Arkansas 7-year-old makes 2.95-carat diamond discovery on her birthday at state park

A 7-year-old Arkansas girl celebrating her birthday on a trip to the state's Crater of Diamonds State Park took home a big present after she found a nearly 3-carat diamond.

Arkansas woman nearly gifts winning lottery ticket to ex-father-in-law

An Arkansas woman, Paula Penn of Texarkana, narrowly avoided giving away a winning lottery ticket to her ex-father-in-law, almost missing out on a $75,000 prize from the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery.

Tragedy strikes Arkansas college as father dies while helping son move into dorm

Jeremy Tillman, 45, tragically passed away while helping his son move into an Arkansas college dormitory. He collapsed, and despite attempts to revive him, he was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Judge blocks Arkansas law allowing librarians to be charged over ‘harmful’ materials

The number of attempts to ban or restrict books across the U.S. last year was the highest in the 20 years the American Library Association has been tracking such efforts.

Bodies of Lotus drummer, son recovered from Arkansas lake

The Benton County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday that the bodies were identified as those of Chuck Morris, 47, and his 20-year-old son, Charley Morris.

Asa Hutchinson, former Arkansas governor, is running for president

The former Arkansas governor called another Trump presidential nomination the “worst scenario" for Republicans in 2024.

Tornadoes in Arkansas, Midwest kill at least 21 people

A monster storm system has torn through the South and Midwest spawning tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers, overturned vehicles and uprooted as people raced for shelter.

'Big Ugly' 3.29-carat diamond found at Arkansas state park

Park rangers said it's the largest diamond found at the park this year and the largest since last September.

Sheriff: 5 killed after small plane crashes in Arkansas

Five people died when a small airplane crashed near a Little Rock factory on Wednesday shortly after taking off, authorities said.

Man smashes church altar with sledgehammer, steals 1,500-year-old relics

“The sheriff reported that the man had wanted to break into the tabernacle, but looked up at the statue of Mary and decided he couldn't do that to her."