Regional

ASP: Halloween twice as dangerous for children to be hit by cars

On average, children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than on any other day of the year, said Arkansas State Police on Facebook. [read more…]

Sharp County

Two killed in Sharp County crash

SHARP COUNTY, Ark. – Two were killed in an accident in Sharp County on Monday, Arkansas State Police reported. Zachary Michael Alliss, 24, and Rayn Malia Alliss, 22, both of Highland, died as a result of the accident. It happened at about 6:12 p.m. Monday evening on U.S. Highway 63 in Sharp County. [read more…]

Craighead County

Law: Left lane is NOT for driving

JONESBORO, Ark. – If you’re driving in the left lane of the highway, you’re breaking the law. However, if you are passing slower traffic, you’re OK. Arkansas State Police’s Facebook page recently posted a widely-shared reminder that the law states one must drive on the right side of the roadway – the right [read more…]

Independence County

Cushman teen killed in weekend crash

BATESVILLE, Ark. – The winding roads of Independence County claimed the life of a 19-year-old Cushman resident Sunday. Randy J. Riley, 19, of Cushman, was killed in the crash just after 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning. According to the Arkansas State Police crash incident report, Riley was driving a 2000 Chevrolet [read more…]