Hot Springs News

Plane Crash in Arkansas Lake Kills Pilot and Injures Passenger

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) – A small airplane crashed and sank into Arkansas’ Lake Hamilton, not far from Hot Springs Memorial Field Airport, killing the pilot and injuring his daughter, authorities said. The single-engine Cessna 177 Cardinal, flown by 49-year-old …

Oregon Grieves For Natural Places Wiped Out By Wildfires

DETROIT LAKE, Ore. — Oregonians are grieving the loss of some of their most treasured natural places after wildfires wiped out campgrounds, hot springs and wooded retreats that have been touchstones for generations in a state known for its unspoiled …

Arkansas Flood Town Developing Flood Warning System

Hot Springs, Ark., is testing a siren and voice warning system to alert people to flooding in the resort city’s downtown area. Public Works Director Denny McPhate said Friday that the system would mainly be used to warn of floods …

Arkansas Authorities Looking Into Cause of Restaurant Fire

The Arkansas state crime lab will analyze evidence from a fire that gutted a Hot Springs restaurant last week. Fire officials wouldn’t say whether they’re investigating the fire at Dragon City as arson. But fire officials say there was evidence …