Four states say no to smiling on driver's licenses

Arkansas, Indiana, Nevada and Virginia have all adopted a new policy that people are no longer allowed to smile when having their photo taken for their driver's licenses. ""Neutral facial expressions" are required at departments of motor vehicles (DMVs) in Arkansas, Indiana,...

Was Amercian Idol rigged? Did Kris Allen beat Adam Lambert?

Was American Idol rigged? That's the question on many lips today as the shocked viewers from across America realized that Kris Allen had in fact beaten Adam Lambert to take home the title of Amercian Idol winner...

Mena Arkansas Tornado touches down; kills 3 injures 30

In the small town of Mena Arkansas, a tornado touched down early this morning and three people were killed and at least 30 injured. Many homes and business were destroyed, gas and electricity lines went down....

Update: WEATHERAmerica Newsletter (Severe Weather Threat), 02/09

  Overview  A powerful, very cold disturbance over California will emerge from the southern Rocky Mountains on Tuesday afternoon, providing what appears to be a major risk for severe thunderstorms and...

Ice Storms Ravage the East, Claiming 19 Lives, Freezing Services

A severe weather front of blustery snow and heavy ice storms that struck the north-eastern region of North America has been blamed for at least 19 deaths and has left at least 165,000 people in the state of...

Update on Northwest Arkansas Ice Storm 2009: Reporting Damages

From a bulletin sent by my college to the campus community today. The information applies to Arkansas residents only: "Reporting instructions to obtain federal assistance in ice storm recovery The telephone number...

Northwest Arkansas Ice Storm 2009

This series of photos was taken around Fayetteville, Arkansas following the ice storm of January 26 and 27 that hit several states on its way from Oklahoma to New England. The majority of residents in north and...

Winter storms in the US cause deaths and school closures

Winter storms across the United States are causing school closures and have even been responsbile for a few deaths. School districts in Olympia, Maryland, Dallas, Austin, Houston and Arlington could all be...

US Winter Storms may leave thousands in darkness for days

The winter storms continue across the United States today, and emergency crews in various major US cities are working around the clock to clear ice and roads of fallen tree limbs, as another winter ice storm is on...

Man Accused of Raping 8 Day-Old Baby Court Appearance Postponed

I read very graphic details as to how this scumbag molested this baby. I'm finding it extremely hard to do this story after reading what he did. I've literly have gotten sick and have had to go lay down. This is...

Missing Children featured on Arkansas Police Cruisers -

"- A northwest Arkansas police department  unveiled a newly redesigned cruiser today that  features a photo of Branson Perry Arkansas police department - display Perry photoA northwest Arkansas police...

Ice Storms in the US; NA Hit Hard by Snow

School closures are happening across the US and Canada today as a cold front moves in again and hits areas with snow, freezing rain, and even ice storms. Central Illinois might get hit by an ice storm later today,...

Arkansas family welcomes 18th child, a girl

The Duggar Family have welcomed yet another child into their home.It's no longer 17 Kids and Counting... now it will have to be 18. The TLC Family, Michelle Duggar and her husband Jim-Bob welcomed their 18th...

Canadian Fireball Remains Found

"University of Calgary researchers reported last Friday that they have found the remains of the meteor that streaked through Canadian skies in November The remains of the 10-ton meteor were densely strewn over a...

Man Arrested for Murder of Little Rock TV Anchor Anne Pressly

Curtis Vance Arrested for Capital Murder in the case of Little Rock TV Anchor Anne Pressly.  The Pressly's mother found her body Oct. 20"LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas man was arrested here late Wednesday...

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