Local News

The latest from Hot Springs and Garland County

C
Crime & Public Safety The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Three people arrested in illegal marijuana sales after investigation at vape shops around Hot Springs

Three people arrested in illegal marijuana sales after investigation at vape shops around Hot Springs The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Oct 30, 2026
C
Crime & Public Safety Hot Springs Sentinel Record

3 arrested in undercover marijuana investigation at Hot Springs area vape shops

3 arrested in undercover marijuana investigation at Hot Springs area vape shops Hot Springs Sentinel Record

Oct 30, 2026
C
Crime & Public Safety malvern-online.com

Deputies arrest Malvern man accused of repeatedly raping teen

Deputies arrest Malvern man accused of repeatedly raping teen malvern-online.com

Oct 27, 2026
C
Crime & Public Safety KATV

Hot Springs death row inmate signs deal swapping execution for life sentence

Hot Springs death row inmate signs deal swapping execution for life sentence KATV

Oct 27, 2026
C
Crime & Public Safety thv11.com

Arkansas death row inmate who killed wife and daughter to serve life in prison

Arkansas death row inmate who killed wife and daughter to serve life in prison thv11.com

Oct 26, 2026
C
Crime & Public Safety malvern-online.com

Georgia Street shooting leaves one dead

Georgia Street shooting leaves one dead malvern-online.com

Oct 23, 2026
C
Crime & Public Safety Hot Springs Village Voice

Fire department identifies victim in Monday's house fire

Fire department identifies victim in Monday's house fire Hot Springs Village Voice

Oct 21, 2026
C
Crime & Public Safety WSMV

Man accused of attacking woman with hammer in Nashville arrested in Arkansas

Man accused of attacking woman with hammer in Nashville arrested in Arkansas WSMV

Oct 21, 2026
Ouachita County confirm juvenile injured after being struck by train while riding bicycle
Crime & Public Safety KARK

Ouachita County confirm juvenile injured after being struck by train while riding bicycle

According to Bearden Police Department authorities, on Sunday, October 18, 2026, a child riding a bicycle was struck by a Union Pacific train on South Cedar Street in Bearden at approximately 3 pm.

Oct 19, 2026
C
Crime & Public Safety Texarkana Gazette

Las Vegas officials identify Hot Springs man as homicide victim whose body was found in a barrel in Lake Mead

Las Vegas officials identify Hot Springs man as homicide victim whose body was found in a barrel in Lake Mead Texarkana Gazette

Oct 17, 2026
C
Crime & Public Safety El Dorado News-Times

Las Vegas officials identify a Hot Springs homicide victim whose body was found in a barrel in Lake Mead

Las Vegas officials identify a Hot Springs homicide victim whose body was found in a barrel in Lake Mead El Dorado News-Times

Oct 17, 2026
Multiple arrests, drugs, guns seized in Garland County Drug Task Force operation
Crime & Public Safety KARK

Multiple arrests, drugs, guns seized in Garland County Drug Task Force operation

More than 50 people were arrested and over $306,750 worth of narcotics and various firearms were seized during a multi-agency drug task force operation in Garland County on Oct. 15.

Oct 16, 2026
C
Crime & Public Safety Hot Springs Sentinel Record

Drug Task Force operation nets over 50 arrests, seizure of pounds of meth, cocaine in Garland County area

Drug Task Force operation nets over 50 arrests, seizure of pounds of meth, cocaine in Garland County area Hot Springs Sentinel Record

Oct 16, 2026
Ouachita County Sheriff's Office makes arrest in 2017 homicide
Crime & Public Safety KARK

Ouachita County Sheriff's Office makes arrest in 2017 homicide

Phillip McDaniel was arrested in Ouachita County on Oct. 16 in connection with the 2017 death of Bernice Nelson.

Oct 16, 2026
C
Crime & Public Safety CBS News

Body found in barrel at Lake Mead identified as murder victim from Arkansas: "Earmarks of a mob hit"

Body found in barrel at Lake Mead identified as murder victim from Arkansas: "Earmarks of a mob hit" CBS News

Oct 16, 2026
C
Crime & Public Safety KATV

Teen arrested in gas station fight facing new battery charge after alleged jail beating

Teen arrested in gas station fight facing new battery charge after alleged jail beating KATV

Oct 7, 2026
C
Crime & Public Safety malvern-online.com

Former ADC lieutenant charged with sexual extortion of coworker

Former ADC lieutenant charged with sexual extortion of coworker malvern-online.com

Oct 7, 2026
Hot Springs teen awaiting trial after gas station brawl now facing charge in alleged jail beating
Crime & Public Safety KARK

Hot Springs teen awaiting trial after gas station brawl now facing charge in alleged jail beating

An 18-year-old awaiting trial for a January assault that left a man hospitalized faces new second-degree battery charges after allegedly attacking another inmate at a detention center in August.

Oct 6, 2026
C
Crime & Public Safety KARK

Hot Springs teen awaiting trial after gas station brawl now facing charge in alleged jail beating

Hot Springs teen awaiting trial after gas station brawl now facing charge in alleged jail beating KARK

Oct 6, 2026

Install Spa City News

Add to your home screen