Jurors debating preacher’s sex-crimes case pause to pose questions to federal judgeTEXARKANA, Ark. — Jurors took a pair of breaks from their deliberations at the sex-crimes trial of evangelist Tony Alamo on Thursday so they could pose questions to the federal judge presiding over the case. Jurors debating preacher’s sex-crimes case pause to pose 2 questions to federal judgeTEXARKANA, Ark. — Jurors took a break from deliberations at the sex-crimes trial of evangelist Tony Alamo on Thursday so they could pose two questions to the federal judge presiding over the case. Jurors in Arkansas to start deliberating sex-crime charges against evangelistTEXARKANA, Ark. — Jurors are set to begin weighing the child-sex charges against jailed evangelist Tony Alamo. Witness says pastor asked, ‘Do you think I’m a dirty old man?’ as girl rubbed his thighsTEXARKANA, Ark. — A former follower of evangelist Tony Alamo told federal jurors at his sex-crimes trial Monday that the preacher lashed out at her when she grimaced at the sight of a 9-year-old girl rubbing his thighs. Inside Alamo’s compound: Making jackets for celebrities, filling out forms to request clothesTEXARKANA, Ark. — In the years after evangelist Tony Alamo took the 14-year-old girl as a bride, she said, she caught glimpses of her father on the surveillance cameras that fed into the minister’s office. Woman ‘married’ to pastor Alamo admits hating him, says she’s trying to protect younger sisterTEXARKANA, Ark. — A woman who said evangelist Tony Alamo had sexually abused her since she was 8 acknowledged to jurors Friday that she hates him, but said the reason she agreed to testify was because she is afraid he will molest her little sister. Woman ‘married’ at age 8 says minister Alamo often cut up the explicit pictures he tookTEXARKANA, Ark. — A woman who says she was “married” to evangelist Tony Alamo at age 8 testified at his sex-crimes trial Friday that the minister likely cut into tiny pieces the explicit photos of her he took of her around that time. Woman who says pastor ‘married’ her at age 8 to retake stand in federal sex crimes trialTEXARKANA, Ark. — A 9-year-old girl was considered too young to answer the office phone at evangelist Tony Alamo’s compound, but old enough for frequent sex with the ministry leader, she alleged at his federal trial on child-sex charges. Woman who was evangelist’s 8-year-old ‘wife’ says he began having sex with her when she was 9TEXARKANA, Ark. — A woman who said evangelist Tony Alamo “married” her at age 8 is telling federal jurors that he sexually assaulted her repeatedly until she escaped his compound in late 2006. Wal-Mart’s top executive hopes company’s eco-ratings effort can lead to standards for allLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Wal-Mart has big hopes for a new effort to develop eco-ratings for products it sells — one that goes far beyond its own stores. Texas woman says evangelist Alamo joked about taking underage bride on road for sexTEXARKANA, Ark. — A Texas woman who formerly followed evangelist Tony Alamo told a federal jury Thursday that the minister often joked about taking an underage girl with him on the road as a wife and sex partner. More women set to testify that jailed Ark. evangelist Tony Alamo took them as underage bridesTEXARKANA, Ark. — More women are scheduled to take the stand Thursday to accuse jailed evangelist Tony Alamo of taking them as underage brides. Witness says she needed no help in deciding that pastor who married 8-year-old was ‘a demon’TEXARKANA, Ark. — A woman who says she was a child bride of evangelist Tony Alamo told jurors Wednesday that the minister had so many partners that he had to schedule when he would have sex with them. Witness says evangelist claimed ‘The Lord told me’ to sexually abuse 8-year-old girlTEXARKANA, Ark. — A woman who says she was a child bride of evangelist Tony Alamo told jurors Wednesday that the minister had so many partners that he had to schedule when he would have sex with them. 3rd-generation Alamo follower: Pastor segregated children by gender, fully controlled compoundTEXARKANA, Ark. — A woman whose parents and grandparents followed evangelist Tony Alamo testified at his sex-crime trial Wednesday that “Papa Tony” segregated children by gender to prevent “hanky-panky” and controlled everything at his religious compound. Prosecutors claim evangelist on trial for sex crimes ‘married’ 8-year-old girlTEXARKANA, Ark. — Evangelist Tony Alamo preyed on his loyal followers’ young daughters, once taking a girl as young as 8 as his bride and repeatedly sexually assaulting her, a federal prosecutor said Tuesday. Judge: Prosecutors can’t discuss ‘polygamy’ at trial of jailed evangelist Tony AlamoTEXARKANA, Ark. — Prosecutors won’t be able to mention polygamy at the trial of jailed evangelist Tony Alamo, a federal judge ruled Monday. Heifer International opening museum at Little Rock headquarters to show work around the worldLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Heifer International has opened a $7.5 million museum at its Little Rock headquarters to illustrate the work it does around the world to help impoverished people feed themselves. Police say man sought for Ark. burglaries, auto thefts kills woman, is shot dead by sniperHOT SPRINGS, Ark. — A fugitive on a two-day rampage across Arkansas who police said had just fatally shot his pregnant former girlfriend was killed by a sheriff’s sniper Friday as he tried to escape from authorities. Prosecutors: Jailed evangelist Tony Alamo ‘married’ underage girls, gave them ringsTEXARKANA, Ark. — Federal prosecutors say jailed evangelist Tony Alamo (uh-LAH’-moh) “married” underage girls he had allegedly had sex with, exchanging wedding vows and giving them rings. Verizon Wireless lays off 50 former Alltel workers in Arkansas, part of 80 cut companywideLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Verizon Wireless has laid off 50 workers in Arkansas who were part of the former Alltel Corp., which Verizon acquired in January. Settlement of $17.5M in bias suit by black truckers against Wal-Mart becomes finalLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A federal judge has given final approval to a $17.5 million settlement of a discrimination lawsuit that accused Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of not hiring black truck drivers. AP NewsBreak: Ark. guard involved in inmate’s near death previously fired by prison systemLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas prison guard fired after an inmate was left in his own excrement for a weekend and nearly died had been previously fired for having stolen food and rehired by the prison system, documents obtained by The Associated Press show. 800-pound pig that survived highway crash surfaces in swimming pool in Arkansas homeLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An 800-pound hog that survived on its own for a week after a truck flipped while on its way to a slaughterhouse has surfaced in a swimming pool at a home near the crash site. LeAnn Baldy, whose house is only yards from Interstate 430, said Monday she noticed her pool was suddenly overflowing and then saw the immersed pig, which was having a drink in the pool. Recent misconduct allegations in Arkansas state prisons worry some of return to dark pastLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Inmates carrying sawed-off shotguns once patrolled the grounds of Arkansas state prisons, keeping other prisoners in line with fear and intimidation. The few guards kept order with 5-foot-long leather straps and a device that sent an electric charge through an offender’s toe and genitals. Acxiom forecasts sharp decline in fiscal 1st-qtr revenue, sees profit below Street viewLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Interactive marketing consultant Acxiom Corp. on Wednesday said it expects its fiscal first-quarter revenue to fall as much as 21 percent as clients delay or cancel marketing programs. Ark. court rejects custody after mom shows up for psychological evaluation after 13 beersFORT SMITH, Ark. — A mother who drank 13 beers before a psychological evaluation failed to recover custody of her three young children despite claiming she wasn’t drunk because she “can drink like a fish.” The woman wanted to get the children back from her husband’s stepmother. Arkansas governor wants ‘in-depth investigation’ after report outlines prison abuseLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe wants the state prison system to conduct an “in-depth investigation” amid revelations that an inmate nearly died after guards left him lying naked in his own feces for a weekend. AP NewsBreak: Ark. prison inmate left in feces nearly dies; guards allegedly got lap dancesLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas prisoner nearly died after guards left him lying naked in his own feces, and while investigating the incident corrections officials found that guards received lap dances while on the job, documents obtained by The Associated Press show. SEC says investors bilked of $11 million by Neb., Fla., Texas business partners; assets frozenLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas prisoner nearly died after guards left him in his own waste for a weekend, and while probing that incident corrections officials found that guards apparently received lap dances while on the job, documents obtained by The Associated Press show. |