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Duggar's Whereabouts Unclear After Arkansas Release as Florida Extradition Stalls
celebrity12 days ago

Duggar's Whereabouts Unclear After Arkansas Release as Florida Extradition Stalls

Joseph Duggar was released from Arkansas custody on March 27 after waiving extradition to Florida, where he faces two felony counts of lewd and lascivious behavior with a minor alleged in 2020. Florida authorities have declined to comment on the extradition status, and Duggar has been moved out of Arkansas custody and is not listed in Bay County records; he and his wife Kendra also face related Arkansas misdemeanor charges from a March 19 search and are due in an Arkansas court on April 29.

Kendra Duggar faces child-endangerment and false-imprisonment charges in Arkansas as Joseph Duggar confronts a separate sex-abuse case
crime18 days ago

Kendra Duggar faces child-endangerment and false-imprisonment charges in Arkansas as Joseph Duggar confronts a separate sex-abuse case

Kendra Duggar was charged in Fayetteville, Arkansas with four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of false imprisonment, while her husband Joseph Duggar faces lewd-and-lascivious sex-abuse charges involving a 9-year-old girl in Florida; Kendra was released on bond amid Joseph’s extradition proceedings.

Kendra Duggar Arrested in Arkansas on Child Welfare Charges
crime19 days ago

Kendra Duggar Arrested in Arkansas on Child Welfare Charges

Arkansas police arrested Kendra Duggar on four counts each of endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree false imprisonment; she has a Monday hearing. Her husband Joseph Duggar was arrested in Florida on lewd and lascivious charges involving a child under 12, but the Florida case is unrelated. The Duggars, known from the reality show 19 Kids and Counting, have four children.

Arkansas survives High Point in high-scoring NCAA second-round thriller
sports20 days ago

Arkansas survives High Point in high-scoring NCAA second-round thriller

Arkansas topped High Point 94-88 in a back-and-forth NCAA Tournament second-round game, led by Darius Acuff Jr.’s 36 points (including a late key 3) and High Point guard Rob Martin’s 30. Arkansas advances to the Sweet 16 to face the Arizona–Utah State winner, continuing John Calipari’s return to back-to-back Sweet 16s for the Razorbacks in Portland.

Kendra Duggar held on Arkansas child welfare charges days after husband’s arrest
crime21 days ago

Kendra Duggar held on Arkansas child welfare charges days after husband’s arrest

Kendra Duggar, 27, was arrested in Tontitown, Arkansas on four counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of second-degree false imprisonment, linked to a case involving minors. Her husband Joseph Duggar, 31, was arrested earlier this week in Florida on suspicion of lewd and lascivious behavior with a minor and is awaiting extradition; both have April 29 court dates. Police say the investigation is ongoing and details are limited to protect minors.

sports26 days ago

Arkansas Draws Hawai‘i in 2026 NCAA Tournament First Round in Portland

Arkansas earned a No. 4 seed in the West and will open the 2026 NCAA Tournament against No. 13 Hawai‘i in Portland’s Moda Center on March 19, with a 3:25 p.m. CT tip on TBS. The Razorbacks (26-8) captured the SEC Tournament title and are making their 38th NCAA bid, while Hawai‘i (24-8) won the Big West title. A win would put Arkansas against the Wisconsin–High Point winner in Portland on March 21. Arkansas is 52-36 all-time in the NCAA Tournament, including a 20-8 mark in first-round games, and has previously defeated Hawai‘i in two December 1977 games in Honolulu.

Calipari Guides Arkansas to SEC Tournament Title, Ending 26-Year Wait
sports-college-basketball26 days ago

Calipari Guides Arkansas to SEC Tournament Title, Ending 26-Year Wait

John Calipari's Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Vanderbilt 86-75 to claim the program's first SEC Tournament title in 26 years, led by Darius Acuff's 30 points and a 15-for-24 team shooting night from three. Arkansas won three straight to take the title, after beating Oklahoma and Ole Miss, and Calipari becomes the first coach to win the SEC Tournament with two different schools, bringing his total to seven.

Arkansas Clinches 22nd NCAA Indoor Title as Sahlman Triumphs in 3000 and Sprints Rewrite Records
sports26 days ago

Arkansas Clinches 22nd NCAA Indoor Title as Sahlman Triumphs in 3000 and Sprints Rewrite Records

Arkansas surged to its 22nd NCAA indoor title on its home Tyson Track as Colin Sahlman was declared the 3000m champion after Habtom Samuel was DQ’d for late contact; the meet also saw sprint records fall, with Kayinsola Ajayi tying the 60m NCAA record (6.45), Ja’Kobe Tharp breaking Grant Holloway’s 60m hurdles mark (7.32), and Garrett Kaalund becoming the first collegian under 20 in the 200m (19.95). BYU’s Carter Cutting won the mile in 3:58.94, and Arkansas’ Rivaldo Marshall and Tyrice Taylor went 1-2 in the 800, fueling a 73.5-point day that helped seal the Razorbacks’ 22nd title. Sahlman’s season has already included breaking a 37-year NCAA indoor 800 record.

basketball27 days ago

Arkansas Set to Chase Eighth SEC Title Against Vanderbilt in Nashville

Arkansas (25-8, No. 3 seed) heads to Nashville to face Vanderbilt (26-5, No. 4 seed) in the SEC Championship at Bridgestone Arena, aiming for the Razorbacks' eighth conference title and first final since 2017. They beat Vanderbilt 93-68 in January behind a double-double from Trevon Brazile; Arkansas leads the series 32-15 and is 6-1 against Vanderbilt in SEC Tournament play. The game airs Sunday at noon CT on ESPN with Learfield radio coverage.

Commodores Seek SEC Championship Win Over Razorbacks
sports27 days ago

Commodores Seek SEC Championship Win Over Razorbacks

Vanderbilt is favored to win the SEC Championship against Arkansas, with a -2.5 spread and an over/under of 165.5. Following a dominant win over Florida, Vanderbilt’s pace and defense are expected to challenge Arkansas and push the game Over. The reported best bet is Vanderbilt -2.5 (-110), and the article also promotes a same-game parlay and various prop bets (including AK Okereke Over 0.5 threes).

Murder-Charge Candidate Appears to Win Arkansas Sheriff GOP Primary
politics1 month ago

Murder-Charge Candidate Appears to Win Arkansas Sheriff GOP Primary

Aaron Spencer, charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a man accused of sexually assaulting his daughter, appears to have won the Republican primary for Lonoke County sheriff with about 54% of the vote, defeating the long-serving incumbent. A trial is expected later this year; if elected and convicted, he would be barred from serving as sheriff.

Vols chase SEC tournament double-bye with Vanderbilt showdown
sports1 month ago

Vols chase SEC tournament double-bye with Vanderbilt showdown

Tennessee can clinch an SEC Tournament double-bye with a win over Vanderbilt, potentially earning the No. 3 seed if Arkansas loses; even a loss could yield a double-bye with the right Missouri/Kentucky outcomes. The SEC Tournament begins March 11 in Nashville, and the Vols would start play March 13 if they earn the bye. Tennessee has earned six double-byes under Rick Barnes, including the 2022 title.

Three-state primaries test party strategy ahead of 2026 midterms
politics1 month ago

Three-state primaries test party strategy ahead of 2026 midterms

Voters in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas held pivotal primaries that could influence the 2026 midterm battles: Texas features a GOP Senate runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton and several high-profile House races; North Carolina's Senate race produced nominations for Roy Cooper (D) and Michael Whatley (R) as Republicans seek to defend a competitive seat; Arkansas saw Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders unopposed in the GOP primary as Democrats prepare to challenge her.