Strong storms cause outages, damage in Arkansas and Louisiana
Residents are rebuilding after storms snapped light poles and uprooted trees.
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Chief Justice John Roberts: Judges' safety 'essential' to court system
Chief Justice John Roberts is praising programs that protect judges, saying that "we must support judges by ensuring their safety.".
6-year-old boy found buried in Arkansas home; mother, man arrested
The victim's 6-year-old sister was also hospitalized after being found injured, officials said.
18-year-old mayor-elect makes history
A small city in Arkansas has elected the youngest Black mayor in the U.S. 18-year-old Jaylen Smith won by just 52 votes. He joins CBS News to talk about why he decided to run and what he hopes to accomplish in office.
"Unruly" passenger forces Southwest flight to make emergency landing in Arkansas
The plane was bound from Houston to Columbus when it was diverted to Little Rock.
Cotton backs McConnell for GOP Senate leader
GOP Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas says he supports Minority Leader Mitch McConnell remaining the Republican leader in the Senate after the 2022 midterm elections.
Nature: Autumn colors in Arkansas
We leave you this Sunday morning with the sights and sounds of autumn at the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas. Videographer: Scot Miller.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders projected to be first female governor of Arkansas
Sanders served as White House press secretary for former President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2019.
Deadly tornadoes hit Texas and Oklahoma, flatten buildings
"I've never been so terrified," one Texas resident said.
Sen. Tom Cotton on midterm elections
One week ahead of midterm elections, Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas is out with a new book titled, "Only the Strong." In it, he argues American power has been weakened and enemies of the U.S. emboldened by the Democratic Party. Cotton joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss the book and whether he has plans on running for president in 2024.
Biker's backpack ignites when trooper uses Taser
An Arkansas motorcyclist is expected to survive after he was engulfed by a fireball when a state trooper used a Taser on him during a traffic stop.
Trial over Arkansas trans youth care begins
A federal trial over an Arkansas law that prohibits hormone treatment, puberty blockers and surgery for anyone under 18 years old is underway. CBS News' John Dickerson speaks with Loyola Law School professor and CBS news legal contributor Jessica Levinson about the landmark case.
Arkansas biker with backpack full of gasoline ignites during traffic stop
An Arkansas motorcyclist is expected to survive after he was engulfed by a fireball during a traffic stop.
GOP sticks with Herschel Walker
GOP senators Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Rick Scott of Florida campaign with Republican Georgia Senate nominee Herschel Walker as new details emerge from an allegation that the pro-life candidate paid a former girlfriend to have an abortion and urged her to have a second. Nikole Killion reports.
2 Arkansas deputies fired following video of violent arrest
The video showed one of the fired deputies repeatedly punching and kneeing the suspect in the head, before grabbing his hair and slamming him against the pavement.
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Beyond Meat exec accused of biting man's nose in road rage attack
Ramsey "pulled him in close and started punching his body" and also "bit the owner's nose, ripping the flesh on the tip of the nose," the officer reported.
Sarah Sanders treated for thyroid cancer
GOP Arkansas gubernatorial candidate Sarah Huckabee Sanders was diagnosed with thyroid cancer earlier this month.
3 killed, including 2 children, after severe storms hit the Midwest and South
Severe storms brought damaging winds, heavy rains and flash flooding to parts of the Midwest and the South.
3 officers taken off duty after violent arrest
Arkansas police officers who were seen on video beating a man on the ground have been suspended as authorities investigate what happened. Police say they confronted Randall Worcester after he allegedly made threats and became violent. Nikki Battiste has more details.
Video shows violent Arkansas police encounter
An investigation is underway after a disturbing cellphone video appears to show three Arkansas law enforcement officers violently punching and kneeing a suspect on the ground. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste has the latest.
Man charged with buying stolen human remains
Police initially found what they described as older human remains including full skeletons that they determined were legally obtained, but authorities say others were stolen from a mortuary in Arkansas and sold.
Arkansas judge found dead at bottom of lake
Jeremiah T. Bueker, the Arkansas County Northern District Judge, reportedly went missing during a weekend trip with family and friends.
8-year-old fatally shot by 5-year-old brother inside Arkansas home
The sheriff said the shooting "could have been avoided" and suggested the gun was not properly secured by the owner.
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