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Teen pleads guilty to trying to outrun cops

Nineteen-year-old Henry Matthew DeAtley sentenced to 36 months probation after high-speed chase in Baxter County, Arkansas

Arkansas Father Rushing Sick Child to Hospital Avoids Charges After Officer PIT Maneuver

Incident sparks debate over police pursuit tactics and emergency response protocols

Harrison Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase on Highway 126

Dillon Kelly charged with fleeing, reckless driving, and speeding after nearly causing a head-on collision

19-Year-Old Arrested After Police Pursuit in Lawrence County

Logan Wallace charged with fleeing and driving without insurance or registration

Sherwood Police Officer Mistakenly Pulls Over Driver at Gunpoint

Faulty license plate reader triggers errant traffic stop over stolen vehicle report

Arkansas State Police Investigating Incident Involving Tactical Vehicle Intervention During Child Medical Emergency

Trooper performed TVI maneuver after driver failed to stop, unaware of medical situation

Hot Springs Police Chief Hrvatin Retires After 29 Years of Service

Hrvatin's tenure saw sharp reductions in criminal incidents across numerous categories.

2 Officers Injured in Crash on Highway 74 in Monroe

Authorities say the officers were responding to a medical emergency call when the collision occurred.

Arkansas Trooper Used PIT Maneuver on Car Taking Child to Hospital

State police say the trooper was unaware the driver was rushing a child to medical care.

Judge's ruling ends one Fort Smith officer's bid to return

Former officer Dalton Tucker cannot rejoin the Fort Smith Police Department after pointing a loaded gun at fellow officers during horseplay.

Missing woman known to travel between White, Jackson counties

Searcy police seek public's help locating 55-year-old Anita Marie Pruitt

Little Rock Police searching for missing 50-year-old man

Authorities say Matthew Davis was last seen in the Little Rock area.

Former Madison County deputy decertified for lying about 911 response

Newly released documents reveal deputy Timothy Blake Hassell lied about responding to a call that was later tied to a homicide investigation.

Ambulance Catches Fire in Cotter, No Injuries Reported

Cotter Fire Department responds to blaze on Highway 62/412

Izard County Sheriff's Office Reports Arrests

Multiple individuals booked on various charges in Izard County, Arkansas

Baxter County Coroner's Office Adds Cadaver Dog, Possibly the Only One in Arkansas

Kairos, a long-haired German Shepherd, will be trained by the Chief Deputy Coroner to assist with death investigations and disaster response.

Cave Springs bomb squad called to dismantle pipe bombs

Bentonville police assist in safely removing improvised devices found in storm drain

Hot Springs Police Chief to Retire After 28 Years

Billy Hrvatin will step down in May after leading the department since 2023.

Hoxie School bus involved in accident

No injuries reported as students transported back to school

Franklin County Sheriff's Office K-9 Vader Passes Away

Vader served the sheriff's office for three years and had recently been battling a serious illness.