Calhoun County News

Severe weather in Arkansas Thursday tore through a fire academy in East Camden. About 60 students were on campus at the time.

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado was reported at East Camden in Ouachita County this afternoon, shortly before 3:45. Damage reports include downed trees and that Highway 278/274 is impassable.

Crews are cleaning up after a storm destroyed the Fire Academy in East Camden. Ouachita and Calhoun Counties had several reports of damage and flooding.

Calhoun County: Reports of damage at Southern Arkansas University Camden: Reports of flooding and trees down East Camden: Damage to the fire academy Union County: Reports of trees and power lines down Flooding in Conway A lot of cities and towns in Central Arkansas are concerned about flooding.

State health officials say nearly 29,000 Arkansans got shots Thursday protecting them against seasonal flu as mass clinics for flu vaccines got under way around the state.

Persistent rain has brought flooding to parts of southwest Arkansas as the state endures another day of drenching precipitation.

Little Rock firefighter William Bowden carries a child Friday as he and another firefighter help two employees of the Dreamland Child Development Center at 7722 Stagecoach Road make their way to safety after water surrounded the business.

Bree meets Orson's mother , although Orson doesn't like it. Meanwhile, Gaby decides to get back into modeling; Susan refuses to allow Julie to see Austin; and Lynette is suspicious of her new neighbor .

The National Weather Service says large trees blown down Friday morning in south Arkansas were felled by winds that likely reached speeds of 75 mph.

Authorities are awaiting autopsy reports on a young couple who was found dead in their south Arkansas home.

The heavy rain in South Arkansas on Thursday created some hazardous conditions late in the day and during the overnight hours.

The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System is regaining value after a $2 billion dip.

An explosion that could be heard for miles sent six defense plant workers in south Arkansas to a hospital Monday morning, officials said.

You think coal is "clean"? Try lignite. This soft brown coal is generally best used at its source for power plants and with even worse environmental results than the polluting plants that burn black coal.