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UAM awards degrees May 12
The University of Arkansas at Monticello held its spring commencement exercises on May 12, in the Steelman Field House during which a Pine Bluff man was recognized as this year’s distinguished alumnus. Read More
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Mentor Match: Jacksonville teen longs for perfect mentor
JACKSONVILLE, Ark. – While Adrian Ford spends his days at Jacksonville Middle School, his real passion happens outside the classroom. “I like to work on things [like] my bike,” Adrian said. The 13-year-old has five bikes and he lights up when he talks about them. “I got one that the frame lights up and then…
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Jacksonville police arrest 2 people after fatal Wednesday shooting
Jacksonville police have arrested two men who have each been charged with capital murder in the Wednesday shooting death of a minor, according to a Thursday news release. Read More
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University of Idaho moves forward in Phoenix effort
The University of Idaho moved a big step closer today to a deal in which an affiliated nonprofit would buy the University of Phoenix. Less than a month after the University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees narrowly refused to support a similar plan to buy Phoenix, the Idaho State Board of Education today unanimously…
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Jacksonville police arrest 2 in deadly Wednesday night shooting of 17-year-old
JACKSONVILLE, Ark. – Jacksonville police have arrested two suspects in connection with a Wednesday night shooting that left a teen dead. Jacksonville Police Department officials said 20-year-old Zaevion Webster and 18-year-old Jauri Taylor were arrested in connection with the shooting of a 17-year-old. Officers responded to the 200 block of J P Wright Road around…
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Videos show purported ivory-billed woodpeckers as U.S. moves toward extinction decision
New video and photographs purporting to show ivory-billed woodpeckers flying in a Louisiana forest were published by researchers on Thursday, as government officials said they will make a final decision on whether the birds are extinct by the end of the year. Read More
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Two males charged with capital murder of Jacksonville juvenile
The Jacksonville Police Department has charged two males with capital murder for their involvement in the homicide of a juvenile. Read More
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FOX 16 and KARK 4 win pair of regional Edward R. Murrow awards for journalistic excellence
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The news teams from FOX 16 and KARK 4 were honored Thursday with a pair of regional Edward R. Murrow awards for their work covering a live-saving coach and an Arkansas cold case. KARK 4 News anchor Caitrin Assaf was honored in the Excellence in Writing category for her entry “Courage,…
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Cabot, Bryant set to face off for title
There’s so much mutual respect between Cabot and Bryant that both generally cheer on the other during their respective games throughout the season. Read More
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Veteran forwards know Stars’ roles
Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin were regularly among the NHL’s top scorers when they first started playing together in Dallas a decade ago. Read More






