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‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Campaign Launches Ahead of Labor Day Weekend

Wednesday, August 13 by Luke Matheson

State and local law enforcement agencies in Arkansas will join the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) from August 15 through September 1 for the annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over high-visibility enforcement campaign. The effort, led by the Arkansas... Read More.

Researchers Track Spread of Invasive Tick Threatening Arkansas Cattle

Tuesday, August 12 by Luke Matheson

Researchers with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture are monitoring the spread of the Asian longhorned tick, an invasive species that poses a significant threat to cattle in the state. The Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) was first confirmed in the United States... Read More.

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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Arkansas Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

Tuesday, August 12 by Luke Matheson

A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld an Arkansas law that bans gender-affirming care for individuals under the age of 18. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Act 626 of 2021 — also known as the “Save Adolescents from Experimentation Act” — which prohibits... Read More.

More ADC employees disciplined after prison escape

Tuesday, August 12 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Additional employees at an Arkansas prison have been disciplined for not following procedures after a convicted murderer known as the “Devil in the Ozarks” escaped earlier this summer, a state prison system official told lawmakers Monday. Arkansas Division of Correction Director... Read More.

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Clarendon High School Coach Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault of a Minor

Monday, August 11 by Luke Matheson

A Clarendon High School football coach, Caleb Hunter Gannon, has been arrested and charged with serious criminal offenses in West Memphis. The arrest followed a request from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office to the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division concerning allegations of sexual... Read More.

Manufacturing company bringing in an additional 300 jobs

Monday, August 11 by Rick Walker

At a press conference earlier today, the Managing Director of Welspun, a line pipe manufacturing company announced they will expand their facility at the Port of Little Rock by making a $150 million dollar investment. The upgrade will add 300 more jobs to the area. During... Read More.

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Five Sentenced in 2023 Newport Concert Shooting

Friday, August 8 by Luke Matheson

The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division and the Newport Police Department have concluded a more than two-year investigation into a deadly shooting at the former Branch High School building in Newport. The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. on February 5, 2023, during a concert... Read More.

Boozman receives award from Farm Credit Council

Thursday, August 7 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) received the 2025 Friend of Farm Credit Award from the AgriBank District Farm Credit Council (ADFCC) for his leadership in advancing agriculture policies that support the long-term success of family farms, the industry and... Read More.

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Offshore illegal gambling subject of letter to justice department from Attorney’s General

Wednesday, August 6 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin has joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to take action against illegal offshore gambling operations that are spreading rapidly across the country. In a letter sent to U.S. Attorney... Read More.

Death row inmates challenge new method of execution

Wednesday, August 6 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Several Arkansas death row inmates sued the state Tuesday to block a new law allowing executions by nitrogen gas, saying the measure gives prison officials unconstitutionally broad authority to decide how they should die. Ten inmates filed the lawsuit in... Read More.

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Arkansas Secretary of State Commends Arrest in Voter Registration Fraud Case

Thursday, July 31 by Luke Matheson

Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester is praising the efforts of law enforcement and election officials following the arrest of a former Pulaski County Clerk’s Office employee on charges related to voter registration fraud. Deborah Smith, who previously worked in the county clerk’s office, surrendered... Read More.

Springdale Man Arrested in Double Homicide at Devil’s Den State Park

Wednesday, July 30 by Luke Matheson

Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) have arrested a Springdale man in connection with the double homicide that took place at Devil’s Den State Park on Saturday, July 26, 2025. James Andrew McGann, 28, was taken into custody at 4:57 p.m. on Wednesday,... Read More.

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