WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — A driver who hit speeds of more than 140 mph on Interstate 40 fled an Arkansas State Police trooper before abandoning the vehicle in Memphis, according to an ASP narrative. On Oct. 17, 2025, Trooper Gunner Fultz reported he was stationary near the 283-mile marker on [read more…]
CRITTENDEN COUNTY, Ark. — A 35-year-old Tennessee man faces multiple felony charges after Arkansas State Police said he led troopers on a high-speed pursuit Halloween night in Crittenden County, reaching speeds up to 120 mph in a stolen vehicle. According to a probable cause affidavit written by Arkansas State Police, [read more…]
MARION, Ark. — After a four-day trial, a Crittenden County jury found Ashton Wardlow, of Carbondale, Kansas, guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Ivori Harris, of West Memphis. In addition to the murder conviction, the jury also found Wardlow guilty of 17 counts of terroristic act and determined [read more…]
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — A West Memphis teen has been charged in connection with a September homicide, police said in a release Saturday. On Sept. 22, 2025, at about 12:46 p.m., officers responded to the 300 block of South Ok Street after reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they [read more…]
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — On Monday, October 20, 2025, around 11:30 a.m., the Memphis Police Department began tracking a stolen Hyundai Genesis that crossed into West Memphis. The West Memphis Police Department (WMPD) located the vehicle and initiated a pursuit, with Arkansas State Police (ASP) Troopers joining to assist. The [read more…]
Griffin: ‘When individuals commit Medicaid fraud against Arkansans, we will ensure they are held accountable’ LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing seven arrests made recently by his office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit: “On October 3, Kimberly Rios, 39, of West Memphis was arrested [read more…]
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — A man accused of leading state police on a chase along Interstate 55 earlier this year is set to stand trial next month. According to court records, Romello Ware is scheduled to appear in Crittenden County Circuit Court on Nov. 3. Ware faces multiple charges following [read more…]
by Ainsley Platt, Arkansas Advocate WEST MEMPHIS — Internet giant Google officially announced the first phase of its West Memphis cloud and artificial intelligence data center project Thursday in what officials called one of the largest economic investments ever in Arkansas. West Memphis Mayor Marco McLendon lauded the $4 billion [read more…]
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — The West Memphis Police Department called a press conference Wednesday morning to discuss concerns from residents about the National Guard deployment to Memphis. Both residents and law enforcement have expressed concerns that a significant portion of the criminal element in Memphis may flee to Arkansas while [read more…]
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — The family of the 75-year-old truck driver involved in the wrong-way driving incident last week on the Memphis-Arkansas Bridge says he’s been released from the hospital, while at the same time, online court records appear to show a warrant for his arrest for failing to appear [read more…]
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