The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is advising people in flood plains downstream of Bull Shoals, Norfork, Beaver and Table Rock dams in northern Arkansas and southern Missouri to maintain awareness and monitor lake levels and weather.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas disciplinary panel has dismissed an ethics case against a judge who faced the possibility of removal from the bench for participating in an anti-death penalty demonstration the same day he
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A Missouri man who used fake nurse credentials to get jobs at three health care facilities has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison. Benjamin Danneman of Eureka pleaded guilty in March
Bull Shoals-White River State Park will host a workshop on the basics of kayaking Saturday.The Introduction to Kayaking course will last from 10 until 4 and will include lessons on gear, laws, safety, different kayaking strokes and
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) – Barring an unexpected development, Metro Business College plans to close its campuses in Cape Girardeau, Jefferson City and Rolla by the end of the year. MBC founder and president George Holske said
jejim/iStock(BOSTON) — The former Stanford University sailing coach charged in the massive “Varsity Blues” college entrance cheating scam avoided a prison term Wednesday when he became the first defendant in the nationwide scandal to be sentenced. John
vichinterlang/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The number of unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S. hit a new low in 2017, according to estimates released Wednesday by the Pew Research Center. About 10.5 million lived in the U.S. in 2017 without
ABC/Image Group LAIt’s been nearly thirty years since Trisha Yearwood first appeared on the country chart with her 1991 breakthrough hit, “She’s in Love with the Boy.” The two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year is still going strong,
Courtesy of Trafalgar ReleasingA special Rush screening event and fan gathering called Cinema Strangiato will take place on August 21 at select theaters around the world, uDiscoverMusic reports. Billed as “Annual Exercise in Fan Indulgence,” the event
Credit: Kirsten SchultzCarole King will celebrate the Fourth of July with the Broadway cast of Beautiful, the musical based on her life, and the upcoming star of the stage show, Vanessa Carlton. The two singer/songwriters will be
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Florida lawmakers are looking to designate the site of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, where more than four dozen people were killed in 2016, a national memorial. Congressional Reps. Stephanie Murphy and
BUTLER, Mo. (AP) – Authorities say a pilot killed when his small plane crashed into a western Missouri grain bin was an 80-year-old man who split his time between Florida and Kansas City. Bates County Coroner Greg
Phoenix Police Department(PHOENIX) — The Phoenix Police Department has opened an investigation into how officers treated two shoplifting suspects, after a witness provided cellphone video showing one of the officers sweeping the leg of a handcuffed man
FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is highlighting the plans in motion to tackle the city’s homelessness crisis, which he described as “perhaps the most complex and difficult civic challenge” in a
ABC/Randy Holmes You just never know when the former First Lady may turn out to see one of your shows. That’s what happened to Kristian Bush Tuesday night, as he brought his tour with actress and singer Rita Wilson to the
ABC/Image Group LAMaren Morris is pushing back against the haters after sharing the photos of herself that will appear in the upcoming issue of Playboy. The “Girl” hitmaker posted two PG-13 shots to her socials on Tuesday. In them, she wears
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – A 37-year-old Springfield man has been sentenced to a year in jail after a crash killed a 10-year-old boy leaving an elementary school. The Springfield News-Leader reports Lonnie Yeager was sentenced Wednesday for
Sailor/Capitol/UMeSteve Miller has taken a deep dive into his archives to compile a new rarities-packed box set titled Welcome to the Vault, which will be released on October 11. The three-CD/DVD collection features 52 audio tracks —
UMeThanks to his movie biography Rocketman, sales of Elton John’s greatest hits have blasted off. Billboard reports that Elton has scored his 20th top 10 album, as his 2017 best-of collection Diamonds jumps from #23 to #7
New Canaan Police Department(NEW CANAAN, Conn.) — The five children of the Connecticut mother who’s missing for nearly three weeks “are living in limbo” as their father faces charges and the search for the beloved mom continues,
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A former executive of Preferred Family Healthcare, Inc., pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to his role in a conspiracy to bribe an Arkansas state senator to influence public policy for the benefit of
BENTON, Mo. (AP) – Court records say man charged in the death of a 2-year-old told the girl’s mother he had been “playing around” and seeing how long the toddler and her sibling could hold their breath.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A federal lawsuit alleges the voting system for some Arkansas judges violates black residents’ rights by diluting the strength of the vote. Lawyers for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund filed the lawsuit
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – An ex-girlfriend of former Arkansas state Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson says she owned a laptop computer that provided information in a federal tax- and wire fraud case against Hutchinson. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports
ABC/Mark LevineKeith Urban’s rolling out all-new production and lighting for his Graffiti U World Tour this summer, debuting the new show this weekend for an audience in New York. “I’m always looking for something a bit different
©Grand Ole Opry/Photo By: Chris HolloChris Janson, Craig Morgan, and John Conlee surprised Luke Combs with the invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry during the iconic show’s Tuesday night performance. The three appeared onstage just as Luke finished singing his latest
Comstock/Thinkstock On this day in 1977, Waylon Jennings was #1 on the country album chart with Ol’ Waylon, which featured one of his signature songs, about a certain town in the Lone Star State. Can you name
Arista/Sony Music EntertainmentTwo years ago, St. Louis musician Matt F Basler decided it’d be funny to play “Smooth,” the 1999 blockbuster hit by Santana and Matchbox Twenty singer Rob Thomas, 10 times in a row in a
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Golden State Warriors’ star forward Kevin Durant went down with what appeared to be an injury to his right Achilles tendon during Game 5 of the NBA finals, but his mom, Wanda Durant,
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Twenty-five years after Ron Goldman’s murder, his family is speaking out on the anniversary of the crime for the first time. “The pain is always there, the loss is always there,” Goldman’s father,
Rob Carr/Getty Images(SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic) — A second suspect has been arrested in the shooting of Red Sox icon David Ortiz, according to authorities in the Dominican Republic. The person in custody is not believed to
Martin Chavez/iStock(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for the shutdown of Santa Anita Park until it can be determined why 29 horses have died since the start of the racing season. “I continue to
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUENY Yankees 12 NY Mets 5NY Mets 10 NY Yankees 4Cleveland 2 Cincinnati 1, 10 InningsChi White Sox 7 Washington 5Houston 10 Milwaukee
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Tuesday was another day of record-high temperatures out West, with Thermal, California, registering 116 degrees and Palm Springs seeing 114. Portland, Oregon, at 97 degrees, and Anaheim, California at 91 also posted record
Kuzma/iStock(CHICAGO) — Chicago Public School teachers allegedly bullied a fourth grade special-needs student relentlessly before he attempted suicide earlier this year, according to a recent lawsuit. Jamari Dent, 11, tried to hang himself in February after a
U.S. Coast Guard(NORTH BEND, Ore.) — Coast Guard officers rescued an Oregon man who fell several hundred feet into a volcanic crater, officials said Tuesday. Coast Guard airmen arrived to the Crater Lake — a dormant volcano
ABC/Image Group LA Father’s Day is Sunday, and Thomas Rhett says there’s no denying that becoming the dad of three-year-old Willa Gray and nearly two-year-old Ada James has changed him. TR says one of the main differences
© Roger Dean 1972/2019The Royal Affair Tour, the new North American package trek featuring headliners Yes, plus Asia, Moody Blues singer/bassist John Lodge and Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy, gets underway tonight in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. As a founding
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Luke Combs‘ latest single, “Beer Never Broke My Heart,” has reached the top 10 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. It took five weeks to reach that milestone, marking the fastest trip to the top 10
The trials of an Ozark County couple charged with the murder of 16-year-old Savannah Leckie and disposing of her corpse in 2017 have been delayed. The Ozark County Times reports Theodosia-area resident Rebecca Ruud, the mother of
A homeless man being pursued at a high rate of speed in Searcy County Saturday reportedly waved and smiled at a deputy while attempting to run the officer off the road. Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell says
It’s been nine months since the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office made changes to its fine collection system. The sheriff’s office switched from a handwritten ledger system to a computerized system that Sheriff John Montgomery says has made
A new restaurant was among the 10 business licenses issued in May, according to Jeannie Anderson from the City of Mountain Home.Records indicate Dennis Basco was issued a business license for Ozark Mountain BBQ, a fast food
A Baxter County man, 31-year-old Brandon Bausano of Mountain Home, has been arrested and charged after he was initially reported stabbing a knife into the ground and attempting to forcibly enter a residence. According to the probable
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has expanded the Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone to include Baxter, Scott and Stone counties following the confirmation of CWD-positive deer in or near these counties during the 2018-19 deer hunting
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The family of a former Arkansas lawmaker, whose district included a portion of North Central Arkansas and whose body was found at her home last week, say they’re saddened and angered by
MIAMI (AP) – Rookie Dakota Hudson allowed one run in a career-high seven innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals handed the Miami Marlins their sixth consecutive defeat Tuesday night, 7-1. Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina returned after missing
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A group has submitted a proposed referendum aimed at overturning a new Arkansas law allowing optometrists to perform a broader range of eye surgeries. Safe Surgery Arkansas on Tuesday submitted a proposal
AURORA, Mo. (AP) – Authorities say three teenagers are charged with damaging or destroying about 50 headstones – some dating back to the 1800s – in a southwest Missouri cemetery. The Lawrence County prosecutor has charged Curtis
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has signed a bill aimed at stopping an economic border war with Kansas. Whether the bill signed Tuesday has any impact depends on Kansas officials. Both states have
Gregory Shamus/Getty Images(TORONTO) — With the Golden State Warriors facing possible elimination in Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors, the night began as a perfect comeback for Kevin Durant, the team’s star forward. Before he took the
Craft RecordingsEarlier this year, Creedence Clearwater Revival drummer Doug “Cosmo” Clifford told ABC Radio that the band’s full set at the 1969 Woodstock festival finally would see light of day in 2019. Now comes word that the
Paramount PicturesAfter reports that Russia was censoring parts of Rocketman, now comes news that the Elton John biopic has been banned in the Pacific nation of Samoa because of its depictions of homosexuality. According to the Samoa
GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty ImagesIt’s being called the biggest disaster in the music business — we’re just now learning that a fire 11 years ago this month wiped out a significant chunk of music history. According to an investigation
ABC/Image Group LAFlorida Georgia Line kicks off their Can’t Say I Ain’t Country tour Thursday in Rogers, AR and the trek will keep them on the road through the end of September. That’s great, but there’s only
Michael Hickey/Getty ImagesIt’s no “Rumor”: Lee Brice will be ringing in the Fourth of July in Washington, D.C. He’s one of the performers taking part in the annual PBS special A Capitol Fourth, which will air live
ABC/Image Group LAWalker Hayes new single “Don’t Let Her” has officially been released to country radio. Walker shared the song with fans weeks prior to its radio debut Tuesday. He wrote “Don’t Let Her” while on tour in
ABC/Image Group LAKelsea Ballerini is celebrating her latest #1 hit “Miss Me More,” but her fans are the ones who got a gift. As a special surprise, Kelsea has made her song “We Were Like” available on
Courtesy of Woodstock 50More major problems have emerged for Woodstock 50, as the planned site of the event and the company producing it both announced Monday that they no longer will be involved in the festival. Watkins
New Canaan Police Department(NEW CANAAN, Conn.) — Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of missing Connecticut mom Jennifer Dulos, returned to court Tuesday, where prosecutors said his DNA was found mixed with Jennifer Dulos’ blood on a faucet
KABC(SIERRA MADRE, Calif.) — A Southern California man proved his love for his dog when he defended it from a bear attack, according to police. Authorities received a 911 call Monday afternoon from a woman reporting that
Jorge Villalba/iStock(PHILADELPHIA) — Authorities are crediting a good Samaritan with thwarting an alleged sexual assault on a woman on the side of a New Jersey highway. John Bishop was driving northbound on I-295 Thursday just before 3
Maddie Meyer/Getty Images(BOSTON) — Retired Red Sox icon David Ortiz underwent a second surgery at a Boston hospital for injuries suffered when he was shot in the back Sunday night at a bar in the Dominican Republic
A Marion County woman, 36-year-old Valerie McGlothlin of Yellville, has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal pedestrian accident earlier this year. According to the probable cause affidavit filed Tuesday, McGlothlin is charged with a
Jim Cummins/Michael Ochs Archives/ Getty ImagesLast September, a California federal appeals court’s three-judge panel overturned a jury’s decision ruling in favor of Led Zeppelin in a copyright-infringement lawsuit involving the band’s classic song “Stairway to Heaven.” Now,
NEWPORT, Ark. (AP) – A 26-year-old northeast Arkansas man has avoided a possible death sentence by pleading guilty to killing his grandparents. Nicholaus Patterson pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of first-degree murder in the July 2018
BELLEFONTAINE NEIGHBORS, Mo. (AP) – Court documents say a couple left their child home alone while they robbed a bank in suburban St. Louis. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that 40-year-old Melissa Harrison and 33-year-old Ramon Alonzo
Gwendolyn Records Trisha Yearwood‘s comeback country single “Every Girl In This Town” is being embraced by fans and country radio in a big way, and she couldn’t be more excited. During an appearance Monday night on hubby
Comstock/Thinkstock During 1996 Fan Fair in Nashville — now called CMA Fest — this artist signed autographs for fans for 23 hours straight. Can you name him? ANSWER: Garth Brooks. Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
L-R, Bev Lambert, Miranda Lambert, Dan & Abby Smyers; Credit: Jamie Wright2019 marks the 10th anniversary of Miranda Lambert‘s MuttNation Foundation charity, and it’s going stronger than ever: The charity’s annual pet adoption drive just set a
Courtesy of Sammy Hagar’s High Tide Beach PartySammy Hagar‘s second annual High Tide Beach Party & Car Show will be featuring a bit more booty shaking than first expected: KC and the Sunshine Band has been added
Courtesy of Chipster PRFormer Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman recently announced the initial dates for his first North American solo trek in 13 years — set to kick off September 21 in Annapolis, Maryland — and now the
Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department(LOS ANGELES) — A manhunt is underway after an off-duty Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy was shot in the head in a fast food restaurant, authorities said. The deputy was in a Jack
FDNY(NEW YORK) — The man at the controls of a helicopter that crashed onto the roof of a high-rise building in New York City on Monday afternoon died putting “other lives first,” his family said. The pilot,
traveler1116/iStock(MONTGOMERY, Ala.) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday signed into law a controversial bill that requires chemical castration for convicted child sex offenders before they are released from prison. The bill, HB 379, requires convicted offenders
Special needs dog needs new approved home. 4 year old spayed husky with hip dysplasia. On 2 medications costing roughly $85 per month. Prefers men, needs to be single dog or with another older calm dog. No
Oak Island Water Rescue(NEW YORK) — What was supposed to be a fun family day at the beach turned into a scary circumstance when a young boy on an inflatable pool toy got swept out to sea
Alex Caparros – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) begins their run in the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France with their first game on Tuesday. They will be stepping
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images(SAN DIEGO) — Kellen Winslow was expected to be a star in the NFL when he was drafted sixth overall in 2004. Long since proven to be an all-time bust, the former tight end was
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLINTERLEAGUEWashington 12 Chi White Sox 1LA Angels 5 LA Dodgers 3NY Mets at NY Yankees 7:05 p.m., postponed AMERICAN LEAGUETexas 4 Boston 3, 11
DanHenson1/iStock(NEW YORK) — Family, friends and civil rights activists gathered for a justice rally in lower Manhattan, New York on Monday, demanding answers in the wake of a transgender woman’s death while in prison. Layleen Polanco, 27,
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The rain has ended in flood zones in the Southeast and is moving out of the Northeast on Tuesday morning. It will be a much drier day for millions. There have been 13.57
wsfurlan/iStock(ATLANTA) — A family is in mourning after a 17-year-old high schooler from Georgia suddenly collapsed and died during a summer conditioning program for her school’s dance team on Monday. Elyse Purefoy, who had just finished her
Surfdog Records/BMG Last month, Stray Cats released 40, their first new studio album in 26 years, which the rockabilly trio recorded in celebration of their 40th anniversary. Bassist Lee Rocker says he, singer/guitarist Brian Setzer and drummer
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Thomas Rhett has set a record with his new album, Center Point Record, which had the biggest streaming debut week ever for a country album amassing 33 million streams. The 10th annual ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp
Black River Entertainment It’s been more than fifteen months since a female solo artist topped the country chart, but all that changes this week, with Kelsea Ballerini taking “Miss Me More” to number one. “To be a female on
Just over five months after being sworn in as the sheriff of Izard County, Earnie Blackley has a different challenge to face. Blackley posted on Facebook Thursday he has started treatments for Stage 4 lung cancer. Blackley
Stephan Whaples Brandi Withrow A man who has often run from the law making him the subject of a number of intensive manhunts is back behind bars. According to the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, 30-year-old Stephan Richard
A Cotter woman has been found guilty of being involved in sales of about 20 grams of methamphetamine to a person working with law enforcement. Fifty-year-old Rachel Ann Callaway was sentenced to 10 years in prison during
Three felony charges of rape, aggravated assault on a family/household member and false imprisonment have been dropped in a Marion County case. Online court records indicate the state moved to nolle pros the charges against 27-year-old Eric
A Saturday evening traffic stop resulted in a Norfork man’s arrest on outstanding warrants. In addition, 35-year-old Johnathan Foshee is also facing multiple drug charges as he currently resides in the Baxter County Detention Center. The stop
Alexis Ungerank Sydney Wendfeldt Reagan Wheelis Ebony Mitchell Taylor Hensley Families and friends of 44 young women from across the state are focused on Little Rock this week, as preliminary competition begins Tuesday night for the Miss
The Ozark County Sheriff’s Department has introduced new technology to its jail. A visitation and chat program now allows inmates to connect with family and friends through video conferencing. Sheriff Darrin Reed told the Ozark County Times
The Marion County Quorum Court’s regular June session is scheduled for Tuesday evening at 6. Items on the agenda include an appropriation for circuit court juries, grants for the Oakland-Promise Land Fire Protection District and for court
The Mountain Home MacLeod American Legion baseball team is scheduled to host Batesville for the second time this season on Tuesday. The first pitch at Lester White Field at Cooper Park is set for 5 p.m. WebReadyTM
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The family of a motorist who was fatally shot by a Little Rock police officer in February has filed a federal lawsuit against the city and the officers involved in the shooting.
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A judge in St. Louis has issued another order allowing Missouri’s only abortion clinic to continue operating. Circuit Judge Michael Stelzer on Monday granted Planned Parenthood’s request for a preliminary injunction, which extends
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A new report shows that black drivers in Missouri are 91% more likely than white motorists to be pulled over by police. Data released by the attorney general show disparities are sometimes
MIAMI (AP) Michael Wacha pitched six scoreless innings in his return to the St. Louis Cardinals’ rotation Monday, and they broke a three-game losing streak by beating Miami 4-1. Wacha (4-2), who was briefly demoted to the bullpen,
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas secured a second straight trip to the College World Series by crushing Ole Miss 14-1 in the deciding game of its super regional Monday. The Razorbacks (46-18) took control with a four-run second inning,
WWAY-TV(OCEAN ISLE, N.C.) — A teenage surfer was rushed to the hospital on Monday after suffering from a possible shark attack off the coast of North Carolina, officials said. The 19-year-old boy was bitten at around 2
Mario Tama/Getty Images)(LOS ANGELES) — Santa Anita Park will not heed the California Horse Racing Board’s recommendation to suspend racing in the wake of two more horse deaths over the weekend because the reforms that were enacted
RhinoCan’t get enough of Bad Company? If so, you’ll love The Swan Song Years 1974-1982 box set, featuring remastered CD versions of the band’s first six studios albums, which will be released on August 2. The collection
MIAMI (AP) St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright has been placed on the 10-day injured list, and the team is awaiting a determination of the severity of his left hamstring strain. The 37-year-old Wainwright was hurt running out
BBRRunaway June has reached a career milestone. The trio of Jennifer Wayne, Naomi Cooke and Hannah Mulholland have scored their first-ever top 20 hit on the country chart with their single “Buy My Own Drinks.” In addition to that personal milestone, the track
ABC/Fred LeeRandy Houser and his wife Tatiana have welcomed their first child together. Tatina gave birth to the couple’s son, Huckleberry Randolph, at a Nashville hospital on Sunday, June 9 at 1:38 p.m. CT. In a statement to People, Randy calls his wife “beautiful
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) A dapper-dressed statue of gangster Al Capone has been repaired, repainted and returned to an Arkansas bar after a failed attempt to steal the welcoming figure. The Sentinel-Record reports the redone statue was returned
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has signed a roughly $30 billion budget outlining state spending for the next year. Parson on Monday approved the package of budget bills for the fiscal year that begins in
SHIRLEY, Ark. (AP) Authorities say a north Arkansas man has died after exchanging gunfire with Van Buren County sheriff’s deputies. State police say 41-year-old William Beck died Sunday night after deputies were dispatched to a Shirley home to
Courtesy Lemi-Ola Erinkitola(CHICAGO) — A pair of identical twins shared the honor of being named valedictorian as they received diplomas from their Chicago-area high school. On Saturday, Tia and Tyra Smith accepted the highest academic title at
Black River Entertainment(NOTE LANGUAGE) Kelsea Ballerini has once again found herself at the top of the country charts. The singer has scored her fifth number one single with “Miss Me More,” making her the first female artist in 15 months
Don Henley and Trisha Yearwood in 2001 (Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)The Eagles‘ Don Henley apparently has recorded a new collaboration with Trisha Yearwood that will be featured on the country star’s upcoming album. Yearwood
Jaclyn Trop(MOKELUMNE HILL, Calif.) — Authorities are actively searching the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range for Davey Johnson, a veteran auto journalist who disappeared five days ago in the tiny town of Mokelumne Hill, California.
ABC/Image Group LAThough Dan + Shay are still riding high on the success of “Tequila” and “Speechless,” they’re beginning to set their sights on new music. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, the duo of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney revealed that while they’re still focused on
Residents and visitors of Marion County and surrounding areas may experience difficulties accessing internet or cellphone service. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, a fiber optic line was cut Monday in Marion County. Calls to 911
iStock/AndreyPopov(DALLAS) — A Texas mom has been arrested after allegedly kicking her son out of her car and leaving him alone outside in extreme heat. Kesa Brown has been charged with child endangerment after allegedly abandoning her
Virgil Films/MVD Entertainment GroupA new documentary about late E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons will be released as a DVD/Blu-ray set on August 13. Clarence Clemons: Who Do I Think I Am? takes an intimate look at
The Briarcliff City Council will hold its regular June session Tuesday afternoon at 3. The meeting will be held in the Briarcliff Clubhouse. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Baxter County Quorum Court budget committee will meet Tuesday afternoon at 4. Sheriff John Montgomery’s request for new jail positions will be on the agenda. Members of the budget committee are Justices Cameron Davis, Edna Fusco,
The Marion County Election Commission’s next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at 3. The agenda includes material received at the regional election commission meeting. The meeting will be held in the commission’s office in the basement
ABC/Image Group LAChris Janson has shared details of a headlining date at a country music institution. Following a weekend of back-to-back performances at Buckeye Country Superfest in Columbus, Ohio and Nissan Stadium in Nashville for 2019 CMA Fest,
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A helicopter has crashed into a Midtown Manhattan building on Monday, according to the New York Fire Department. The helicopter made a hard landing onto the roof of the building, said a fire official.
ABC/Image Group LAChris Young continues to rack up career milestones. The “Hangin’ On” hit maker recently surpassed two billion streams and 12 million singles sold across a career that includes 11 number ones. He was surprised with two
Gary Miller/Getty ImagesElvis Costello has abeen acknowledged in Queen Elizabeth II‘s 2019 Birthday Honours list, which recognize “outstanding achievements” and service of people across the U.K. The 64-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer was named an
Big MachineMidland are set to hit the road this fall on a headlining trek. The Let it Roll Tour, named after the trio’s forthcoming album, kicks off September 17 in New York and travels to 14 U.S. cities. The tour also
The Valory Music Co. Center Point Road is taking Thomas Rhett to new heights: His new album has debuted at number one on the all-genre Billboard 200. TR’s fourth effort is also the most-streamed country album ever in its debut week. In
ABC RadioGarth Brooks is adding a second show in Regina, Saskatchewan after his first sold out in only 59 minutes. The Saturday, August 10 concert also set an attendance record for Mosaic Stadium. The new concert will be
Asylum/RhinoJackson Browne‘s classic 1977 album Running on Empty will be reissued July 5 on CD as an 180-gram vinyl LP, as well as digitally and via streaming services. Browne oversaw the remastering of the reissue. To create
Comstock/ThinkstockIn 2005, this American Idol winner turned country superstar made her debut on the Grand Ole Opry. Can you guess who it is? ANSWER: Carrie Underwood. Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) A Missouri woman who is accused of buying lingerie and condoms for a 12-year-old girl and encouraging her to have a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old man has been charged with child endangerment. The Springfield
OSCEOLA, Mo. (AP) Authorities say a Missouri deputy has shot and critically wounded a driver who is accused of reaching for a weapon during a traffic stop. KYTV reports that the shooting happened Sunday afternoon after the St.
Gareth Cattermole/Getty ImagesThe real Elton John sang with “movie Elton John” Sunday night, as Rocketman star Taron Egerton joined the actual Rocket Man onstage for a duet. Elton brought Taron out during his show in Hove, England
kali9/iStock(HOUSTON) — Houston authorities say they’re searching for a “coward” gunman after an 11-year-old boy was shot and killed inside his own home in the middle of the night. The unknown gunman fired multiple shots at a
Anthony Causi / ESPN Images(TORONTO) — The Toronto Raptors are one win away from their first NBA title but the Golden State Warriors are hopeful that one of their star players could return to the court Monday
Forsyth County Sheriffs Office(NEW YORK) — Georgia authorities are searching for information after they say an abandoned newborn girl was found alive in a plastic grocery bag. Forsyth County Sheriff Ron Freeman called it “divine intervention” that
clintspencer/iStock(ORLANDO, Fla.) — A motorcyclist died in Florida after he was struck by lightning and crashed on a major highway, authorities said. The 45-year-old man was riding his motorcycle southbound on Interstate 95 in east-central Florida’s Volusia
Christian Petersen/Getty Images(SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic) — Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz was shot at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic late Sunday, according to his father. The bullet entered Ortiz’s back and exited through his
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The same dose of tropical moisture that dumped 13 inches of rain in Boone, North Carolina, over the weekend is expected to make its way into the Northeast to start the work week.
UCLA(LOS ANGELES) — Behind those viral floor routines, perfect 10 scores and NCAA National Championship titles lies the hard work and dedication of UCLA’s student athletes. But now, the woman who has been at the helm of
WLS-TV(CHICAGO) — An off-duty police officer lost control of his vehicle while allegedly driving drunk and plowed into a restaurant in Chicago early Sunday, killing a woman who was dining inside. The off-duty officer was driving on
KABC-TV(SANTA ANA, Calif.) — Police have arrested a woman who allegedly impersonated a social worker in an apparent effort to kidnap a California woman’s newborn child. Officers arrested the woman on suspicion of kidnapping after a mom
Country Music Association Every year, CMA Fest brings thousands of fans from all around the world to Nashville. And this year, plenty of non-country artists also joined in the massive nightly concerts at Nissan Stadium. Saturday, rapper
Concord Records Santana‘s latest studio album, Africa Speaks, was released Friday. The record features 11 new original songs inspired by modern African music and showcases not only Carlos Santana‘s fiery guitar but the powerful vocals of Latin
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockNew country band Gone West featuring Colbie Caillat, Jason Reeves, Nelly Joy and Justin Young has released their debut single, “What Could’ve Been.” Up-and-coming artist Jackson Michelson has shared new music with “One At a Time,” co-written with Justin Ebach and Steven Dale Jones. Ryan Hurd‘s
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUEArizona 8 Toronto 2 AMERICAN LEAGUETampa Bay 6 Boston 1Minnesota 12 Detroit 2NY Yankees 7 Cleveland 6, 10 InningsHouston 4 Baltimore 0Chi White
A Mountain Home man has died following a crash east of the city Saturday night. The Arkansas State Police identify the victim as 59-year-old James Willard Tomes. The ASP report indicates Tomes’ vehicle ran off the right
A Harrison man suffered moderate injuries following an accident on Table Rock Lake. According to the Missouri State Water Patrol, 38-year-old Terry Grove was transported by ambulance Sunday to Cox Medical Center in Branson. Grove was riding
Officials in Newton County are searching for a missing woman whose vehicle was found at a campground near Mount Judea. The woman, 57-year-old Pamela Samuels-Louro, was reported missing and endangered out of Garland County after last being
Hillrey Adams is in his sixth month as the mayor of Mountain Home. On Wednesday, Adams discussed some of the city’s accomplishments and what the future may hold with KTLO-FM host Bob Knight. Adams says one project
A Missouri man, 46-year-old Jason House of Caulfield, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. House was convicted in April in the shooting death of his wife at a drive-in restaurant in West Plains in
A Fulton County man received moderate injuries in a two-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon in Oregon County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 74-year-old Harold Pierce of Mammoth Spring was transported by ambulance to Ozarks Medical Center
A majority of the North Fork Recreation Area near Dora was reopened Friday after a recent vandalism incident. According to the U.S. Forest Service, the campground and the new water-play area is open to visitors for playing
Most area schools fared well during the annual Missouri State Highway Patrol’s school bus inspection program, including two districts which had 100 percent of their buses approved. Gainesville had all 18 of its buses approved and Lutie
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s mobile office will be at the Salem Senior Life Center on West Church Street Tuesday. The office will be open from 10:30 until noon. General Rutledge created the mobile office initiative during
Monday’s regularly scheduled meeting of the Mountain Home Planning Commission has been canceled. A spokesperson for the city’s Building Inspection Department says the meeting was canceled due to the lack of an agenda. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Salesville City Council will move through a light agenda for its June meeting Monday evening at 7. The lone item of new business concerns the Salesville Volunteer Fire Department. The meeting will be held at Salesville
A three-way tie was broken to decide the winning team of the Mountain Home Charity Golf Classic Sunday at Big Creek Golf and Country Club. Nick Coleman, Kirk Brown and Scott Parker were crowned the winners of
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team will be on the road Monday for its last game before the Mickey Huskey Twin Lakes Classic. The Lockeroom will be at the Equity Bank Sports Complex for a
Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(PARIS) — Rafael Nadal has done it again. The No. 2-seeded Spanish tennis star appeared at the French Open final for the 12th time in his career on Sunday, defeating the No. 4-seeded
CHICAGO (AP) Kyle Hendricks tossed one-run ball over seven innings to continue his dominance over St. Louis, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 5-1 win over the Cardinals on Sunday night. Carlos Gonzalez hit his first homer with
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Tyler Keenan homered and drove in four runs and Ole Miss tied its super regional series against Arkansas with a 13-5 win Sunday. Ole Miss (41-26) scored eight runs in the first and second innings
ABC News(DALLAS) — A crane collapsed on a Dallas apartment building and parking garage on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring six others, according to rescue officers. The crane tore through multiple floors of the
SeaWorld via KGTV(SAN DIEGO) — Animal rescuers from SeaWorld San Diego freed a sea lion pup trapped in plastic ribbon, and captured the release on video. The sea lion had what appears to be plastic packing or
Courtesy Josh Obeidin(MENA, Ark.) — An Arkansas hiker missing for nearly a week in the woods couldn’t wait to take his first gulps of clean water when he was located by rescuers, he said soon after he
Scott Olson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Sherri Pomeroy was traveling for work when she heard there had been a shooting at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, where her husband Frank is a pastor. Hearing the news,
KTRK(GALVESTON, TX.) — Search and rescue crews have recovered the body of a Texas police chief and former Army paratrooper who went missing after he fell off a fishing boat in Galveston Bay. Chris Reed, the police
Pasco Sheriffs Office(NEW YORK) — An altercation at the home of a Florida couple involving the man shooting at the woman’s smart device resulted in a “gun battle” with authorities that left him and two deputies injured.
WCVB(BOSTON) — A horrific accident on a Massachusetts highway resulted in the deaths of two people when all 11 people inside a van were thrown from the vehicle Saturday afternoon. The van was carrying a tour group
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Relentless rounds of heavy rain are still impacting parts of the eastern U.S. due to a very slow-moving storm system. Relentless rounds of heavy rain have brought flash flooding across parts of the
Donald Page/Getty Images(EL PASO, TX) — University of Texas, El Paso has suspended quarterback Kai Locksley after he was arrested for a number of offenses, including gun charges and making terroristic threats. Locksley was arrested Saturday after
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) The Missouri Department of Conservation is proposing new rules on the handling of deer carcasses in an effort to combat chronic wasting disease. The Springfield News-Leader reports that the department’s Conservation Commission is seeking public
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) A city in Arkansas is making an effort to address a teacher shortage in some school districts. Ryan Whatley, the director of the organization Go Forward Pine Bluff, tells the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette teachers can
The Mountain Home Hurricanes swim team finished third during their meet Saturday at Paragould. Jonesboro won the meet, and Pocahontas ended up second. The Hurricanes had wins from Joia Traver, Eden Olson, Olivia Norris, Noah Daugherty, Slater
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. 15 arrested in drug trafficking roundup in northern Arkansas 3 stories involving NAEC substation fire: Substation fire causes major power outage, could last more
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team wrapped up tournament action in Hollister Saturday with mixed results. The Lockeroom began the evening with a 9-2 win over Hollister. Tanner Jennings picked up the victory on the
The first day of the Mountain Home Charity Golf Classic is in the books at Big Creek Golf and Country Club. Nick Coleman, Kirk Brown and Scott Parker are the first round leaders of the Championship Flight
AUSTIN, Texas – Head Coach Lance Harter’s crew battled, scrapped and fought for every point Saturday night at Mike A. Myers Stadium to earn the right to bring home the fourth team title in program history, the
CHICAGO (AP) Pinch-hitter Victor Caratini hit a tiebreaking bases-loaded double in Chicago’s four-run sixth inning and the Cubs rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-4 Saturday night. Hitting for starting pitcher Jon Lester with the bases loaded,
We are less than halfway through the month of June, and the Twin Lakes Area has again gone over the average rainfall for the month. At KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot, the official reporting stations for
A Marion County man had minor injuries following a one-vehicle accident Saturday evening in Ozark County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 51-year-old Richard Skutt of Flippin was treated at the scene a half mile west
A woman alleged to have been held against her will, beaten, choked and threatened with a knife by her boyfriend has been successful in having a no contact order lifted so she and her attacker could reunite.
An Izard County woman, 25-year-old Kaitlyn Johnston of Pineville, is facing five felony drug offenses, following her arrest Tuesday at a residence she reportedly shares with a fugitive from law enforcement. Johnston is being held in the
Photo: Visitors enjoy a sunset horseback ride at Buffalo National River. Photo courtesy Arkansas Parks & Tourism. The 2018 National Park Service Visitor Spending Effects Report estimates 1.2 million visitors spent $54.9 million in the region while
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is offering an online map to help low-income families in the state determine where their children can receive free meals this summer. The interactive map pinpoints hundreds of locations
Photo: (from left to right) Roger Newman, Cheryl Newman, Vicki Pepper, regional director; Shari Alexander,area coordinator; Rosie Davenport and her three children, Ethan, Bradlynn and Emma Davenport, and Lana Colley. North Central Arkansas Operation Christmas Child won
Astrid Riecken For The Washington Post via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — A brief commotion broke out during Washington DC’s “Capital Pride” parade after revelers heard what they took to be gunshots, but city officials said it was a
iStock/Mlenny(NEW CANNAN, Conn.) — Less than a month into the first term of Chicago’s newly elected Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the city is experiencing a second straight weekend of gun violence. Since Friday, two people have been killed
New Canaan Police Department (NEW CANNAN, Conn.) — In the 15 days since Jennifer Dulos was reported missing, her husband and his girlfriend have gone to jail, her blood-soaked clothes have been found in trash cans and
The Dallas Police Department(NEW YORK) — Pride Month is off to a violent start, according to activists. In the first week of June, the killings of two gay men and a transgendered woman in Detroit and a
iStock/xijian(HOPE, Ark.) — Pink-clad mourners gathered near an Arkansas highway early Saturday to pay tribute to a slain 4-year old Texas girl whose body was found after a month-long search. Pink was the hue of choice for
FAYETTVILLE, Ark. (AP) Matt Goodheart and Jack Kenley homered and drove in three runs each and Isaiah Campbell was dominant on the mound as Arkansas dominated Mississippi 11-2 on Saturday in the first game of the Fayetteville super
MENA, Ark. (AP) Searchers have found a Texas man who went missing last weekend while hiking alone in a remote area of Arkansas. Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer says 38-year-old Joshua McClatchy, of Fort Worth, was dehydrated but
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Hemp and CBD producers are hopeful about the future of the industry in Arkansas. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that CBD has been extracted from the state’s first legal hemp harvest. CBD is a chemical
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The amount of untested rape kits with the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s crime lab has substantially increased since last August, when a new law mandating police to submit kits within 14 days took effect.
iStock/JANIFEST(LOS ANGELES) — Federal prosecutors Thursday announced a massive operation targeting one of California’s most notorious white nationalist prison gangs, unsealing numerous racketeering charges against 16 alleged members and associates of the so-called “Aryan Brotherhood.” In a
iStock/Thinkstock(GALVESTON, Texas) — Authorities spent Friday afternoon and evening searching Galveston Bay for one of their own after a local police chief was knocked overboard from a fishing boat. Chris Reed, who serves as police chief for
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) An accrediting organization says a laboratory that works with a Missouri abortion clinic voluntarily dropped its accreditation. While the Missouri health department in a Friday statement said the lab provisionally lost accreditation with the
Facebook/Miranda Balduf(LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas) — Searchers in rural Arkansas are celebrating Saturday after missing hiker Josh McClatchy was found alive one week after he went missing in the woods of Polk County. McClatchy, 37, was reported missing
Power has been restored to all of North Arkansas Electric Cooperative’s members. According to NAEC Marketing and Communications Director Tori Moss, personnel connected the mobile substation and restored electricity to the 1,153 members served by the Southland
iStock/David Arment(MARSHALL, Michigan) — Two young children were killed Friday when a drunk driver plowed into a horse-drawn buggy on the side of a Michigan highway, authorities said. A 2-year-old and 6-year-old died when the pickup truck
iStock/Thinkstock(SAN JOSE, Calif.) — Pacific Gas & Electric is taking preventative measures this weekend as fire season kicks into high gear by shutting off power to several communities in California’s Bay Area. The response comes as part
iStock/homeworks255(SAN DIEGO) — Somebody in California just added half a billion dollars to their bank account. A single ticket, sold in San Diego, claimed Friday night’s $530 million Mega Millions jackpot. That comes with a cash option
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team suffered its first loss in the tournament at Hollister on Friday. The Lockeroom fell to Springfield Glendale 4-1 as Will Utchman suffered the loss on the mound. Mountain Home
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The fourth-ranked Arkansas baseball team is set for its eighth Super Regional appearance in program history this weekend, welcoming Ole Miss to town with a College World Series appearance on the line at Baum-Walker
A Marion County man suffered moderate injuries in a one-vehicle accident early Saturday morning in Ozark County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 25-year-old Zachery Bressman of Flippin was transported to Baxter Regional Medical Center from
A Marion County man, 44-year-old Charles Lee Knight of Summit, has been arrested after he was allegedly discovered behind the wheel of his running vehicle, slumped over and passed out. According to the probable cause affidavit filed
The remodeling project at the Baxter County Detention Center will lead to the temporary suspension of inmate visitations. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says visitations will be halted beginning Monday. Sheriff Montgomery states crews are preparing for
A Mountain Home man was given a 30-day jail sentence for contempt of court after he let his mouth get away from him. Fifty-two-year-old Jody Don Morris appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last
Photo: (left to right) Frank Kaye, Boys State chairman; Sherie Brown, Girls State chairman; Jefferson Hodges, Mountain Home High School; Meagan Beck, Mountain Home High School; Garrett Burns, Homestyle Christian Educators of the Ozarks; and McKenzie Paden,
I have written to President Trump to request that he declare the Flood of 2019 a major disaster and provide the federal assistance that we will need to get back on our feet. My letter outlines the
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(PARADISE, Calif.) — With the confetti poppers and the selfie sticks, from a distance, the graduating class of Paradise High School looked like any other group of high school seniors, but something was different. Seven
CALVERTON PARK, Mo. (AP) – The parents of an 11-month old Missouri girl who inside a hot car are now charged in her death. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch report s 27-year-old Matthew Eichelberger and 24-year-old Candace Rucker
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri health officials say they’re still seeking answers from the state’s only abortion clinic about why patients were unaware that they remained pregnant after what the officials described as “failed surgical abortions.”
Credit: Dave HoganAfter delaying the start of their 2019 No Filter Tour of North America tour for about two months because singer Mick Jagger needed to undergo heart-valve surgery, The Rolling Stones will launch the trek on
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Five Democrats have filed to run for a state House seat vacated by a lawmaker who resigned to take a job with Little Rock’s mayor. Friday was the deadline for candidates to
The Prince Estate/Warner Bros. Records/ TIDAL Friday, June 7, marks what would have been Prince‘s 61st birthday, and to celebrate the milestone TIDAL has gifted fans Originals, a new album from The Purple One. As previously reported,
ABC/Mark LevineKeith Urban admits he’s great at keeping secrets, which is why he’s not revealing any plot points for the new season of Big Little Lies — even though he’s married to one of the HBO series’ stars. Keith tells Entertainment
ABC/Randy HolmesGarth Brooks continues to sell out football stadiums across North America. Garth’s show at the Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, part of his ongoing Stadium Tour, sold out in 59 minutes after going on sale Friday
WXYZ-TV(DETROIT) — Detroit police are looking for a person of interest as they investigate a potential serial killer who may be singling out sex workers. Three victims, all believed to be sex workers, have been found dead
ACLU(WASHINGTON) — The Air Force has agreed to a historic accommodation for a Sikh airman, saying that he will be allowed to maintain a beard and unshorn hair and wear a turban in observance of his faith.
Image courtesy of BBR Music GroupChase Rice delivers a laid-back vibe with his new single, “Lonely If You Are.” The smooth song is driven by acoustic guitar, with Chase singing to a woman he’ll drop anything to spend
CHICAGO (AP) Cole Hamels threw eight innings of three-hit shutout ball, Javier Baez hit a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs topped the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 on Friday. The Cubs have won four of five since being
Thomas Cooper/Getty Images(DENVER) — Colorado school officials say they are “exploring the concept” of demolishing Columbine High School, the site of one of the nation’s most notorious school shootings, and building anew. Two students opened fire at
Chris Francescani/ABC News(NANTUCKET, Mass.) — A Nantucket judge has ordered a former summer resident who accused actor Kevin Spacey of groping him in an island bar in 2016 to turn over his cellphone to Spacey’s defense team
OLATHE, Kan. (AP) A prosecutor says he is no longer actively investigating a criminal case against Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill involving alleged injuries to his 3-year-old son. Johnson County Attorney Steve Howe told The Kansas
WABC-TV(NEW YORK) — A part-time philosophy professor pleaded not guilty Friday to charges he tried to set fire to St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York just a few days after a fire tore through Notre Dame Cathedral
NEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball has announced the two-game series in London between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals at West Ham’s Olympic Stadium on June 13-14, 2020. The New York Yankees and the Boston Red
Power has been restored to North Arkansas Electric Cooperative customers in the Lakeview area. The area had been without electricity following an accident Friday morning near the Bull Shoals Dam. According to NAEC’s Facebook, a state trooper
Legacy RecordingsThe massive new archival Bob Dylan box set, The Rolling Thunder Revue: The 1975 Live Recordings — the audio companion to the forthcoming Martin Scorsese-directed film focusing on the first leg of Dylan’s 1975-1976 trek —
ABC/Craig SjodinStart spreading the news…Barbra Streisand is coming back to New York City. The diva will headline New York’s famed Madison Square Garden on August 3, and it will mark her first time playing the legendary venue
Officials say crews in Arkansas have rescued multiple people along the Buffalo River after downpours early Friday caused the waters to rapidly rise and forced campers to seek higher ground. Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell tells the
DALLAS (AP) – Jury selection in the murder trial of a white former Dallas police officer will begin on the anniversary of the day she fatally shot an unarmed black neighbor in his own apartment. State District
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Tourism and recreation companies along the Arkansas and Mississippi rivers say they’ve taken a financial hit as flooding has forced businesses to close or kept visitors away. Samuel Ellis owns a kayak
ABC/Mitch HaasethKane Brown has reached out to Granger Smith in the wake of his son’s heartbreaking death. Granger announced on Thursday that his three-year-old son River Kelly Smith had died in a “tragic accident” — ABC News has confirmed that the boy
PARAGOULD, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after she was convicted of battery for scalding her young step-granddaughter. Prosecutor Scott Ellington says 38-year-old Angela Engeron of Paragould was convicted
ABC/Lou RoccoEven though Dolly Parton has created a beloved amusement park with Dollywood, she admits she doesn’t take advantage of the rides. However, she had a good reason. The country legend recently expanded Dollywood with Wildwood Grove, a $37 million effort that features a
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Kansas City area attorneys whose underwire bras had been setting off jail metal detectors can now see their clients without removing their lingerie for screening, but only if they agree to talk
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas’ governor has asked President Donald Trump to declare a major disaster for eight counties that have been hit by historic flooding along the Arkansas River. Gov. Asa Hutchinson asked Trump in
ABC/Image Group LAWhen Miranda Lambert married husband Brendan McLoughlin earlier this year, she didn’t just become a wife: She also became a stepmother to his son. Speaking to Extra at her MuttNation March in Nashville during 2019 CMA Fest this week, , the
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A disciplinary panel says Arkansas Supreme Court justices don’t have to testify in an ethics hearing over a judge’s participation in an anti-death penalty demonstration the same day he blocked the state
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The Arkansas Supreme Court has cleared the way for an 88-year-old bridge to be demolished. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports the court’s 6-1 decision dismissed an appeal Thursday to save the White River
Charges have been filed against two people in connection with a battery incident in Stone County on June 1 that sent the victim to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. The victim reportedly
Gwendolyn RecordsTrisha Yearwood is teasing that her new album contains a new collaboration with Don Henley. The two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year made the revelation this week during CMA Fest, after performing her 1992 hit, “Walkaway Joe,”
ABC News(NORMANDY, France) — Before this week, Stan Friday had not been back to Normandy, France, since he and Allied forces stormed its beaches to liberate Europe from Nazi Germany. For years, the World War II veteran
iStock/tupungato(PHILADELPHIA) — The Philadelphia Police Department has disciplined some of its officers amid an investigation into racist social media posts allegedly made by current and former officers. The department is working with an outside law firm to
MPL/Capitol/UMeThe 1998 compilation Wide Prairie, featuring the music of Paul McCartney‘s late first wife and Wings band mate Linda McCartney, will be reissued on August 2 on vinyl, digitally and via streaming services. The 16-track collection includes
Live Nation/Interscope Records/ Maverick“Dark Ballet,” the final song released from Madonna‘s Madame X album ahead of its release, finds the Queen of Pop retelling the story of St. Joan of Arc, who was executed in the year
iStock(WEST POINT, N.Y.) — The West Point cadet killed in an overturned vehicle training accident at the U.S. Military Academy was identified Friday. Cadet Christopher J. Morgan, 22, of West Orange, New Jersey, was part of the
iStock(DETROIT) — Detroit’s mayor is vowing to board up the city’s vacant homes in the wake of a potential serial killer who may be using the empty dwellings to target victims. After three victims were discovered, Detroit
iStock(MINNEAPOLIS) — Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor was sentenced on Friday to 12 1/2 years behind bars for the fatal 2017 shooting of Australian bride-to-be Justine Ruszczyk Damond. The July 15, 2017, shooting occurred after Ruszczyk
Interscope Records/UMeLimited-edition colored-vinyl versions of two popular U2 albums — 1984’s The Unforgettable Fire and 2004’s How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb — were released today. The Unforgettable Fire is available on wine-colored vinyl to match the album’s
ABC/Mark LevineLuke Combs is sharing new music with his fans: His new EP The Prequel is out now. The project features five new tracks Luke co-wrote with a handful of Nashville’s top songwriters, including Jonathan Singleton and Ray Fulcher. The lead single “Beer
A fire at a North Arkansas Electric Cooperative substation in southern Mountain Home early Friday morning could leave some customers without power through the weekend. The fire started shortly after 2:30 Friday morning at the Southland Substation,
Jean Catuffe/Getty Images(PARIS) — Rafael Nadal bested Roger Federer in three straight sets on Friday to move on to the French Open final for the 12th time in his career. The No. 2-seeded Nadal beat Federer, the
ABC/Craig SjodinFifty years ago this July, Neil Armstrong uttered the famous phrase, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” as he became the first man to walk on the moon. One of the
Comstock/ThinkstockTim McGraw and Faith Hill started a six-week run in the #1 slot on the Billboard country singles chart in 1997 with this song. Can you guess which one? ANSWER: “It’s Your Love.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The departmental hearing into the alleged chokehold used by NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo during Eric Garner’s 2014 arrest, which allegedly led to his death, wrapped up on Thursday. But it will be
The first family show of the summer, Act!vated Story Theater, will go on as scheduled at the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County Saturday morning at 10:30, despite the power outage. The outage has caused regular
The Friday Night Block Party on the Mountain Home Square has been cancelled due to the weather. The event will resume next Friday night. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images(OAKLAND, Calif.) — The wife of Golden State Warriors owner says that a viral exchange from earlier this week between her, Jay Z and Beyonce resulted in online bullying and death threats. Nicole Curran,
iStock(SEATTLE) — When a record number of women were elected to Congress, and in local and state offices around the country last year, women wondered if the new leadership would shine a light on female-focused issues. In
A traffic accident near Bull Shoals Dam has led to another power outage. According to North Arkansas Electric Cooperative, 281 of its members in the Lakeview area are currently without power. A state trooper is reporting a
Allen Kee / ESPN Images(PHILADELPHIA) — Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz will be staying in the City of Brotherly Love through the 2024 season. The team announced Thursday night that it had come to an agreement on
Kuzma/iStock(MINNEAPOLIS) — Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor is set to be sentenced Friday morning for the fatal 2017 shooting of an Australian woman who had called 911 to report a possible sexual assault in an alley
Live Nation/Interscope Records/ Maverick“Dark Ballet,” the final song released from Madonna‘s Madame X album ahead of its release, finds the Queen of Pop retelling the story of St. Joan of Arc, who was executed in the year
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Heavy rain and severe weather pounded parts of the Southern Plains and Deep South on Thursday, with eight reported tornadoes in three states: Louisiana, Arkansas and Alabama. Also, very heavy rain fell in
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUETampa Bay 6 Detroit 1Boston 7 Kansas City 5Houston 8 Seattle 7, 14 InningsNY Yankees 6 Toronto 2Minnesota 5 Cleveland 4Texas 4
wellesenterprises/iStock(LITTLETON, Colo.) — Colorado school officials say they are “exploring the concept” of demolishing Columbine High School, the site of one of the nation’s most notorious school shootings, and building anew. Two students opened fire at the
Antonel/iStock(NEW YORK) — An unidentified man is in federal custody after he asked about buying grenades and discussed possibly detonating them in Times Square, according to law enforcement sources. The man was intercepted by federal and local
Baltimore Police Department(BALTIMORE) — Baltimore police announced the arrest of one of their own on Thursday after reviewing officer-worn body cam footage painting a very different picture than what one of their senior officers reported. Sgt. Ethan
John Moore/Getty Images(MINNEAPOLIS) — Minneapolis sounded the alarm on the city’s addiction crisis on Thursday, revealing that officers had recently responded to as many as 15 overdoses in a single day — an apparent product of the
Just two days after the launch of the new Veterans Community Care Program, a veterans fair is set for Saturday at the Baxter County Fairgrounds offering an opportunity to secure information about this new initiative, as well
Kiara Rubio(LAS VEGAS) — Residents of a neighborhood in Las Vegas got an unwelcome surprise Thursday in the form of an airplane door falling out of the sky and hitting an apartment building and car. The incident
Country Music Association As CMA Fest kicked into high gear at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium Thursday, there was only one thing to dampen fans’ spirits — and that was the rainy weather. Kane Brown was in a reflective
Credit: Zack Whitford After launching in April, Aerosmith‘s “Deuces Are Wild” Las Vegas residency will begin a second installment on June 19, and to mark to occasion, the exhibit focusing on the band that’s located in the
Courtesy of The AlarmWelsh rockers The Alarm will be touring the U.S. this summer with two other bands from the 1980s U.K. new wave scene — Modern English and Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel. The Sigma LXXXV
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockLuke Combs hosts a special release party for his new EP, The Prequel, at 12:00 p.m. CT at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville. Old Dominion, Brantley Gilbert and more will perform at the “Spotify House” at Blake Shelton’s bar Ole Red in
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team finished one game and started a second Thursday before rain moved in. The Lockeroom is playing in the College of the Ozarks Tournament in Hollister. The Lockeroom defeated Ozark,
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Paul DeJong homered and St. Louis tied its season high with four stolen bases in a 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday to complete a successful homestand that cut the Cardinals’
A fire at a North Arkansas Electric Cooperative substation in southern Mountain Home early Friday morning has caused a major power outage that at one time knocked out power to all of the city. The outage could
Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images(OAKLAND, Calif.) — NBA officials banned a Golden State Warriors minority owner on Thursday after video showed him shoving a player on the sidelines during the game. Mark Stevens, a venture capitalist, was sitting courtside
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Storm-weary Oklahoma and Arkansas are seeing another round of severe weather that has flooded roadways. The National Weather Service reports more than 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) of rain fell in Tulsa on Thursday,
UPDATE: Baxter County Detention Center online logs indicate 30-year-old Stephan Whaples of Mountain Home was booked into the jail Friday evening at 5:09. Whaples is being held on drug-related and firearms charges, as well as a parole
Erika Goldring/Getty ImagesRock & Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John, the influential New Orleans pianist best known for his hit “Right Place Wrong Time,” has died at age 77. His death was announced via a post on
This week’s Mountain Home Friday Night Block Party has been canceled. Original story: This week’s headliner for the Mountain Home Friday Night Block Party is RIO. Music and activities will begin at 7 Friday night on the
The Marion County Library will host an author meet and greet Saturday afternoon at 2 at the Legion Hut in Yellville. Nita Gould will discuss her book “Remembering Ella.” The book explores the 1912 murder of Ella
Credit: Samir HusseinWho fans visiting London next week will have the chance to score some exclusive band merchandise at a special pop-up shop that will be open on Friday, June 14, and Saturday, June 15, in the
ABC/Image Group LAKane Brown and his wife Katelyn Jae are gearing up for first-time parenthood, which is leading Kane to think about what kind of father he’ll be. The singer revealed to Entertainment Tonight that he’ll always be looking out for his
Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket(Mount Rainier, Wa.) — Four climbers were rescued after being stranded on Mount Rainier in Washington state for days. Mount Rainier National Park rangers were informed on Monday that the climbers were stranded on Liberty Ridge,
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees has approved a tuition increase, as well as new program offerings for the Mountain Home campus. The action came Thursday at a meeting on the Newport campus. ASU System
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) – The St. Joseph school district has agreed to a nearly $130,000 settlement with a family who alleged in a lawsuit that an autistic student was bullied at an elementary school. The family
PIERCE CITY, Mo. (AP) – The suspect in a 2012 fatal shooting at a Missouri cookout has been found dead in Mexico. The Lawrence County Sheriff’s office says U.S. marshals notified investigators Martin Meza had been found
ABC/Image Group LA(NOTE LANGUAGE) Maren Morris enjoyed working with One Direction member Niall Horan so much that she’s hoping to join forces with him again. Maren joined Niall on the duet “Seeing Blind,” featured on Niall’s 2017 debut album Flicker in 2017. Maren then opened for Niall
City of Wheaton(WHEATON, Penn.) — A man is in custody after Illinois police say he was caught on homeowners’ cameras impersonating a police officer. Two other suspects were also taken into custody Thursday and Wheaton police say
ABC/Image Group LATim McGraw is making his way to The View. The country superstar will appear on the ABC talk show on Tues., June 11 alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham to discuss their new book Songs of America: Patriotism, Protest, and
Jaromir Chalabala / EyeEm(NEW YORK) — Only three states in the U.S. have passed laws banning single-use plastic bags as the global war on plastic production and waste continues to escalate, a new study reveals. Plastic bags,
Trafalgar Releasing/Eagle Rock EntertainmentThe Cure has shared the trailer for the band’s upcoming Live in Hyde Park London concert film, which was filmed during the goth icons’ 40th anniversary show last summer. “Forty years ago this weekend
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The Arkansas Board of Corrections has unanimously confirmed the state’s first secretary of corrections. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that the seven-member board chose Wendy Kelley on Wednesday. Kelley has led the Department
BG017/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesGranger Smith and his family have announced the heartbreaking death of their youngest son, River Kelly Smith. In a statement, Granger says that the boy died following a “tragic accident,” after which he was “unable to be
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The Arkansas Supreme Court has revived part of Monsanto Co.’s lawsuit stemming from the state’s ban of an herbicide farmers said had drifted onto their crops and caused widespread damage. Justices on
