Man charged for beating officer with pole of American flag during Capitol riot, prosecutors say

An Arkansas man was charged after FBI agents identified him in videos appearing to beat a police officer with the pole of an American flag during the violent Jan. 6 pro-Trump Capitol riot.

Arkansas doctor clears $650,000 of debt for cancer patients

An Arkansas doctor gave hundreds of patients a clean bill to start the New Year when he cleared their debt.

Formerly homeless veteran and mother of 6 becomes 1st-generation college graduate

LaKendra Mackey’s own experiences of facing homelessness, PTSD, and raising a child with special needs inspired her to become a social worker to help others.

Arkansas police officer killed in shooting; 2 arrested

Police in Arkansas are mourning Officer Travis C. Wallace, who was killed in the line of duty during a shootout with a suspect. He leaves behind two children.

Man finds 9.07-carat diamond, thought it was a piece of glass

Kinard, a 33-year-old bank branch manager from Maumelle, Arkansas, found the second-largest diamond ever found in the park’s 48 year history — a 9.07-carat diamond.

Arkansas man gets 2 life terms, 835 years for killing police officer

Demarcus Donnell Parker, 27, was convicted Tuesday, Sept. 8, by a Crittenden County jury of first-degree murder, illegally shooting a weapon from a vehicle, and 21 related charges in the April 2018 shooting death of Forrest City officer Oliver Johnson, according to court documents.

Arkansas to require face masks to combat coronavirus surge

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson issued an order Thursday requiring people to wear face masks in public throughout the state, which has had a surge in coronavirus cases over the past several weeks.

Televangelist Jim Bakker sued by second state over coronavirus treatment claims

Attorney General Leslie Rutledge filed the lawsuit in Arkansas against Bakker and Morningside Church Productions, just three months after the state of Missouri filed a similar lawsuit.

Walmart tests self-checkout only in lieu of traditional cashier lanes

A Walmart in Fayetteville, Arkansas is reimagining the shopping experience during the coronavirus pandemic by using self-checkout counters only, in lieu of traditional cashier lanes.

Doctor and son in viral photo lose home in tornado

On Saturday, she shared the news on her Facebook page that a tornado tore through their home in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Jared was inside at the time.

Fire department hands out free meals for truck drivers in Arkansas

With many restaurants closing their doors, some firefighters in Arkansas have taken it upon themselves to help feed truckers whose meal options are dwindling.