Arkansas
This Arkansas town has been hit by 2 tornadoes in less than a year
Jonas Anders, mayor of Cave City, Arkansas talks about the devastation left behind in his city after a tornado hit during a deadly severe outbreak over the weekend.
PARAGOULD, Ark. – An Arkansas community finds itself in the same horrible position it experienced less than a year ago after an EF-2 tornado tore through the same neighborhood, still recovering from an EF-1 twister on Memorial Day.
More than 70 tornadoes have been confirmed across 13 states as part of a severe weather outbreak that tore through America’s Heartland and the South over the weekend.
The EF-2 tornado that hit Paragould, Arkansas, is one of nine twisters confirmed by National Weather Service offices across the state occurring over Friday and Saturday. At least four injuries were reported from this tornado.
Tornado damage in Paragould, Arkansas after the March 2025 tornado.
(Jim’s Drone Adventures )
The tornado tore through Greene County at 12:22 a.m. CT on Saturday and lasted for more than 6 miles with peak winds of 125 mph.
A FOX Weather analysis showed that the path of the March 14 tornado crossed that of the 2024 Memorial Day tornado.
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The NWS office in Memphis noted the neighborhoods of Club View Estates and Enclave saw damage from the twister, including significant roof damage.
“A few homes in the Club View Estates neighborhood were impacted by a tornado for the second time in 10 months,” the NWS Memphis office damage survey report notes.
Tornado paths in 2024 and 2025 through Paragould, Arkansas.
(FOX Weather)
Drone photos from Jim’s Drone Adventures showed debris from Friday’s tornado littered around the communities in Paragould.
Arkansas saw some of the most powerful tornadoes during this weekend’s outbreak, including two EF-4 twisters, according to the preliminary damage report from the NWS.
Video taken from Tuckerman, Arkansas shows the powerful EF-4 tornado howling through the Diaz area on March 14, 2025 as part of a deadly tornado outbreak through the nation over the weekend.
CORNING, Ark. (KATV) — Regulatory Enforcement Agents with the Department of Finance and Administration, along with local police, seized a significant amount of illegal THC products from Pacific Green in Corning on Tuesday.
According to the DFA, more than a dozen agents joined the City of Corning Police in the day-long operation that resulted in two arrests.
DFA agents seized more than 25 pounds of illegal products consisting of flower, vapes, and edibles.
Owner Ben Bennett and employee Sharia Shipman were arrested and both charged with the following:
- Delivery of a Schedule VI controlled substance (Class D Felony)
- Possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance with the purpose to deliver (Class B Felony)
- Controlled substances – Offenses relating to records, maintaining premises (Class C Felony)
- Possession of drug paraphernalia (Class D Felony)
- Unauthorized use of another person’s property to facilitate certain crimes (Class C Felony)
Bennett’s bond was set at $150,000, while Shipman’s bond was set at $100,000.
“In addition to selling illegal products, investigators confirmed violations involving underage access at this location,” said David Potter, Director of the Regulatory Enforcement Division. “This retailer, which was located within 1,000 feet of a school, presented significant public health and safety concerns. We are proud to partner with the Corning Police Department in addressing these violations. We seized a substantial quantity of illegal products, including flower, vapes, edibles, and other items, during the operation. We appreciate the cooperation of local law enforcement and information received from the community that led to yesterday’s operation and stopped this blatant disregard of the law.”
Note: All suspects accused of a crime are presumed innocent unless proven guilty by a court of law.
The Department of Finance and Administration said Arkansans can use Apple Wallet to present their license or ID in person, online and in apps at select organizations, including at more than 250 Transportation Security
IDEMIA Public Security North America and the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration’s Division of Driver Services and Motor Vehicles have launched Arkansas driver’s licenses and state IDs in Apple Wallet, allowing residents to securely store and use their credentials on an iPhone or Apple Watch.
The new feature gives Arkansans the ability to present their identification at participating businesses and venues, at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints in more than 250 airports, and online or within apps when age or identity verification is required.
The launch builds on Arkansas’ ongoing efforts to expand digital identification options. In March 2025, the state introduced the Arkansas Mobile ID app, and officials say adding IDs to Apple Wallet offers residents another secure and convenient way to access their credentials.
“We’re proud to build on our partnership with the Arkansas DFA’s Division of Driver Services and Motor Vehicles, expanding on the launch of the Arkansas Mobile ID app in March 2025. The launch of ID in Apple Wallet in the state provides Arkansas residents a new, secure way to store and present their digital credentials, with transparency and control over how their information is shared at the forefront,” said Rob Gardner, CEO, IDEMIA Civil Identity.
To add an Arkansas driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet, users can tap the plus sign at the top of the Wallet app on their iPhone, select “Driver’s License or State ID,” and follow the verification process.
Officials say privacy and security were central considerations in the rollout. Information stored in Apple Wallet is encrypted on a user’s device, and users control when and how their information is shared. When presenting an ID, only the information necessary to verify age or identity is provided.
Apple and the Arkansas Division of Driver Services and Motor Vehicles also do not receive information about when or where residents use their digital IDs.
The technology is also designed to make verification easier for businesses. Participating businesses can use IDEMIA’s Mobile ID Verify app to accept and verify mobile IDs directly from an iPhone without requiring customers to hand over their devices or use additional hardware.
The launch marks another step toward broader adoption of digital credentials in Arkansas, giving residents a secure alternative to carrying a physical driver’s license or state ID while maintaining control over their personal information.
For information on the launch of IDs in Apple Wallet in Arkansas, click here.
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