June 30, 2025 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On this Independence Day, make the honorable choice to drive sober or get a sober ride home. The Arkansas Highway Safety Office (AHSO) along with Arkansas law enforcement will partner with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the Drive Sober or Get
STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE URGES RESIDENTS TO INSTALL, MAINTAIN SMOKE DETECTORS June 30, 2025 NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas State Fire Marshal’s Office reports a concerning rise in fire-related fatalities in 2025. As of today, 34 deaths have been recorded, surpassing the total of 27 fire-related fatalities in 2024. Arkansas fire deaths in recent
June 27, 2025 As summer heats up, the Arkansas State Police (ASP) urge drivers to stay calm, stay cool, and avoid road rage on the highways. With a growing number of aggressive driving incidents reported, ASP stresses the importance of maintaining composure to ensure safety for everyone on the road. ASP Troopers have investigated over
June 27, 2025 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Friday, June 27, 2025, the Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC) announced a significant upgrade to the NeverForgotten.ar.gov webpage. This page, launched in 2016, serves as a public, searchable database for all missing persons in Arkansas. This upgrade will enable real-time updates when a missing person is reported
June 26, 2025 DE QUEEN, Ark. — Thomas Eugene Whitt, 66, of De Queen, has been sentenced to 150 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections following his conviction on multiple felony charges, including three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The sentence was handed down by Circuit Judge Tom Cooper after
June 20, 2025 BEE BRANCH, Ark. — On Monday, June 16, 2025, Derek Horney, 40, pled guilty to Rape in Van Buren County Circuit Court, where Judge H.G. Foster sentenced him to 50 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections. One year earlier, an investigator with the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office (VBCSO) requested that
June 16, 2025 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — “Children as young as seven are being targeted online, and we’re seeing a sharp increase in sextortion cases involving minors,” said Sergeant Corwin Battle, Commander of the Arkansas Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. “Last year in Arkansas, there were 169 sextortion reports. Already in 2025, Arkansas has
June 12, 2025 Arkansas State Police, AR, K9 Ghost has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Ghost’s vest was sponsored by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of K9 Gabo, Jonesboro, AR – EOW
June 12, 2025 CARLISLE, Ark. — The Arkansas State Police (ASP) has identified the suspect involved in the officer-involved shooting that occurred on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, as Felipe Millan-Gomez, 33, of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Millan-Gomez was wanted in connection with an armed carjacking and kidnapping that took place on Monday, June 9, 2025, in Manistee
June 11, 2025 CARLISLE, Ark. — The Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Interstate 40 East, near the 180-mile marker about a mile west of Carlisle, at about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2025. ASP Troopers and officers with the U.S. Marshals Service stopped the 33-year-old
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