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Texas woman celebrates 115th birthday as oldest person in the U.S.

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Georgia firefighters found dead in Tennessee were high school sweethearts | Police chief gives new details

The two firefighters were reported missing for several days before their bodies were discovered.
Local News

Arkansas Department of Transportation launches performance dashboard

The dashboard aims to show the public conditions of its roadways, bridges, construction sites, and safety data.
Local News

ARDOT launches transportation performance dashboard

THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IS MAKING IT EASIER FOR DRIVERS TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE STATE'S BRIDGES AND ROADS....
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Here's why we're seeing more "skeeter eaters" than usual this year -- and why it's not a bad thing

The long-limbed, mosquito-looking insects are appearing in large numbers this year. No worries, though: They're harmless! (They don't even have mouths.)
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Nude man nabbed by police after 'cannonball' plunge into giant aquarium at Bass Pro Shop in Alabama

Police in Alabama say a man crashed his car outside a Bass Pro Shop in Leeds, stripped down to his birthday suit and then plunged into the giant indoor aquarium.
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'One in a million:' Alabama woman with double uterus gives birth to two children

Kelsey Hatcher of Dora gave birth to two girls on Wednesday and Thursday after a combined 20 hours of labor.
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Alzheimer's and dementia training now required for Arkansas law enforcement officers

With six in 10 people with dementia prone to wandering, officers often are the first responders in a confusing and stressful situation.
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'A very unusual legal situation' | What's next in the Kate Cox abortion case?

Cox's case is believed to mark the first time an actively pregnant adult woman has gone to court to get an abortion since before Roe v. Wade in 1973.
Crime

Second of 4 escaped Georgia inmates caught in Fulton County, sheriff's office says

Marc Anderson, 25, was arrested in Fulton County Friday.
Money

Property taxes in Arkansas due on Oct. 16 | Here's what to know

Arkansans have until the end of the day on October 16 to pay any personal property taxes or be met with a costly penalty— here's what you'll need to know.
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Push for harsher penalties in wake of Carlee Russell kidnapping fabrication incident

Carlee Russell turned herself in on charges of false reporting to law enforcement and falsely reporting an incident.