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Arkansas Included in $150 Million Mercedes-Benz Emissions Settlement

Thursday, December 25 by Lori Basiewicz

The State of Arkansas is included in the nearly $150 million settle with Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Mercedes Group AG according to Attorney General Tim Griffin. Mercedes-Benz marketed and sold over 211,000 diesel passenger cars and vans nationwide as environmentally compliant. The lawsuit alleged... Read More.

Griffin Leads Arkansas Effort Supporting Prison Cell Phone Jamming

Thursday, December 25 by Lori Basiewicz

On December 23rd, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, and four other attorney generals co-authored a letter to the Federal Communications Commission supporting the use of jamming technology in prisons to combat the use of contraband cell phones by inmates.... Read More.

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Boozman comments after National Defense Authorization Act passes

Wednesday, December 17 by Ray King

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) applauded passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, which authorizes significant investments to ensure the United States is prepared to meet global security threats and challenges. The measure also delivers crucial quality of life... Read More.

Pulaski County jury convicts man in 2023 killings of two North Little Rock teens

Monday, December 15 by Luke Matheson

A Pulaski County jury on Wednesday convicted Devontea Clay, 26, of two counts of second-degree murder in connection with the 2023 killings of two teenagers whose bodies were found near Arkansas Highway 161 south of Scott. The verdict was returned Dec. 10, 2025, following a... Read More.

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Arkansas State Police Recognize Officers at Annual Officer of the Year Awards

Friday, December 12 by Luke Matheson

Trooper Hunter Grubbs was named 2025 Statewide Officer of the Year at the 23rd annual Officer of the Year Awards ceremony held at the Benton Events Center on Thursday. Grubbs, who also received recognition as the Southwest Regional winner, was honored for his outstanding... Read More.

Arkansas Scholarship Lottery has big November

Thursday, December 11 by Rick Walker

November was a huge month for the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery. Riding the headwinds of a Mega Millions jackpot that reached nearly $1 billion in mid-November and a Powerball jackpot that exceeded $700 million by the end of the month, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery raised... Read More.

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Bus driver in Lake Hamilton district arrested

Thursday, December 11 by Rick Walker

A Lake Hamilton School District bus driver was arrested on a felony warrant Tuesday night stemming from accusations she assaulted a 10-year-old student on her bus last month. Jerica Lynn Morgan, 31, of Hot Springs was taken into custody shortly after 5 p.m. on one... Read More.

ASU System President heading back to his alma mater

Thursday, December 11 by Rick Walker

Arkansas State University System President Brendan Kelly is leaving to return to his alma mater, Eastern Michigan University, to be its 24th president. EMU’s Board of Regents selected Kelly on Wednesday, and he will join EMU on March 1, 2026, as president-elect before beginning official... Read More.

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Peyton named to head up the Little Rock Airport

Thursday, December 11 by Rick Walker

Suzanne Peyton was chosen as the new executive director for the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field during a Thursday morning meeting of the airport commission. Peyton is the Little Rock airport's director of properties, planning and development. A licensed professional engineer and graduate... Read More.

Arkansas Law Enforcement Launches ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Holiday Crackdown

Wednesday, December 10 by Luke Matheson

Arkansas law enforcement agencies are increasing patrols during the holiday season as part of a nationwide effort to crack down on impaired driving. From Dec. 12, 2025, through Jan. 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Arkansas Highway Safety... Read More.

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State Auditor reports reaching milestone in returned property

Tuesday, November 25 by Ray King

Auditor of State Dennis Milligan has reached a significant milestone, returning over $100 million to current and former Arkansans through the Unclaimed Property division. Since taking office, Milligan has returned $100.2 million, with unclaimed property often including cash from unreturned utility deposits, unused checking accounts,... Read More.

Urgent Needs and Emerging Progress in Latest March of Dimes Report Card

Sunday, November 23 by AIM for Arkansas

The newly released 2025 March of Dimes Report Card reveals both serious concerns and important opportunities for continued progress in maternal and infant health in Arkansas. According to the report, several key indicators worsened in 2024. Arkansas’s preterm birth rate remained at 12.1% and once... Read More.

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