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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

Lane Closure Scheduled on Highway 203 for Pipe Replacement

CALHOUN COUNTY | April 17, 2026 A section of Highway 203, from Highway 274 to Highway 205, near East Camden in Calhoun County will be closed from 6:30 a.m. through 5 p.m. Monday, April 20. Weather permitting, the closure will allow crews to facilitate a pipe replacement. Highway 203 will remain open to local traffic only. A signed detour will be in…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

WYNNE HOMICIDE SUSPECT IN CUSTODY

April 16, 2026 WYNNE, Ark. — Edward Lampkin Jr., 36, has been taken into custody and charged with First-Degree Murder in connection to the Tuesday homicide of a Wynne man. Lampkin was arrested at about 8:45 p.m. in the Forrest Park Cemetery in Forrest City by Arkansas State Police (ASP) Special Agents, U.S. Marshals Task Force members, and the 1st …

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

ASP SEARCHING FOR SUSPECT IN WYNNE HOMICIDE

Edward Lampkin Jr. April 16, 2026 WYNNE, Ark. — Arkansas State Police (ASP) is seeking help from the public in locating Edward Lampkin Jr., 36, who is wanted in the Tuesday homicide of another Wynne man. The ASP Criminal Investigation Division (CID) initiated a homicide investigation at the request of the Wynne Police Department (WPD) following a f…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

CLEST COMMISSION CONCLUDES APRIL HEARINGS

April 15, 2026 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training met today to review multiple officer decertification requests and other agenda items to be considered during future hearings. A summary of the Commission’s decisions from the proceedings is outlined below. Officers with uncontested hearings who were unanimou…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

ASP INVESTIGATES WYNNE HOMICIDE

April 15, 2026 WYNNE, Ark. — The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division (CID) has initiated a homicide investigation at the request of the Wynne Police Department (WPD) following a fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday, April 14, 2026. At approximately 11:50 a.m., WPD received multiple 911 calls reporting a shooting at the intersectio…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

ASP WARNS PUBLIC OF SCAM CALLS IMPERSONATING ICAC OFFICERS

April 14, 2026 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas State Police (ASP) is alerting the public to a recent scam in which callers falsely claim to be officers with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. Several Arkansas residents have reported receiving calls from individuals identifying themselves as “Officer Jackson” with ICAC and dema…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

ASP CID INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY AFTER ARMED SUSPECT’S DEATH IN MILLER COUNTY 

April 13, 2026 TEXARKANA, Ark. — The Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is investigating an officer‑involved shooting that occurred Sunday evening, April 12, 2026, east of Texarkana. At approximately 6:15 p.m., an ASP Trooper conducted a traffic stop on a GMC SUV traveling on State Highway 296. Prior to the stop, the …

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

DON’T RISK IT ON 4/20: DRIVE HIGH, GET A DWI

April 13, 2026 LITTLE ROCK – Ahead of April 20, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Arkansas Highway Safety Office and local law enforcement are reminding drivers that it is illegal to drive under the influence of drugs. On “4/20” — a day associated with marijuana — some might observe …

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

CAMDEN ALETA CLASS 2026-A GRADUATES 77 NEW OFFICERS

April 13, 2026 CAMDEN, Ark. — The Arkansas Division of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (ADLEST) proudly announces the graduation of Class 2026-A from the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA) in Camden. The 77 graduating cadets represented 46 various departments during their completion of an intensive training program designed to…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

ARKANSAS DPS CELEBRATES TOPPING OUT OF NEW CRIME LABORATORY

April 10, 2026 NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today marked a major milestone in the construction of the new Arkansas State Crime Laboratory (ASCL), celebrating the placement of the final structural beam during a topping‑out ceremony at the Northshore Drive project site. The state‑of‑the‑art facility will s…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

Notice of Proposed Rule Amendment: Arkansas State Highway Commission to Create License Plate Reader Rules

ALL COUNTIES | April 10, 2026 The Arkansas State Highway Commission is providing public notice that it intends to create License Plate Reader Rules. The 30 day or more notice period for receipt of comments began Sunday, April 5, 2026, and ends on Thursday, May 14, 2026. All interested parties are encouraged to provide comments on the issues related…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

Notice of Proposed Rule Amendment: Arkansas State Highway Commission to Amend Permit Rules for the Movement of Oversize and Overweight Vehicles

ALL COUNTIES | April 10, 2026 The Arkansas State Highway Commission is providing public notice that it intends to amend the Permit Rules for the Movement of Oversize and Overweight Vehicles on the Arkansas State Highway System. The 30 day or more notice period for receipt of comments began Sunday, April 5, 2026, and ends on Thursday, May 14, 2026. …

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

Notice of Proposed Rule Amendment: Arkansas State Highway Commission to Amend Utility Accommodation Policy

ALL COUNTIES | April 10, 2026 The Arkansas State Highway Commission is providing public notice that it intends to amend the Utility Accommodation Policy. The 30 day or more notice period for receipt of comments began Sunday, April 5, 2026, and ends on Thursday, May 14, 2026. All interested parties are encouraged to provide comments on the issues re…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

ASP SEIZES OVER 1,300 POUNDS OF ILLEGAL EDIBLE PRODUCTS DURING I‑40 TRAFFIC STOP

April 10, 2026 VAN BUREN, Ark. – On Saturday, April 4, 2026, around 6:30 p.m., an Arkansas State Police (ASP) Trooper conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling on Interstate 40 near the 2‑mile marker in Crawford County. Troopers searched the vehicle and discovered approximately 650 pounds of mushroom‑based edible gummies and 718 pounds of THC…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

NORTHWEST ALETA GRADUATES 35 CADETS IN CLASS 2026-A

April 9, 2026 SPRINGDALE, Ark. — The Arkansas Division of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (ADLEST) proudly announces the graduation of Class 2026-A from the Northwest Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA). This class represents 35 cadets from 12 agencies who have successfully completed a rigorous training program designed to prep…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

BRADLEY COUNTY JURY ISSUES FOUR LIFE SENTENCES IN 2025 WARREN RAPE CASE

April 9, 2026 WARREN, Ark. – On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, a Bradley County jury found Tilton Hill, 50, of Warren, guilty of two counts of Rape, Kidnapping, and Aggravated Burglary following an investigation led by Arkansas State Police (ASP) Special Agents. Following the verdict, the jury sentenced Hill to four life sentences, plus 60 years in the Ar…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

Arkansas Department of Transportation to Host Kick-Off Event for National Work Zone Awareness Week

The spouse of an ARDOT employee who was severely injured in a work zone will speak on the importance of work zone safety. ALL COUNTIES | April 9, 2026 The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is kicking off National Work Zone Awareness Week with an event at the Fallen Worker Memorial on the grounds of ARDOT Central Office in Little Rock at…

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  • - Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System (APERS)

APERS Member Education Videos

Our annual member survey identified an opportunity to strengthen understanding of APERS benefits among employees. In response, APERS has developed a series of short, easy-to-follow videos designed to provide clear information about retirement benefits and guide members through accessing their myAPERS account. These resources support our ongoing com…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

PROSECUTING ATTORNEY RULES DECEMBER SALINE COUNTY OFFICER‑INVOLVED SHOOTING JUSTIFIED

April 7, 2026 BRYANT, Ark. — The 22nd Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney’s Office determined that the use of deadly force by members of the Saline County joint SWAT team and the Bryant Police Department (BPD) was justified in the December 15, 2025, shooting incident involving Ann Carmichael, 56, of Bryant. On December 15, BPD officers responded…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

ARKANSAS STATE POLICE ARRESTS SUSPECT WANTED IN JONESBORO HOMICIDE

April 7, 2026 TURRELL, Ark. — On Monday, April 6, 2026, around 3 p.m., an Arkansas State Police Trooper located a homicide suspect at a gas station near the 48-mile marker on Interstate 55 in Crittenden County. The Trooper recognized the vehicle, a silver Ram 1500, and its license plate from a Be On the Lookout (BOLO) alert issued on April 3, 2026,…

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