Bond set for former deputy in fatal shooting

LONOKE, Ark. (AP) — A former Arkansas sheriff’s deputy charged with manslaughter for fatally shooting a white teenager whose death has drawn the attention of civil rights activists was released Monday on $15,000 bond.Michael Davis, a former sergeant with the Lonoke County sheriff’s office,... Read More.
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2 killed in Ashley County accident

Two Southeast Arkansas residents were killed Friday in a two-vehicle accident in Ashley County.Drackus Charleston, 29, of Hamburg and Sharrie Williams, 31, of Crossett died when a 2010 Toyota driven by Williams that was westbound on Highway 8 crossed the center line into the... Read More.

Westerman critical of Democratic Infrastructure package

In his weekly newsletter, Fourth District Congressman Bruce Westerman talked about the infrastructure package currently moving through Congress.“The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure marked up its portion of the Democrats' $3.5 trillion spending package. The major takeaway- House Democrats have their priorities all wrong,”... Read More.
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Former deputy charged in teenager shooting death

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A former Arkansas sheriff’s deputy was charged Friday with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a white teenager whose death has drawn the attention of national civil rights activists.A special prosecutor announced the felony charge against Michael Davis, a former... Read More.

Magnolia man dead after Tuesday accident

A 25-year-old Magnolia man died Thursday, two days after he was involved in a two-vehicle accident in Columbia County.Mitchell Flow was pronounced dead at a Little Rock hospital at 11:33 p.m., according to a preliminary report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety.The report... Read More.
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Star City Mayor questions census number

Star City Mayor Paul Carter said Monday that according to census figures, the city’s population dropped by 99 which he described as not being right.At a meeting of the City Council Monday, Carter said that after the first of the year, when all the... Read More.

New COVID cases top 1,800

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas reported 33 new COVID-19 deaths and more than 1,800 new coronavirus cases Thursday.The Department of Health said the state’s COVID-19 pandemic death toll rose to 7,395, with coronavirus cases rising by 1,824 to 480,934.Arkansas ranks 19th nationally for... Read More.
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Woman pleads not guilty in officer death

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A Pine Bluff woman has pleaded not guilty to capital murder, escape, fleeing and other charges in the death of a northwest Arkansas police officer.Shawna Cash, 23, entered the plea Wednesday in Benton County Circuit Court, according to the Northwest... Read More.
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