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Arkansas judge temporarily blocks new dispensary licenses

Wednesday, February 26 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge blocked the state Tuesday from issuing more licenses to sell medical marijuana after a state panel rejected Pine Bluff dispensary’s license application. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen granted a temporary restraining order as requested by Medicanna... Read More.

Arkansas man charged with trying to blow up car at Pentagon

Wednesday, February 26 by Greg

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — An Arkansas man was arrested on charges he tried to blow up a car at a Pentagon parking lot, federal officials said Tuesday. Matthew Dmitri Richardson, 19, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, made an initial appearance Tuesday afternoon in U.S. District Court... Read More.

DEA announces launch of operation to focus on main U.S. methamphetamine trafficking transportation hubs

Tuesday, February 25 by Greg

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon announced the DEA will direct enforcement resources to methamphetamine “transportation hubs” — areas where methamphetamine is often trafficked in bulk and then distributed across the country.While continuing to focus on stopping drugs being... Read More.

Arkansas cemetery allows Confederate flags despite protests

Monday, February 24 by Greg

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas cemetery will continue allowing individuals or groups to place Confederate flags on grave markers unless a family member of the deceased objects, despite complaints the flag is a racist symbol. Eureka Springs’ cemetery commission approved an amendment earlier... Read More.

‘Skull Breaker Challenge ’ leaves Pine Bluff teen with concussion

Monday, February 24 by Greg

A Pine Bluff student has been seriously injured at Southeast Arkansas Preparatory School after he was unknowingly used in a dangerous challenge that’s spreading on TikTok called the ‘Skull Breaker Challenge.’The challenge involves three people lining up to jump, but instead of jumping the... Read More.

Arkansas lottery chief opposes ‘amusement machines’ effort

Monday, February 24 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The head of Arkansas’ lottery on Friday said he opposes a measure a group is trying to get on the ballot that would allow thousands of coin-operated “amusement machines” around the state to raise money for the lottery program. Lottery... Read More.

Attorney General cautions vacation home renters before spring break

Monday, February 24 by Greg

Renting personal properties for vacations has gained popularity in recent years with the creation of online marketplaces like Airbnb and VRBO. However, vacation rentals make the hosts and visitors vulnerable to theft, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge warned in a news release.While the home... Read More.

Arkansas candidate’s political ties targeted in court race

Sunday, February 23 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The race for a seat on the Arkansas Supreme Court is technically nonpartisan, but the close ties of one of the two main candidates to the state Republican Party — she’s married to its leader — highlight just how... Read More.

Arkansas State Police issued missing and endangered advisory for a Sherwood teen girl

Sunday, February 23 by Greg

The Arkansas State Police issued a missing and endangered advisory for a 13-year-old girl from Sherwood who was reported missing by a family member, according to a press release from the agency.Authorities said Kylie Dickerson was last seen at 109 Holly Drive around 10... Read More.

Warrants served on ADC inmate for kidnapping and terroristic threatening

Friday, February 21 by Greg

An Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate has been arrested on warrants for kidnapping and terroristic threatening by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.29-year-old Christopher Williams from the Varner Super Maxiumum Security Unit was brought to the Dub Brassell Detention Center on warrants for three counts... Read More.

Arkansas leads U.S. in meth use, study finds

Friday, February 21 by Greg

Arkansas leads the nation in the number of people testing positive for meth, according to a study by Millennium Health.Methamphetamine positivity rates in the state totaled 28.7% last year, far ahead of Iowa which ranked second in the nation with 20.8%Our northern neighbor also... Read More.

Arkansas court won’t reconsider inmate’s DNA testing bid

Thursday, February 20 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said it won’t reconsider its ruling rejecting a death row inmate’s request for new DNA testing of evidence that his attorneys say could exonerate him. In a 5-2 decision, justices rejected Stacey Johnson’s petition... Read More.

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