Arkansas lottery sets new record in proceeds

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, or ASL, announced Tuesday it set a new record of $114,767,979 in proceeds for scholarships and sales.According to the news release, ASL announced it raised the record amount for the fiscal year of 2023, which ended June 30.An... Read More.

Texas woman killed in Monday accident

A one-vehicle accident on Interstate 30 near Hope Monday resulted in the death of a Texas woman.According to a preliminary report, Rhana Shah, 29, of Ft. Worth was westbound near the 25-mile marker when she lost control of the 2023 Toyota Camry she was... Read More.
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Star City man accused of threatening Circuit Judge Wyatt

   The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office apprehended Gordon Pickens, a 43-year-old resident of Lincoln County, Arkansas, for violating Arkansas Code Annotated A.C.A. § 5-53-202(a)(1), which pertains to threatening a judicial official. Pickens is accused of posting a concerning message on Facebook, containing a threat against... Read More.

UAMS, Crime Lab cooperate on new pathology program

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has partnered with the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory to offer a one-year fellowship in forensic pathology, starting July 1, 2024. The fully accredited fellowship program, recently approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical... Read More.
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One killed, 3 hurt in Arkansas County accident

A two-vehicle crash in rural Arkansas County Saturday afternoon resulted in the death of one person and injuries to three more.According to a preliminary report, Alish Ratnani, 25, of Mabelvale was southbound in the northbound lane of U.S. 165 in a 2003 Ford when... Read More.
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Benton man dies when hit by vehicle in Saline County

A Benton man was killed Thursday when he was hit by a vehicle while trying to cross Interstate 30 in Saline County.According to a preliminary report, Christopher S. McCallister, 47, entered the roadway near mile marker 118 and was hit by a Peterbuilt tractor-trailer... Read More.
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Flock cameras placed at intersections at Tull

A small community in Grant County has added surveillance cameras at several intersections.According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, three Flock cameras have been installed at Tull.They join cameras placed at Leola, Poyen and Traskwood and are overseen by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.Sheriff Peter... Read More.
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State reports $1.1 billion surplus

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The fiscal year ended in Arkansas with a surplus of more than $1.1 billion, which is the state’s second largest, finance officials announced Wednesday.The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration said the state’s net available revenue for the fiscal... Read More.

Two killed in July 4 traffic accidents

A Little Rock man was killed Tuesday when the four-wheeler he was riding struck a vehicle on the Interstate 30 frontage road at Roosevelt Street.According to a preliminary report, Quintarious Jones, 25, was eastbound on a Yamaha four-wheeler when it struck a 2018 Jeep... Read More.