O’Donnell Pleads Guilty to Murder of Former Arkansas Senator Linda Collins
Rebecca O’Donnell entered her court hearing at the Randolph County Courthouse this morning and changed her plea to guilty of first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse. Rebecca O’Donnell was…
Allen D. McCarty
Allen D. McCarty, formerly of Imboden, AR, passed away August 3, 2020. Mr. McCarty was preceded in death by his father and stepmother and long time Imboden residents Mack and…
Governor Announces Additional 912 New Cases And 18 Deaths
On Wednesday Governor Hutchinson announced 912 new cases bringing the cumulative total to 46,293 since March. Deaths increased by 18 to 508 total statewide. Hospitalized patients decreased by 10 to…
COVID-19 Outbreak at Randolph County Nursing Home
An outbreak in one Northeast Arkansas nursing home has led to 5 deaths due to coronavirus as of yesterday. The Randolph County Nursing Home is reporting 59 positive residents, 10…
Pocahontas Man Convicted of Numerous Rape and Incest Charges
Andrew Jefferson Huttig, age 37 of Pocahontas, was arrested on 28th March, 2019 by the Pocahontas Police Department. This investigation involved both the Pocahontas Police Department and the Arkansas State…
WBU Commencement is Saturday, Aug. 8
Williams Baptist University will hold its 2020 commencement exercises Saturday, Aug. 8. The ceremony was postponed from its originally scheduled date in May due to the coronavirus pandemic. Approximately 80…
Man arrested And Charged With Multiple Rape Counts
Shanny Lee Grady of Paragould was charged with multiple rape charges involving a minor child after an investigation into claims by his alleged victim. Authorities stated his victim provided graphic…
Paragould Woman Arrested On Rape Charges
42-year-old Carleena Hawkins was arrested after information was received in June for allegedly having inappropriate sexual activity involving a minor. A probable cause affidavit stated the victim provided graphic details…
Independence County Man Admits To Rape And Battery Of A Child
Independence County Sheriff’s Department reportedly received a complaint through Crimes Against Children alleging child sexual abuse, on Wednesday. The filing stated the victim was under 10 years old while the…
Cave City Woman Banned From Banking Business By FDIC
A release from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation stated Carrie C. Porter of Cave City who is currently serving a prison term for embezzling more than $285,000 from a Batesville…
Randolph County Livestock Show
The Randolph County Livestock Show will be held on August 25-27 & 29th at the Maynard FFA show barn. The entry deadline is July 31st at 11:59 pm.
Pocahontas Police Chief announces a notable partnership with the Department of Homeland Security
Pocahontas Police Chief David Edington is proud to announce a notable partnership with the Department of Homeland Security. With this partnership, the department will have an assigned federal agent with…
Unemployment Fraud Cases On The Rise In Our Area
Local police and sheriff’s offices have reported that fraudulent unemployment claims are on the rise in our area. Reports are coming in daily concerning claims being fraudulently filed in victims…
Northeast Arkansas Shows Highest Growth Rate Over The Week Of July 19 through July 25
Governor Hutchinson announced this today during his daily briefing. The governor also announced another 787 new cases bringing the total cumulative case count to 40,968 since March. An additional 6…
Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Newport Couple On Child Pornography Charges
A lengthy investigation into a Newport man and his wife led to several charges in Jackson County. According to a probable cause affidavit, Arkansas State Police reports that they were…
Additional 20 Deaths Reported As Hospitalizations Increase To Over 500 Patients
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced an additional 734 cases bringing the cumulative positive results to 40,181 on Tuesday. An additional 20 deaths have been reported bringing the death toll to…