Penny Weaver

1 week ago | nwaonline.com | Penny Weaver

Penny Weaver is an award-winning journalist who covers crime, law enforcement, court proceedings and more for the River Valley Democrat-Gazette. She has more than 30 years of experience as a reporter, photographer, columnist and editor at daily newspapers. Penny has reported on everything from national civil rights issues to hog farming in Illinois, Georgia, Texas and now Arkansas. She digs until she uncovers all the facts for every story.

1 week ago | nwaonline.com | Penny Weaver

ALMA -- Police are investigating an incident last month captured on video in which a teacher makes physical contact with a 4-year-old while at an Alma school, according to the child's mother. The educational facility involved is Stepping Stone School at 1036 U.S. 64 in Alma, which offers schooling for youth with developmental disabilities, according to its website.

1 week ago | nwaonline.com | Penny Weaver

VAN BUREN -- Two people were killed and two juveniles were injured in a crash involving three vehicles Monday on Interstate 40 in Crawford County, according to Arkansas State Police. Mark Holmes, 64, of Mandeville, La., and Kayli Turney, 19, of Hot Springs died in the crash about 2:09 a.m. near Van Buren east of the Interstate 540 interchange, State Police reported.

1 week ago | nwaonline.com | Penny Weaver

Penny Weaver is an award-winning journalist who covers crime, law enforcement, court proceedings and more for the River Valley Democrat-Gazette. She has more than 30 years of experience as a reporter, photographer, columnist and editor at daily newspapers. Penny has reported on everything from national civil rights issues to hog farming in Illinois, Georgia, Texas and now Arkansas. She digs until she uncovers all the facts for every story.

1 week ago | nwaonline.com | Penny Weaver

Penny Weaver is an award-winning journalist who covers crime, law enforcement, court proceedings and more for the River Valley Democrat-Gazette. She has more than 30 years of experience as a reporter, photographer, columnist and editor at daily newspapers. Penny has reported on everything from national civil rights issues to hog farming in Illinois, Georgia, Texas and now Arkansas. She digs until she uncovers all the facts for every story.