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Sheridan and Pine Bluff men arrested on child porn allegations

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LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced the arrest of two men on child pornography charges. On Sept. 10, 21-year-old Sam Cannon of Sheridan was arrested and charged with eight felony counts of pandering or possession of visual or print medium depicting sexually explicit... Read More.
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Medical marijuana sales expected to set new record

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LITTLE ROCK — Arkansans have been on a roll with their medical marijuana purchases, spending a whopping $193 million from January 1 to August 31, 2025. This marks an increase of over $10 million compared to the same period last year, when sales reached $182.5 million. According... Read More.
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Questions continue on new prison

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The state's plan to build a 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County is under intense scrutiny once again as local citizens and some lawmakers question the suitability of the proposed site. During a state legislature's Joint Performance Review Committee meeting, Franklin County... Read More.

Governor says National Guard to assist ICE enforcement efforts

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas National Guard will now assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement with immigration enforcement, according to Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Sanders made the announcement Tuesday morning after the Arkansas National Guard requested approval in August to make arrests for ICE. Other... Read More.
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Attorney General launches campaign warning of fentanyl abuse

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LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin on Monday launched the "One Pill Can Kill" initiative at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The initiative is a college-focused program to raise awareness of the danger of fentanyl and opioid abuse. In 2022, around the time... Read More.

Bond set for man accused of threatening to kill others

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By Ray King A $10,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man who allegedly threatened to kill several people Saturday. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Algia Pugh, 53, with terroristic threatening and... Read More.
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FCC to vote on rule allowing prisons to jam cell phone traffic

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LITTLE ROCK, AR  — The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote on a groundbreaking proposal that would allow prisons to implement cellphone jamming solutions to combat the use of contraband cellphones. This announcement follows a meeting between U.S. Senator Tom Cotton, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders,... Read More.

Gas prices show slight increase from previous week

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LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas drivers are feeling a slight pinch at the pump as the statewide average for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel has risen to $2.81, according to the AAA Arkansas Weekend Gas Watch. This marks a three-cent increase from last week, though it's... Read More.
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