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High court blocks referendum on Arkansas eye surgery law

Friday, September 18 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a referendum on a law expanding the procedures optometrists can perform that had sparked an unusually heated and expensive campaign. In a 6-1 ruling, justices ruled that the campaign behind the referendum didn’t... Read More.

Little Rock woman arrested after child seen dropped from moving vehicle

Thursday, September 17 by Staff

30-year-old Whitney Turner-Tyson of Little Rock was arrested Tuesday night in connection to the death of a 2-year-old child who was dropped out of a moving car on Interstate 30 in Saline County Tuesday morning.Turner-Tyson is being held without bond in the Saline County... Read More.

3 children killed in 2 incidents on Arkansas roads

Wednesday, September 16 by Staff

BENTON, Ark. (AP) — A toddler died Tuesday after apparently being dropped from a moving vehicle on a central Arkansas interstate, Arkansas State Police said. State troopers responded to a call from a driver who said a child had just been dropped from a moving... Read More.

Arkansas reports 1,107 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday

Friday, September 11 by Staff

Arkansas reported 1,107 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, setting a new daily record for the state.According to Governor Asa Hutchinson the majority of the positive tests came from one lab while some of the results were from last week. It is unknown how... Read More.

Arkansas man gets 2 life terms, 835 years for killing cop

Wednesday, September 9 by Staff

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas man has been sentenced to two life terms plus 835 years in prison for the fatal shooting of an off-duty police officer in northeast Arkansas. Demarcus Donnell Parker, 27, was convicted Tuesday by a Crittenden County jury of... Read More.

Virus cases at University of Arkansas approaching 1,000

Tuesday, September 8 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The University of Arkansas says the number of active coronavirus cases on its main campus in Fayetteville is approaching 1,000. The university on Monday reported 439 new cases during the weekend, bringing its total active cases to... Read More.

Strong tax collections keep Arkansas’ revenue above forecast

Wednesday, September 2 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ finance office said Wednesday strong sales and individual income tax collections kept the state’s revenue above forecast last month. The Department of Finance and Administration said the state’s net available revenue in August totaled $485.5 million, which was $36.5... Read More.

ASP opens criminal investigation after drivers license testing irregularities are found

Thursday, August 27 by Staff

Three Arkansas State Police driver license examiners were terminated yesterday from state employment for failure to follow procedures and statutory practices in administering driver license examinations. The employees who were dismissed from their jobs were classified as civilian employees and had been assigned to... Read More.

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Video details about Arkansas ex-senator’s slaying revealed

Thursday, August 27 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Details from security camera footage from inside the home of a former Arkansas state senator where police say she was killed were released after a woman pleaded guilty to the crime.Rebecca O’Donnell pleaded guilty on Aug. 6 to the... Read More.

Arkansas schools resume classes during coronavirus pandemic

Monday, August 24 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Students throughout Arkansas on Monday headed back to class, online and in person, as the state’s coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations continued rising. The Department of Health on Sunday said at least 56,574 people have tested positive for the virus, an... Read More.

ASP asking for assistance in fatal hit and run accident

Friday, August 21 by Staff

The Arkansas State Police is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a suspect involved in a hit-and-run crash that left one person dead in Little Rock.The crash happened at approximately 10:35 pm on Wednesday night, August 19th, on Interstate 30 Eastbound near the... Read More.

Door-to-Door Visits Begin Nationwide for 2020 Census

Thursday, August 20 by Staff

This week, the U.S. Census Bureau began following up with households nationwide that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census. Based on the current self-response rate of 63.3%, the Census Bureau estimates it will need to visit about 56 million addresses to collect... Read More.

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