arkansas News

1 Dead After Arkansas Crop-Dusters Collide Midair

One pilot was killed and another injured when two crop-dusters collided in midair over northeast Arkansas. A Grumman G164 and an Air Tractor crashed into each other around 11:35 a.m., about 16 miles southwest of Paragould, Federal Aviation Administration spokesman …

Federal Agency to Investigate Deadly Arkansas Blast

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has deployed a four-person investigation team to look into an explosion at an abandoned oil well near El Dorado, Ark., that left three workers dead. Officials say the Long Brothers Oil Company employees were taking …

New Stats Show Arkansas Had Most 2011 Flood Deaths

Statistics released by the National Weather Service this week show that 18 Arkansans died in floods in 2011 – the largest amount out of any state in the nation. All of the deaths happened in the months of March, April …

Alarm Company Sued Over Arkansas Woman’s Death

The estate of an 81-year-old woman who was killed in her home has sued an alarm-system company, claiming an operator canceled an alarm call to police while the woman was being attacked. The Benton County Daily Record reports the suit …

Arkansas City Council, Court Find New Meeting Places

The Kensett City Council and district court in Arkansas have found new places to meet after a fire destroyed the town’s municipal building. Mayor Max McDonald tells The Daily Citizen that the council will meet at First Baptist Church on …

Rain Floods Some Roads in Oklahoma, Arkansas

Authorities say heavy rain caused flooding in parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas, but no injuries have been reported. The National Weather Service on Wednesday cancelled flood and flash flood watches for both states after thunderstorms moved out of the area. …

Arkansas Court: Invasion of Privacy Suit Against J.B. Hunt Proceeds

An appeals court has ruled that an invasion of privacy lawsuit by a former worker who was inappropriately photographed during a J.B. Hunt Transport Co. retreat can proceed. The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that David Coombs can pursue …

April Tornado Cleanup in Arkansas Could Take 3 Years

Cleanup from an April tornado in Hot Springs Village, Ark., could take up to three years to complete. The Sentinel-Record reported Tuesday that the Hot Springs Village public works department says cleanup of six zones within the community will take …

Cargill Resumes Ground Turkey Production in Arkansas

Meat giant Cargill says a northwest Arkansas plant is again producing ground turkey. The Minnesota-based company said Monday that ground turkey production resumed at its Springdale plant after it improved safety measures in response to a salmonella outbreak this year. …

Acquitted Defendant in Beauty Queen’s Slaying Sues Arkansas Police Chief

A man who was found not guilty of murdering a beauty queen in Russellville filed a $10 million lawsuit Thursday against the city’s former chief and one of its officers, accusing them of ignoring evidence that pointed to his innocence. …