Crime and Public Safety

1+ hour, 34+ min ago   (209+ words) A wildfire that broke out in Calhoun County on Monday has resulted in evacuations near Camden. The county’s sheriff’s office posted an evacuation order just after 8 p.m. Monday. “If you live NORTH of AR Highway 278, from Calhoun Road 10 to…...

5+ hour, 52+ min ago   (103+ words) Channel 3000 - Nowlan Injury Law Warner Park Weathercam - Madison Man dies during swim portion of Madison IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon Man dies after drowning at Governor Dodge State Park At least 1 hospitalized after Fish Hatchery Road exit crash Three things that stood out…...

1+ hour, 52+ min ago   (145+ words) The Batesville Police Department has officially earned accreditation through the Arkansas Law Enforcement Accreditation Program, marking what the department calls a significant milestone in its commitment to professional policing standards. The department has achieved Tier 1 Advanced accreditation through ALEAP. Those…...

9+ hour, 11+ min ago   (92+ words) Lee County Sheriff’s Office trying to determine if girl is safe WCBI TV UPDATE: Lee County Sheriff’s Office identifies girl & confirmed her safety LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has identified a girl seen on doorbell camera…...

3+ hour, 12+ min ago   (108+ words) JASPER, Ark. (KATV) — A former Jasper police officer and Newton County detective have been arrested on firearm theft charges, Arkansas State Police announced on Monday. Authorities said that Mikel Blocker, a 36-year-old former Jasper Police Department Officer, and Aaron Carter,…...

6+ hour, 32+ min ago   (157+ words) Thomas and Weatherby Marietta Daily Journal Former Acworth Police officer arrested for Flock camera misuse Brad Thomas and Richard Weatherby There was a problem reporting this. Remember the human. Show other commenters the respect they deserve as human beings. If…...

6+ hour, 37+ min ago   (122+ words) A North Little Rock man was killed Sept. 5 when his vehicle left U.S. 167 south of Sheridan and struck a tree, according to Arkansas State Police. Timmy Williams, 55, was driving a 2011 Mazda north on U.S. 167 when the vehicle left the west side of…...

6+ hour, 20+ min ago   (330+ words) The judge granted defense attorney Hagop Kuyumjian’s request to dismiss the murder charges against Richard Wall Sr., and ordered the 73-year-old defendant to remain jailed without bail while awaiting arraignment Sept. 23 on the conspiracy charges. Wall — who was extradited from…...

7+ hour, 2+ min ago   (152+ words) JASPER -- Two former Newton County lawmen have been arrested on suspicion of stealing guns, according to a Monday news release from the Arkansas State Police. On Friday, special agents with the State Police Criminal Investigation Division arrested former Jasper police…...

6+ hour, 25+ min ago   (29+ words) Little Rock man sentenced to eight years in prison for molesting young girl The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Little Rock man sentenced to eight years in prison for molesting young girl...