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Jacksonville police looking for vehicle in connection with deadly Friday hit-and-run
JACKSONVILLE, Ark. – The Jacksonville Police Department is searching for a car they say is connected to a deadly hit-and-run that occurred last week. JPD officials said the incident occurred in the 5500 block of John Harden Drive early on Feb. 2. North Little Rock police ID victims & suspect arrested in deadly Park Hill…
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Federal judge hears motions for summary judgement in Cabot school case brought by banned parent
A federal judge said he will rule later following a hearing Tuesday to consider competing motions for summary judgment in the case of a Lonoke County woman suing the Cabot School District after remarks she made in 2022 resulted in her being banned from school district property. Read More
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Jacksonville police ask public for help identifying vehicle in fatal hit-and-run
The Jacksonville Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run that happened on John Harden Drive during the early morning hours on Feb. 2. Read More
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14-year-old arrested after threats of violence toward Mayflower Middle School
A 14-year-old was arrested on Tuesday morning after police received information about a possible threat of violence toward Mayflower Middle School. Read More
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Jury awards parents of teen killed by Benton police $32 million in damages
A jury on Monday awarded the parents of a Benton teenager killed by police in 2016 $32 million in damages for the death of their son. Read More
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Cabot Planning Commission gives go-ahead for Aldi grocery store in the city
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A multinational grocery chain has been approved to place a store in Cabot. Aldi received unanimous support from the city’s planning commission to build at its Jan. 23 meeting. The store will be located at 1118 West Main Street and Dakota Drive, which is currently vacant, commissioners were told. The site…
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Springdale Attorney Awarded $1.5M in Hearse-Chasing Case
Attorney Jason M. Hatfield of Springdale recently received a $1.5 million award in a case tied to allegations of a scheme in which “runners” who were not lawyers handed out business cards at funerals to recruit plaintiffs for wrongful death suits. Hatfield’s legal victory in the Probate Division of Washington County Circuit Court involves complex…
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PROTECTING THE PAST: Preserve Arkansas awards those who protect our resources from extinction
Preserve Arkansas, the only statewide nonprofit focusing on preserving Arkansas’ architectural and cultural resources, held its annual Arkansas Preservation Awards on Jan. 26. The dinner and program were held in the Still Ballroom of the Robinson Center. Read More
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Cabot police officer dies in Saturday morning wreck
CABOT, Ark. – Officers with the Cabot Police Department are mourning one of its ownafter Detective Christian Weir died while in an off-duty single car accident Saturday morning. In a Facebook post, CPD officials said that Weir has been with the department and served the city since April of 2022. Memorial services set for Benton…







