About Arkansas Breaking News
Arkansas Breaking News is a statewide digital news source dedicated to delivering timely, accurate reporting on the stories that matter most to Arkansans. From breaking crime reports and court proceedings to fatal crashes, missing persons advisories, and the stories shaping communities across the Natural State — we work to keep you informed around the clock.
What We Cover
Our coverage focuses on public safety, law enforcement, and criminal justice news across all 75 Arkansas counties. We report on arrests, court cases, officer-involved incidents, fatal traffic crashes, severe weather, and other major stories as they develop. We also cover education, government, and community stories that affect everyday life in Arkansas. We are also covering Travel and Events throughout the natural state.
Our interactive Arkansas Crime Map gives readers a visual look at incidents across the state, making it easy to stay informed about what’s happening in your area.
Our Mission
We believe Arkansans deserve fast, factual news without the clutter. Our goal is simple: get the story right and get it to you quickly. We pull from official sources — including Arkansas State Police, local law enforcement agencies, federal court records, and government press releases — to ensure the information we publish is reliable and verifiable.
Who We Are
Arkansas Breaking News is owned and operated by Square World Media, an independent local news company based in Texarkana, Texas, that also publishes TXK Today. The site is edited by publisher Field Walsh. We are independently owned, with no outside investors, and our newsroom operates separately from our advertising. Read our Editorial Standards and Corrections Policy.
Our Team
- Owner / Editor
Field Walsh
Field Walsh is the founder and publisher of Arkansas Breaking News and TXK Today, the local news sites of Square World Media, an independent news company based in Texarkana, Texas. He covers crime, courts and public-safety news across Arkansas, working from court filings, police reports and public records.
- Business Development Manager
Stephen Parker
Stephen leads advertising and business partnerships for Arkansas Breaking News and its sister site TXK Today. He works with businesses and organizations across Arkansas and the Four States to reach readers through the site, newsletter and social channels. He is the first call for anyone who wants to advertise or partner with Arkansas Breaking News.
- Northwest Arkansas Reporter
Daniel Hayes
Daniel Hayes covers Northwest Arkansas for Arkansas Breaking News, reporting on crime, courts, public safety and breaking news across Benton and Washington counties and the surrounding region. He also covers all things Arkansas outdoors. An avid outdoorsman, Daniel enjoys fly fishing across the state. Have a tip from Northwest Arkansas or the outdoors beat? Daniel is the one to reach.
Stay Connected
Bookmark our site, follow us on social media, and check back often — because in Arkansas, the news never stops.
Our sister site, TXK Today, covers Texarkana-area news on both sides of the state line.