LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) An Arkansas advocacy group found that two state-run juvenile facilities are in dire conditions, with pools of standing water in hallways, unheated dorms, mold-infested shower stalls and supply shortages. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) The lead FBI investigator in the corruption case of a former Arkansas state senator says he acted improperly when he had a computer used to collect evidence wiped clean. The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill says she doesn’t take seriously a longshot Republican candidate for her seat who’s facing criticism for his comments about women. McCaskill said after a Friday campaign event in Columbia that
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) A southwest Missouri man accused of pointing a gun at a Democratic activist whose political bumper stickers he found “stupid” has been bound over for trial. The Springfield News-Leader reports that a judge ruled Wednesday
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) Five Texas men are charged with stealing about 650 handguns and shotguns from a UPS lot in Missouri. Federal prosecutors say the men were each indicted on two federal guns charges Wednesday. They’re being held
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK)– Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Charlotte 121 Atlanta 110 Final Utah 97 Toronto 93 Final Cleveland 115 Indiana 108 Final New Orleans 115 Houston 113 Final Milwaukee 116 Brooklyn 91 Final L.A.
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Real estate and casino mogul Steve Wynn, 76, has been accused of sexual misconduct by dozens of people who shared similar accounts of his alleged pattern of abuse, The Wall Street Journal
The Mountain Home High School basketball teams got the second half of district play started by winning both games at Batesville Friday night including a wild girl’s game. Brad Haworth has the details. Listen: right-click to
The Mountain Home High School bowling teams had a good day Friday as they swept Flippin at Bull Shoals Lanes. The boys’ match ended with the Bombers shutting out the Bobcats 13-0. Russell Sharpe led Mountain Home
G.E. Anderson/ABC(NEW YORK) — Scores of women confronted former USA Gymnastics team doctor, Larry Nassar, who was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison Wednesday for sexually assaulting gymnasts and other young women under his care.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas has signed basketball coach Mike Anderson to a two-year extension through the 2021-22 season. The extension announced Friday is the second for Anderson, who is in his seventh season with the Razorbacks and has
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Lindsey Lemke, a collegiate gymnast who says she was abused by former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar when she was a teenager, says she felt pressured by Michigan State University gymnastics coach
Lorenzo Bevilaqua/ABC(NEW YORK) — Olympian Aly Raisman on Friday lashed out at USA Gymnastics and other groups for allegedly enabling former gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar to sexually molest female athletes, and said the organization needs to
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — As young child, Jamie Dantzscher said she would stand in front of a TV in her family’s California home and watch the gymnasts competing at the Olympics, dazzled by the vaults and
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Baxter County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report for duty on Monday. Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says jurors do need to report Tuesday morning at 9:00 at the court complex located at
ABC/G.E. Anderson(NEW YORK) — 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
Fresno County Sheriff’s Office(FRESNO, Calif.) — California authorities have filed charges against a suspect they believe is responsible for a string of recent drive-by shootings in two different counties. Ten vehicles were struck by gunfire between Nov.
ABC News(BUTLER, Pa.) — A Pennsylvania teen is facing charges including aggravated assault after police say she intentionally exposed another girl to pineapple, knowing she was allergic. The victim, 14, was hospitalized following the incident at Butler
iStock/Thinkstock(UNIONTOWN, Pa.) — Police recovered multiple guns and machetes from a Pennsylvania high school student’s bedroom Thursday night after a classmate allegedly overheard the student threatening a mass shooting, officials said. The alleged plot — which was
ABC News(BENTON, Ky.) — The grieving father of one of the students killed at a Kentucky high school Tuesday morning is calling his son’s death “just senseless.” Preston Cope, 15, and Bailey Holt, 15, were both killed
(AP) – Citing uncertainty in federal funding, the Arkansas Department of Transportation has pulled a dozen road construction projects from the bidding process for next month.The department made the recommendation to withdraw the 12 projects before the
(AP) – The University of Arkansas System is monitoring the financial status of its academic medical center after recently laying off more than 250 employees to reduce a deficit.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that the University of Arkansas
(AP) – Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is laying off workers at its Arkansas headquarters this week.The company is trimming jobs in its global business, finance, human resources, merchandise, real estate and technology divisions. Bentonville Mayor Bob
(AP) – Arkansas’ attorney general has rejected the wording of a proposed ballot measure that would allow up to three casinos in the state to raise money for highways.Attorney General Leslie Rutledge on Thursday cited ambiguities in
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A federal grand jury in Arkansas has accused a former database manager for the Department of Veterans Affairs of trying to sell the personal information of veterans and VA employees. U.S. Attorney
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Lawyers for the state of Arkansas say two men who won temporary stays during a flurry of executions last spring never reached the minimum standards necessary to trigger aid from mental health
(AP) – A Missouri bill would make it legal for organizations to provide drug users with free needles.The Springfield News-Leader reports that the Safe Syringe Access bill is moving to the House of Representatives after being passed
(AP) – Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley is asking a federal judge to reconsider a $500 fine against his office for failure to produce documents in a police brutality suit.U.S. District Judge Audrey Fleissig issued a four-page
(AP) – Several of Missouri Republican Gov. Eric Greitens’ key budget recommendations are getting a chilly response from lawmakers.Leaders in the Republican-led Legislature on Thursday said they don’t like Greitens’ call for cuts to higher education institutions.
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iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The cold air is almost out of the eastern U.S. It is already a few degrees warmer Friday morning compared to Thursday. A warmer push of air has already moved into the central U.S.
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — About half of the continental United States will be treated to a trifecta of celestial events on Wednesday morning, but stargazers will have to rise extra early to witness the phenomenon. The super blue
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 mother with a hatchet in late February last year will be dropped
The Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce recognized several businesses and individuals in their 2017 Annual Chamber Banquet and Membership meeting Thursday night including KTLO, Classic Hits 101.7 and The Boot. During the meeting Chamber leaders also outlined
Baxter County Justice of the Peace Edna Fusco has announced she will seek a third term on the quorum court in the 2018 election cycle.Fusco says she wants to thank all those who have supported her during
Firearms, guided fishing trips, a truck bed liner, wood stove and dozens of gift certificates are just a few of the items available for purchase Saturday morning on KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot’s Bids for Bargains.
The Donald W. Reynolds Library will host a benefit event this weekend for the Baxter County Library Public Foundation. The 14th-annual Texas Hold’em Tournament is scheduled for Saturday afternoon at 1:00. The day begins with registration at
Nine students from the Flippin High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)chapter competed at the District VI FBLA spring conference on the campus of Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Monday. Club Sponsor and High School Business Teacher
A former Louisiana resident, 53-year-old Lee Blanchard, has registered as a sex offender with the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says Blanchard is residing at 2085 Highway 5 South #3 in Mountain Home.
The Marion County Election Commission will hold two public meetings on Saturday to discuss vote centers, changes to school board elections, voter ID and other changes beginning with the 2018 election cycle. The first meeting will be
An informational meeting called “Save the Buffalo” is to be presented by the Buffalo River Watershed Alliance in Flippin Saturday morning at 10:30. The meeting will be held at the Marion County Senior Activity and Wellness Center
The Donald W. Reynolds Library will host another Friday After Hours event this evening from 6:30 to 10:00 for teens in seventh through 12th grades. It’s a chance for local youth to spend time with friends having
Friday’s high school basketball schedule includes Mountain Home starting the second half of district play. The Bombers and Lady Bombers will wrap up their two-game road trip as they go up against Batesville. Mountain Home’s girls are
The Mountain Home High School swim teams competed in a seven-team meet at Paragould. The Mountain Home boys finished first in the team standings with Pocahontas second. Hudson Pace won the 100 yard freestyle. The Lady Bombers
In high school basketball Thursday night, Cotter won both games at Sloan-Hendrix. The Lady Warriors were 51-46 winners. Makayla Bramblett led the scoring with 18 points as they improve to 16-11 on the season. The Warriors are
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) _ Arkansas will play its annual spring football game in Little Rock. The Red-White game will be played on April 7 in War Memorial Stadium, where the Razorbacks play one regular season game each
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A’ja Wilson had 27 points, 13 rebounds and seven blocks in her return to the starting lineup to power No. 9 South Carolina to a 90-42 victory over Arkansas on Thursday night. The
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) _ Caliya Robinson recorded a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds and No. 21 Georgia celebrated its return to the Top 25 by beating No. 11 Missouri 62-50 on Thursday night. Que Morrison
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) _ Artur Labinowicz scored 17 points and matched a career-high with 10 rebounds to help Coastal Carolina beat Arkansas State 62-47 on Thursday night. Coastal Carolina (9-13, 3-6 Sun Belt Conference) has won two
BOONE, N.C. (AP) _ O’Showen Williams had 13 points and Griffin Kinney added 10 with 12 rebounds as Appalachian State battled back to beat Little Rock 72-67 in overtime on Thursday night. Appalachian State (9-13, 4-5 Sun
DigitialVision/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The U.S. Olympic Committee made a move to force USA Gymnastics’ hand on Thursday, demanding the entire board resign before Jan. 31 or it will move to terminate its status as the sport’s national
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONSacramento 89, Miami 88Oklahoma City 121, Washington 112Denver 130, N.Y. Knicks 118Golden State 126, Minnesota 113 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUETampa Bay 5, Philadelphia 1Pittsburgh 6,
DigitalVision/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A suspect is in custody after attempting to rob a bank and holding hostages on Thursday in Canton Township, Michigan. “It’s kind of disturbing. Makes you want to do direct deposit,” Canton resident Craig
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — It’s a trick basketball shot few people could easily make — especially with an entire gymnasium of classmates watching. But 18-year-old James Meiergerd did just that. Meiergerd, who has Down syndrome, is a senior
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — In a lawsuit filed Thursday in New York federal court, Harvey Weinstein’s former assistant Sandeep Rehal said she “was forced to work in a pervasive and severe sexually hostile work environment at
Scott Olson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The judge who said she was signing the “death warrant” of former U.S.A. Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar may not have wanted to gain personal attention, but she got it. Judge Rosemarie Aquilina
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — When Dr. Larry Nassar was led away in handcuffs after his sentencing hearing, Kyle Stephens, who says he repeatedly abused her as a child during family visits, said she felt an emotional weight was
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The United States – along with the U.K and 43 other countries – has opted out of a standardized test designed, in part, to assess whether children can spot “biases” in news reports, the
Karen Ducey/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The engineer of an Amtrak train that derailed over a bridge in Washington State in December said he missed a mile marker and a speed sign prior to the fatal crash, according
A second person, 25-year-old Ryan Michael Kinsley of rural Mountain Home, was arrested Thursday in connection with a residential burglary January 12th at a home on Buford Road. Witnesses reported seeing three people loading items from the
ABCNews.com(BOSTON) — Three middle school students jumped into action when one of their classmates fell through thin ice in Melrose, Massachusetts, on Wednesday morning. While on his way to school with his classmates, 13-year-old Griffin DelGreco walked
ABCNews.com(WASHINGTON) — The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency employee who mistakenly sent out a mobile alert warning of an incoming ballistic missile is refusing to cooperate with the Federal Communications Commission investigation, an FCC official said Thursday on
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Prosecutors are seeking to try a 15-year-old boy accused of opening fire at a high school as an adult. The Tuesday morning shooting at Marshall County High School in Benton, Kentucky, killed two and
(AP) _ A federal court jury has ruled that an Arkansas police officer didn’t use excessive force against a man under arrest and handcuffed when the man fell on his face at a county jail.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
(AP) _ Police have arrested two suspects and are searching for third in a drug-deal killing at a Springfield motel.The Springfield News-Leader reports that 31-year-old Tyson Lee Hamm was arrested early Wednesday after a standoff, and 29-year-old
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions has announced the end of “carnage” across the United States, referencing a line in President Donald Trump’s 2017 inaugural address. “When President Trump was inaugurated, he made the American
A retirement reception for Baxter County Chief Deputy Clerk Shelly Cranor is set for Friday afternoon from 2:00 until 4:00 in the clerk’s office in the county courthouse. Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says Cranor
Marion County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report for duty the week of January 29th. Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says the next time jurors should report is February 20th. WebReadyTM Powered by
Win McNamee/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The world is as close to apocalyptic destruction as it has ever been in the 71-year history of the symbolic “Doomsday Clock,” the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists said. The Chicago-based nonprofit
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation(NEW YORK) — A robbery and assault suspect who authorities say should be considered armed and dangerous has been added to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Top 10 Most Wanted list. Dewayne Halfacre, 42,
A search warrant for a residence reportedly housing stolen property was served at 925 Buzzard Roost Cutoff in rural Mountain Home Wednesday afternoon, and three women were arrested as a result. According to Baxter County Sheriff John
A traffic accident on Highway 62 in front of Great Escapes R.V. in Gassville, at approximately 8:00 Thursday morning, temporarily shut down the westbound lanes of traffic. Communications over the emergency scanner initially said three vehicles were
A Gamaliel couple, 48-year-old Michael Denton and 36-year-old Tina Marie Hylton, were arrested Wednesday morning when officers conducted a compliance check at the home of Denton, located at 7536 Highway 101 North. Denton is currently on probation
(AP) – A group has proposed a ballot measure that would allow the Arkansas Legislature to scale back the state’s immunity from lawsuits. If successful, the effort would reverse a ruling from the state’s highest court that
(AP) – The U.S. Coast Guard says a towing vessel sunk on the Mississippi River north of Memphis, Tennessee, and was leaking oil.The incident was reported Wednesday morning near Blytheville, 60 miles (97 kilometers) north of Memphis.
(AP) – Arkansas health officials say nearly two dozen people died from the flu in Arkansas last week, pushing the season’s total to 70.Health Department data released Wednesday show that most victims were over age 65. One
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas’ attorney general has signed a contract with five law firms to help investigate drug companies and prepare for potential legal action as the state seeks a remedy for its opioid abuse
(AP) – Arkansas inmates who came within hours of being executed last year are heading back to court in efforts to save their lives.Lawyers for Bruce Ward and Don Davis are due before the Arkansas Supreme Court
(AP) – The University of Missouri’s flagship campus in Columbia is raising concerns that proposed cuts will make it more difficult to meet goals that include paying for new research and academic buildings.The Columbia Daily Tribune reports
(AP) – Missouri State University is decreasing the number of credit hours required to graduate as part of a plan to make the school more affordable.The Columbia Missourian reports that Missouri State University President Clifton Smart announced
(AP) – The Missouri Democratic Party is calling on Gov. Eric Greitens to sign an affidavit legally certifying that that he did not take “compromising photographs” or attempt to blackmail a woman with whom he had an
(AP) – A former Dairy Queen manager in central Missouri who was accused of relentlessly bullying a worker before he committed suicide is no longer charged with involuntary manslaughter in his death.The Columbia Daily Tribune reports a
Students from across the Twin Lakes Area participated in the Baxter County Spelling Bee at the Vada Sheid Community Development Center on the campus of ASU-Mountain Home Wednesday. Cotter sixth grader Paige Sexauer took home the first
An appeal brief has been filed in response to a July 2017 ruling finding the City of Mountain Home did not breach its contract by overcharging for water it sells to the Northeast Public Water Authority. The
A Mountain Home man was arrested Tuesday for the second time this month. According to the Mountain Home Police Department incident report, 31-year-old Zachary Roy Bales was arrested after law enforcement received information he was en route
A controversial proposal for the city of Cotter has been removed from the agenda of the Cotter City Council. The council expected to hear a revamped proposal from the Cotter School District’s Superintendent Vansessa Thomas-Jones to allow
In Monday night’s session of the Gassville City Council, the council gave unanimous approval to accept Mayor Jeff Braim’s recommendation to hire Buford resident Will Syfrett as the new Fire Chief. He will take over the position
A Chicago man, 56-year-old Mohammad Mukhi, has been charged with felony theft of property in connection with allegedly owing Magness Oil Company of Gassville just over $21,000. According to the probable cause affidavit, Mukhi entered into a
A Baxter County teen, 18-year-old Gregory Michael Mayfield of Mountain Home, has been charged with three felony counts of theft of property and one felony count of breaking or entering following a Christmas crime in which he
A number of people were put on probation during a busy session of Baxter County Circuit Court January 18th. Cody Mills of Midway was given 10 years probation after he entered a guilty plea to charges he
The City of Bull Shoals will hold its monthly council meeting Thursday evening at 6:30. The meeting will be held at Bull Shoals City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
ABC News(LANSING, Mich.) — Lou Anna Simon resigned as president of Michigan State University on Wednesday evening just hours after former MSU athletic trainer Larry Nassar was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in jail for sexually
Jasen and Secret Holt(BENTON, Ky.) — The parents of a Kentucky teenager who was fatally shot in a mass shooting at her high school this week said their daughter called them as the violent scene unfolded in
Mountain Home will send its wrestling and swim teams on the road Thursday. The Bombers’ wrestling squad will be in Searcy as they compete in a tri-match with the Lions and Cabot. Action begins at 5 p.m.
Basketball makes up much of the local Thursday schedule. The Dora High School boys will return to Mountain Grove to compete in the semifinals of the Family Pharmacy Panther Classic. The Falcons will take on Hartville at
The Norfork High School bowling teams swept their matches against Concord at Driftwood Lanes Wednesday. The Panthers were 13-0 winners. Dylan Carlin led the way with games of 200 and 175, Russell Salyer rolled 178 and 152
In basketball action Wednesday night, the Izard County Tournament continued at Izard County High School in Brockwell. In the senior boy’s game, top seeded Izard County beat county rival Melbourne 69-47 to improve to 25-2 on the
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) _ Jordan Howard scored a career-best 43 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Central Arkansas beat Stephen F. Austin 100-92 on Wednesday night. Howard’s total is one shy of the school record, 44 points
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) _ Jared Harper scored 21 points, Bryce Brown and Desean Murray each added 16, and No. 19 Auburn pulled away from Missouri in a 91-73 victory Wednesday night. Five players scored in double figures
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A Florida mother watched on her phone as two men broke into her Pembroke Pines home as her 13-year-old son hid in a closet. The woman was alerted to the break-in by her security
Purestock/Thinkstock(CLINTON, La.) — A pair of amateur golfers defied statistical probabilities to sink back-to-back holes in one on the same hole in Louisiana over the weekend. Golfers Jackie Achee and George Ory were part of a group
iStock/Thinkstock(WICHITA, Kan.) — It was a traffic stop that took an unexpected turn. “In my head, I was thinking, ‘Really, I don’t need a ticket right now,’” said Francisco Torres of Wichita, Kansas. But Torres didn’t receive
iStock/Thinkstock(THORNTON, Colo.) — A Colorado sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed on Wednesday after responding to an assault in progress, officials said. The officer, an Adams County sheriff’s deputy, was fatally shot in the chest after pursuing
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK)– Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events. NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONIndiana 116, Phoenix 101Philadelphia 115, Chicago 101New Orleans 101, Charlotte 96Utah 98, Detroit 95; OT Toronto 108, Atlanta 93Houston 104, Dallas 97San Antonio 108, Memphis
(AP) _ Arkansas’ congressional delegation has asked U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry to block plans for a power line across the state, arguing that recent setbacks make it unlikely for the project to continue.Delegation members sent a
(AP) _ A first-grader in northwest Arkansas who was born without the lower segment of one of her arms can now ride a bicycle thanks to a prosthesis her fellow students helped create.The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports
The Mountain Home City Council meeting scheduled for Thursday night has been canceled. City Clerk Brian Plumlee says the meeting with the applicant for city treasurer will still be held Thursday evening at 5:00. WebReadyTM Powered by
The Marion County Quorum Court Personnel Committee will meet Thursday afternoon at 4:30 at the Marion County Annex. The agenda will include updating the personnel policy. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will keep one lane of Highway 177 across Norfork Dam closed through February 22nd at 4 p.m. The temporary lane closure was scheduled to end Thursday. Due to unforeseen events and
The Mruk Family Education Center on Aging at Baxter Regional Medical Center has launched a new caregiver support group for those dealing with Alzheimer’s disease. A spokesperson for the Mruk Center says a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease
The Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County will offer Word for the Workforce Thursday morning from 10:30 until noon. Those participating in the class can expect to gain workplace skills in word processing. The class will
Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — It’s been more than four months since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, and nearly half a million customers are still without power, the Army Corps of Engineers said Wednesday. Some 4,000 power
Gina Ferazzi-Pool/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The eldest son of the 13 siblings allegedly held captive by his parents was allowed out of the house to attend a Southern California community college for years, where he had a
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Motel 6 is facing a new federal lawsuit over allegations that the hotel chain’s employees regularly turned over guest information to immigration agents who scanned the lists and targeted people for detention. This is
ABC News(ARLINGTON, Va. ) — The first female Marine to retire from the U.S. Marine Corps was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday. Catherine G. Murray, who passed away last month at the age
ABC News(LANSING, Mich.) — A Michigan judge sentenced former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar on Wednesday to 40 to 175 years in prison, according to a statement from the Michigan Attorney General’s Office. “I just signed
ABC News(RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif.) — Prosecutors are looking to prevent the California parents accused of torturing and holding their 13 children captive from having contact with their alleged victims. David Turpin, 57, and Louise Turpin, 49, accused
ABC News(BENTON, Ky.) — A day after he watched in horror as a 15-year-old boy pulled a gun in his Kentucky high school and killed two of his classmates and injured another 18, Bryson Conkwright said he
Stanford Univ Dept of Public Safety(SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif.) — A petition to recall the judge who sentenced former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner has received enough valid signatures to proceed to the ballot, according to a statement
(AP) – Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a suspected robber in North Little Rock.Authorities say an aggravated robbery was reported Monday night near the intersection of 14th and Pine Streets. Sgt. Brian Dedrick says the
(AP) – Recently obtained court records show a rapper’s bodyguard told police he started shooting at the crowd in a Little Rock nightclub last year after gunfire already began.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that the July 1 shooting
(AP) – A bill in the Missouri legislature would reduce the maximum number of weeks residents could claim jobless benefits to one of the lowest levels in the country.Lawmakers in a House committee on Tuesday approved legislation
(AP) – A Missouri bill would allow sex trafficking victims who have pleaded guilty or been convicted of prostitution to apply to have the conviction removed from their record.The Columbia Missourian reports that the bill was heard
(AP) – Some Missouri lawmakers are raising concerns about Gov. Eric Greitens’ plan to continue cuts to school transportation funding.Public schools were originally budgeted to get $105 million in state transportation aid in the 2018 fiscal year.
(AP) – A Branson man whose cement truck overturned and fell onto a car, killing the car’s driver, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.Taney County prosecutors say 57-year-old Michael Glidewell was sentenced Tuesday to consecutive
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Heavy rain, gusty winds and mild temperatures have moved out of the Northeast on Wednesday, replaced by a drier day ahead for the region. On Tuesday, temperatures reached 60 degrees in New York City.
(AP) – The Missouri Supreme Court is considering whether some of the state’s abortion restrictions violate the religious beliefs of a woman who is part of the Satanic Temple.An attorney for the anonymous woman on Tuesday asked
Almost as quick as they shutdown, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Little Rock District Tuesday reopened Corps-operated campgrounds, day-use areas, visitor centers and offices normally open this time of year. The agency had temporarily closed all
Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery has announced he is seeking his eighth term in the 2018 election cycle. Sheriff Montgomery says true to his campaign promise 14 years ago, he has ensured fairness and impartiality is enforced
The Superintendent of Mountain Home Public Schools, Dr. Jake Long, will host a Walk-In Wednesday event Wednesday from 8:00 in the morning until 3:00 in the afternoon at the districts administration building. According to Long, he will
The January 18th session of Baxter County Circuit Court saw a crowded courtroom and a lengthy docket. The session, which began at 9:30 a.m. and did not wrap up until after 7 p.m., saw a large number
@MILottery/Twitter(CLARKSTON, Mich.) — A Michigan woman on the brink of homelessness said she couldn’t believe her eyes when she realized that her lottery ticket was a match. Fifty-year-old Shawna Donnelly, of Clarkston, Michigan, won the option of
Phone scammers have contacted at least two businesses served by North Arkansas Electric Cooperative since Saturday. Tori Moss, NAEC’s Marketing and Communications Director, says in both instances the caller threatened to disconnect electric service if the alleged
Students from the Calico Rock School District were among those who competed at the District VI FBLA Spring Conference held at Arkansas State University Mountain Home Friday. A total of 24 students from Calico Rock participated. Of
ABC News(LANSING, Mich.) — The NCAA is looking into how Michigan State University handled a case involving Larry Nassar, the sports doctor who pleaded guilty in November to sexual assault charges. “The NCAA has sent a letter
Ozark County Presiding Commissioner John Turner has notified the U.S. Postal Service the new $270,000 post office proposed for Zanoni is not needed or wanted by most area residents. The Ozark County Times reports Turner contacted the
@EsplanadeAssn/Twitter(BOSTON) — The Charles River Esplanade Association set a few rules Tuesday for the 64-acre park that runs along the river’s shore in Boston. The theme? Nothing Philadelphia. The Charles River Esplanade, which runs for 3 1/2
Gainesvilles new Missouri Ozark Community Health building is expected to open within the next few weeks just north of the Gainesville post office. The Ozark County Times reports a spokesperson for Missouri Ozark Community Health says he
In high school basketball Tuesday night, Cotter won a pair of games at Calico Rock. The Warriors picked up a 53-49 victory to improve to 18-9 overall on the season and 9-3 in the 2A/1A-3 District. The
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) _ Daryl Macon sank three 3-pointers in the second overtime and scored 25 points, lifting Arkansas to an 80-77 win over Georgia on Tuesday night. Jaylen Barford added 24 points for Arkansas (14-6, 4-4
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) _ Darrell Brown scored 20 points with eight assists, Elijah Childs added 12 points with 12 rebounds and Bradley pulled away in the second half to defeat Missouri State 72-52 Tuesday night, maintaining a
The Mountain Home High School basketball teams ended the first half of district play with mixed results at Searcy. Matt Sharp has the details. Listen: right-click to download mp3 The Lady Bombers took the court first and
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Scott Olson/Getty Images(LANSING, Mich.) — Unburdening guilt she’s felt for allowing former Olympic doctor Larry Nassar to treat her daughter, a mother stood in a Michigan courtroom on Tuesday and unleashed her anger on the physician she
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Volcanic eruptions in Japan, the Philippines and Bali. Massive earthquakes in Alaska and Indonesia. The rash of natural disasters over the past two days have one common denominator: they all occurred along the so-called
Scott Olson/Getty Images(LANSING, Mich.) — Visibly distraught teenage girls and young women have filed into a Michigan court over the past week, detailing how they say a former USA Gymnastics team doctor sexually abused them for years.
Vote centers will be the agenda topic when the Marion County Quorum Court meets in special session Wednesday afternoon at 1:00 in the Marion County Courthouse. Representatives from the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office are scheduled to
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will close both lanes of Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam Wednesday morning from 8:00 until 10:00 to remove an inoperative piece of equipment. The closure has been coordinated with local
The Friends of the Baxter County Library are inviting the public to their monthly meeting scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 at the Donald W. Reynolds Library. Friends of the Library members Ken Schultz and Nancy Knopp
Wayne Craig/Facebook(REDONDO BEACH, Calif.) — Two men and a dog were saved Saturday after their sailboat crashed into a wall of rocks in Redondo Beach, California. Video captured by witness Wayne Craig shows the dramatic rescue. Craig,
(AP) _ A northeast Arkansas man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the murder of an elderly World War II veteran.The Daily Citizen reports that 25-year-old Tommy Lee Trosper pleaded guilty Monday in White
(AP) _ Planned Parenthood is asking a federal judge to again halt Arkansas’ decision to cut off Medicaid funding to the organization, months after an appeals panel said the defunding move could go forward.Planned Parenthood Great Plains
Courtesy Ann Marie Varela(NEW YORK) — Callie Quinn hopes the Twitterverse can make her prom dreams come true. The 17-year-old high school senior doesn’t have a date for the prom, so she asked her beloved New York
Henry S. Taber: Leadership & Insight at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock, Arkansas by Vincent Anderson will be the topic at Tuesday night’s 6:00 meeting of the Baxter County Historical & Genealogical Society at
ABC News(TAMPA, FLa.) — Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a suspected serial killer in Tampa who is accused of shooting and killing four people between Oct. 9 and Nov. 14, causing widespread fear in the
A Midway man has been arrested on multiple felony drug charges after his vehicle was observed by a Mountain Home Police officer striking a curb at Highway 62B and Club Boulevard early Monday morning. According to the
A Mountain Home man, 25-year-old Joseph Stephen, was killed in a collision Monday evening when his vehicle crossed the center line of the highway and struck a car head-on. Arkansas State Police Trooper Nathan Litty reported the
ABC News(PERRIS, Calif.) — The California parents who allegedly tortured and held their 13 children captive were preparing to move “within days” of when the couple’s 17-year-old daughter escaped and alerted authorities, multiple sources told ABC News
A Mountain Home man, 36-year-old Mark Allen Hansen, was arrested by Mountain Home Police Monday after attempting to leave the Casey’s General Store parking lot in a vehicle that wasn’t his. Hansen claims he mistakenly got into
iStock/Thinkstock(Witchita, Kan.) — The family of an unarmed man who was fatally shot by police after they responded to a “swatting” prank is suing the city of Wichita, Kansas, and 10 police officers, calling the young man’s
iStock/Thinkstock(BENTON, Ky.) — Two teenagers have died and 17 other people are wounded after a shooting at a Kentucky high school Tuesday morning, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin said. The suspect, a 15-year-old male student, was taken into
Nick Cammett/Diamond Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The military group American Veterans (AMVETS) says the NFL has rejected its full-page Super Bowl program ad that contained the hashtag “#PleaseStand.” The ad, with the picture a color guard holding
(AP) – Authorities in Hot Springs say a teenager whose body was discovered in a vacant lot last week died from accidental hypothermia.The body of 18-year-old Darrell Stipes of Mountain Pine was discovered near an intersection in
(AP) – A county in central Arkansas has been awarded $50,0 to find and secure housing for people as part of a plan to implement two federal homelessness programs.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that Pulaski County’s Community Services
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – An attorney for the Arkansas Department of Human Services says he plans on challenging a state Supreme Court justice who’s seeking re-election this year.Department of Human Services Chief Counsel David Sterling told
(AP) – Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley says he wants a change in state law so that there are penalties if government agencies violate record-retention laws.Hawley on Monday said there currently are no penalties if public bodies
(AP) – One of two suspects in the death of a 72-year-old Missouri man who was left beaten and bound in a vehicle is facing up to 20 years in prison for his role in the crime.Taney
(AP) – A man who embezzled at least $380,500 from a University of Missouri fraternity has been sentenced to two years in prison.Sixty-three-year-old Burt Beard, of Kirksville, was sentenced Monday and ordered to make restitution to the
(AP) – Missouri Republican Gov. Eric Greitens has made his first public appearance in nearly two weeks since acknowledging an extramarital affair, announcing a budget plan that would slice at least $68 million from public colleges and
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Heavy snow and winds were subsiding in the upper Midwest on Tuesday morning as the blizzard that dumped over a foot of snow in parts came to an end. But the storm is currently
The number of drug arrests and felony cases filed in the city of Mountain Home and across Baxter County in 2017 have risen compared to 2016, however the overall crime rate was lower. Baxter County Sheriff John
Arkansas native Ashley McBryde is scheduled to appear on the popular NBC television show Late Night with Seth Meyers Tuesday night at 11:35. McBryde is from Mammoth Spring and her debut album ‘Girl Going Nowhere’ is scheduled
Sean Hennington of Flippin, who was arrested and charged with felony drug offenses stemming from an investigation into a Norfork school student being treated for a suspected drug overdose, changed his plea to guilty and was given
Ronald Love, who went on an alcohol-fueled rampage apparently after being told he paid too much for an item he had recently purchased had his bond lowered during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday —
The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism reports the state’s top ten travel attractions were recently selected on USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards list, and two local destinations were recognized. The Buffalo National River was the
In Monday night’s regular session of the Flippin School Board Superintendent of Flippin Public Schools Kelvin Hudson says the Board accepted two resignations. The resignations of High School Special Education Teacher Pamela Stout and the resignation of
High school basketball makes up the local Tuesday schedule as Mountain Home begins a two-game road stand. The Bombers and Lady Bombers continue district play as they go to Searcy. Mountain Home’s girls are currently 9-10 on
In junior high basketball Monday, Mountain Home swept Bergman at home. The Junior Bombers picked up their 17th consecutive win with a 45-34 decision. Wyatt Gilbert led the way with 28 points as the Junior Bombers improve
iStock/Thinkstock(KODIAK, AK) — A 7.9 magnitude earthquake off the southern coast of Alaska early Tuesday triggered fears of a tsunami along the state’s coast and reaching the way south to the U.S. mainland’s West Coast. The earthquake
Stockbyte/Thinkstock(SAVANNAH, Ga.) — When Jarquita Arrington’s 7-month-old baby started cooing recently in her graduate school class, she got help from an unlikely babysitter — her business administration professor at Savannah State University. Arrington, a mother of two
Obtained by ABC News(PERRIS, Calif.) — New surveillance video shows some of the 13 California siblings who were allegedly held captive and tortured by their mother and father getting into a van after their parents’ arrests. The
iStock/Thinkstock(SAN JUAN) — Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello has announced that the bankrupt island’s utility company will be privatized. In a televised statement, Rosello said the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, or PREPA, was a heavy burden
(AP) _ Watchdogs say a scabies outbreak at a south Arkansas nursing home spread throughout the facility and into the community after those in charge failed to act.Government documents show that officials at Longmeadow Nursing Care in
(AP) _ A convicted murderer was found dead in his cell at an Arkansas prison over the weekend in what officials say is an apparent suicide.The Arkansas Department of Correction says Gregg Smith was found in his
The Baxter Day Service Center’s Board of Directors has scheduled its next session for Tuesday afternoon at 4:00. The meeting will be held at the office on Leo Davis Drive in Mountain Home. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Baxter County Circuit Court jury panel does not need to report for duty Tuesday. According to Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese, the next date jurors will report is Monday, January 29th, at 9:00 at
A Mountain Home man faces numerous charges after leading law enforcement on a police chase. Thirty-two-year-old Andrew Beyer was arrested Friday evening on three felony counts of simple possession of a controlled substance, felony counts of fleeing,
Scott Olson/Getty Images(LANSING, Mich.) — Describing herself as possibly the last of more than 100 victims molested by former Olympic gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, a 15-year-old girl confronted the disgraced physician in a Michigan courtroom on
U.S. Army(WASHINGTON) — A nonprofit organization has stepped in to provide death benefits to families of two soldiers killed in an Apache helicopter crash over the weekend. Due to the government shutdown, the families did not receive
The 46th annual Elks Hoop Shoot, sponsored by the Mountain Home Elks Lodge 1714, was held over the weekend at the Mountain Home Junior High School gym. In the girl’s 8-9 age group, Addie Alms of Gainesville
The Baxter County Planning Board will meet Tuesday morning at 11:00. The main agenda item is the election of the board’s officers. The meeting will be held in the third floor conference room of the Baxter County
ABC News(LAKE WALES, Fla.) — A day after police said two pipe bombs detonated in an unpopulated part of a mall in Lake Wales, Florida, the FBI now believes the incident was caused by a pair of
A man has been reported missing from the Calico Rock area. According to Izard County Chief Deputy Earnie Blackley, Peter Paul Sutterfield was last seen on January 14th. Sutterfield is described as 6’1″ weighing 200 pounds with
ABC News(ITALY, Texas) — A 15-year-old girl was hospitalized after a shooting in a cafeteria at a Texas school Monday morning, local officials said. The suspect, a 16-year-old male student, is in custody after the incident at
The Traffic light at Highway 62 and Cardinal Street was reported out at approximately 9:50 Monday morning. Drivers in the area should exercise caution.Mountain Home Police were reported on the scene and directing traffic. A spokesperson from
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Basketball makes up the local Monday schedule as the Izard County Invitational Basketball Tournament wraps up its opening round at Izard County High School in Brockwell. Mammoth Spring’s junior girls tip off at 4 p.m. against Cave
ABC News(DEKALB COUNTY, Ga.) — The firefighter who caught a child who was thrown to safety from the balcony of a burning apartment building said his “heart’s filled” after reuniting with the girl and her family following
(AP) – The ex-boyfriend of a Minnesota woman is accused of killing her and burning her body in Louisiana. He was also charged Friday with a federal count of kidnapping.Twenty-seven-year-old Cristina Prodan, of Edina, was reported missing
AP (AP) – Juvenile justice officials in Arkansas say budget issues are interfering with efforts to move away from jailing youths. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that juvenile justice activists have lobbied to shift the agency’s funds to
(AP) – More than 200 people gathered at Missouri’s Capitol this weekend to celebrate the first year of Donald Trump’s presidency.The Jefferson City News Tribune reports the speakers at Saturday’s rally praised Trump’s efforts to reduce regulation
(AP) – The University of Missouri is using its Extension program to bring the faculty, research and students to Missouri residents so that the school is more accessible.The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Extension is a partnership
The search is on for at least 100 jumpers for this year’s Lake Norfork Polar Plunge benefiting Special Olympics Arkansas set for February 24th at the Henderson Marina Beach. Last year about $13,000 was raised during the
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A major storm is expected to move toward the Central Plains and Upper Midwest Monday, bringing heavy snow and icy conditions to parts of those regions. Blizzard warnings have been posted from eastern
Javis Curlee, who faces charges stemming mainly from a number of traffic stops in which officers found either drugs, drug paraphernalia, firearms or all three, entered guilty pleas to five cases filed against him during a session
A Theodosia husband and wife, 55-year-old David Bauer and 33-year-old Tiffany Bauer, have been convicted of one count of first degree statutory sodomy of a child younger than 12. The Ozark County Times reports the couple was
The Continuum of Care for Baxter, Marion, Boone and Newton Counties will carry out a Point in Time (PIT) count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless individuals in the area on Tuesday. The Continuum of Care is a
Doyle George of Mountain Home was sentenced to 10 years in prison, with seven to serve and three suspended after pleading no contest to charges stemming from his involvement in a drug sale made to a confidential
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission added more than 2,220 acres of access for hunters and anglers in 2017, including a location in Marion County making Crooked Creek a faster float. Land for waterfowl hunting, upland game
The Mountain Home High School swim teams fared well over the weekend at the 2018 Conway Invitational swim meet held at Hendrix College. The meet featured 22 teams and 400 athletes competing. The Bombers finished eighth. Florian
The regular January session of the Gassville City Council is scheduled for Monday evening at 6:00. Items on the agenda include consideration for the Fire Chief Position. Gassville Mayor Jeff Braim says there are six applicants, most
The Flippin School Board’s first regular session of 2018 will be held Monday evening at 7:00. Items on the agenda include Superintendent Kelvin Hudson’s contract, school board recognition and student transfers. The meeting will be held in
The Norfork School Board will hold its regular January session Monday afternoon at 4:00. Items on the agenda include an update on AMI days, a proposed calendar for the 2018-2019 school year, the hiring of principals and
Ozark County native Clay Pettit has been promoted from lieutenant colonel to colonel. The promotion came during an Army ceremony at the U.S. Special Operations Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, where Pettit currently
The 2018 Snowman Tournament was held over the weekend at Big Creek Golf & Country Club. The championship flight was won by the team of Andy Wescoat and Andrew Gillespie with a 13 under par. The A
The Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County is inviting children to explore China this month through the Passport through the Library program. Parents are invited to bring their children to pick up a passport, and children
COLUMBIA, Mo.(AP) – Sophie Cunningham scored 22 points to lead five Missouri players in double figures and the No. 11 Tigers beat Arkansas 88-54 on Sunday. Kayla Michael and Lauren Aldridge had 13 points apiece, while Jordan
iStock/Thinkstock(SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, Colo.) — A backcountry skier died in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado Sunday, marking the state’s first known avalanche fatality of the season, authorities said. The skier was “caught, killed” while in
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) –Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Orlando 103 Boston 95 Final L.A. Lakers 127 N-Y Knicks 107 Final Brooklyn 101 Detroit 100 Final Indiana 94 San Antonio 86 NATIONAL HOCKEY
Julian Gavino(ORLANDO, Fla) — Atlas, a service dog with a stuffed Pluto toy at home, experienced a little magic during one his weekly trips to Disney World. The golden retriever was visiting the amusement park with his
iStock/Thinkstock(LAKE WALES, Fla.) — An improvised explosive device detonated in the corridor of a mall in Lake Wales, Florida, Sunday evening, authorities said. A drop ceiling was damaged as well as structural damage to the corridor wall
Patrick Smith/Getty Images(PHILADELPHIA) — The Super Bowl LII match-up is set; the New England Patriots will face the Philadelphia Eagles. The Patriots defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-20 in the AFC Championship game, advancing to a second consecutive
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The families of two Army soldiers killed early Saturday morning when their Apache helicopter crashed in California will not receive the $100,000 death benefit they are entitled to because of the ongoing federal government shutdown.
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — An onslaught of wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and other natural disasters across the nation in 2017 caused $306.2 billion in damage, breaking a record for the price of destruction, according to a report released
13 year old shot with stolen handgun, 19 year old charged A 13-year-old male was struck in the shoulder by a bullet from a stolen .22 handgun Wednesday during an exchange of the weapon with a 16-year-old
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A winter storm is beginning to intensify and snow is expected to expand into parts of the central and northern Plains on Sunday morning. Another round of blizzard warnings were issued by the
With the unseasonably warm temperatures in the Twin Lakes Area this weekend, the National Weather Service is looking out for the possibility of severe conditions before the next cold front moves in. Meteorologist Michael Brown from the
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the Marion County Heritage Society are asking for the public’s help to acquire images of former Sheriffs who have served for the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. The images will be displayed
The Mountain Home High School wrestling team had a successful road outing Saturday. The Bombers ended up winning the Berryville Invitational Tournament beating out second place Springfield Glendale by six points. Mountain Home had two wrestlers win
The Dora High School boys’ basketball team went to Ozark Saturday and picked up a win in the Scoreboard Guy Shootout. The Falcons defeated Aurora 72-64. Gainesville grabbed a pair of lopsided victories at home over Marion
Jennifer Willett of Mountain Home, who pled guilty to drug-related charges filed against her in three cases, was given six years probation and ordered into the 14th Judicial District Drug Court Program during a session of Baxter
The North Arkansas College basketball fan accused of being part of the alleged racial taunts at a recent Northark game hadn’t been identified officially, but W.J. Shorty Ozier says he is that fan, he meant no harm
New members are being recruited for one of the most recognized group of volunteers in the state park system. Bull Shoals-White River State Park Ranger Interpreter Julie Lovett says she is seeking thoughtful, committed citizens to join
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) The Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock says its permanent and temporary exhibits will be closed during the federal government shutdown. The government shutdown went into effect at midnight Friday, East Coast time, after
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Police say a man is dead and a teenager was wounded in a shooting in North Little Rock. Sgt. Brian Dedrick says officers investigating reports of gunfire about 11:30 p.m. Friday found 58-year-old
ST. LOUIS (AP) U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri was among a handful of Democrats in the Senate who voted to support a GOP measure that would have kept the government open through Feb. 16. McCaskill was one
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens says there was no blackmail or threatened violence in an extramarital affair he had in 2015. In his first interview since acknowledging the affair, the Republican governor told The Associated
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Oklahoma City 148 Cleveland 124 Final Chicago 113 Atlanta 97 Final New Orleans 111 Memphis 104 Final Miami 106 Charlotte 105 Final Philadelphia 116 Milwaukee
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Grantham Gillard made five of Arkansas State’s season-high 13 3-pointers and scored 23 points and the Red Wolves defeated Little Rock 70-62 on Saturday night. Arkansas State shot better from the arc (56.5 percent)
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) Jalone Friday scored 18 points and Jaren Lewis scored 13 with 11 rebounds and Abilene Christian pulled away in the second half for an 80-63 win over Central Arkansas on Saturday. The Wildcats led 38-37
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Reed Timmer scored 18 of his 24 points in the second half and Drake survived miserable 3-point shooting to beat Missouri State 61-58 on Saturday. The victory left the Bulldogs (12-9, 6-2) alone atop
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) Tonny Trocha-Morelos scored a game-high 14 points and Texas A&M defeated Missouri 60-49 on Saturday. The Aggies (13-6, 2-5) won their second consecutive home game in league play following an 0-5 start to Southeast
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Jaylen Barford scored 23 points, 16 in the second half, as Arkansas opened a big first half lead and held on down the stretch for a 97-93 win over Mississippi on Saturday. Barford, the Southeastern
iStock/Thinkstock(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — A former assistant police chief for a Kentucky police department allegedly instructed a police recruit to shoot black minors if he were to catch them smoking marijuana, according to court documents. In an Aug.
Presley Ann/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Natalie Portman revealed on Saturday that she was the object of a rape fantasy at the age of 13 and gave up on numerous roles while suffering through what she called an
Scott Olson/Getty Images(LANSING, Mich.) — During the days-long sentencing hearing of former Olympic doctor Larry Nassar, Michigan Judge Rosemarie Aquilina has acted as both a psychologist and jurist to the parade of tearful victims telling her stories
Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images(MORRISTOWN, N.J.) — New Jersey’s first lady Tammy Murphy told a crowd of thousands at a Women’s March event in Morristown that she had been sexually assaulted while in college. “Today I will add my
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — As Women’s March participants filled the streets in dozens of cities, many carrying anti-Trump signs, the president took to Twitter to comment on the protests. With apparent sarcasm, Trump tweeted, “Beautiful weather
ABC News(FORT WORTH, Texas) — The man who purchased the home where David and Louise Turpin once lived with their several children in Rio Vista, Texas said the previous family ended up moving into a trailer behind
The Fleet Reserve Association Branch 251 and the unit auxiliary 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 welcome
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Friday’s sports events:NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONToronto 86, San Antonio 83Brooklyn 101, Miami 95Washington 122, Detroit 112Memphis 106, Sacramento 88Phoenix 108, Denver 100N.Y. Knicks 117, Utah 115L.A. Lakers 99, Indiana 86
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The Southwest is getting walloped with winter conditions this weekend. A disturbance is moving through the region Saturday morning, bringing snow to parts of Nevada and Utah, including Salt Lake City. This disturbance
The Mountain Home High School wrestling and swim teams will both be in action Saturday morning. In wrestling, the Bombers head west as they compete in the Berryville Invitational Tournament. Action begins at 9 a.m. Mountain Home’s
The local Saturday schedule is filled with hoops. Dora’s high school boys will be in Ozark to compete in the Scoreboard Guy Shootout. The Falcons meet Aurora at 5:30. Elsewhere on the high school level, Gainesville hosts
Cotter won a pair of high school basketball games at Flippin on Friday. The Warriors took the boys’ game over the Bobcats 52-39. Cotter also won the girls’ game over Flippin 47-32. Norfork’s high school teams ended
One of my priorities as governor has been to find ways for Arkansans to hang on to more of the money they earn. During my first year in office, we reduced the state income tax by one-hundred-million
FBLA members of Mountain Home High School Career Academies competed Friday in the District VI Spring Conference, and the local chapter came away with several honors including eight first place finishes. Mountain Home took part in 30
A newly convicted sex offender has registered with the Baxter County Sheriffs Office. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says 30-year-old Gary Hargett is residing at 1282 Rodney Cutoff in Jordan. Hargett was charged last August with one
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Recently released court records provide new details about the moments before a shooting that injured more than two dozen people at a Little Rock nightclub and outline an investigation into the mass shooting last
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Authorities in Pulaski County say a masked man fatally shot a woman who was standing outside her apartment complex with her children. Lt. Cody Burk says a 5-year-old child was also struck by
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri offered Amazon nearly $2.5 billion in incentives over 10 years in a bid to lure the company’s second headquarters to the state. The Missouri Department of Economic Development on Friday released details of
ST. LOUIS (AP) The spokesman for Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens says there is “zero truth” to rumors that the Republican governor will resign. Social media was buzzing with resignation rumors Friday, even though the governor has said he
Registration for spring classes at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home has been extended through Tuesday as a result of the campus being closed three days this week due to inclement weather. Those who have not enrolled and are
Shawn Eaton of Mountain Home, who faces charges of having inappropriate sexual contact with young girls, will waive his right to a jury trial and his cases will be heard only by a judge, according to an
52 students from the Mountain Home Band Program were selected to the Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association Region Six All-Region Honor Band. The students participated in competitive auditions in Harrison last weekend, with over 1,100 students
ROGERSVILLE, Mo. (AP) Court records and investigative reports say a southwest Missouri couple’s dogs fatally mauled an elderly bicyclist two years ago and that two unsuspecting families then adopted two of the dogs when the couple got rid
The Arkansas Razorback basketball team is looking to bounce back as they return home this weekend. The Hogs are set to welcome Ole Miss to Fayetteville on Saturday. Arkansas is 12-6 on the season and 2-4 in
Missouri is looking to build momentum as they go on the road. The Tigers will be in College Station as they take on Texas A&M. Mizzou is 13-5 on the year and 3-2 in the SEC. The
ST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals have traded outfielder Randal Grichuk to the Toronto Blue Jays for reliever Dominic Leone and minor league pitcher Conner Greene. The deal was announced Friday. The 26-year-old Grichuk hit .238 last
Friday was a special night at Bomber Gymnasium as Sweetheart Royalty was presented between Mountain Home’s basketball games against Greenbrier. Heather Hestley was selected as the queen, and the honor of king went to Payton Eddington. Hestley
It was a split for the Mountain Home High School basketball teams Friday night at home against Greenbrier. Brad Haworth has the details. Listen: right-click to download mp3 The boy’s game lived up to its hype as
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Creatas/iStock/Thinkstock(RIVERSIDE, Calif.) — The California siblings allegedly held captive and tortured by their parents have a bond “with each other that’s very natural for people who are cut off from the outside world,” one doctor treating them
(AP) _ A city council in western Arkansas has voted to limit the powers of the city’s mayor.The Times Record reports the Mansfield City Attorney Matt Ketcham outlined last month what the mayor’s powers are under state
(AP) – Arkansas lawmakers have approved banning an herbicide farmers say has drifted onto crops where it wasn’t applied and caused damage, but the prohibition still faces a legal challenge from a maker of the weed killer.The
SeanPavonePhoto/iStock/Thinkstock(BALTIMORE) — Baltimore police are asking for help identifying five suspects caught on surveillance video beating a cat with a cinderblock and setting it on fire in mid-December. Animal Control was called to the scene, where the
Baxter County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report for duty on Monday. Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says the trials scheduled for Monday have been resolved.Reese says jurors do need to report on
f11photo/iStock/Thinkstock(LAS VEGAS) — The analysis of a computer belonging to Las Vegas mass shooter Stephen Paddock revealed a “disturbing search history” and numerous images of child pornography, investigators said today. In the months, weeks and days leading
iStock/Thinkstock(PHOENIX) — The man accused of committing nine murders in just three weeks in Arizona is an “aspiring music star” who has spent nearly half of his young life in prison, according to police. Cleophus Cooksey Jr.,
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A year after millions of women donned pink “pussy hats” in the largest single-day demonstration in American history, women and their allies will again fill the streets this weekend in dozens of cities across
ABC News(PERRIS, Calif.) — The California siblings allegedly held captive and tortured by their parents kept journals that likely hold “powerful evidence” in the case, the district attorney said in an interview with ABC News. He also
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — With a stroller and a Facebook post, a New York City mom was able to collect 20,000 diapers to donate to families in need. Audrey Symes, a consultant and mom to a then 2-year-old,
ABC News(LANSING, Mich.) — Olympic gymnastics star Aly Raisman showed up in a Michigan courtroom Friday to face down Larry Nassar, the former doctor who molested her and scores of other elite female athletes. Raisman, 23, appeared
(AP) – The Arkansas Department of Health says about 150 people were exposed to measles after an ill traveler flew from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport to Little Rock.Officials say those exposed to measles include passengers on United
(AP) – A Fort Smith man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing two brothers.The Times Record reports that 35-year-old Stanley “Sam” Ambrose Mazurek faced first-degree murder charges in the January
(AP) – Arkansas’ highest court says legislators can’t waive the state’s immunity from lawsuits, a ruling that critics on the court say would give the state “king-like” protection from legal challenges.In a 5-2 ruling, the court ruled
(AP) – Several department directors for Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens have finally won Senate confirmation for their jobs.Social Services Director Steve Corsi, Economic Development Director Rob Dixon and Labor and Industrial Relations Director Anna Hui all had
(AP) – A private, Christian college in southwest Missouri says it will give employees a bonus because of savings it will see from recent federal tax code revisions.College of the Ozarks near Branson said in a news
(AP) – A grand jury has indicted a Missouri man on charges related to the stopping of an Amtrak train in Nebraska.The U.S. attorney’s office in Omaha says the grand jury on Wednesday indicted 25-year-old Taylor Michael
(AP) – Republican Gov. Eric Greitens says he wants to lower income taxes for most Missourians and eliminate those taxes for the state’s lowest earners.Greitens in a Thursday press release announced the pillars of his tax plan
iStock/Thinkstock(HOUSTON) — Police in suburban Houston are looking for two bandits who got away with more than $2 million worth of jewelry. The brazen smash-and-grab robbery on Jan. 10 was all captured on the store’s surveillance video.
Some schools across the Twin Lakes Area remain closed Friday in the wake of the winter storm that began Sunday morning. A significant amount of rural roads remain icy and snow packed, especially in places where little
The domestic battery charges filed against 21-year-old Ryan Anderson of rural Mountain Home stemming from a violent confrontation between Anderson and his pregnant live-in girlfriend in late June last year were dismissed during a session of Baxter
