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Mary Black murder trial set for April

Friday, January 15 by Ray King

A Lincoln County woman accused of killing her son in June 2019 is set for trial in April, according to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper.Mary Black, 31, is charged with capital murder in the death of Joseph Carsello, 11, of Star City. Black’s husband, David... Read More.

Arkansas downs Florida behind Dungee

Friday, January 15 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Chelsea Dungee scored 33 points, going 17 for 17 from the foul line, and No. 17 Arkansas held off Florida 84-80 on Thursday night despite a career-high 41 points for Gators sophomore Lavender Briggs.After Briggs opened the game with a... Read More.

2nd Arkansas resident accused in Capitol riot

Friday, January 15 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas man was accused Thursday of beating a police officer with a pole flying a U.S. flag during last week’s riot at the U.S. Capitol, according to court documents.In an arrest affidavit filed Thursday in federal court in... Read More.

Stand your ground legislation advances in State Senate

Thursday, January 14 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas Senate panel on Wednesday advanced legislation loosening restrictions on the use of deadly force in self defense, two years after the proposal failed before the same committee.By a 5-2 vote, the Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed the proposal... Read More.

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Arkansas man seen in Pelosi’s office appears in court

Wednesday, January 13 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The man identified as the rioter photographed sitting in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office chair during last week’s Capitol insurrection made his initial federal court appearance Tuesday.Richard Barnett, 60, of Gravette, Arkansas, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Erin Wiedemann in... Read More.

State expands coronavirus vaccine distribution

Wednesday, January 13 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is expanding its distribution of the coronavirus vaccine to teachers and people aged 70 and older, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday.Hutchinson said the state starting Monday will move into part of its next phase of the vaccine distribution,... Read More.

Pine Bluff man accused of murder in Texas

Tuesday, January 12 by Ray King

A Pine Bluff man is in jail in Texas after allegedly killing his wife Sunday.Brian Marshall, 36, was taken into custody after he allegedly shot Takela Marshall, 34, inside a home in the Houston area.According to newspaper reports and court documents, Brian Marshall hid... Read More.

COVID hospitalizations set another record

Tuesday, January 12 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Hospitalizations for the illness caused by the new coronavirus have set a second record high Monday for Arkansas in three days, the state Department of Health reported.The 1,371 COVID-19 hospitalizations bested the record 1,346 set Saturday.“Today’s report of 31... Read More.

Doss scores 31 as UAPB downs Alabama State

Monday, January 11 by Ray King

Shaun Doss scored a career-high 31 points as Arkansas-Pine Bluff beat Alabama State 91-82 on Saturday.Joshuwan Johnson scored a season-high 25 points and had nine assists for Arkansas-Pine Bluff (3-8, 2-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Dequan Morris added 13 points. Jalen Lynn had 10 points. Arkansas-Pine... Read More.

State legislature begins in middle of pandemic

Monday, January 11 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Legislature on Monday began a session in the middle of a coronavirus pandemic that has prompted new safety measures and an effort by some Republicans to scale back the governor’s emergency powers.The House and Senate convened for... Read More.

state cases of COVID still top 27,000

Monday, January 11 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of active coronavirus cases in Arkansas remained above 27,000 on Sunday after hitting a record-high the day earlier.A state health official has said that the record-high number of active cases is likely to signal that hospitalizations will... Read More.

Westerman condemns capital protest

Friday, January 8 by Ray King

Fourth District Congressman Bruce Westerman, in his weekly newsletter, described the events of Wednesday, when protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol, as unacceptable.Here is Westerman's statementWhile members of Congress were peaceably and constitutionally debating the electoral votes on Wednesday, rioters violently stormed the U.S. Capitol,... Read More.