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Judge revokes Arkansas inmate's phone privileges after calls targeting victim in rape case

3 weeks ago | krdo.com | Adam Roberts |Lakyra Banks

By Adam Roberts, Lakyra Banks Click here for updates on this story BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KHBS) — A Benton County prosecutor says an inmate has been trying to report one of the girls he’s accused of raping to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. David Brian Robinson, 21, was arrested in March 2023. He was accused of raping a 15-year-old girl. Robinson first met the girl in October 2022. He told her he was 16 at the time. The two talked over social media, but the girl told police he suddenly stopped.
Arkansas man accused of raping teen faces claim of victim intimidation

4 weeks ago | 4029tv.com | Adam Roberts |Lakyra Banks

A Benton County prosecutor says an inmate has been trying to report one of the girls he's accused of raping to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. David Brian Robinson, 21, was arrested in March 2023. He was accused of raping a 15-year-old girl. Robinson first met the girl in October 2022. He told her he was 16 at the time. The two talked over social media, but the girl told police he suddenly stopped. In November 2022, Robinson was arrested on three rape charges unrelated to the 16-year-old girl.
MAPS: Arkansas bridge conditions across the state

1 month ago | 4029tv.com | Adam Roberts |Melissa Hall

Arkansas has nearly 13,000 bridges. The Arkansas Department of Transportation has classified 685 of those as being in poor condition.We asked ARDOT what poor condition means."The bridge is still safe to drive on, but performance is compromised," Dave Parker, ARDOT spokesperson, said.
Couple survives EF-4 tornado only to be trapped in their cellar

1 month ago | krdo.com | Jacob Murphy |Adam Roberts

By Jacob Murphy, Adam Roberts, DMM Click here for updates on this story MELBOURNE, Arkansas (KHBS, KHOG) — A couple in Izard County, Arkansas, survived an EF4 tornado in their cellar. “It wasn’t long and you heard it coming,” Pam Blevins, who lives in Melbourne, said. The Blevins family was ready for the tornado that hit their town on Friday. “We gathered up all four of our dogs and went to the cellar around back,” Blevins said. The tornado arrived while they were underground.
Oklahoma man who had been reported missing found dead

Jan 17, 2025 | 4029tv.com | Adam Roberts

An Oklahoma man who had been reported missing was found dead in the woods on Thursday, according to a news release sent by Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane. Ryan Jordan was last seen on Monday, Jan. 6, and the family reported him missing on Thursday, Jan. 9. The family had waited to report him missing because he had disappeared in the past. About 50 people helped search for Jordan across acres of woods near his home. His body was found on Thursday. No foul play was suspected, Lane wrote.
Springdale family finds woman's body in their front yard

Jan 17, 2025 | 4029tv.com | Adam Roberts

A woman's body was found in a Springdale family's front yard Friday morning.The woman was identified by police as Amanda Dowell, 45, of Springdale.Neither the family nor the neighbors recognized Dowell."We were actually just about to leave to take our kids to school just after 7:00, maybe when we saw the lights flashing through our window, the ambulance and all the police vehicles pulled up," Joel Becker, who lives in the home on Pin Oak Drive, said.Springdale Police have not yet returned...
Plane crashes near Bentonville Municipal Airport in Northwest Arkansas

Jan 17, 2025 | ktvz.com | Abner Sosa |Adam Roberts

KHBS/KHOG via CNN NewsourceThe plane was on its last call for landing when the engine gave out. Published January 17, 2025 11:08 am By Abner Sosa and Adam Roberts, DMMClick here for updates on this story BENTONVILLE, Arkansas (KHBS/KHOG) — A plane crashed into a field near the Bentonville Municipal Airport in Arkansas Thursday afternoon. 40/29 Meteorologist Majestic Storm was at Osage Park when the plane crashed.
Arkansas mortuary worker gets 15 years for trafficking cadaver parts

Jan 17, 2025 | 4029tv.com | Adam Roberts

A Little Rock woman accused of selling stolen body parts online has been sentenced after a plea deal. Candace Scott Chapman was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. She was charged with selling 20 boxes of stolen body parts from medical school cadavers to a Pennsylvania man for nearly $11,000. Chapman worked at the mortuary where the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock sent remains that had been donated to science.
Fort Smith police find two people dead in home

Jan 16, 2025 | 4029tv.com | Adam Roberts

Fort Smith police found two people dead in a neighborhood home on Thursday.Police went to the home near the intersection of South 19th Street and G Street just after 11 a.m., according to a news release sent by Aric Mitchell, department spokesperson.They found the two people dead there.Mitchell wrote there was no threat to the public. He did not release their identities.Investigators are trying to learn how, when, and why the people died.
Rep. Rick Crawford picked as new chair of House Intelligence Committee

Jan 16, 2025 | 4029tv.com | Adam Roberts

And hello again, everyone and welcome. Once again to debate week here on Arkansas PBS. At this hour, the candidates for Congress and Arkansas's first congressional district and they are in alphabetical order. Rick Crawford, the Republican party nominee and the incumbent Rodney Govans, the Democratic candidate and Steve Parsons, the Libertarian Party nominee, questioning the candidates.