Crime News

Hastings Trial Day 3: Emotional people in court not allowed back in

11:38 AM, Jun 19, 2013

Testimony began on the third day of the trial against a former Little Rock police officer accused of killing a teenager.

150 to 200 marijuana plants seized from grow operation

10:58 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Multiple agencies have uncovered an elaborate marijuana growing operation at a Little Rock storage unit.

City passes $318k measure to help ex-offenders find jobs

9:02 PM, Jun 18, 2013

The city of Little Rock passed a measure that would give $318,000 to organizations which help ex-offenders find jobs on Tuesday.

Police on the lookout for man accused of battery

9:00 PM, Jun 18, 2013

The Prairie County Sheriff's Office needs help finding a man wanted for battery.

NLR preventable gun thefts increasing

7:33 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Gun thefts are on the rise in North Little Rock. Police Chief Mike Davis said 16 firearms were stolen over the past 30 days

Day 2: Jury selected and sworn in for LR policeman's trial

7:18 PM, Jun 18, 2013

A judge has replaced one of the 12 jurors selected at the trial of a former Little Rock police officer charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of a burglary suspect.

Gov. Beebe wants to improve Ark. parole system

6:06 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Governor Mike Beebe is taking a stand to improve the state's parole system after a parolee was charged in a Little Rock murder.

Independence Co. inmate walks away twice in 3 days

3:17 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Authorities say an Independence County jail inmate walked away from an inmate work detail twice in three days.

Stodola questions Ark. parolee system after murder suspect is granted parole

11:10 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola is asking questions about the parole system.

Jury selection begins in trial of LR ex-officer

7:23 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Jury selection is to begin in the trial of a former Little Rock police officer charged with manslaughter for the shooting death of a teen burglary suspect.

Ark. death row inmates amend execution lawsuit

5:22 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Nine death row inmates challenging Arkansas' new lethal injection law have amended their lawsuit against the state.

Sexual assault trial for Taekwondo instructor continued

3:59 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Taekwondo instructor William Cossey, 38, appeared in Lonoke County Circuit Court on Monday.

$2 million in stolen heavy equipment recovered in Ark.

5:20 AM, Jun 17, 2013

Authorities have arrested a man living near Mulberry after he was allegedly caught with $2 million in stolen heavy equipment and other materials.

Judge orders ex-Ark. developer to jail until trial

10:14 PM, Jun 14, 2013

A former Fayetteville developer has been ordered to jail until his trial on federal fraud charges.

Garland County Sheriff's deputy arrested on prostitution charges

7:49 PM, Jun 14, 2013

A Garland County Sheriff's deputy is arrested and being held for the U.S. Marshals.