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Woodruff County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney John Bell tells me that the State Police are nearing completion of an investigation of the death July 2 of a cross-country bicyclist that occurred when a motorist drove into the rear of a group of cyclists on a highway near McCrory.

NEWPORT, AR - A reception was held on the Arkansas State University-Newport campus to pay tribute to Chancellor, Dr. Larry N. Williams.

NEWPORT, AR - A woman kidnapped from Pulaski County was found in Newport safe early Monday morning.

Teagan Ross Martin , 21, of Newport has been charged with negligent homicide in the death of Merritt Levitan, 18, of Milton, Mass.

Walking into the building, guns raised and masks on, Cedar Ridge High School agri teacher Tim Cunningham and his group didn't know what to expect.

Cody Fortson and Melanie Jacobson Le>n of Bono have announced the birth of a daughter, born on Aug. 20, 2013, at St. Bernards Birthcare Center.

AUGUSTA, AR - A 21-year-old man accused of driving into and injuring a group of bicyclists traveling through Arkansas on a cross-country trip has been released on his own recognizance.

After Tuesday night's election, the girls will outnumber the boys on one local school board beginning next month.

Chad and Cindy Chadwick of Jonesboro have announced the birth of a daughter, born Sept.

AUGUSTA, AR - A Newport man accused of driving into and injuring a group of bicyclists traveling through Arkansas on a cross-country trip has pleaded not guilty.

Dr. Sandra Massey NEWPORT, AR - The Arkansas State University system made history last week when a new chancellor was named at the Newport campus.

NEWPORT - Four years ago, Henry Boyce opened the Rock - N' Roll Highway 67 Museum in Newport with a small collection of photographs, some vinyl records and an old guitar or two to showcase the "rockabilly" music made popular in northeast Arkansas in the 1950s.

JACKSON COUNTY, AR - Jackson County celebrated the March of Dimes' 75th anniversary on Saturday by hosting a Rubber Duck Race at Lockwood Park.

JACKSON COUNTY, AR - A Tuckerman police officer was arrested after investigators say he stole and pawned several guns from an Arkansas police organization.

Richard Ingram NEWPORT, AR - The Arkansas Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction of a Newport man in the death of his 23-month-old son.

Construction on a $31.4 million road and bridge project in Newport could start by the end of the year.

NEWPORT, AR - Thanksgiving is just days away and it's "over the river and through the woods" for many Region 8 motorists, seeking to settle in for the holidays.

Charles Colby Hammon NEWPORT, AR - The Newport Police Department managed to snag a drug arrest during the chaos of Thanksgiving holiday shopping.

Yalanda Smith NEWPORT, AR -- She may have been wearing a mask, but police say a woman charged with robbing a local convenience store couldn't mask her voice.

NEWPORT, AR -- A Newport woman is recovering after she was stabbed and robbed of her child's Christmas present.

Investigation nearing conclusion in bicycle fatality

ASU-Newport Chancellor retires

Kidnapping victim found safe in Newport, arrest made

Negligent homicide charge filed in death of cross-country bike rider Merritt Levitan

Junior Pioneers target Whirlwinds, revenge in Jonesboro

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Court date set for man charged in cyclist's death

Newport man flees from Batesville cops

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Newport man pleads not guilty in cyclist crash

First woman chosen to lead ASU-Newport

For Depot Days, museum has more from rockabilly era

Rubber duck race raises money for March of Dimes

Tuckerman police officer arrested for theft of firearms

Court upholds Newport man's murder conviction

$31.4M Bridge Project Set for Jackson County

Wintry weather could impact Thanksgiving travel plans

Police make drug arrest during Brown Thursday

Audible clue leads to suspect's arrest

Local woman stabbed, robbed of child's Christmas present