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Boozman Honors Life of Fallen Newport Officer

June 14, 2017Updated Oct. 6, 2017 at 1:33 pm

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) paid tribute on the Senate floor to the service and sacrifice of Newport Police Officer Lieutenant Patrick Weatherford…

Breaking News

Police: Suspect turned himself in Monday night

June 13, 2017Updated Oct. 6, 2017 at 1:40 pm

NEWPORT, Ark. – With tears coming from many eyes in the room, authorities confirmed several details in the murder of Newport Police Lt. Patrick Weatherford…

Breaking News

Jackson County man arrested for capital murder

June 13, 2017Updated Oct. 6, 2017 at 1:51 pm

NEWPORT, Ark. – Although authorities have not yet released the name of the suspected killer of a Newport police officer, an arrest has been listed…

Man sentenced in shooting death

June 12, 2017

NEWPORT, Ark. – A man will spend at least 20 years in prison for killing a Newport woman. Henry Boyce, Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney,…

Juvenile charged as adult for Newport school shooting threat

June 12, 2017

NEWPORT, Ark. – A 17-year-old is being charged as an adult with a felony for a school shooting threat he is accused of. Henry Boyce,…

Regional

Highway 67 in NEA is officially "Future I-57"

June 1, 2017Updated Oct. 7, 2017 at 5:12 am

WASHINGTON – A provision authored by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) that enables Arkansas to designate a portion of Highway 67, from North Little Rock…

Derby Days fundraiser for CASA held

May 22, 2017Updated Oct. 7, 2017 at 6:40 am

NEWPORT, Ark. – Supporters from all corners gathered recently to host a fundraiser for a service for abused and neglected children in NEA. On Saturday,…