Body Of Missing Lawrence County Woman Discovered
Details are still coming in at this time, we have been contacted by family stating the body of the missing Lawrence County Woman, Kelsey Brooks Joslin was discovered today on…
Two Imboden Men And Two Randolph County Men Arrested On Drugs And Weapons Charges
Randolph County Sheriff Kevin Bell announced the arrest of 4 men on various drug and weapons charges. According to Sheriff Bell two traffic stops yielded cash, drugs and weapons. Jonathan…
Coroner Called To Powhatan After Reports Of Gun Shot Victim
At 11:52am the Lawrence County Dispatch requested units to respond to the area of the Powhatan Court House after reports of a gun shot victim. The subject was said to…
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…
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…
Arkansas Department Of Health Announces 732 Additional Cases On Saturday
732 new covid-19 cases were reported on Saturday, according to the Arkansas Department Of Health. Five additional people deaths were reported bringing the statewide death toll to 399. Correctional facilities…
Jonesboro Man Is Second Drowning Death This Year According To Sharp County Coroner
Sharp County Coroner Renee Clay-Circle conforms a Jonesboro man drown yesterday July 4th and his body was recovered just after 9am this morning. The body of 49 year old, Jermie…
Former Black Rock Police Officer Killed In Sunday Night Accident
A head-on accident that occurred on Hwy 63 in Portia has claimed two lives and serious injured another. The accident happened just after 9:30 in front of the Jordan’s Truck…
Authorities in Sharp County on scene of possible drowning
Hardy Police, Hardy Fire, Hardy Water Rescue, and Arkansas Game and Fish are searching the area where the South Fork meets the Spring River.  Sheriff Mark Counts stated a call came…
Governor Announces Largest COVID-19 Increase As Testing Continues Across Arkansas
Governor Hutchinson announced on Friday an additional 731 cases across Arkansas as increased testing continues. Hospitalized patients reached 203 statewide on Friday. Total cases have reached 11,547 since the beginning…
Arkansas to Enter Phase Two Despite Spike in COVID-19 Cases
On May 4th Arkansas went into phase one of the COVID-19 response. Arkansas was one of the few states in the country that never issued a shelter in place order. For…
Defense Seeks To Remove Death Penalty At Friday’s Hearing In Murdered Senator Linda Collins’ Case
As Friday’s hearing concerning the case of murdered former Senator Linda Collins approaches , the accused suspect Rebecca O’Donnell and her state appointed defense team seek to have the death…
Governor Hutchinson Announces Largest Single Day Increase In COVID Cases
In his daily news conference today, Governor Hutchinson announced an increase of 261 cases over the last 24 hours. Total cases are 6538 with 4583 recoveries statewide. The Governor also…
Road Rage Incident Leads To Arrest After Incident In Black Rock
Lawrence County Dispatch received several 911 calls about a subject being assaulted in a restaurant parking lot in Black Rock shortly after 3pm today. Apparently some type of incident occurred…
Details Emerging About Suspect Involved In Smithville Area Murder
New details are emerging about suspect Hunter Carlstrom of Lynn Arkansas (formerly of Illinois) who was killed today in a shootout in Oxford Mississippi. According to US Marshals, Hunter Carlstrom…
Sharp County Nursing Facility Sees Increase In Cases
According to the Arkansas Department of Health the Ash Flat Healthcare Facility has seen a spike in positive COVID-19 cases recently, enough of an increase that Governor Hutchinson and Dr.…