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HEBER SPRINGS, AR -- A woman in Heber Springs has admitted to stealing more than $15,000 from a fund for elementary school students and then spending it on luxury items.

Family members of both the victim and suspect from a violent road rage shooting spoke out Sunday. The incident left a father dead and a local college student charged with first-degree murder.

Funding amount of $75,000 will be divided between police departments in Bella Vista, Benton and Jacksonville.

A Prairie Grove police detective who was caught on camera pulling out his loaded gun in a Fayetteville bar fight has been fired.

The man's name has been released, as well as the charges filed against him and another suspect.

Law enforcement officials across the state invite Arkansans to turn in their unwanted prescription drugs so they don't end up in the wrong hands.

Police say they have determined that nothing suspicious was inside a backpack left at the Arkansas Revenue Office on JFK Blvd. and allow people back inside the buildings.

Pine Bluff police officers travel on foot to get the word out about Neighborhood Watch programs.

Investigators are asking for the public's help in finding 28-year-old Eliseo Estrada, AKA "Stranger".

Officials say two off-duty cops were involved in a bar brawl out in Fayetteville.

Fayetteville Police say Thomas Altimont, 21, faces kidnapping and battery charges after incident with woman at his apartment.

Police were called to the scene around one o'clock Friday afternoon on the city's east side.

Little Rock Police are responding to a bank robbery.

Only 5 of the department's 133 sworn officers are Latino.

The City of Little Rock is targeting apartments burdening police officers with too many calls.

The Cabot Police Department is looking to hire several officers to help keep up with the growing population of the city.

After rumors circulated that there could be gang activity going in to Spring Break Thursday and Friday the principal of J.A. Fair High School requested the police presence.

The caller said they saw a man exit a vehicle, put on a ski mask, approach a 14-year-old girl and ordered her to take her clothes off, according to police.

Sherwood Police say they are processing a red Chevrolet Tahoe in connection with the hit-and-run at the Park Crest Apartments on Manson Road.

West Memphis police are investigating the death of a an unidentified female whose body was found Tuesday afternoon off North Missouri Street near Worthington Park.

Bryant Police arrested a man on Tuesday for an argument that ended with a gunshot.

The Rotary Club of Little Rock is recognizing police officers and firefighters who have gone the extra mile to keep us safe.

The Pope County Sheriff's Office continues increased patrols after an attempted kidnapping.

Josh Hastings will enter his plea on a manslaughter charge in the shooting death of a teenager last year.

Danny Bradley will leave the force March 1st after 39-years in law enforcement in Central Arkansas.

Isaac Evans, 35, of Conway is wanted for Friday holdup of Simmons Bank on North Taylor Street.

Three children treated for minor injuries in Sunday night accident.

The City of Cave Springs pays veterinarian bills for treatment.

The incident started Friday morning at Maple St. & Asher Ave. and ended minutes later a few miles away at 12th & Dennison.

Monday morning incident happened at the James Street overpass.

Digital display radar trailer will be used in construction zones, school zones, and residential areas.

Little Rock firefighters sent water rescuers the Arkansas River to get a police officer and a driver involved in a chase.

People from across Arkansas were in Searcy tonight to remember a fallen hero. A life taken too soon. The funeral for officer Will McGary was held this afternoon after he was hit by a driver last week while directing traffic.

The City of Maumelle is warning residents to be cautious of door to door solicitors who don’t have proper permits and may be looking to rob you.

Jacksonville is preparing to open its new emergency communications center.

A Little Rock 911 operator is on paid administrative leave after the Little Rock Fire and Police Departments did not get dispatched right away to help a mother and son trapped in their sinking SUV.

Two people are under arrest for the death of a man yet to be positively identified by police.

A Little Rock police officer has been relieved of duty after being arrested and charged with 3rd degree domestic battery.

Police from North Little Rock, Little Rock and Jacksonville are taking plunges into a cold lake to raise money for the Special Olympics.

Students, campus police, and staff worried about security dangers on the UCA campus took a walking tour to identify how to make students feel safer.

Wednesday night, ten college students got drunk at the Conway Police Department as part of a training exercise for officers.

Little Rock's police chief says violent crime is down citywide 4% year-to-year.

This weekend, the Concerns of Police Survivors non-profit group known as C.O.P.S., held a parents retreat in Little Rock to help those who've lost loved ones in the line of duty heal.

Sunday, former England Police Chief Herman Hutton is speaking out and rallying for support before he goes to the England City Council meeting Tuesday night to appeal what he calls his wrongful termination.

On September 13, 2011, James Palmer entered the Crawford County Courthouse and started shooting inside a judge's office. Surveillance video shows employees darting out of their offices and fearing for their lives. Police rush to the scene, including Van Buren Corporal David Passen.

Monday night, the Little Rock Board of Directors voted to buy 150 new in-car camera systems for the LRPD.

A North Little Rock man is in jail right now accused of stabbing and killing his best friend as a sacrifice.

A new push is underway to get police officers more training to cut down on accidental shootings. The move comes after State Police determined the officer whose gun discharged killing a man in Alexander did not have her state certification yet.

Officer Josh Hastings has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a 15-year-old boy, FOX16 has learned.  |   Statement from the Little Rock Police Department (432.1KB)

Friday afternoon, Jonesboro police released new video of a man who died while in their custody.