Hathaway to announce bid for Congress

A Little Rock based educator and founder of an education and professional development firm is expected to announce her candidacy for Congress Thursday afternoon. Dr. Quintessa Hathaway will seek the Democratic nomination to run against Second District Congressman French Hill of Little Rock, who is... Read More.

5th Republican announces run for Lt. Governor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A former Arkansas Razorbacks football player who owns an investment firm said Tuesday that he would run for Arkansas lieutenant governor, becoming the fifth Republican to seek the state’s No. 2 office. Chris Bequette, who played for the Razorbacks in... Read More.
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State Police add low-profile vehicles to fleet

A dangerous and escalating trend in the number of aggressive driving violations on the state’s highways has Arkansas State Troopers turning to an improved tool to curb the deadly threats.  Twenty-five new low profile highway patrol vehicles have been acquired by the Arkansas State Police... Read More.
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Armed disturbance results in arrest

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Monday after he allegedly pointed a gun at his wife during an altercation. Joseph Baker, 63, was taken into custody after police responded to a reported armed disturbance at 1000 E. Harding Ave. During a court hearing Tuesday,... Read More.

2 killed, 2 hurt in Saturday head-on crash

Two people were killed and two others injured in a two-vehicle accident near Cabot in Lonoke County Saturday night. According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, the victims, Wayne Young, 35, of North Little Rock and Stephanie Tighe, 37, of... Read More.
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Man killed in Grant County traffic accident

A Newport man was killed in a two-vehicle accident in Grant County Saturday morning. According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, Raymond Martinez, 79, was driving a 2004 Ford westbound at the intersection of Highway 167 and Highway 167B when... Read More.

Police investigate Saturday night homicide

The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of a homicide investigation. At about 10:40 p.m. officers were dispatched to a shooting in the residence of 210 W. 18th. The officers made contact with the homeowner and located a male in the residence.... Read More.
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Westerman joins Boozman on agri tour

      In his weekly report, Fourth District Congressman Bruce Westerman said he joined Sen. John Boozman on his annual agriculture tour this week. We made stops in Booneville, Charleston, Lonsdale, Malvern and Arkadelphia to visit with farmers, ranchers, and agriculture manufacturers. Agriculture is the top economic... Read More.

Stuttgart man killed in two-vehicle accident Thursday

A Stuttgart man was killed Thursday night when a vehicle turned in front of the man and the motorcycle the man was riding struck the rear corner of the vehicle. Malcomb Lloyd Dillingham, 50, was thrown from the motorcycle and taken to the Dewitt Hospital... Read More.
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Changes coming to some wildlife management areas

George H. Dunklin Jr. Bayou Meto WMA, Henry Gray Hurricane Lake WMA and Earl Buss Bayou DeView WMA all will see changes in water management beginning with the 2021-22 waterfowl wintering period. All of these changes are part of the Commission’s efforts to prevent... Read More.