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Man dies after seizures during book-in process, police say

LITTLE ROCK — A man died after having seizures while he was completing his book-in process, Little Rock police said. Continue reading...

By ArkansasOnline Posted: at 1:49 p.m.

Police identify Texan who shot himself during Arkansas highway chase

Palestine, AR — Arkansas State Police officials have identified a man they said fatally shot himself as troopers tried to stop his vehicle on Interstate 40 in eastern Arkansas. Continue reading...

By The Associated Press Posted: at 1:21 p.m.

FEMA provides $1.7M to restore New Orleans archives

NEW ORLEANS — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is providing about $1.7 million to restore New Orleans Notarial Archives’ records, which were damaged during Hurricane Katrina. Continue reading...

By The Associated Press Posted: at 1:08 p.m.

1 dies in Arkansas house fire

SHERIDAN — Investigators are looking into what caused a deadly house fire in Grant County. Continue reading...

By The Associated Press Posted: at 12:08 p.m.

Hackers claim to hit Swedish government site

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — A group linked to the hacker network Anonymous said it has attacked the Swedish government’s website and shut it down by overloading it. Continue reading...

By The Associated Press Posted: at 11:59 a.m.

US tourist dies while scuba diving in Cayman Islands

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Police in the Cayman Islands said a 47-year-old U.S. tourist has died while scuba diving off popular North West Point in Grand Cayman. Continue reading...

Posted: at 11:58 a.m.

Missouri lawmakers debate child eye exam law

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A panel of Missouri lawmakers has endorsed legislation to continue requiring that children have a full eye examination before they enter kindergarten. Continue reading...

By The Associated Press Posted: at 11:45 a.m.

Russia, China veto UN resolution on Syria

UNITED NATIONS — Russia and China have vetoed a Security Council resolution backing an Arab League peace plan that calls for Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down. Continue reading...

By The Associated Press Posted: at 11:11 a.m.

Obama wants Syrian president to step down

President Barack Obama is telling the Syrian people that the US stands with them following a brutal attack that left at least 200 people dead. Continue reading...

Posted: at 10:55 a.m.

Demonstrators attack 5 Syrian embassies

LONDON — Demonstrators have stormed five Syrian embassies in Europe and the Middle East after Syrian forces reportedly killed more than 200 people in the city of Homs. Continue reading...

By The Associated Press Posted: at 10:52 a.m.

Europe remains central to US defense interests, Panetta says

MUNICH — U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is reassuring Europe that it remains central to U.S. defense interests, even as the Obama administration is withdrawing two of the four Army brigades stationed on the continent. Continue reading...

By The Associated Press Posted: at 10:45 a.m.

Police monitor DC Occupy site

WASHINGTON — Dozens of U.S. Park Police officers are inspecting tents at one of the nation’s last remaining Occupy sites. Continue reading...

By The Associated Press Posted: at 10:20 a.m.

Scalia, Holder to address New Orleans bar meeting

NEW ORLEANS — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and Attorney General Eric Holder are scheduled to speak at an American Bar Association meeting in New Orleans this weekend. Continue reading...

By The Associated Press Posted: at 9:31 a.m.

Training Center Could Help End Child Abuse

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — David Williams, a Fayetteville police detective, climbed into a dark attic in pursuit of child-abuse suspect last month. The idea of a predator hiding in a dark place can be used as an analogy about child abuse, Williams said. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: at 5:53 a.m.

Man Injured In House Fire

Incident Being Investigated As ‘Suspicous’

Subscriber onlyROGERS — A fire late Thursday night that hospitalized one man has been classified as suspicious and is under investigation, authorities said Friday. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: at 5:52 a.m.

County Judge Announces Reelection Bid

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — Benton County Judge Bob Clinard will seek a second term as the county’s chief executive officer. Continue reading...

By Tom Sissom Posted: at 5:51 a.m.

Tyson Profit Down, Beats Expectations

CEO Tells Shareholders Beef Continues To Be Challenge

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Tyson Foods earnings were down about 48 percent for the first quarter, but still beat Wall Street’s expectation. The meat and poultry producer reported Friday net income of $156 million, or 42 cents per share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Continue reading...

By Ron Wood Posted: at 5:50 a.m.

Woman Gets Probation For PTA Theft

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — A Springdale woman will serve probation for stealing more than $9,000 from the Smith Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association. Continue reading...

By Chris Freiberg Posted: at 5:49 a.m.

RESIDENTS STILL WAITING: Federal Agency Delays Lawsuit Payments

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — The suit took six years to wind through the courts, but a $2.6 million settlement was approved Feb. 18. The settlement, approved by Washington County Circuit Judge Mary Ann Gunn, will go to tenants, residents, occupants and frequent visitors of Springdale Ridge Apartments between April 1, 2001, and Dec. 12, 2004, according to the settlement. Continue reading...

By Steve Caraway Posted: at 5:48 a.m.

POLICE: Man Used Internet To Solicit Sex From ‘Girl’

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Police arrested a Farmington man last week after he reportedly went online to solicit sex from an undercover police officer posing as a 13-year-old girl. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: at 5:47 a.m.

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