Prosecutor Says Arkansas Lawmen Justified in Deadly Shooting

OSCEOLA, Ark. — Prosecutors say three Arkansas law enforcement officers were justified in using deadly force in the fatal shooting of an armed man who fatally wounded a police dog. Authorities say 35-year-old James Blackmon was shot on July 30 in eastern Arkansas after officers... Read More.

Arkansas Says Executions Unlikely Before Spring 2019

A federal judge on Friday delayed a trial over Arkansas' lethal injection method after an attorney for the state said it is "highly unlikely" the state will be obtaining new execution drugs or set execution dates before next spring. U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker granted... Read More.
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Fight Causes Panic, Leads to Cancellation of Salt Bowl

One of the biggest high school football games in Arkansas was cancelled after a fight led to rumors of gunfire at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. More than 38,000 people were in attendance for the rivalry game between Benton and Bryant when someone fired... Read More.
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Police Investigate Overnight Homicide in Pine Bluff

Authorities say one person is dead and three more are injured after an overnight shooting in Pine Bluff.  Pine Bluff police say the shooting occurred around 1:00 a.m. in the 2600 block of Fir Street near West 34th Avenue. When officers arrived, they found one... Read More.

Sunday Morning Shooting Leaves 1 Dead in Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff police responded to a shooting that occurred on Sunday morning at about 10:16 a.m. at 19th Avenue and Amis Street. When officers arrived, they found a male victim in a yard who had received several gunshot wounds.  The victim was taken to the... Read More.
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Arkansas Abortion Pills Restriction Remains on Hold

A federal appeals court says it won’t allow Arkansas to enforce a law that critics say would make the state the first in the U.S. to effectively ban abortion pills. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday denied a request by the state... Read More.
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Arkansas Approves Increases for Marketplace Insurers

Arkansas has approved average rate increases ranging from 1 percent to 4.6 percent for plans offered through the insurance marketplace under the federal health care law. The Insurance Department on Thursday announced the new rate increases for the plans for 2019. It approved a 4.6... Read More.
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Splash Park Open for Labor Day, Last Day for Season

As summer winds down and Labor Day swiftly approaches, many popular summer hangouts are getting close to the end of their operational season.  Lake Saracen Splash Park is one of them. The park’s operating season runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and according to... Read More.

Detainee at Jail Beaten, Second Detainee Arrested

A detainee at the adult detention center was hospitalized after allegedly being beaten by another detainee. Antonio Harris, 19, was initially treated at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, then transferred to St. Vincent Hospital at Little Rock following the incident that occurred on August 12. Harris was... Read More.