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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, including his son and grandson. Charles Edwar... May 15, 2020

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 he gave her and her boyfriend a ride. Bria... May 15, 2020

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 evening after about a 90-minute standoff with... May 14, 2020

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.David Ray Nesmith, 25, who lists a Ross Street address, was... May 14, 2020

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 a man with a gun. Joshua Paul Cook, 32, ... May 13, 2020

'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 CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs. "We in law enf... May 13, 2020

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 occupants of two vehicles.Kira Kamile Yvette Th... May 13, 2020

'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 arrested Monday on multiple felony charges. Ka... May 13, 2020

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 birds being on his property.Jonathan Wade... May 12, 2020

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 she was trying to get away.Fredrick Lashan... May 12, 2020

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 to get a massage from his female accompl... May 12, 2020

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 symptoms related to the virus.Jason Gartner, ge... May 11, 2020

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 properties.Jacqueline Hennick, 55, of 387 Kev... May 9, 2020

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, prompting a brief manhunt.Damian Shawn Ow... May 8, 2020

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 patrons at such establishments remain in... May 7, 2020

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 loaded gun, almost $7,000 in cash and in ... May 6, 2020

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 gun that misfired.Deshon Jouante Woodfork,... May 5, 2020

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 from witnesses. Treshaun Lamarkus Muldr... May 2, 2020

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 a condo in the county along with his gir... May 2, 2020

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 Wednesday in Garland County Circuit Court to fel... May 1, 2020

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 walking away.Matthew Stan Perryman, 41, was ta... April 30, 2020

'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 car late Monday.Virgil Pierre "Pee Wee" Do... April 29, 2020

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 shooting last week.Kylan D'andrea Allison, 19, ... April 29, 2020

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 charges on a company credit card.Amie Nicole Wo... April 29, 2020

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 Hot Springs police officer. Mark Christo... April 29, 2020

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 on warrants stemming from earlier alleged ... April 28, 2020

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 running another officer off the road durin... April 28, 2020

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, but now they have turned to Facebook to r... April 26, 2020

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 property who was arrested for felony battery. M... April 25, 2020

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 residence.April Marie Williams, 27, of 123 St... April 25, 2020

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 outside, and then fighting with Hot Spring... April 24, 2020

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 camper.James Eric McKee, 26, of 346 Natural Pl... April 24, 2020

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 execution of a search warrant by the Hot Springs... April 24, 2020

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. John Michael Brown, 32, of 182 Applewood ... April 23, 2020

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, pleaded guilty to multiple charges Tuesda... April 23, 2020

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 stayed in the vehicle was arrested on mult... April 23, 2020

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 stayed in the vehicle was arrested on mult... April 22, 2020

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, which allegedly held over half a pound of me... April 22, 2020

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 vehicle.Shapri Lynn Robins, 51, was taken... April 22, 2020

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 who fled from the scene but was later appr... April 21, 2020

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 confidence" against Police Chief Jason Sta... April 21, 2020

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 completely but will begin offering food baskets ... April 21, 2020

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 her and her roommate.Rodney Hester Giles... April 18, 2020

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 of attempted murder stemming from another... April 18, 2020

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 during an altercation at their residence.Gar... April 17, 2020

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 continue to cope with restrictions caused by the... April 17, 2020

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 effective May 29. "We're both very excited about ... April 16, 2020

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 killing him called to report it, according... April 16, 2020

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 Garland County sheriff's deputies. Joseph... April 16, 2020

Man charged with murder after body discovered A local man was charged with first-degree murder Tuesday after police discovered the body of a Hot Springs man in an apartment on Oakcliff Street, Hot Springs police said.Police responded to 307 Oakcl... April 15, 2020

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