Independence County mourns three victims of deadly tornado as recovery continues
The three Arkansans killed in Independence County during Friday night’s tornado outbreak have been identified by authorities ...
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Independence Township man arraigned on child porn charges; officials said files include bestiality
A 47-year-old Independence Township man accused of having tens of thousands of child pornography images — including some ...
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Victims of Independence County tornado identified, NWS says at least 9 twisters hit state
On a day when the National Weather Service detailed all the tornadoes that ripped across the state last week, the Independence County coroner on Monday identified the three victims who died as a ...
Independence teacher placed on leave amid child pornography accusations
The district notified families that the teacher is on administrative leave pending an ongoing law enforcement investigation.
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UPDATE: Arkansas’ 3 tornado fatalities all from one Independence County street, coroner says
All three of the Arkansans who died when tornadoes hit Arkansas on Friday night were on Claxton Loop in Cushman, about 11 miles northwest of Batesville, according to the Independence County coroner.
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Social Services visited home multiple times before Independence mother, baby shot by police
Records obtained exclusively by KSHB 41 News show police visited the Independence apartment of Maria Pike 13 times in the two years before she and her daughter Destinii were shot and killed by police.
Independence police chief justifies police shooting of mother, baby
The Independence police chief says his officers acted accordingly in the deadly police shooting of a mother and her baby.
Independence police officer who shot, killed mother and baby will not be charged
The facts support that (the officer’s) actions were responsive and defensive in nature,” the Jackson County prosecutor said, ...