Violence within a community can breed feelings of hate, fear, confusion and angst. Pervasive violence can compromise a community's resources and cause economic distress as well. When an uptick in violent confrontations happens on a community level, leaders may need to...

If you are facing assault charges, it is crucial to address these charges carefully and also think about how the outcome of this case could affect you down the road. For example, there are a number of different ways in which assault charges can have a negative impact...

It is a well-known fact that the majority of domestic violence victims of either gender never report abuse. It is also relatively common for an element of physical and emotional aggression to exist in the majority of American households, even at low levels. The police...

An Arkansas man who spent 32 years in prison for a murder he committed when he was 22 years of age has been charged in connection with a shooting death in Crawford County. The 59-year-old Mulberry resident was taken into custody on Nov. 8 when deputies from the...

Arkansas, like most other states, has a program in place that requires defendants convicted of some sexual offenses to register with law enforcement authorities as a sexual offender. There are many facets to this program and the nature of a person's registration and...

It can be difficult for some people to let go of a relationship. For others, their attraction to a person may lead to fantasizing that a relationship exists when it does not, which may in turn lead to behavior that can qualify as stalking. It is important for you and...

A teenager in Little Rock was taken into custody after a shooting on March 12, according to local police. The 17-year-old was arrested at an Arkansas children's hospital and charged with violent crimes, though the exact charges have not been publicly released. It is...

A man in Springdale is accused of kidnapping and torturing his pregnant wife, according to reports from Washington County. Arkansas authorities arrested the 35-year-old man on violent crimes charges, including rape, kidnapping, battery and more. The man has pleaded...

An 18-year-old Springdale resident is facing serious charges following a shooting back on Dec. 6. Arkansas authorities extradited the man back from a neighboring state after he allegedly fled police seeking him in connection with the alleged murder. As with most...

A 29-year-old man is in custody following a shooting in Jonesboro on Jan. 1, according to law enforcement. Arkansas authorities arrested the man for allegedly shooting another man to death. Accusations of violent crimes of this nature are handled severely by...