Wal-Mart to Pay Over $81 Million After Pleading Guilty to Violations

(BENTONVILLE, Ark.) -- Guilty pleas by Wal-Mart on Tuesday will result in the company having to pay over $81 million for violations committed during its operations.

The Arkansas-based company has pled guilty to six counts of violating the Clean Water Act by illegally handling and disposing of hazardous materials at its retail stores, a release from the Department of Justice states. The guilty pleas came in cases filed by prosecutors in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

"As a result of the three criminal cases brought by the Justice Department, as well as a related civil case filed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Wal-Mart will pay approximately $81.6 million for its unlawful conduct," the Department of Justice said in a statement.

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Man Arrested for Public Intoxication During Riverfest

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) -- A 28-year-old man was among several people arrested by Little Rock Police during Riverfest events.

Brian Wood was arrested on Friday night and charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct following a disturbance on the 300 block of President Clinton Avenue.

A police report states that a bouncer at a local business flagged down officers on patrol to report that Wood had caused a disturbance inside the establishment. Police say after Wood was kicked out of the business, he then took up a large decorative vase outside the location, and smashed it on the ground.

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Benton Cops Search for Missing Man

(BENTON, Ark.) -- Police in Benton are searching for a 61-year-old man who has gone missing.

Police say Richard Gilliam was last seen leaving for work on May 17, but he hasn't been seen or heard from since. Gilliam's vehicle has since been found unoccupied in Little Rock. However, investigators don't suspect foul play is involved.

Gilliam is described as a Caucasian male, approximately 5' 11" in height and weighing about 200 pounds, with brown hair and a "salt and pepper" beard.

Anyone with information on Gilliam's whereabouts is asked to contact Benton Police at 778-1171 or 315-TIPS.

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Man, 46, Arrested After Allegedly Killing Teen

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) -- Little Rock Police have arrested a 46-year-old man in connection with a murder that took place earlier this month.

Darryl Dennis has been charged with capital murder, aggravated robbery and kidnapping, in connection with the killing of 18-year-old Forrest Abrams.

Abrams was found shot to death on May 10.

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West Memphis Gets Nearly $11M for Port Expansion

(WASHINGTON) -- The City of West Memphis, Ark. is getting some financial help from the federal government, to develop the city's port.

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that a TIGER 2012 grant in the amount of $10.9 million has been awarded to the city towards expanding its port.

"We are putting federal dollars to work, helping attract private development at the industrial park that will translate into new businesses and jobs in Memphis while supporting the President’s goal to double exports by the end of 2014," Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said in a statement.

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