with the Philadelphia Eagles facing off against the New England Patriots this Sunday in a rematch of the 2005 Super Bowl that the Patriots won 24-21. Here’s what you need
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Bunchie Young sports bright blue hair and Bible verses on his arms. But what is getting him attention on the football field is his raw athletic talent. And he’s only 11. “He’s a fast
ABC News(MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.) — Two puppies rescued from storm-ravaged Puerto Rico will star in the Puppy Bowl on Super Bowl Sunday. Kaleb Jr. and Archer, two mixed-breeds, are among more than 1,000 dogs that have been transported
iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — Evidence supports that a shooting inside a Los Angeles middle school classroom Thursday was caused by a gun accidentally discharging in a 12-year-old girl’s backpack, Los Angeles police told ABC News. A 15-year-old boy
iStock/Thinkstock(WAUKESHA, Wis.) — Since two teenage girls have now been sentenced to spend decades under institutional supervision for the 2014 stabbing of their classmate, the mother of their victim is sharing a message of hope for other
iStock/Thinkstock(MINNEAPOLIS) — Super Bowl weekend is a time for friends, family – and, according to statistics, enough food to feed a small village. In the two weeks leading up to the game last year, consumers spent $1.3
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ Arkansas finance officials say higher than expected individual income tax collections in January helped push the state’s revenue above expectations and above the same month last year. The Department of Finance and Administration said
ABC News(LOS ANGELES) — A heart-stopping assault at a Southern California nail salon was caught on video, showing women throwing chairs at their attacker in a “fight for their life,” according to police. At 10 a.m. local
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ A special panel of judges says 11 lawsuits filed in four states against the makers of the herbicide dicamba will be centralized in federal court in St. Louis. The U.S. Judicial Panel
Matt Winkelmeyer/Staff/Getty(LOS ANGELES) — It looks like the Currys may soon have a big enough family for a basketball team. Ayesha Curry announced Friday that she’s expecting her third child with two-time NBA champion Steph Curry of
iStock/Thinkstock(DENVER) — NBA star Russell Westbrook was involved in a confrontation Thursday night when he was approached by a fan after losing a game. The Denver Nuggets had just beaten the Oklahoma City Thunder by three points,
Orange County Sheriff’s Department/Twitter(LAKE FOREST, Calif.) — A Southern California district attorney is set to announce a “legal update” in the case of University of Pennsylvania student Blaze Bernstein, who was stabbed to death last month, allegedly
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Before the Philadelphia Eagles take the field for Super Bowl 52 on Sunday, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has some advice from personal experience on how to take down Tom Brady and
ABC News(CHARLOTTE, Mich.) — The father of three Larry Nassar victims lunged at the former Olympic team doctor in court on Friday. Randall Margraves asked the judge if he could be alone with Nassar for five minutes.
ABC(PUNXSATAWNEY, Penn.) — Bundle up! Punxsutawney Phil, the world-famous groundhog, emerged from his burrow in western Pennsylvania and saw his shadow Friday morning, predicting another six weeks of winter. As the sun rose at Gobbler’s Knob in
iStock/Thinkstock(SPRINGFIELD, Mass.) — A quick-thinking coach helped save a 13-year-old gymnast from serious injury at a national competition in Springfield, Massachusetts, this past weekend. Noah Viera, who trains with the New England Academy of Gymnastics, was warming
High school basketball makes up the local Friday schedule. Cotter hosts Salem, Norfork entertains Bakersfield, Yellville-Summit travels to Bergman, Bruno-Pyatt makes the trip to Mammoth Spring, Gainesville’s boys are home against Norwood, Lutie hosts Hurley for Senior
The handlers of Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog, have released their annual decree from Punxsutawney Phil. Members of Punxsutawney Phil’s top hat-wearing inner circle revealed their forecast at sunrise Friday. Listen: right-click to download mp3 The furry
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONDetroit 104, Memphis 102Washington 122, Toronto 119Minnesota 108, Milwaukee 89Houston 102, San Antonio 91Denver 127, Oklahoma City 124 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEToronto 4, N.Y. Rangers
(AP) – Police in Fort Smith are investigating what is being called the unexplained death of an 18-month-old girl. Cpl. Anthony Rice says police were called to a hospital Tuesday where the girl had been taken with
(AP) – More than 70 instructors in Arkansas are now eligible to teach a new “enhanced” concealed-carry curriculum that would allow gun owners to carry weapons in previously gun-free locations.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that Gov. Asa Hutchinson
(AP) – The parents of a 2-week-old girl who authorities say suffered more than 100 rat bites have pleaded guilty to charges of permitting abuse of a minor.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that Erica Shryock and Charles Elliott
(AP) – Three of Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens’ appointees to a low-income housing tax credit board have resigned amid a fight in the Senate over their confirmations.The Missouri Housing Development Commission appointees’ Thursday resignations came after several
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Millions of commuters from New York to Boston are in for slick conditions Friday morning as a storm system moving through the Northeast will deliver rain, snow and freezing temperatures. Snow fell overnight
(AP) – Two Missouri Senate Republican leaders are raising concerns about fellow GOP Gov. Eric Greitens’ tax proposal.Senate President Pro Tem Ron Richard on Thursday said he’s “not too excited about it.” Appropriations Chairman Dan Brown said
(AP) – Presidents and fiscal officers from Missouri’s two- and four-year colleges are warning lawmakers that any more higher education cuts in the state budget could result in more layoffs, program eliminations, deferred maintenance and tuition hikes.The
In high school basketball Thursday night, Norfork and Mammoth Spring split their district games at Norfork. In the girl’s contest it was a battle of state ranked teams but it wasn’t close. Norfork mercy ruled the Lady
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Razorback junior catcher Grant Koch was named a Preseason Third Team All-American by D1Baseball.com earlier this month. Its the second preseason honor for a Razorback this year heading into the 2018 season, following Blaine
In an effort to stop a deadly disaster before it occurs, officials from Baxter Regional Medical Center presented local law enforcement with a new life-saving tool to add to their arsenal Thursday. Both city and county police
A Mountain Home man, 37-year-old Nathias Hall, entered a not guilty plea Thursday to charges stemming from an incident in which he and two law enforcement officers struggled over a knife. According to the probable cause affidavit,
Is there a penalty or prohibition against carrying a concealed handgun in Arkansas without a license? That is the question State Senator Linda Collins-Smith of Pocahontas is asking Attorney General Leslie Rutledge to answer in a formal
A local daily lottery player, Kathy Asher of Bull Shoals, has won $90,000 playing Natural State Jackpot. The winnings came on a ticket Asher purchased from Exxon of Bull Shoals/Om Sales, located at 702 Central Boulevard. Asher
Two North Arkansas Electric Cooperative linemen are headed to Guatemala to brighten up Central America. KY3 TV reports NAEC linemen Joey Burk and Billy Smart are teaming up with 13 others to help bring electricity to about
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) _ D’Marcus Simonds had 21 points, nine rebounds and six assists as Georgia State got past Arkansas State 77-66 on Thursday night for its eighth straight win. The win streak matches the third-longest in
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ Tookie Brown had 19 points and Mike Hughes added 14 as Georgia Southern rallied in the second half to beat Little Rock 67-61 in Sun Belt Conference play on Thursday night. Georgia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) _ Victoria Vivians made a go-ahead jumper with four seconds left and No. 2 Mississippi State continued its perfect season with a 57-53 road victory against No. 15 Missouri on Thursday night. The Bulldogs
A Valentine’s dance is scheduled for Saturday evening from 7:00 until 10:00 at the L.C. Sammons Youth Center in Cooper Park. The event, sponsored by the Mountain Home Parks and Recreation, is for youth in the sixth,
WFTV(MOUNT DORA, Fla.) — A Florida couple who painted their home to look like Vincent Van Gogh’s Starry Night refuses to back down from City Hall — and it may prove quite costly. A special magistrate in
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — A school bus driver and longtime Eagles fan is now headed to Super Bowl LII, thanks to the families of the children he transports daily on his route. On Monday, when Gary Kelmer pulled
Scott Olson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Nearly 14 years after she reported being sexually assaulted by former Olympic team doctor Larry Nassar, Brianne Randall-Gay heard words she thought she would never hear from the authorities who took his
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Witnesses interviewed by the NTSB reported “issues” at the grade crossing where an Amtrak train carrying GOP lawmakers slammed into a garbage truck near Charlottesville, Virginia, NTSB officials confirmed Thursday. In the days leading
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — A Wisconsin judge has sentenced the second of two teenage girls accused of the 2014 attempted homicide of their friend by stabbing her in the woods to please the fictional character Slender Man. Morgan Geyser,
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The Defense Department is reviewing whether cellphones should be banned at the Pentagon – where 23,000 military and civilian personnel work at the nation’s military headquarters. The review is part of an ongoing comprehensive look
After about four and a half hours of deliberation, a Baxter County Circuit Court jury returned a guilty verdict Thursday on two of three charges in the trial against Alyssia Kirby-Snow of Mountain Home. Kirby-Snow was found
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Just a few days into the new year, Donald Savastano walked into a convenience store at a gas station in Sydney, New York, to buy a lottery ticket. By the time he walked out,
(AP) _ Authorities say a teenager from northeast Arkansas who was missing since Saturday has been found in Nebraska.Trumann police say 16-year-old Arissa Farmer was found early Thursday morning in O’Neil, Nebraska. The city is more than
(AP) _ The Arkansas Supreme Court says it won’t order a new sentencing hearing for a man who was 15 when he killed a police officer during a discount store burglary in 1977.John Lohbauer says a 2012
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — So how do you get a tweet from former first daughter Chelsea Clinton? You have your elementary school teacher “misspell” her mother’s name, former first lady and secretary of state, Hillary Clinton. Mary Reinard,
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The amount of white supremacist propaganda found on college campuses grew exponentially in the past year, according to a new report from the Anti-Defamation League. The ADL found a 258 percent increase in reports
Mark Thompson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Just one day after Formula 1 announced it would stop using “grid girls” in the 2018 Championship Season, many of the women are speaking out against the decision. Before grand prix races,
Ramin Talaie/Corbis via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Jim Carrey is no longer facing a civil lawsuit in the overdose death of his former girlfriend. “The case and all claims against Jim Carrey have been dismissed,” a rep
KABC(LOS ANGELES) — Two teens are in the hospital after they were shot at a Los Angeles middle school Thursday morning, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. One suspect is in custody after the shooting at Salvador
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the country, but in most cases, it can be prevented. February is American Heart Month, and the Schliemann Center for Women’s Health Education is encouraging the community
Six drug charges have been filed against a Mountain Home woman, 42-year-old Bobbie Watroba, who was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center Sunday evening following an arrest by Arkansas State Police. Online records from the Administrative
The agenda for the Mountain Home City Council meeting Thursday evening at 6:00 has been amended. The revised agenda made available late Thursday morning reflects two items having been deleted from the original version. The two deleted
(AP) – A Chinese company says it’s increased its investment by $500 million in its planned mill in south Arkansas.Shandong Sun Paper’s mill near Arkadelphia is already one of the largest economic development projects in Arkansas’ history.
(AP) – Dozens of pharmacists are complaining that pharmacy benefit managers within Arkansas-managed insurance plans have them struggling for survival.Scott Pace, the head of the Arkansas Pharmacists Association, says some pharmacists receive less than what they spend
(AP) – Arkansas’ governor says he and his wife accepted about $65,000 in airfare and travel expenses last year, with more than half coming from a nonprofit foundation that paid for three international trade missions.Republican Gov. Asa
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Most of us eat too much on Super Bowl Sunday, and if your waistline isn’t proof enough, consider what people are going to eat at Minneapolis’ U.S. Bank Stadium, home to Super Bowl LII.
(AP) – A 27-year-old Springfield woman was convicted of second-degree murder in a death that occurred after she told friends the victim had sexually assaulted her.A Greene County jury found Kearstain Sleeth guilty of second-degree murder Wednesday
(AP) – Missouri Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Josh Hawley is lagging behind in fundraising compared to Democratic incumbent Sen. Claire McCaskill. Hawley’s campaign on Wednesday said he raised close to $1 million between October and the
(AP) – Some of Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens’ appointees appear in danger of being banned for life from serving on a commission that gives out tax credits for low-income housing projects.Several senators spoke for hours Wednesday night
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Before Super Bowl fever, there was the fierce competition for fish under the Minnesota ice. Although the state is preparing to host its first Super Bowl in 26 years, the “Land of 10,000 Lakes”
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Indiana 105 Memphis 101 Final Orlando 127 L.A. Lakers 105 Final Charlotte 123 Atlanta 110 Final Cleveland 91 Miami 89 Final Brooklyn 116 Philadelphia 108 Final Boston
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Two systems will be moving through the Northeast and Midwest over the next few days bringing light snow to most heavily populated areas, but bitter cold to the whole eastern U.S. The first
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The doping bans of 28 Russian athletes were overturned on Thursday, creating a fresh controversy around the International Olympic Committee’s position on Russia’s participation at this year’s Winter Olympics, scheduled to begin in a
iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — Thousands of people currently sitting in jail on marijuana convictions are set to get a reprieve thanks to San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón. The district attorney’s office on Wednesday announced it will be
moodboard/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A Michigan police department said it will publicly apologize to one of Larry Nassar’s victims for not believing her when she filed a 2004 complaint against the disgraced USA Gymnastics physician. The Meridian Township
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — An international student at Virginia Tech was arrested on Monday for illegally possessing an assault rifle, according to the Virginia Tech Police Department. Freshman Yunsong Zhao, 19, is not a U.S. citizen, which makes
The child abuse case of Alyssia Kirby-Snow of Mountain Home will go to a Baxter County Circuit Court jury Thursday morning after closing arguments are presented and jury instructions read. Kirby-Snow is charged with battery in the
A concerned Flippin citizen has contacted KTLO, Classic Hits 101.7 and The Boot News saying he was the target of a potential scam. The man says a girl, approximately 10 years of age, came to his Flippin
Personnel of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mountain Home Project Office and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will conduct prescribed burns on public land surrounding Bull Shoals and Norfork lakes when weather conditions are favorable.
A Mountain Home woman, 42-year-old Bobbie Watroba, was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center Sunday evening following an arrest by Arkansas State Police. While online jail records indicate Watroba was being held on felony drug offenses
Spending in Baxter County and the City of Mountain Home show a positive trend as reflected in the January sales tax numbers recently released by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.In Baxter County, the numbers released
Three resolutions, a presentation and a request will be considered by the Mountain Home City Council when it meets Thursday evening at 6:00. For the second time the council will consider a resolution recognizing the opioid epidemic
A Miami, Florida man, 33-year-old Charles Foxromera, has been arrested by Missouri State Highway Patrol in Ozark County and charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, cocaine. Online records from the Missouri State Highway Patrol indicate
An Izard County man, 44-year-old Brandon Scott Stanley of Pineville, has been arrested on felony drug charges. Izard County Chief Deputy Earnie Blackley says Stanley has been charged with felony offenses of possession of drug paraphernalia, furnishing
The Baxter Marion Rural Water Association Board of Directors will hold its regular February session Thursday evening at 6:00. The meeting will be at the Oakland Community Center. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
iStock/Thinkstock(MAUI, Hawaii) — Nine people have drowned off the coast of Maui over two weeks, a spike of incidents that officials are calling “unprecedented.” After two men were pulled from the water Jan. 14, another seven were
Mountain Home will send its wrestling and swim teams to the road on Thursday. The Bombers’ wrestling squad will head east as their opponent will be Jonesboro. Action begins at 5 p.m. Mountain Home’s swim team will
Basketball makes up much of the local Thursday schedule. On the high school level, Norfork hosts Mammoth Spring, Yellville-Summit travels to Huntsville, Dora’s girls entertain Doniphan, and Bergman is home against Valley Springs. In junior high basketball,
ST. LOUIS (AP) As one of the top pitching prospects in baseball, Alex Reyes was expected to play a vital role for St. Louis last season. That was before Reyes suffered an elbow injury during spring training
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) _ Kassius Robertson scored 22 points to help Missouri snap a three-game losing streak with a 69-60 victory over Alabama on Wednesday night. Jontay Porter overcame foul trouble to score 13 points for the
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Commissioner Roger Goodell says the NFL wants to build on its relationship with Mexico City after the league announced that Kansas City and the Los Angeles Rams will play there in 2018. The Rams
ABC News(NEW YORK) — As a child, Michael Strahan’s parents always told him there was no limit to what he could accomplish, and like many young athletic kids, he had dreams of playing football professionally. But he
ABCNews.com(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Nashville mayor Megan Barry on Wednesday admitted to having an affair with the former head of her security detail. The man in question, retired Sgt. Robert Forrest of the Metro Nashville Police Department, subsequently
The child abuse case of Alyssia Kirby-Snow of Mountain Home will go to a Baxter County Circuit Court jury Thursday morning after closing arguments are presented and jury instructions read. Kirby-Snow is charged with battery in the
iStock/Thinkstock(TAMPA BAY, Fla.) — The Tampa Bay Rays fired its team physician after a woman alleged in a YouTube video that he sexually harassed and abused her when she was a teenager, team officials said Wednesday. Dr.
Al Bello/Getty Images(MINNEAPLOIS) — Super Bowl spectators can expect massive security measures at the site of the big game in downtown Minneapolis, officials said. The NFL’s head of security, Cathy Lanier, said it was a challenge to
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — Two sisters met for the first time in South Florida — after 47 years. When Jennifer Braica, 47, was born, she was adopted before she and her sister, who was two years older, ever
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — More than 60 women and girls began confronting former USA Olympic gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar in another Michigan courtroom on Wednesday as a judge considers sentencing him to more years in prison a week
Courtesy Ana Rosado(NEW YORK) — Jayden Perez has fulfilled a dream that he and his parents have been planning for months: to hand out more than 1,000 donated toys and gifts to the children of Puerto Rico.
(AP) _ Arkansas residents calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will now be able to talk to crisis intervention workers in the state.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that the call center opened in Little Rock last month after
(AP) _ The head of the Arkansas Press Association for the past 14 years is stepping down.Tom Larimer became executive director of the Arkansas Press Association in 2004 after a long career in newspapers. The organization represents
ABC News(LANSING, Mich.) — At the age of 8, Tiffany Thomas Lopez’s mother promised to buy her a purple bicycle if she tried out for a softball team in her California town. “I tried it and I
WASHINGTON Republican lawmakers and aides say a train carrying them to a policy retreat in West Virginia has struck a truck. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports Reps. Bruce Westerman and Steve Womack were among those on the
Cotter split a pair of high school basketball games Tuesday with Yellville-Summit. The Lady Warriors took the girls’ game over the Lady Panthers 52-28. Alexa Wooten was Cotter’s leading scorer with 16 points, and Macie Clawson added
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) Texas A&M might have found its point guard of the future – and its point guard of the present for a program desperately trying to make the NCAA Tournament. Freshman T.J. Starks scored 16
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) A nonprofit supporting University of Arkansas athletics will pay fired head football coach Bret Bielema up to nearly $12 million over three years in a buyout agreement. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that the buyout amount
ABCNews.com(WASHINGTON) — A train carrying Republican members of Congress to a legislative retreat collided with a vehicle in western Virginia Wednesday morning. The train crashed in Crozet, Virginia, about 15 miles west of Charlottesville and involved the
WASHINGTON (AP) Kansas City has agreed to trade quarterback Alex Smith to Washington, a move that spells the end of Kirk Cousins’ time with the Redskins and hands the Chiefs’ job to Patrick Mahomes. Smith, who turns 34
(AP) – Authorities in Jefferson County say two people were wounded after a shooting at a nightclub over the weekend.The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says gunfire broke out early Saturday at Club Ricky Mack’s in Altheimer, about
(AP) – Arkansas lawmakers say they’re concerned about the impact of a recent court ruling that they can’t scale back the state’s immunity from lawsuits, and say they may need to put the issue before voters in
(AP) – A faculty group says the task force that recommended closing nearly 30 graduate programs and consolidating others at the University of Missouri’s flagship campus used information from a flawed source criticized as unreliable and inadequate.The
(AP) – Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Parson is asking for a larger office budget to allow him to hire a personal driver.Parson said Tuesday that his budget of$541,000 needs an additional $50,000 so a driver is available
(AP) – Members of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity at Missouri State University are looking for new homes after the fraternity was banned from campus until 2021.Missouri State Dean of Students Thomas Lane said the fraternity’s national
(AP) – A feasibility study announced Tuesday will look at the value and cost of an ultra-high-speed hyperloop system across Missouri, potentially moving people between St. Louis and Kansas City in a half-hour’s time.Kansas City-based Black and
(AP) – The mother of a developmentally disabled Missouri man whose body was found encased in concrete is suing a group home, state and county agencies, and several individuals.KRCG-TV reports that Carolyn Summers, the biological mother of
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A cold and active pattern is setting up for the northern and eastern U.S. on Wednesday. In addition to several bouts of arctic air, several shots of snow are possible from the Rockies into
Alyssia Kirby-Snow of Mountain Home went on trial Tuesday in Baxter County Circuit Court facing charges stemming from the infliction of serious injuries to her then three-week old son. A jury was seated to hear the case
Federal Bureau of Investigation(WASHINGTON) — In the weeks before special counsel Robert Mueller’s team interviewed Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the Justice Department turned over a cache of internal correspondence, including documents related to Sessions’ thwarted resignation last
Flu shots are still available across the Twin Lakes Area in a year that’s being called the worst outbreak in the last 10 years. According to the Centers for Disease Control, at least 37 children from across
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Washington 102 Oklahoma City 96 Final N-Y Knicks 111 Brooklyn 95 Final Toronto 109 Minnesota 104 Final Sacramento 114 New Orleans 103 Final Houston 114 Orlando
The American Countryside syndicated radio show has featured stories from almost every state in the U.S. and this week is airing a three-part series focusing on restoration efforts in Calico Rock. Host Andrew McCrea’s broadcast on Monday
Baxter County Coroner Brad Hays announces he will seek a third term in the 2018 election cycle. Since being elected coroner, Hays says he has continued to make improvements in various areas of the office. Areas of
David Fiss and Brandy Hughes of Salesville, who face a large number of criminal charges, were in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered not guilty pleas to the latest accusations made against them. The 28-year-old Fiss
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), Radiation Control Section, is working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a nationwide campaign to educate Americans about the dangers of radon exposure and to encourage them to take
The 19-year-old man accused of supplying a stolen handgun involved in an accidental shooting this month was in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday where he entered a not guilty plea to the charges against him. According to
A number of people appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and were given probation after changing their pleas.Andrew Moranz of Mountain Home was given six years probation and ordered into the 14th Judicial
Kendrick Sebree of Mountain Home changed his plea to guilty and was given two years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The 22-year-old Sebree admitted he had violated the terms and conditions
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Recy Taylor is finally getting the attention she deserved. A black woman raped by six white boys in 1940s Alabama, Taylor long sought justice but never got it. Two different grand juries failed to
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Federal authorities are investigating after a Texas man died last week in a gruesome industrial accident involving a tire shredder. Byron Jones, 26, from Sheldon, Texas, was sucked into the machine and couldn’t get
The Mountain Home High School basketball teams suffered a pair of home losses to Vilonia on Tuesday with the boys’ game neading an extra period. Matt Sharp has the details. Listen: right-click to download mp3 The Bombers
Heather Harvey/ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — It’s not often you see a trade occur in the NFL, much less on Super Bowl week. Don’t tell that the Kansas City Chiefs and the Washington Redskins, though. Kansas City traded
iStock/Thinkstock (TACOMA, Wash.) — A Tacoma Washington soldier was shocked when his brand new 2018 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk erupted in flames Saturday evening. Staff Sergeant Joseph Lewis was driving around Saturday morning when he noticed the volume
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The New England Patriots will play the Philadelphia Eagles for the NFL title Sunday in Super Bowl LII. Sunday also will be the Super Bowl of gambling: According to the American Gaming Association, an
ABC News(NEW YORK) — As President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union looms large tonight, voters in three counties that were key in the 2016 election are discussing their impressions on the commander-in-chief with “World News
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Allen Kee / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — What was life like the last time the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles faced off in the Super Bowl? Super Bowl XXXIX was the first weekend of February
(AP) _ A Little Rock teenager has been found dead in what police say is one of at least seven incidents of gunfire from over the weekend.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that police found 17-year-old Chris Arnold with
(AP) _ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has axed a nicotine addiction study at an Arkansas lab after the deaths of four squirrel monkeys.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that the FDA issued a statement Friday saying the
Scott Olson/Getty Images(LANSING, Mich.) — Prosecutors investigating Michigan State University’s handling of complaints against former Olympic doctor Larry Nassar are asking the school to fork over all records, emails and text messages pertaining to the disgraced physician.
iStock/Thinkstock(HONOLULU) — A little over two weeks after a false ballistic missile alert fronted cell phone screens across Hawaii and sent the state into panic, a preliminary federal report found that the employee who sent the alert
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A rare celestial phenomenon will take place Wednesday morning, when a super moon, blue moon and total lunar eclipse take place at the same time. Here’s everything you need to know about 2018’s super
State Auditor Andrea Lea will be the featured speaker at the Baxter County Republican Committee meeting Tuesday evening at 6:00 at Western Sizzlin.Lea was elected the 40th Auditor of State in 2014. As Auditor, Lea is putting
ABC News(MINNEAPOLIS) — As thousands arrive in Minnesota from across the country for the Super Bowl this Sunday, one middle school class came up with a catchy song to remind out-of-town guests what to pack to keep
(AP) – Federal regulators say they will let Arkansas enforce a portion of its own haze-reduction program, prompting criticism from environmentalists who say the plan is too weak.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Monday it had approved Arkansas’
(AP) – Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley is defending his office after a federal judge’s sanction for failure to timely produce documents in a police brutality case.U.S. District Judge Audrey Fleissig fined the attorney general’s office $500 last
WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri man is charged with three counts of first-degree murder and other crimes after a toddler and her parents were killed in rural southeast Missouri. Authorities on Monday identified the victims as 23-year-old
NEVADA, Mo. (AP) – A southwest Missouri pastor has admitted to stealing more than $90,000 in federal benefits. Federal prosecutors say 58-year-old Dennis Engelbrecht, of Nevada, pleaded guilty Monday to theft of government money. Engelbrecht received disability benefits for
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri officials say the state is not currently planning to sell four new state parks. Former Gov. Jay Nixon’s administration bought the four parks but they haven’t been opened. The possibility of
MACON, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens is proposing to cut the state’s top individual income tax rate by 10 percent and reduce the corporate income tax rate by nearly one-third. Greitens was traveling the state Monday to
Scott Clarke/ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — After appearing in the playoffs just once over a fourteen year stretch, the New York Mets have made postseason appearances in two of the past three years. Speaking at the 113th New
High school basketball makes up the local schedule as Mountain Home plays its last Tuesday home games of the regular season. The Bombers and Lady Bombers are set to welcome Vilonia to the Hangar. Mountain Home’s girls
What the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is calling a “Supermoon Trilogy” will occur early Wednesday morning as a total lunar eclipse, or Blood Moon, will happen at the same time as a Supermoon and a
A one-vehicle automobile accident resulting in a fiery crash Friday has led to multiple charges against Mountain Home resident 48-year-old Sean Hamby. Hamby was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center Friday on a $1,915 bond and
The Mountain Home Education Foundation and Mountain Home High School counselors are hosting a scholarship fair Tuesday evening in the high school library from 5:30 to 7:30. All Mountain Home High School Career Academy seniors and their
A Sunday evening traffic stop in Mountain Home led to the arrests of three local residents. According to a probable cause affidavit from the Mountain Home Police Department, 31-year-old Jacob Langston of Mountain Home is in the
(AP) Missouri officials say the state is not currently planning to sell four new state parks including two in Douglas and Taney Counties. Former Gov. Jay Nixon’s administration bought the four parks but they haven’t been opened. The
A Marion County man is accused of burglarizing a residence in Summit. According to Marion County Sheriff Clinton Evans, 36-year-old Stephen Brown of Summit was arrested Thursday and faces two felony counts of residential burglary and two
A man suspected of stealing from a Mountain Home residence is reportedly in custody in Harrison. According to a probable cause affidavit from the Mountain Home Police Department, 21-year-old Andrew Ramirez is facing a felony count of
A Yellville man is accused of receiving a stolen firearm. According to Marion County Sheriff Clinton Evans, 25-year-old Jessy Arbaugh was arrested last Tuesday on felony counts of possession of a firearm by certain person and theft
The Arkansas Museum of Discovery is bringing a new exhibit to the Donald W. Reynolds Library. “Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed” will open Saturday and remain through April. The exhibit will explore the bones and fossils belonging to dinosaurs.
WABC(NEW YORK) — Two storm systems have moved through the Midwest and East Coast over the last 24 hours producing slick roads from Michigan to Ohio and into Massachusetts on Tuesday morning. Not a lot of snow
In high school basketball Monday night, Izard County went to Flippin and won both senior high contests. The Izard County boys wrapped up their fourth straight undefeated conference season with a 48-36 win. The Cougars have won
The Mountain Home High School swimming teams were in action Monday night at Pocahontas. The Bombers brought home a first place finish out of 10 teams. The Lady Bombers finished fourth. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Norfork High School bowling teams swept Concord at Hollywood Bowl in Batesville Monday afternoon to wrap up the regular season. The Lady Panthers were 13-0 winners. Maggie Anderson led the way with games of 203 and
FAYETTEIVLLE Devin Cosper scored 17 points on Monday night but the University of Arkansas womens basketball team fell, 76-65, to Kentucky in Southeastern Conference action in Bud Walton Arena. The Razorbacks (11-11, 2-7 SEC) struggled with
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) Missouri State is investigating after two mens basketball players were injured following a low-temperature cryotherapy treatment. The Springfield News-Leader reports that Reggie Scurry and Abdul Fofana developed foot blisters after last weeks treatment. Bears
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Florida’s staple crop, citrus, was severely impacted in September 2017 by Hurricane Irma. The deadly storm set records when it plowed through the state as the longest, strongest cyclone in history. An early estimate
Joe Faraoni/ESPN Images(MINNEAPOLIS) — New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said he was disappointed after a Boston sports radio host insulted his 5-year-old daughter, but he does not want the man fired. Brady, who’s gearing up for
iStock/Thinkstock(PHILADELPHIA) — Boston Market restaurants in Philadelphia are getting behind their beloved Eagles for Super Bowl LII — and are even temporarily changing their names to “Philly Market.” In preparation for its matchup against the New England
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration announced Monday that it is resuming all refugee admissions, while at the same time implementing new security vetting procedures for 11 “high-risk” countries. The new measures stem from President Donald Trump’s
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONIndiana 105, Charlotte 96Atlanta 105, Minnesota 100Memphis 120, Phoenix 109Milwaukee 107, Philadelphia 95Miami 95, Dallas 88Boston 111, Denver 110 TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL(4) Duke 88,
CAMDEN, Ark. (AP) A former south Arkansas real estate agent and her daughter have pleaded guilty to federal crimes involving a fake will for a survivor of an oil rig explosion who later died in a car crash.
SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) Tyson Foods Inc. has invested in a food-tech startup that’s developing methods to produce meat directly from animal cells. The Arkansas-based company announced Monday that its venture capital arm, Tyson Ventures, now has a minority
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) An Arkansas state senator who admitted pocketing thousands of dollars in state money that had been set aside for a sports complex is telling The Associated Press that he will resign his seat on
Joshua James Dulle of Harrison, who is charged with capital murder in the death of a six-month-old infant in February 2016, was in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday for the purpose of hearing motions filed in the
The Baxter County Circuit Court jury panel will report for duty Tuesday morning at 9:00. Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese reminds jurors to report at the court complex on East 9th Street. WebReadyTM Powered by
WPVI-TV(MELCROFT, Pa.) — When Jenna Porterfield first heard through Facebook that her husband of just two months was one of four people shot dead at a western Pennsylvania car wash early Sunday, she says she jumped in
LG Patterson/MLB Photos via Getty Images(CLEVELAND) — The Cleveland Indians’ uniform is getting a major league change. The team announced on Monday that they will abandon the controversial “Chief Wahoo” logo from jersey sleeves and caps starting
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office has updated a report regarding the story of a Gassville man who was struck by a stray bullet. The neighboring resident who told authorities he was shooting at a rooster at the
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A coastal system is bringing rain showers to parts of the Mid-Atlantic on Monday as a clipper system ushers in snow to parts of the Midwest and Northeast. The snow forecast A few of
ABC News(NEW YORK) — For as long as he can remember, Olympic freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy hauled around with him something far weightier than poles and skis: a secret he kept even from the people he loved
iStock/Thinkstock(HANA, Hawaii) — A murder trial is underway for a woman accused of purposefully driving off a cliff in Hawaii, killing her identical twin sister. On May 29, 2016, Alexandria Duval was driving along the winding Hana
ST. LOUIS — For the second straight year, the Cardinals placed four players in MLB Pipeline’s preseason Top 100 prospect rankings, which were revealed during an MLB Network special on Saturday night. Leading the group is right-hander
Ted Martin / Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge(NEW YORK ) — New Jersey teenager Oliver Crane became the youngest person to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean early Sunday, when he arrived on the Caribbean island of Antigua
WABC(BRONX, N.Y.) — Both parents have been charged after a 5-year-old boy was found on Friday living in a filthy apartment in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx. The young boy was discovered alone in the apartment
Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images(BONN, Germany) — Russia has been banned from this year’s Winter Paralympics after the International Paralympic Committee found that the country had failed to reform itself sufficiently following its elaborate cover-up of doping
ESPN(PYEONGCHANG) — Next month’s Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, will have the largest number of athletes ever for the Winter Games, the organizing committee said Monday. A total of 2,925 athletes from 92 countries are set
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Instagram fitness model Jen Selter shared a turbulent series of videos on social media on Saturday after she was removed from a delayed flight. Selter, 24, who typically shares photos and videos of
KABC(LOS ANGELES) — A small plane made an emergency landing on a Southern California freeway Sunday night after reporting engine trouble on the way into an airport, officials said. The plane, a Beech G33, was headed to
(AP) – Arkansas authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a fourth suspect in the death of a Johnson County man.A first-degree murder warrant has been issued for Zachary Aaron Geels in the death of Vernice “Duwane”
A U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency spokesperson says the recent drought has caused severe damage in Baxter and Marion counties. The U.S. Drought Monitor, updated Thursday, shows a large portion of Baxter and Fulton County
A Gassville man was the victim of a stray bullet while on a recent camping trip. According to an incident report released Tuesday from the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, 28-year-old Christopher Murphy drove himself to Baxter Regional
The Harrison Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in February regarding long-term planning, taking into consideration the chance of a Highway 65 bypass around the city. The Harrison Daily Times reports the commission met Tuesday and
Jennifer Elliott was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to charges against her in two cases during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The 39-year-old Elliott is currently serving time in the
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is seeking applicants for the position of reserve deputy sheriff, an unpaid volunteer position. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says reserve deputies serve as a support system for the various divisions within
Chad McDaniel of rural Mountain Home, who is accused of threatening to kill family members with a gun, entered a guilty plea to the charges against him and was given four years in prison during a session
James Davis of Mountain Home changed his plea to guilty and was given six years in prison, followed by six years on probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The charges against the 37-year-old
Boone County Sheriff Mike Moore reports deputies were involved in a chase that led to the arrest of 27-year-old Austin Glen Angel. During the arrest Angel was found to be in possession of suspected methamphetamine and evidence
Ozark County Times photo A Texas County woman, 34-year-old Jami Lynn Vance of Hartshorn, was sentenced to seven years in prison earlier this month in connection with an April 2016 break-in and buglary at the Sweeton Pond
The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved bids for improvements to roadways in Fulton and Marion counties, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation officials. In Fulton County, the project will resurface 9.9 miles of State Highway 9
The Mountain Home High School wrestling and swim teams will return to the road Monday. This will be the first of two trips to Jonesboro for the Bombers’ wrestling squad as they compete in a quad-match with
The Norfork High School bowling team faces Concord Monday. The matches will be held at the Hollywood Bowl in Batesville. Mountain Home was scheduled to host Izard County, but the matches at Driftwood Lanes were cancelled. WebReadyTM
The Mountain Home High School wrestling team hosted the Central Conference duels Saturday at Bomber Gymnasium with 12 teams taking part. Each team faced four other teams head-to-head. Mountain Home won three of their four matches. They
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A’ja Wilson had 15 points, hitting the go-ahead basket with 4:13 left, and No. 9 South Carolina outlasted No. 11 Missouri 64-54 on Sunday night in a hard-fought game that included an on-court
iStock/Thinkstock(TACOMA, Wash.) — A Tacoma Washington soldier was shocked when his brand new 2018 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk erupted in flames Saturday evening. Staff Sergeant Joseph Lewis was driving around Saturday morning when he noticed the volume and
iStock/Thinkstock(MIAMI) — A 7-year-old boy was led out of a Miami-Dade Police car’s backseat on Friday afternoon in metal handcuffs — while his mother videotaped and comforted him from just a few feet away. The video captures
iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — A 66-year-old woman with a history of hopping aboard airplanes without paying was nabbed early Sunday for allegedly trespassing at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, police said. Marilyn Hartman, who is from Grayslake, Illinois, was arrested after
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — On the heels of a three-day government shutdown over immigration, ABC News Chief Global Affairs Correspondent and “This Week” Co-Anchor Martha Raddatz traveled through four states along the U.S.-Mexico border to take the pulse of
The Reppell Diabetes Learning Center is raising awareness of the dangers of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). A “Love Your Limbs” event is scheduled for Monday at noon at the center. The American Heart Association reports PAD is
iStock/Thinkstock(MELCROFT, Penn.) — At least five people were killed early Sunday morning in a shooting outside a self-serve car wash in a rural western Pennsylvania town, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. The shooting in Melcroft in
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores from Saturday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONOklahoma City 121, Detroit 108Indiana 114, Orlando 112Miami 95, Charlotte 91Washington 129, Atlanta 104Golden State 109, Boston 105Denver 91, Dallas 89Minnesota 111, Brooklyn
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Residents of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, don’t break out the hardcore winter gear quite yet. It will be another mild day on Sunday for most areas in those regions. With temperatures nearing the
Charges against Bradley Sellers dropped after mother recants statements to law enforcement Charges against Bradley Gene Sellers of rural Mountain Home stemming from an incident in which he was alleged to have threatened to kill his 74-year-old
No charges will be filed in the shooting death of a Branson man near the Buffalo National River. According to the Springfield News-Leader, 20th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Luke Ferguson says he declined to file charges after
Several area basketball teams were in action on Saturday. Three area high school boys’ teams played their last games in the Sparta Tournament. Gainesville ended up with a third place finish. The Bulldogs defeated the host Trojans
A second person, 36-year-old Stephen William Brown, has been arrested in connection with a residential burglary at a Summit residence in early December. According to the probable cause affidavit filed Friday, Brown and 44-year-old James Garvin Ply,
Two women were arrested Thursday afternoon when officers conducted a probation compliance check at a house near Gassville. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says 38-year-old probationer Julieann McMeechan of Gamaliel and 30-year-old Heather Nichole McDaniel of Mountain
A Mountain Home woman, 34-year-old Crystal Mortensen, has been charged with two felony drug counts by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The online arrest report indicates Mortensen was arrested Monday evening in Douglas County and charged with
Linda Jones of Mountain Home changed her plea to guilty on drug-related charges and was given 10 years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The 33-year-old Jones had been on police radar
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) A married couple has pleaded guilty for their roles in the 2016 strangling death of their roommate. Kevin and Nicole Cook each faced accomplice to first-degree murder charges in Washington County Circuit Court in the
HANNIBAL, Mo. (AP) The Missouri State Highway Patrol has stopped field testing for illegal substances during police raids and traffic stops amid concerns about exposing troopers to fentanyl and other dangerous narcotics. The Hannibal Courier-Post reports the patrol
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) Quinndary Weatherspoon scored a team-high 20 points as Mississippi State defeated Missouri 74-62 on Saturday night. The win snapped a two-game losing streak for the Bulldogs (15-6, 3-5 SEC). Abdul Ado and Nick Weatherspoon each
ESPN(LANSING, Mich.) — Michigan’s Attorney General announced Saturday a broad investigation into one of the state’s flagship universities, Michigan State, to find out “who knew what and when” about any sexual assault claims against Larry Nassar, a
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) Armon Fletcher scored 18 points, including a layup with 6.7 seconds left, to lift Southern Illinois to a 79-77 win over Missouri State on Saturday night. Kavion Pippen, who added 17 points, got the ball
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Daniel Gafford’s tip-in with 16.2 seconds remaining put Arkansas up by one, and the Razorbacks held on in the closing seconds for a 66-65 win over Oklahoma State on Saturday. The win puts an end
NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) Jordan Howard scored 21 of his 29 points in the first half as Central Arkansas sprinted to an early lead and coasted to a 95-78 win over Northwestern State in Southland Conference play on Saturday.
BOONE, N.C. (AP) Deven Simms sank four free throws in the final seconds to total 23 points as Arkansas State sprinted to an early lead but then had to fend off a late Appalachian State rally for a
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) Amidou Bamba scored a career-high 18 points on 8-for-10 shooting to lead Coastal Carolina to a 72-62 win over Little Rock on Saturday. Jaylen Shaw added 13 points and Ajay Sanders had 11 for Coastal
FBI(LAURINBURG, N.C.) — Investigators believe they have found the body of a missing 4-year-old boy in North Carolina. While assisting local authorities in the search for Raul Gonzalez Johnson, the FBI said a body was discovered in
Scott Olson/Getty Images(EAST LANSING, Mich.) — Michigan’s attorney general announced Saturday a broad investigation into one of the state’s flagship universities, Michigan State, to find out “who knew what and when” about any sexual assault claims against
A local water treatment plant operator is accused of falsifying water quality reports. According to Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reporter Andy Davis, Matthew Mosley of the Ozark Mountain Regional Public Water Authority had his license revoked Thursday by the
In Arkansas, our educators place a lot of emphasis on STEM science, technology, engineering and math but without solid reading skills, students will struggle to succeed in those other subjects. In Arkansas, we have created
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — There’s good news for residents of the eastern half of the country seeking a bit of a respite from winter-like weather: Saturday’s temperatures will be mild, if not above average. Temperatures in the Midwest
Marion County is mourning the loss of one of its community leaders. Former Marion County Sheriff Roger Edmonson died Wednesday at Creekside Health and Rehab in Yellville at the age of 80. Edmonson was a lifelong resident
The Mountain Home High School wrestling team will be at the Hangar Saturday for a big event. The Bombers are slated to host their conference duals tournament. Action gets underway at nine a.m. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Several basketball teams will see action Saturday. A few local high school boys’ squads will wrap up the Sparta Tournament. Bakersfield meets Fordland for the consolation title at 2:30, Gainesville faces the host Trojans for third place
A few local high school boys’ basketball teams resumed action in the Sparta Tournament on Friday. Gainesville suffered a loss in the semifinal round. The Bulldogs fell to Forsyth 70-56. Bakersfield advanced to the consolation championship game.
Arkansas will step out of conference play Saturday. The Razorbacks will welcome Oklahoma State to Fayetteville as part of the Big 12/SEC Challenge. Arkansas brings a record of 14-6 into the game. The Hogs edged out Georgia
Missouri will begin a two-game road stand on Saturday. The Tigers will be in Starkville to take on Mississippi State. Mizzou is currently 13-7 on the season and 3-4 in the SEC. The Tigers suffered an 18-point
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Missouri has fired longtime softball coach Ehren Earleywine. Athletic director Jim Sterk says the university has lost confidence in Earleywine’s ability to foster a “healthy environment” for players. The firing comes less than two weeks
The Twin Lakes Area is mourning the death of Baxter County Sheriff’s Sgt. Eric Neal. The 45-year-old Neal died unexpectedly Thursday. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery in a Facebook posting Friday says, “It is with the utmost
A traffic stop by an Arkansas State Police trooper for an expired license plate has led to the arrest of a Lakeview woman on three felony drug offenses. According to the probable cause affidavit filed January 19th,
The city of Lakeview is honoring one of its employees as she gets ready to retire. An open house will be held in honor of Recorder/Treasurer Rebecca Barton Sunday afternoon from 2:00 to 4:00 at the Lloyd
Matthew Sebree became somewhat argumentative during his plea change process during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday but finally agreed to accept responsibility for the charges filed against him because he “just wanted to get
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (AP) The U.S. Coast Guard and local agencies are beginning salvage operations on a towboat that sank earlier this week in the Mississippi River near Blytheville. The Coast Guard says crews plan to raise the vessel
CABOT, Ark. (AP) A terminally ill police dog received a hero’s salute when law enforcement officers gathered in central Arkansas to say their final farewells. Pajti had served as a K-9 officer since 2013 in Lonoke County, about
