The Arkansas Sheriff's Association is lobbying for a new state prison to accommodate the growing inmate population and alleviate the overcrowding of county jails, which is impacting the misdemeanor justice system.

Taxpayers can extend the deadline to file 2024 Arkansas state income tax returns and to pay Arkansas state income taxes from July 31 to Dec. 3, the state Department of Finance and Administration announced Tuesday.

Arkansas State Police search for a man who they accused of killing a couple who was out on a hike with their two daughters.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked an Arkansas law that would have banned pharmacy benefit managers from owning pharmacies in the state. U.S.

Macon Henty, 18, of Adrian Avenue in Springdale, was arrested Sunday in connection with three counts of breaking or entering a building, second-degree battery, theft of property and fleeing. Henty remained at the Washington County Detention Center Monday in lieu of $1,500 bond.

Arkansas police said the killer of a couple who were hiking at Devil's Den State Park likely sustained injuries in the attack and released a sketch of a person of interest wanted for questioning.

Lucero keeps Ben Nichols busy. The Memphis-based collective has been going strong since 1998, touring constantly and releasing acclaimed albums, such as their 12th LP Should’ve Learned by Now (2023).

A list of 15 finalists for the 2026 Arkansas Teacher of the Year was narrowed Monday to five semifinalists at an event at the Governor's Mansion.