A man from Oklahoma is dead after a single vehicle crash Saturday afternoon in Newton County.
According to the report filed by the Arkansas State Police, 83-year-old Royce Lee Freeman was westbound on Highway 74 near Steele Creek when trying to negotiate a curve, slid into a guardrail and overturned.
This is the 287th person to die in traffic crashes worked by the Arkansas State Police in 2022.
Christmas 2025 Breaks Temperature Records
Christmas 2025 was the warmest on record for many areas, which also saw some of the warmest temperatures for December ever recorded.
Burn Ban Issued for Carroll County
While the dry conditions have seen many officials warn against outdoor burning, one area county has issued a burn ban.
Investigation Continues into Death of Individual in Branson
A person was found dead in a Branson motel room over the weekend.
Record High Temperatures Give Way to Cold Blast
The Christmas Week that saw record high temperatures in the region gives way to a blast of cold to start New Year’s Week.
2026 will see a change in the distribution of cases in the Arkansas 14th Judicial Court.
