THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARKANSAS.
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Danville Police have obtained a felony arrest warrant for a former Boy Scout Troop Leader, Chad Michael Young. Chief Rick Padgett stated he was contacted by Danville Scout Leader Harold Pyle in reference to a theft of property involving Young.
On Monday, March 2, 2020, Pope County Sheriff’s Investigators interviewed a male corrections officer in connection with alleged inappropriate interactions with a female inmate. The investigation began with the discovery of contraband by the corrections staff and further investigation lead to…
At approximately 3:40 p.m. Friday, February 28, the Dardanelle Police Department and Pinnacle EMS were dispatched to 906 Old Highway 7 South on a report of a stabbing. Officers checked en route to the scene and as they responded, dispatch advised officers that a juvenile victim was located i…
The Russellville Police Department continues their investigation of an early morning collision that occurred on East Main Street injuring four people.
After a stabbing incident occurred at Exxon in Dardanelle on Saturday, January 4, the suspect wanted for the crime has been apprehended.
On Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at approximately 9:14 a.m., Pope County 911 received a report of an individual walking down State Highway 105, near Avenue 3 Southeast in Atkins, armed with a handgun and exhibiting aggressive behavior. The individual was reported to be pointing a weapon at passi…
On Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at approximately 9:14 a.m., Pope County 911 received a report of an individual walking down State Highway 105, near Avenue 3 Southeast in Atkins, armed with a handgun and exhibiting aggressive behavior. The individual was reported to be pointing a weapon at passi…
At approximately 12:30 a.m. Monday, January 20, officers with the Russellville Police Department, Pope County EMS and RFD Engine 4 were dispatched to the Pilot Travel Center located on Highway 331 on a report of a possible shooting. As Pope County EMS and RFD Engine 4 checked en route to the…
At approximately 12:30 a.m. Monday, January 20, officers with the Russellville Police Department, Pope County EMS and RFD Engine 4 were dispatched to the Pilot Travel Center located on Highway 331 on a report of a possible shooting.
Around 4 p.m. on Sunday, January 19, the Clarksville Police Department responded to the area of Love Circle after receiving reports of an individual being stabbed. Upon the arrival of officers, they located a stabbing victim, a 36-year-old male, identified as Harley Lowrance.
On January 9, 2020 at approximately 7 p.m., Russellville Police officers responded to a reported armed robbery at the Dollar General Store located at 2610 West Main Street. It was reported to officers that possibly a white male, with a tear drop tattoo near his right eye, entered the store,…
At 12:15 p.m. Saturday, January 4, the Dardanelle Police Department was dispatched to Exxon located at 201 Union Street on a reported stabbing. As officers responded to the location, dispatch advised they were obtaining further information. After officers were dispatched, Pinnacle EMS was re…
The Dover Marshals Office took the shooting suspect, Kyle Earsley, into custody today, Friday, January 3, 2020, without incident.
UPDATE (3:30 p.m. January 1, 2020)
On December 11, 2019 at approximately 3:08 p.m., Luis Alfredo Bernal-Lopez was arrested by Florida Highway Patrol as a result of a Russellville Police Department investigation into the sexual assault of a 14-year-old juvenile female from the Russellville area.
After Arkansas Tech University‘s Department of Public Safety released information pertaining to an active investigation of two suspicious incidents that occurred on Sunday night, December 1st on West J and West K Streets, the Russellville Police Department released the following update conce…
Westbound lanes of Interstate 40 near the 54 mile marker in Johnson County have been shut down after an accident occurred earlier this evening. At this time, the Arkansas State Police continue to investigate the accident but further details have not been released. If you plan to travel this …
The Pope County Sheriff’s Office continues to seek information concerning Mark Austin, 58 of Dover who has been missing since May 28, 2019.
Following a fatal crash that occurred on Wednesday afternoon, October 2, 2019 on Interstate 40 just east of the 94 mile marker, the identity of the victim has been released.
**The following video was captured from the scene of a fatal crash and may be disturbing to some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.**
The Pope County Sheriff’s Office would like to make residents aware of another new scam that has been. The scammer tells the victim that they are calling from Entergy and that their auto draft for their bill is unable to be processed. The scammers are attempting to get the victims to make th…
At approximately 4:25 a.m. Friday morning, September 20, Russellville Fire Department’s Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 4, and Ladder 1, under the command of Battalion Chief Kurt McBryde along with the Fire Marshal's Office, responded to 3640 South Frankfort Avenue on a commercial structure fire.
Updated Release Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 9:15 a.m.
The Russellville Fire Department is currently on scene at a residential structure fire located off of Dowdy Loop.
Once again, the Russellville Police Department needs your help. If you know this man, please call the Russellville Police Department at 479-968-3232. Reference case number 19-22399. Thank you.
Video: Vehicle versus pedestrian accident on East Parkway Drive
At approximately 5 p.m. Tuesday afternoon September 10, the Russellville Police Department, Russellville Fire Department Engine 4 and Pope County EMS 131 were dispatched to the area of the 2400 block of East Parkway Drive on a vehicle versus pedestrian accident.
The Logan County Sheriff’s Office and the Arkansas State Police are currently assisting the Booneville Police Department with a death investigation on East South Street in Booneville.
WARNING: This video contains content that may disturb viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.
A video is quickly going viral on Facebook after an incident occurred at the Wild Wilderness Safari located in Gentry. The incident involving a bear and a pony was captured on video by a visitor on Sunday, September 1st.
The Russellville Police Department is currently investigating the potential theft of credit/debit card numbers by way of credit card skimming devices that were located on fuel pumps at the Exxon Fuel Station at State Hwy 7 and I-40. The skimming devices were located inside the gas pumps by m…
According to a recent release by the Pope County Sheriff's Office, Pope County 911 Dispatch is currently experiencing issues with incoming cell phone calls to their administrative offices. Landline calls are being received with no issues.
UPDATE (Friday, August 9, 2019)
At 246 PM, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Walnut to near Boston to near Saint Paul.
At 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, the Pottsville Fire Department and Atkins Fire Department were dispatched to a structure fire located near the 500 block of Pine Ridge Road in Pottsville.
At approximately 7 p.m. Thursday, August 1, the U.S. Marshals and Arkansas State Police announced the arrest of the second inmate who escaped from the Jefferson County Detention Center early Wednesday morning .
On Thursday, August 1, 2019, two suspects were apprehended in connection with a shooting, which occurred in the Atkins area on July 31st.Although two have been arrested, there were multiple subjects involved in the shooting. At this time, warrants for three of the individuals involved have b…
BREAKING VIDEO: Dover Marshal's Office captures escapee, 30-year-old Wesley Gullett
After the U.S. Marshals Service advised they were offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of two escaped inmates, 30-year-old Wesley Gullett and 34-year-old Chris Sanderson, at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, contact was made with a subject believed to be Gullet…
Bond has been set for a 15-year-old juvenile who is charged with Murder in the First Degree in a shooting that occurred early Thursday morning, July 18, near the 8000 block of U.S. Highway 64 East in Atkins.
A portion of West L Street is closed for an unknown period of time after a large tree fell across the roadway just after 1 p.m. Thursday afternoon, July 18. West L Street is closed between North Arkansas Avenue and North El Paso Avenue. At this time, officers with Arkansas Tech Department of…
On Thursday, July 18, 2019 at approximately 3:43 a.m., Pope County 911 Dispatch received at a call regarding a shooting. Pope County Deputies responded to the 8000 block of U.S. Highway 64 East in Atkins.