Today's headlines from KASU News for Friday, August 16, 2024, cover an excessive heat warning for the upper delta (Arkansas and the Missouri Bootheel), sentencing dates for two former deputies caught beating an unarmed suspect, a bomb threat at the Arkansas State Capitol, and an investigation into alleged campaign finance violations by the head of the Arkansas Public Service Commission. Additionally, we report on a traffic accident involving a sheriff's deputy and inmates, theft charges against a former A-State instructor, and the launch of the Newport Solar project in partnership with General Motors. Other stories highlight the Arkansas Cinema Society's annual Filmland event.
00:30 Understanding Heat Warnings and Safety Tips
01:47 Bomb Threat at Arkansas State Capitol
02:14 Investigation into Arkansas Public Service Commission Head
02:42 Traffic Accident Involving Sheriff’s Deputy and Inmates
03:00 Sentencing Date for Former Officers in Beating Case
03:34 Former Instructor Accused of Theft at A-State
04:56 NorthStar Clean Energy's Newport Solar Project
06:48 Arkansas Cinema Society's Annual Filmland Festival
