Our news partners at FOX-16 received a tip from a video that shows several adults encouraging little kids to fight. The video has surfaced online, and now Little Rock Police are investigating to find out where this happened.
Just a few seconds into the video clip, and it's clear that it is more than children playing. Voices in the background are hurling curse words, threats and racial slurs at small kids and forcing these children to fight. You can even see one trying to escape, but someone bigger and older brings him back while voices call out for another boy to beat him. Keep in mind, these children appear to be anywhere from age four to six years old.
FOX 16 reports the video was originally posted on Facebook, but it has since been removed. DHS is trying to investigate, but to move forward they need more details. Investigators hope to recognize clues to identify who is behind the camera and behind this brutal act.
View the video here. Authorities are urging anyone with information to call the child abuse hotline at 1-800-482-5964.
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Flu activity is expected to increase in the coming weeks and months. The Health Department recommends everyone get a flu vaccine every year to protect against the virus.
It's important to get your vaccine because certain people are at greater risk for serious complications if they get the flu. This includes older people, young children, pregnant women and people with certain health conditions like asthma, diabetes, or heart disease.
Through the third week of November, the Department of Health is providing the flu vaccine at clinics in every county. Some of the sites include North Little Rock High School East Campus, Lonoke Fitness Center, The McGhee Center in Conway and the University of Arkansas in Pine Bluff. A complete list of mass flu clinic sites is available on the Health Department website.
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If you depend on food stamps to supplement the stock in your pantry, you're about to see those benefits cut.
A boost in federal funding in 2009 has helped to fund the program, but those extra dollars run out Friday as the program gets trimmed by $5 billion. Nationwide about 47 million Americans will receive less food aid. Here in Arkansas, that number is over a half million.
The cuts will be about $10 per month per household member.
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We'll be in the 70s today with showers on the way. Lows in the 60s tonight. The rain should clear out by the weekend.