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.
Burn Bans Accompany Low Water Conditions
Dry conditions are becoming increasingly noticeable across the Lakes Region, with burn bans covering much of northern Arkansas while some rivers and lakes continue to run below normal levels.
Searcy County Election Commissioners Resign Over Voter Data Concerns
All three members of the Searcy County Election Commission have resigned, citing concerns that problems with voter and precinct information could lead to voters receiving incorrect ballots in the November election.
Law Enforcement Seeking Information on Deadly Beaver Lake Accident
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is asking for the public's help in the investigation of the accident that killed a person earlier this month.
Murder Suspect Arrested in Lakes Region Identified
The man who was arrested in the Lakes Region for a murder in Springfield has been identified.
Front Storms Area, Brings End to Heat
Temperatures cool in time for the start of Fall on Tuesday.
