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Officer involved shooting turned out to be self-inflicted shooting

Wednesday, July 14 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — What police initially thought was a fatal officer-involved shooting of an armed man outside a Little Rock hospital emergency room turned out to be a self-inflicted shooting, the state medical examiner said Tuesday. The shooting happened Monday afternoon outside of... Read More.

Rice tops list of Arkansas commodity export

Tuesday, July 13 by Deseray Mckinzy

USDA announced that Arkansas ranked number one in the nation in rice exports, according to the State Agricultural Trade database released this week by the U.S. Agricultural Department. The report said that $722 million contributions by rice were part of the state's total of... Read More.

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Officer fatally shoots Sheridan man

Tuesday, July 13 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to the Arkansas State Police, On Monday afternoon a police officer at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences hospital in Little Rock, fatally shot a Sheridan man outside the emergency department entrance. Bobby Hollingshead, 59, of Sheridan, stepped out of a truck and... Read More.

Arkansas State Police launch “Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine”

Monday, July 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

In a recent news release from the Arkansas State Police, Arkansas law enforcement officers have launched a speed enforcement blitz with additional patrols to stop speeding drivers. Operating under the tagline “Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine,” state troopers, sheriff’s deputies, and local... Read More.

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Jake Bequette announces run for senate

Monday, July 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to sources, Former NFL player, Arkansas Razorback, and Army veteran Jake Bequette announced his run for U.S. Senate on Monday, July 12. Bequette made his announcement on Twitter with a video and link to his campaign website. "I have lived my life with service... Read More.

Covid-19 cases surge as state combats vaccine skepticism

Monday, July 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to CNN: In Arkansas, the fight against both the deadly Covid-19 Delta variant and vaccine hesitancy starts one person at a time, meeting them where they are. Sometimes, that's at church. At St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Little Rock's Southwest side, Oscar Martinez was seizing... Read More.

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State COVID cases top 1,000 again

Friday, July 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ coronavirus cases increased by more than 1,000 for the second day in a row Thursday as the state saw another spike in its hospitalizations and deaths. The Department Health reported 1,210 new virus cases, bringing its total since the... Read More.

Governor Hutchinson to head Governor’s Association

Friday, July 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, a Republican whose state is struggling with a resurgence in coronavirus cases and lagging vaccinations, called combatting vaccine resistance a priority as he took over as head of the National Governors Association. Hutchinson was elected Thursday as... Read More.

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Grand jury charges two in drug cases

Thursday, July 8 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—A federal grand jury has charged two Little Rock men with crimes involving fentanyl. Jemel Foster, 31, and Russell Stacks, 49, were indicted on July 6, 2021, in separate cases that both include charges of possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute, possession... Read More.

State reports 1,000 new COVID cases

Thursday, July 8 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Wednesday reported 1,000 coronavirus cases, its biggest one-day spike in nearly five months The Department of Health reported the state’s virus cases now total 353,095 and its hospitalizations increased by 16 to 432. The state’s COVID-19 deaths rose... Read More.

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Governor plans COVID conversations

Wednesday, July 7 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday that he would hold “community COVID conversations” across the state in hopes of persuading more Arkansas residents to get vaccinated as the coronavirus continues a comeback in the state. At a briefing, Hutchinson said he... Read More.

Tyson Foods announces recall of frozen chicken products

Tuesday, July 6 by Ray King

Springdale -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), is voluntarily recalling approximately 8.5 million pounds of frozen, fully cooked chicken. Tyson has been working closely with the U.S. Department of Agriculture on this recall, and while there is no conclusive evidence that the products were... Read More.

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