Crime in Arkansas
Gun fired during attempted robbery of Domino's Pizza in Hope
posted: 01/24/2014 12:25 p.m. Comment 1
Authorities in Hope are looking for two armed men who tried to rob a Domino's Pizza, including one who seemed to pull the trigger while pointing his weapon at an employee, authorities said.
Man steals pellet rifle, Nikes from Academy Sports in LR
posted: 01/24/2014 12:25 p.m. Discuss
A man stole a gun and a pair of shoes from Academy Sports after displaying a knife Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
2 men steal LR man's car with keys in ignition
posted: 01/24/2014 11:39 a.m. Comments 5
A Little Rock man's car was stolen by two men Thursday night after he left it running to greet an acquaintance, authorities said.
PB officer shoots another officer, mistaking him for suspect, police say
posted: 01/24/2014 7:29 a.m. Comments 17
A Pine Bluff patrol officer shot a colleague early Friday after mistaking him for an armed suspect while investigating an unsecured door at business where authorities were conducting surveillance, officials said.
3 LR schools not told of police manhunt, officials say
posted: 01/23/2014 4:59 p.m. Comments 8
Three private Little Rock schools were not notified by the city's police department that a manhunt for a teen accused of attempted capital murder was occurring within about a mile of the area, according to school officials.
Pine Bluff man guilty of capital murder, sentenced to life
posted: 01/23/2014 2:21 p.m. Comment 1
A Pine Bluff man has been found guilty of capital murder and sentenced to consecutive life-in-prison terms in the 2012 death of a woman and kidnapping of her daughter.
Women steal $400 worth of LR Carter's store
posted: 01/23/2014 12:35 p.m. Comments 4
Little Rock police are searching for two women after they stole an estimated $400 worth of children’s clothing a midtown Carter's store.
Store worker assaulted over bag of potato chips
posted: 01/23/2014 11:58 a.m. Comments 2
Police were called to the scene of a fight at south Little Rock gas station on Wednesday night that began when someone tried to steal a bag of potato chips, Little Rock police said.
$50,000 bail set for Hall High student who fled police
updated: 01/23/2014 12:22 p.m. Comments 3
A Little Rock district judge set a $50,000 bail Thursday morning for a Hall High School student who led police on a manhunt while handcuffed Tuesday afternoon.
Man upset over how bed made threatens girlfriend with gun, police say
posted: 01/23/2014 8:48 a.m. Comments 11
A Jacksonville man threatened his live-in girlfriend with a gun Wednesday after becoming upset over how she made their bed, according to a police report.
Veteran Benton police officer faces 1 count of rape
posted: 01/23/2014 4:47 a.m. Discuss
A longtime Benton Police Department lieutenant is facing a rape charge over allegations that he sexually assaulted a boy, authorities said.
Sherwood man shot at his home by police
posted: 01/23/2014 4:46 a.m. Discuss
An intoxicated 62-year old Sherwood man was shot by a police officer Wednesday morning after he stepped out his door to meet police while armed with three guns, police officials said.
Boyfriend’s slaying nets 60-year term
posted: 01/23/2014 4:43 a.m. Discuss
A 31-year-old Little Rock woman accepted a 60-year prison sentence Wednesday for fatally stabbing her boyfriend.
Student who fled in handcuffs surrenders
posted: 01/23/2014 4:42 a.m. Discuss
The Little Rock high school student who managed to evade police while handcuffed in an afternoon-long manhunt Tuesday afternoon surrendered to police early Wednesday on several warrants, including attempted capital murder.
Sedgwick pair charged in man’s fatal stabbing
posted: 01/23/2014 4:41 a.m. Discuss
Authorities charged a Lawrence County man and his fiancee with first-degree murder Wednesday in the stabbing death of a 78-year-old man in his home in Egypt.