St. Francis County

VIDEO: ASP Trooper Performs TVI to End Pursuit near Forrest City; Suspect Arrested on Multiple Charges

FORREST CITY, Ark. — An Arkansas State Police trooper used a Tactical Vehicle Intervention to safely end a vehicle pursuit in Forrest City earlier this month after a driver fled a traffic stop and entered a densely populated area, according to a police report. Trooper Steven Plyler reported that he [read more…]

St. Francis County

Helena-West Helena Mayor Arrested on Tax Charges

HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark. — Helena-West Helena Mayor Christopher Franklin Sr., 44, was arrested today following an investigation by the Arkansas State Police’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU). Franklin faces four charges of Failure to Pay or File a Tax Return, each classified as a Class D felony. The investigation, initiated in [read more…]

Craighead County

Several NEA Parks Receive Grants to Improve, Upgrade

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism and Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders awarded $4.34 million in Outdoor Recreation Grants to projects within 29 counties across the state. The grants fall into two categories: Facilities for Underdeveloped Neighborhoods (FUN) Park grants and matching grants. “My administration is [read more…]