Category: Arkansas

Juror Ignores Judge’s Rules and Posts on Facebook During Major Trial

When empaneled jurors make social media posts during a trial, they risk opening Pandora’s box—a recurrent issue in courtrooms throughout the United States and in many foreign countries. The current case of a woman called “Juror X” in a Cincinnati federal court illustrates how jurors invite scrutiny and possibly jeopardize a verdict when they choose…


‘A Terrible Decision’: Newly Elected County Delegates in Arkansas Disqualified by Established Republicans

A grassroots movement to get involved in the Republican party in an Arkansas county has been met with resistance from established seat holders who have argued that the process by which the new members won their seats wasn’t valid. After 71 people voted out the current chair and delegate seats of the Pulaski County Republican…


Man Guilty of Killing Arkansas Officer Gets 2 Life Sentences

HOT SPRINGS, Ark.—An Arkansas man has been sentenced to two life terms in prison for fatally shooting a police officer during a traffic stop in 2020 and firing at another officer on the scene. A jury on Thursday convicted Kayvon Ward, 24, of first-degree murder in the death of Hot Springs police Officer Brent Scrimshire…


Hiking, Star-Gazing, Canoeing: Visit Buffalo National River in Arkansas for an Action-Packed Outdoor Adventure

Winding down the mountain and through the rugged landscape of dense forest scattered with enormous rock formations, the road flattens out at the tiny, outdoor town of Ponca, Arkansas. With a population of fewer than 120 people, a post office, and a couple of wilderness outfitting stores, Ponca is the middle of nature-nowhere for the…


3 Dead After Highway Crashes During Stormy Arkansas Weather

FRIENDSHIP, Ark.—Traffic remained blocked Thursday morning in westbound lanes of heavily traveled Interstate 30 in southwestern Arkansas, where at least three people were killed the previous day during a series of crashes that happened during the stormy weather, authorities said. The Wednesday afternoon crashes began in the eastbound lanes of the interstate near Friendship, Arkansas,…


5 Killed, 5 Hurt When Van Collides With Truck in Arkansas

DERMOTT, Ark.—Five people were killed and five others injured after a large truck collided with a van belonging to school serving disabled adults in southeast Arkansas, authorities said. The crash happened Monday afternoon on U.S. 65 when the 15-passenger van failed to yield when crossing U.S. 65 in rural Chicot County and collided with a…


Rocker Ronnie Hawkins, Dies at 87, Patron of Canadian Rock

Ronnie Hawkins, a brash rockabilly star from Arkansas who became a patron of the Canadian music scene after moving north and recruiting a handful of local musicians later known as the Band, has died. His wife Wanda confirmed to The Canadian Press that Hawkins died Sunday morning after an illness. He was 87. “He went…


Career Prosecutor Defeats George Soros-backed Candidate in Arkansas Prosecuting Attorney Race

In the first contested race in decades to be the top prosecutor of Arkansas’ largest judicial district, career prosecutor Will Jones prevailed against George Soros-backed progressive opponent Alicia Walton. Jones on May 24 received 30,696 votes, or 53 percent of votes cast, compared to Walton’s 26,695 votes in the nonpartisan race, according to the unofficial…


Career Prosecutor Defeats George Soros-backed Candidate in Arkansas Race

In the first contested race in decades to be the top prosecutor of Arkansas’ largest judicial district, career prosecutor Will Jones prevailed against George Soros-backed progressive opponent Alicia Walton. Jones on May 24 received 30,696 votes, or 53 percent of votes cast, compared to Walton’s 26,695 votes in the nonpartisan race, according to the unofficial…


Sen. Boozman Wins Arkansas Senate GOP Primary

Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.) on May 24 won the Republican U.S. Senate primary in Arkansas. With an estimated 42 percent of the precincts reporting at 10:16 p.m., Boozmen received more than 57 percent of the vote. The Associated Press projected him as the winner . Boozman faced three Republican challengers in his reelection bid, a former…