Doctor and son in viral photo lose home in tornado

On Saturday, she shared the news on her Facebook page that a tornado tore through their home in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Jared was inside at the time.

Fire department hands out free meals for truck drivers in Arkansas

With many restaurants closing their doors, some firefighters in Arkansas have taken it upon themselves to help feed truckers whose meal options are dwindling.

'Significant' severe weather event, including tornado threat, for millions across South

An enhanced threat of severe storms with damaging winds is possible Friday in parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana, where more than nine million people live, according to the NWS' Storm Prediction Center.

Former 911 dispatcher who told drowning woman to ‘shut up’ cleared of wrongdoing

The department received hundreds of phone calls saying Donna Reneau was disrespectful for scolding Debra Stevens as she sobbed and asked for help, at one point telling her to "shut up."

Woman allegedly tells police ‘meth sandwich’ to blame for failed drug test

An Arkansas woman who was arrested on drug charges allegedly told police as she was being read her Miranda rights that if she failed a chemical drug test it would be due to the methamphetamine sandwich her brother fed her.

'Pawfficer' reporting for duty: Adorable kitten joins ranks at Arkansas police department

A rescue kitten has become the newest member of a police department in Arkansas, whose duties include but are not limited to looking cute and bringing happiness to his community.

1 person killed when tornadoes hit Oklahoma, Arkansas

Authorities say one person is dead and multiple others are injured after tornadoes hit Oklahoma and Arkansas.

Nearly 40 percent of Wal-Mart's US workers to get pay raises

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is spending $1 billion to make changes to how it pays and trains U.S. hourly workers as the embattled retailer tries to reshape the image that its stores offer dead-end jobs.