The number of Thanksgiving holiday travelers will begin to grow starting this weekend as millions of Americans hit the road, eager to spend time with friends and family in places near and far.  It’s one of the busiest holiday travel periods every year, and unfortunately more people on the roadways means there is a

  Two Arkansas State Troopers were promoted to the rank of sergeant today during a regularly scheduled meeting of the Arkansas State Police Commission.  The recommendations for promotion were approved by the commissioners after considering the recommendations from Colonel Bill Bryant, state police director.   The Arkansas State Police is a division of the Arkansas

  The Arkansas State Police is continuing an investigation into a shooting incident involving a state trooper who shot a suspect who fired a pistol at the trooper following a motor vehicle crash earlier today.  The investigation is being lead by Special Agents of the Criminal Investigation Division.   At approximately 1:30 PM, a state

   Captain Jason Aaron, 44, of Crawford County, has been selected to serve as commander of the Arkansas State Police Highway Patrol Division, Eastern Region.  He will be promoted to the rank of major effective December 1, 2019.  The recommendation for promotion and the assignment was presented by Colonel Bill Bryant, Director of the Arkansas

  Three Arkansas State Troopers were promoted to the rank of sergeant today.  The promotions were approved during a meeting of the Arkansas State Police Commission.   Each of the troopers had been recommended for promotion by Colonel Bill Bryant, Director of the Arkansas State Police.   Corporal Charles “Chuck” Lewis, 53, of Lonoke County,

   Booneville Police Department authorities have asked the Arkansas State Police to investigate the death of a woman found at a local residence earlier today.    Local police responded to the home about 7:55 AM based on the report of a domestic disturbance.  Upon the discovery of the body, local officers secured the scene awaiting

  A disturbance outside a Lee County entertainment lounge earlier today (Sunday, September 1, 2019) ended in gunfire and the death of Tony O. Brown, 41, of Pine Bluff.   The shooting occurred in the Haynes community, between Marianna and Forrest City, at J&J Lounge, 8271 Highway 1The Lee County Sheriff’s Department responded to the

   The Arkansas State Police is investigating the death of three individuals after a double homicide and an officer involved shooting in Phillips County.     Yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, August 27th) officers with the Helena-West Helena Police Department responded to the residence of 202 Washington Street in response to a report of a shooting at that

  The Arkansas State Police has been in close contact in recent days with the Federal Bureau of Investigation attemping to identify the source of an alleged threat of gun violence at an undisclosed Arkansas school reportedly planned for later this week.    At this time no corroborating evidence or useful details have been uncovered