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49+ min ago (217+ words) The Durham County sheriff is seeking his third term in office. According to a press release from the sheriff's office, Clarence F. Birkhead qualified to run in the upcoming 2026 election after filing paperwork at the Durham County Board of Elections Office earlier this week." Birkhead was sworn in as the first African-American sheriff in Durham County back in 2018. He was re-elected to a second term in 2022." "It is during these challenging times that consistent leadership is so important, and that's why I have made the decision to seek a third term," Birkhead stated in the press release." WRAL News previously reported on some of Birkhead's work in Durham County, including requesting an approximate $126,000 budget to address understaffing, aging infrastructure and inmate assaults at the Durham County Detention Center." Birkhead said back in May that some of the equipment is already on…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago (762+ words) The acquisition significantly expands Brew's footprint and positions the company and its owner, Inder Singh, as one of the largest private and independently owned networks of convenience stores in the Midwest. With this addition, Brew will significantly expand the communities it serves across the region with premium convenience store experiences. The newly acquired locations are strategically positioned in Marshalltown, Toledo, Knoxville, Indianola, Tama, Newton, Oskaloosa, Martensdale, Spirit Lake and Des Moines. These stores will join Brew's extensive network of convenience stores and TA Travel Center truck stops operating throughout the Midwest. "As an Iowa family-owned business, we understand the importance of these stores to their local communities," says Singh. "We're committed to maintaining the trusted service these communities have come to expect while bringing the quality, convenience and innovation that Brew is known for." This acquisition continues Brew's aggressive expansion…...

1+ hour, 53+ min ago (157+ words) Here's a collection of all of the highlights from Football Friday Night Week Thirteen, featuring the State Semi-Finals and Quarterfinals. Arkansas high school football playoffs begin this week | Here's the schedule and how to watch LITTLE ROCK, Ark. " The 2025 Centennial Bank High School Football Championships will kick off starting on Thursday, Dec. 4, at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. All games will air on Arkansas PBS from Dec. 4 through Dec. 6 and Dec. 13. They can also be streamed online through the Arkansas PBS website. Here's what the schedule looks like: - 8-Man - Cedar Ridge vs. Woodlawn, Thursday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. - 2A - East Poinsett County vs. Cross County, Friday, Dec. 5, at noon. - 7A - Bentonville vs. Bryant, Friday, Dec. 5, at 6:30 p.m. - 5A - Robinson vs. Hot Springs Lakeside, Saturday, Dec. 6, at noon. - 6A - Greenwood vs. Shiloh Christian, Saturday, Dec. 6, at 6:30 p.m....

4+ hour, 52+ min ago (322+ words) Arkansas forward Trevon Brazile (7) celebrates after hitting a three point shot against Louisville during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, in Fayetteville, Ark. Credit: AP/Michael Woods FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. " Trevon Brazile scored 21 points to lead five Arkansas players in double figures as the 25th-ranked Razorbacks built a big lead and held off No. 6 Louisville 89-80 on Wednesday night. Darius Acuff Jr. and Meleek Thomas added 17 points apiece for Arkansas, which made 27 of 35 free throws (77%) and outrebounded the Cardinals 46-36. The loss was the first this season for Louisville, which never led in the game. Brazile had 17 points in the first half, including 14 of Arkansas" first 23, as the senior forward matched Louisville"s total through the first nine minutes. By halftime, the Razorbacks (6-2) held an 18-point lead and had scored 47 points, as much or more than Louisville (7-1) had…...

4+ hour, 56+ min ago (224+ words) Darius Acuff Jr. and Meleek Thomas added 17 points apiece for Arkansas, which made 27 of 35 free throws (77%) and outrebounded the Cardinals 46-36. The loss was the first this season for Louisville, which never led in the game. Brazile had 17 points in the first half, including 14 of Arkansas" first 23, as the senior forward matched Louisville"s total through the first nine minutes. By halftime, the Razorbacks (6-2) held an 18-point lead and had scored 47 points, as much or more than Louisville (7-1) had allowed total in three of its previous seven games. But after shooting just 33% in the first half, Louisville rallied in the second, shooting 50%. The Cardinals cut a 20-point deficit to four with 2:27 left. But then Brazile, who shot 8 of 11 from the floor, threw down an impressive alley-oop from Acuff on the Razorbacks" next possession, and the Cardinals got no closer. Malique Ewin…...

4+ hour, 56+ min ago (224+ words) Darius Acuff Jr. and Meleek Thomas added 17 points apiece for Arkansas, which made 27 of 35 free throws (77%) and outrebounded the Cardinals 46-36. The loss was the first this season for Louisville, which never led in the game. Brazile had 17 points in the first half, including 14 of Arkansas" first 23, as the senior forward matched Louisville"s total through the first nine minutes. By halftime, the Razorbacks (6-2) held an 18-point lead and had scored 47 points, as much or more than Louisville (7-1) had allowed total in three of its previous seven games. But after shooting just 33% in the first half, Louisville rallied in the second, shooting 50%. The Cardinals cut a 20-point deficit to four with 2:27 left. But then Brazile, who shot 8 of 11 from the floor, threw down an impressive alley-oop from Acuff on the Razorbacks" next possession, and the Cardinals got no closer. Malique Ewin…...

5+ hour, 33+ min ago (101+ words) SALINEVILLE " The Utica Shale Academy is adding more protection after receiving grant funding for new safety equipment. "We are acquiring 12 cameras and recording equipment that will be installed both inside and outside," he said. "It will have the ability to capture both areas." Officials applied around September and the allotment defrays costs for the cameras, installation, training, and integration as well as controlled badge access to the building. "We will know exactly who is on the premises," Watson continued. "We hope to have it installed soon." For information about USA, call 330-679-2000 or go online to uticashaleschool.com....

8+ hour, 21+ min ago (940+ words) A Rockdale County inmate managed to escape from a hospital, steal two vehicles, ditch a gown for clothes, hail rideshares and lead multiple police agencies on a search that extended to a third day. Early Wednesday, the inmate's path through metro Atlanta came to end with him once again in handcuffs. Timothy Allen Shane, 52, was found in an abandoned Newton County home....

10+ hour, 4+ min ago (232+ words) CLINTN LORD faced rape charges as LAPD accused him of multiple forcible assaults, ending the influencer-rapper's rise built through SAINT JHN collaborations. Rapper/influencer CLINTN LORD is facing multiple rape charges following his arrest by Los Angeles police, marking a dramatic fall for the Hip-Hop artist who built his career through collaborations with prominent artists, including SAINT JHN. The Los Angeles Police Department arrested the 32-year-old CLINTN LORD after investigators determined he allegedly committed forcible sexual assault against multiple women on separate occasions. According to LAPD investigators, CLINTN LORD met two different female victims and invited them to a residence where he forcibly sexually assaulted them. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office filed three counts of rape by use of force and one count of assault with intent to commit a felony on Friday, November 21. CLINTN LORD has accumulated…...

10+ hour, 15+ min ago (299+ words) Tim Griffin asked a Pulaski County judge in a court motion Tuesday to order Joseph Schwartz to report to prison to serve 31 days before he is eligible for parole under his state conviction. Griffin asked the judge to give Schwartz seven days to report. Schwartz pleaded guilty in federal court last year for his role in a $38 million employment tax fraud scheme involving nursing homes he owned across the country. Trump pardoned him last month. As part of a plea agreement with the state, Schwartz was sentenced to one year to run concurrently with his federal prison time. Griffin, a Republican, said in court filings that Schwartz still has a debt to the state. "In addition to his prison time, he still owes more than $1 million to the state in restitution and fees," Jeff LeMaster, a spokesperson for Griffin's office,…...