Man arrested after attacking aunt and cousins, pouring gasoline on cousin
A Hot Springs man was arrested on multiple felony charges Thursday after allegedly attacking his aunt and two cousins, pouring gasoline on one cousin and threa…
Stories by Steven Mross
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HS Village man allegedly chases wife with knife, threatens to kill his family
A Hot Springs Village man was arrested Wednesday night after allegedly chasing his wife through the house with a knife and threatening to kill his family, incl…
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Woman on probation allegedly stole good Samaritan's vehicle last month
A Hot Springs woman already on probation from a conviction earlier this year was charged with felony theft Wednesday for allegedly stealing a man's car after h…
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HS police arrest felon with loaded gun outside motel; also faces drug charge
A local felon on parole was arrested early Wednesday outside a local motel after witnesses reported seeing him in the parking lot with a gun.
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Suspect sought on multiple felony warrants arrested after standoff
A local man sought on multiple felony warrants stemming from his alleged continued threats, harassment and abuse of his ex-girlfriend was arrested Tuesday even…
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'Light show' to encourage health care community
Local first responders, towing companies and others will be showing their support for health care workers Thursday night by "lighting up" the parking lot at CH…
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Check on disturbance with gun leads to arrest of man on multiple charges
An Illinois man was arrested on multiple felony charges Monday morning after Garland County sheriff's deputies responded to a disturbance in progress involving…
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Local teen arrested for allegedly threatening three people with gun
A local teen was arrested on multiple felony charges Monday night after allegedly threatening three people with a gun during a confrontation between the occupa…
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'Masseuse' who allegedly lured clients into robberies arrested
A local woman who would allegedly lure clients to her apartment claiming to be a masseuse online and then rob them with the help of a male accomplice was arres…
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Dispute over birds on neighbor's property leads to felony arrest
A Hot Springs man was arrested Sunday night after allegedly firing a shotgun and then using it to hit his neighbor during a dispute over the neighbor's Guinea …
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Man allegedly attacks woman, threatens to shoot her, pours gasoline on her car
A Hot Springs man was arrested on felony charges early Sunday after allegedly assaulting a woman, threatening to shoot her and pouring gasoline on her car as s…
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Massage customers robbed; parolee charged with felonies
A local man on parole was arrested Friday on multiple felony charges for allegedly robbing two men last month while appearing to have a gun after they arranged…
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Protocol 36 designed to help responders screen patients
First responders are commonly using the term Protocol 36 during the COVID-19 pandemic to alert ambulance crews and other agencies that patients may have sympto…
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Jessieville woman allegedly shoots at neighbor for spraying weed killer
A Jessieville woman was arrested Thursday after allegedly shooting at her female neighbor who was spraying weed killer on the fence line between their two prop…
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Burglary, battery suspect arrested after allegedly fleeing traffic stop
A homeless man sought on burglary and battery warrants from earlier this year was arrested Wednesday night after fleeing a traffic stop by Hot Springs police, …
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Pandemic leaves some entertainers in limbo
With bars still closed and restaurants opening up inside dining at a limited capacity, local musicians who make a living or subsidize their income entertaining…
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DTF arrests LR man at motel with gun, teen girls, marijuana and almost $7,000
The local drug task force arrested a Little Rock man on multiple felony charges early Tuesday at a Hot Springs motel after allegedly finding him with drugs, a …
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Parolee allegedly attempts to shoot ex-girlfriend, boyfriend on Sunday
A local felon on parole was arrested late Sunday on multiple felony charges after allegedly trying to shoot his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend with a stolen g…
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HS police responding to burglary arrest 2 following brief manhunt
A Hot Springs man and a DeQueen man were arrested Thursday afternoon following a brief manhunt by Hot Springs police responding to a burglary in progress call …
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Fugitive parolee sought by police arrested at condo in county
A felon on parole sought on multiple felony warrants by Hot Springs police since he fled from a traffic stop last week was arrested late Thursday hiding out in…
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Alleged drunken driver accused of attacking trooper pleads innocent
A local man who allegedly attacked an Arkansas State Police trooper who was trying to arrest him for driving drunk earlier this year pleaded not guilty Wednesd…
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Local man arrested after allegedly starting fire near fire department
A local man was arrested Tuesday evening after allegedly starting a fire by the Hot Springs Fire Department's Central Station on Broadway Street and then walki…
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Hospital assistant charged with theft of more than $15,000
An executive assistant at CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs was arrested Friday for allegedly embezzling over $15,000 from the hospital by making unauthorized charge…
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'Misunderstanding' ends with teen's arrest on felony gun, drug charges
A "misunderstanding" about a license plate ended with the arrest of a local teen on multiple felony charges after a gun and drugs were allegedly found in his c…
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Local teen charged in recent drive-by shooting
A local teen was arrested Monday on felony warrants after Hot Springs police reportedly identified him as the driver of a vehicle involved in a drive-by shooti…
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Man intoxicated from inhaling duster charged with assaulting police, fleeing
A Royal man reportedly impaired after inhaling air duster was arrested Sunday night on felony fleeing and assault charges after allegedly nearly running over a…
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Man charged with felony battery after allegedly assaulting his wife
A local man was arrested on a felony battery charge after an alleged attack on his wife during an argument late Sunday and both he and his wife were arrested o…
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Bryant man charged with assault against officers after pursuit
A Bryant man was arrested on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges late Friday after allegedly dragging one Hot Springs police officer with his vehicle and r…
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Deputies use Facebook to continue 'story time' with students
Students staying home due to the coronavirus pandemic had halted the Garland County Sheriff's Department's practice of deputies reading to children at school, …
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Man attacked by area resident while digging drainage ditch in vacant lot, beaten with stick
A local man who was digging a drainage ditch in a vacant lot Thursday morning was allegedly attacked and beaten with a stick by the resident of a nearby proper…
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Woman arrested after allegedly attacking roommate, threatening her with knife
A local woman was arrested Thursday night after allegedly attacking her roommate and then threatening to kill her with a knife during an argument at their resi…
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Alleged drunken burglar fights with police after forcing homeowner to flee residence
A reportedly intoxicated parolee was arrested on multiple charges Wednesday morning after allegedly breaking into a neighbor's residence, forcing him to flee o…
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Police arrest teen for gun shop burglary
A Hot Springs teen was arrested Wednesday night for the alleged burglary of a local gun shop and attempted burglary of a local hardware store after the executi…
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Royal man charged with assaulting wife, 7-year-old boy
A reportedly intoxicated Royal man was arrested Wednesday night after allegedly assaulting his wife and her 7-year-old son during an altercation in their campe…
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Lonsdale man arrested after threats to 3 stepchildren, wife at gunpoint
A Lonsdale man was arrested on felony charges early Tuesday after allegedly threatening his wife and three stepchildren, including two juveniles, at gunpoint.
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Driver who rammed patrol unit during '19 pursuit pleads guilty
A driver impaired by drugs who was arrested last year after fleeing from Garland County sheriff's deputies in a stolen truck, ramming one deputy's unit twice, …
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Driver sought after high-speed pursuit
The driver of a vehicle that fled from Hot Springs police late Tuesday, prompting a high-speed pursuit, was still being sought Wednesday, but a passenger who s…
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Driver sought after high speed pursuit by police, passenger arrested with gun, drugs
The driver of a vehicle that fled from Hot Springs police late Tuesday, prompting a high-speed pursuit, was still being sought Wednesday, but a passenger who s…
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Parolee arrested after fleeing traffic stop, manhunt by HS police
A parolee was arrested on multiple felony charges following a brief manhunt Tuesday morning after fleeing from Hot Springs police and wrecking his vehicle, whi…
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Traskwood woman allegedly caught burglarizing deceased person's home
A Traskwood woman was arrested Monday night after she was reportedly caught in the act of burglarizing a deceased person's home and was found driving a stolen …
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Driver arrested, passenger flees, after traffic stop
A traffic stop on a vehicle with expired tags Saturday afternoon led to the arrests of the driver, after drugs and guns were allegedly found, and a passenger w…
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FOP takes 'no confidence' vote on chief, assistant
Hours after they announced their retirements last Wednesday, the Hot Springs Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 1 voted unanimously to issue a letter of "no c…
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WATCH: Webb Center closes offices to public, offers food baskets for those in need
After initially reducing its hours of operation to limit the spread of COVID-19, the Webb Community Center has opted to close its offices to the public complet…
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Man charged with two counts of attempted murder for drive-by
A local man with a lengthy criminal history who was arrested last month in connection with a drive-by shooting was arrested again Thursday night on two counts …
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HS man charged after break-in, alleged attack on ex-girlfriend
A Hot Springs man was arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges early Friday after allegedly forcing his way into his ex-girlfriend's apartment and assaulting…
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Man arrested on felony battery charge
A Hot Springs man was arrested Wednesday night on a felony battery charge after allegedly hitting his girlfriend, who is reportedly over 60, with a skillet dur…
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Court copes with pandemic limits during drug case
A local man and woman were sentenced to prison time Tuesday after pleading guilty to felony drug charges in Garland County Circuit Court as prosecutors continu…
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Hot Springs police chief, assistant police chief announce retirements
Hot Springs Police Chief Jason Stachey and Assistant Police Chief Walt Everton each announced their intention Wednesday to retire from their positions effectiv…
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Homeowner holds alleged burglars at gunpoint until deputies arrive
A Royal homeowner allegedly caught a man and woman in the act of burglarizing his home Tuesday afternoon and held them at gunpoint until they were arrested by …
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Homicide victim allegedly beaten with baseball bat
A local man found deceased inside his apartment Tuesday morning was allegedly beaten to death with a baseball bat a couple of hours before the man accused of k…
