Mena News

A Mena woman convicted of murdering her husband will have her 16-year sentence reduced after the Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that the statute of limitations had run out on her decapitation and dismembering of his corpse.

A pilot had to make an emergency landing in Polk County late Wednesday afternoon.

State Police and Polk County Sheriff's officers confirm the pilot of a private plane was having engine troubles when he was forced to bring the plane down on County Road 401 in Mena around 8 o'clock Wednesday night.

The Arkansas Court of Appeals has overturned the abuse-of-a-corpse conviction of a Mena woman charged with killing her husband and then dismembering him.

Iva Mae Sikes visits with granddaughter Tyra Hobson at the Mena Regional Health System Medical Center during rehabilitation from a stroke.

Back in April, a tornado took out hundreds of homes and businesses in Mena, Arkansas as well as thousands of trees.

A circuit judge has found no probable cause to bring a criminal charge in the death of a Marshall teenager who died in 1989 while at a party with schoolmates.

Luckily, most of Central Arkansas has gone unscathed by this tornado season. With the exception of the Mena tornado in April, it's been pretty calm.

U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor told Mena officials Tuesday he wanted to know about any problems with the federal government's response to the April 9 tornado that destroyed much of the city.

Hard rock band Seether performs on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, as part of Schwab Fest 09, May 23 - 24.

Mark Pryor told Mena officials Tuesday he wanted to know about any problems with the federal governmenta s response to the April 9 tornado that destroyed much of the city.

The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency announce the closing of the Disaster Recovery Center in Mena on May 29, 2009.

Hooked on an eight-second ride The beef is in town, especially this weekend By MICHAEL ALLEN The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association didn't disappoint on beefing up its bull riding event this time around.

When a tragedy like the Mena tornado strikes, you know can write a check or drive down a truckload of supplies.

Benton County Democrats have set three main speakers for the group's planned late-summer rally.

The work to repair damage from last month's tornadoes in Mena, Arkansas has brought a building boom to the western Arkansas city.

Chrysler is closing 789 dealerships including 8 in Arkansas. To make matters worse Chrysler says it will not buy back the inventory and dealers have until June 9th to sell all their vehicles.

State and federal officials announce that nearly a million dollars in disaster aid has been approved for residents in Ashley, Miller, Polk, and Sevier counties who are recovering from the severe storms and tornadoes of April 9. Recovery summary information is as follows: $722,000 is approved to help disaster-affected Arkansans with temporary ...

Chrysler LLC has told a bankruptcy court it plans to eliminate 789 of its dealers - including eight from Arkansas.

Rebuilding or repairing a home after the severe storms and tornadoes can be an overwhelming task, but FEMA wants to help you rebuild safer and stronger homes.