New cases of COVID-19 decline dramatically

By Ray KingArkansas recorded 383 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, but state officials are not quite ready to pat themselves on the back and talk about a trend, especially after more than 1,000 cases were reported less than a week... Read More.

Bond set in alleged domestic battery

By Ray KingA $5,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Pine Bluff man accused of choking his wife during an altercation Monday.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Sedrick Rauls, 43, with second offense... Read More.
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Collections and spending both up for Jefferson County

By Ray KingJefferson County collected just over $2 million more in July than in July 2019 and spent just over $ 3 million more, according to County Treasurer Vonysha Goodwin.Goodwin made her report during the August meeting of the Quorum Court Monday night which... Read More.
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Man on parole arrested on new drug and gun allegations

By Ray KingA Jefferson County man who is currently on parole was arrested Friday after he failed to appear at a revocation hearing and faces new charges after drugs and a gun were found.Whitney Fellows, 34, was taken into custody after sheriff’s deputies went... Read More.
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Arkansas reports 572 new coronavirus cases, nine more deaths

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas has 572 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases and nine additional deaths due the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, state health officials reported Sunday. The Arkansas Department of Health said there are now 49,383 confirmed cases of the virus in... Read More.

$20M in paid COVID-19 leave for Arkansas teachers proposed

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and education officials on Friday proposed setting aside $20 million for teachers who have to miss work because of the coronavirus as the state reported one of its biggest increases in confirmed virus cases since... Read More.
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Court lifts block on 4 Arkansas abortion restrictions

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday lifted a judge’s ruling that has blocked four Arkansas abortion restrictions from taking effect, including a ban on a common second trimester procedure and a fetal remains law that opponents say would effectively... Read More.