Judge recounts his road from Chicago orphanage to race for lieutenant governor
When Illinois made it possible in 2010 for adult adoptees in the state to apply for their original birth certificates, Joseph Wood hoped he would find the answer to questions that had been troubling him for 45 years.
Vehicle of missing mother found 23 years later in Arkansas with human remains inside, authorities say
Investigators in Arkansas say they have recovered a vehicle matching the description of a car that belonged to a mother who was reported missing 23 years ago along with her young daughter.
ICU nurse helps young COVID-19 widowed dad fill newborn’s nursery with donations
Eric Robison, 23, lost his 22-year-old wife to COVID-19 and became a single father within the span of just two months. ICU nurse Ashlee Schwartz saw the young family’s tragic struggle and stepped in to help.
Chicago woman celebrates 110th birthday, attributes long life to sticking close to God
Suzie Lewis attributes her long life to sticking close to God, and one particular beverage.
Sisters get tattoos of dad's emotional final note: 'It has been such a good life'
Anna Harp, Abrielle Clausing tell Fox News they got tattoos of their father’s last words to remember his positive outlook on life
Arkansas woman suing police after PIT maneuver flips her car going 60 mph while she was pregnant
An Arkansas woman is suing after she says a police officer performed a PIT maneuver on her that flipped her car while she was waiting to find a safe place to stop.
Arlington Heights couple fosters dozens of dogs during pandemic
A retired couple from northwest suburban Arlington Heights is part of an organization that is rescuing hundreds of dogs from dire conditions in Arkansas.
Arkansas rookie police officer saves newborn from choking
A rookie officer in Pottsville, Arkansas used his training and dad instincts to save a baby who was choking.
Memphis bridge crack: Interstate still closed but barge traffic resumes under damaged structure
River traffic has reopened on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee, three days after it was closed when a crack was discovered in the Interstate 40 bridge that connects Tennessee and Arkansas, the U.S. Coast Guard said Friday.
6-year-old girl invites passerby, dog to father’s funeral
Six-year-old Raelynn Nast wanted to help greet mourners outside her father’s funeral last month, but instead, she befriended a passerby and her dog and brought them inside, bringing comfort to the family.
Josh Duggar won't be allowed to return home with his six children if he's released on bail
The '19 Kids and Counting' star has been charged with possessing child pornography.
Josh Duggar pleads not guilty to federal child pornography charges following arrest
Josh Duggar pleaded not guilty to charges of possession of child pornography in court on Friday, a day following his arrest.
Josh Duggar, of '19 Kids and Counting,' arrested by federal agents in Arkansas
Josh Duggar, a former star of TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting,” was arrested Thursday by federal agents and was being held without bond in Arkansas.
Arkansas woman confesses 18 years later: Missing mother, child were murdered by my husband
A woman confessed to authorities that an Arkansas mother and her 4-year-old son missing for almost 20 years were murdered by her husband, according to reports.
Arkansas Gov. aims to end mask mandate at month’s end
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday that he believes his proposal to remove a mask mandate intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus will take place as planned at the end of the month.
These states have the lowest life expectancies, according to the CDC
Southern states lent the lowest life expectancies, compared to western and northeastern states
‘I love people’: 91-year-old police officer still patrolling in Arkansas with no plans to retire
Officer L.C. “Buckshot” Smith was born and raised in his small town of Camden, Arkansas. He works for the local police department, serving a community he’s called home for decades.
Arkansas governor signs legislation banning nearly all abortions in the state
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday signed into law legislation banning nearly all abortions in the state.
Teacher accused of making 5-year-old clean toilet with hands
An Arkansas elementary school teacher is accused of making a kindergarten student pull toilet paper out of a feces-filled toilet with his hands.
Town comes together to save dog from frozen pond
Police, first responders and neighbors banded together in an Arkansas town to rescue a dog who was trapped in the middle of a frozen pond.