Garland County 911 News

12/12/2025

Member sent in

Hot Springs city cops are in a foot pursuit with a suspect on Central Avenue in front of the Waffle House close to downtown.

11/21/2025

Hot Springs, Arkansas — This Thanksgiving holiday, the Hot Springs Police Department is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to remind drivers — and everyone in the car — to buckle up. The Hot Springs Police Departments high-visibility Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement campaign, which runs from November 22-30, 2025, focuses on reducing the number of fatalities that occur when vehicle passengers fail to buckle up. If law enforcement spot someone unbelted, they will pull the driver over and issue a ticket.

During the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in 2023 (6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22, to 5:59 a.m. on Monday, November 27), there were 309 passenger vehicle occupants killed in traffic crashes across the nation, and 44% (135) were unrestrained. Not wearing a seat belt proved to be deadly at any time of the day during the holiday weekend: 47% of those killed in nighttime crashes were unbuckled, and 38% of those killed in daytime crashes also were unbuckled. These deaths represent needless tragedies for families across America and may have been prevented with the simple click of a seat belt.

Riding without a seat belt is illegal and dangerous. In 2023, nearly 50% of all people killed in a vehicle crash were not buckled. Drivers should ensure that they and all passengers are buckled before the vehicle ever leaves its parking spot. Buckling the seat belt is the single most effective thing anyone can do to stay safe in the event of a crash.

“Buckle your seat belt to stay safe and to stay legal,” said Ofc. Omar Cervantes. “If our law enforcement officers spot you riding without a seat belt, we will pull you over and issue a ticket. The bottom line is this: That seat belt may mean the difference between life and death. This Thanksgiving, and every day of the year, remember: Click It or Ticket.”

For more information about traveling safely this Thanksgiving, please visit www.nhtsa.gov/SeatBelts.

11/15/2025

Sent in by member

There’s a wreck on Central at the Walmart intersection

11/13/2025

Sent in from a member

Dump truck overturned on fox pass. No through traffic. 2 hours til wrecker from North Little Rock

11/12/2025

The holidays can be a difficult time for those in treatment and recovery. Many are away from their family, rebuilding their lives, and working hard to stay on a new path. Christmas in Recovery is our way of reminding them that they are not alone.

Our Overdose Response Team is collecting donations to provide a warm holiday meal and thoughtful gifts for individuals in treatment this Christmas. Every dollar helps remind someone that hope and community are powerful gifts, too.

Your donation, no matter the size, helps us show that recovery is worth celebrating and that our community stands behind those choosing a better life. Together we can make this Christmas a little brighter for those working towards healing and hope.

Donate today and be a part of Christmas in Recovery! Reach out to our Peer Recovery Specialist, Carrie Montgomery, for more information or to give. 501-321-6789 ext. 7724 or 501-762-4317

11/12/2025

Sometimes you just need to know where help is!

11/12/2025

11/12/2025

MISSING ENDANGERED ADULT ADVISORY

Sharon Hill
Missing from Jacksonville, AR
Age: 35
Black Female / 5' 4” / 170 lbs.
Hair: Black Eyes: Brown

Sharon was last seen around 2:30 AM on Nov. 9 near Hapsburg Street in Jacksonville, AR. She was last seen dark blue jeans, T-shirt and black sneakers.

If you have seen or know of Sharon’s whereabouts, please contact the Jacksonville Police Department at 501-985-2802.