Diamond discovery nearly mistaken for candy wrapper in Arkansas state park
David DeCook and his brother Derek were scouring the park's diamond search area on April 21 on a visit from Minnesota when DeCook found something on the ground with a metallic, tinfoil-like shine.
Arkansas father kills man found with missing 14-year-old daughter: police
An Arkansas dad is accused of taking matters into his own hands when he found his missing 14-year-old daughter in a vehicle with a man in his 60s.
Couple who allegedly tried to give away baby for beer, $1,000 arrested: Reports
One witness told investigators that the baby’s diaper was full and his buttocks and genitals were swollen.
Arkansas police confirm 4th victim died in grocery store shooting
Police say a fourth victim has died a day after a shooting at an Arkansas grocery store. Nine others were also wounded.
Man finds 7-carat diamond in Arkansas state park
A man recently found a large diamond at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Pike County, Arkansas. The tourist plans to cut the diamond into two for his daughter and future wife.
Watch: Quick-thinking officer rescues child from partially frozen pond in Arkansas
Body cam footage released by the Jonesboro Police Department showed the officer crawling on top of the ice to reach the child, who was clinging to the edge with his body submerged.
Dog 'badly abused' finally finds forever home after nearly 500 days in shelter
After enduring nearly 500 days in an Arkansas animal shelter, Neo, an abused dog rescued by local police in 2022, has found a loving forever home.
Man discovers 4.87-carat diamond at Arkansas state park
“I thought it might be a piece of glass, it was so clear. I really didn’t know. “We were picking up everything thinking it was a diamond," the man said.
8 kids rescued in California after their mom abducted them from Arkansas foster homes, police say
Eight children were rescued after police say they were abducted by their biological mother from their foster homes in Arkansas.
Inmate charged in decades-old cold case murder, Arkansas authorities say
In a significant development, the Arkansas State Police have charged 48-year-old inmate Rick Allen Headley with first-degree murder in a decades-old cold case.
Arkansas toddler dies of rare brain-eating amoeba infection likely contracted at country club splash pad
According to the CDC, amoeba Naegleria fowleri thrives in warm water.
Arkansas woman nearly gifts winning lottery ticket to ex-father-in-law
An Arkansas woman, Paula Penn of Texarkana, narrowly avoided giving away a winning lottery ticket to her ex-father-in-law, almost missing out on a $75,000 prize from the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery.
Rapist who escaped from prison using jet ski is captured, authorities say
Samuel Paul Hartman, 39, was arrested along with his wife, his mother and his mother’s boyfriend.
Tragedy strikes Arkansas college as father dies while helping son move into dorm
Jeremy Tillman, 45, tragically passed away while helping his son move into an Arkansas college dormitory. He collapsed, and despite attempts to revive him, he was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Arkansas highway left a mess after truck spills nacho cheese
It was possibly the cheesiest highway shutdown in history.
8-year-old boy drowns in Arkansas river while swimming with friends
Authorities said Layton Boyster had gone underwater but did not resurface. His body was found later that evening.
Arkansas removes quarterback Kade Renfro from roster after sexual assault allegations surface
Kade Renfro was removed from the team last week. He transferred to Arkansas from Ole Miss.
Bodies of Lotus drummer, son recovered from Arkansas lake
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday that the bodies were identified as those of Chuck Morris, 47, and his 20-year-old son, Charley Morris.
Tornadoes in Arkansas, Midwest kill at least 21 people
A monster storm system has torn through the South and Midwest spawning tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers, overturned vehicles and uprooted as people raced for shelter.
'Big Ugly' 3.29-carat diamond found at Arkansas state park
Park rangers said it's the largest diamond found at the park this year and the largest since last September.