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Two Lexa Residents Arrested in Ongoing Child Exploitation Investigation

Wednesday, July 30 by Luke Matheson

Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, have arrested two Lexa residents in connection with an ongoing investigation into the sexual abuse of a juvenile female. The arrests were made on Monday, July 28, 2025, with... Read More.

Attorney General Tim Griffin Leads Multistate Effort Against Abortion Pill Shipments

Wednesday, July 30 by Luke Matheson

Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after he led a multistate letter to Congress urging lawmakers to consider passing federal legislation to preempt pro-abortion States’ shield laws that attempt to protect those that ship abortion pills to States where abortion is illegal: “The... Read More.

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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Announce Historic $85 Billion Merger to Create First U.S. Transcontinental Railroad

Tuesday, July 29 by Luke Matheson

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have announced a landmark $85 billion merger to create the first U.S. transcontinental railroad. The newly formed company, retaining the Union Pacific name, aims to transform the U.S. supply chain by connecting their networks for seamless coast-to-coast operations. The merger... Read More.

Judge blocks state law dealing with pharmacy benefit managers ownership of pharmacies

Tuesday, July 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge temporarily blocked on Monday Arkansas’ first-in-the-nation law that would have prohibited pharmacy benefit managers from owning pharmacies in the state. U.S. District Judge Brian Miller issued a preliminary injunction against the law restricting pharmacy benefit managers, who run... Read More.

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Camden Police Confirm Homicide Investigation in Death of 18-Year-Old Braden Roberson

Monday, July 28 by Luke Matheson

The Camden Police Department has confirmed that the disappearance and subsequent death of 18-year-old William Braden Roberson is now being investigated as a homicide, according to an official press release issued by Chief of Police T.J. Robertson. Roberson, a Camden resident, was initially reported missing... Read More.

Rise in EBT Theft Leaves Vulnerable Arkansan’s Without Food Assistance

Monday, July 28 by Luke Matheson

A growing wave of Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) theft is leaving many Arkansans—especially the most vulnerable—without access to the funds they rely on for groceries. According to recent reports, scammers are stealing money from EBT accounts without the recipient’s knowledge and spending those funds... Read More.

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White Hall Senior Aly Hobson Represents Arkansas at ALA Girls Nation in Washington, D.C.

Sunday, July 27 by Luke Matheson

Senator John Boozman (R-AR) recently met with Aly Hobson of White Hall High School, one of two Arkansas students selected to represent the state at the 2025 American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Girls Nation in Washington, D.C. Hobson, a rising senior, was among just 102 high... Read More.

FBI Warns of Rising Scam Threats as Criminals Use AI to Target Victims

Friday, July 25 by Luke Matheson

The FBI is sounding the alarm on a disturbing rise in sophisticated scams, many powered by artificial intelligence, that are costing Arkansans millions of dollars. According to officials, scammers are increasingly using realistic audio and video content to manipulate victims into handing over money... Read More.

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Teachers can get discounts from national retailers

Thursday, July 24 by Rick Walker

It's a challenging but rewarding career. Being a teacher often means long hours after school with lesson planning, keeping up with classroom business and scheduling time to meet with student's families. Several national retailers are realizing the hard work of teachers by offering discounts. Some... Read More.

Family of Saline county man not giving up on his search

Thursday, July 24 by Rick Walker

At 6' 8", it's easy to see why Cory Schroeder's nickname is "Stretch". The easy going 44 year old from Benton disappeared in May of 2019 and hasn't been heard from since. He was last seen being dropped off outside the Avila Family Market... Read More.

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Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester Discusses Election Security and Office Priorities

Wednesday, July 23 by Luke Matheson

This week Deltaplex Radio had the opportunity to speak with Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester, who provided an overview of his office’s responsibilities, priorities and recent accomplishments. During an interview, Jester offered insight into the wide-ranging duties of the Secretary of State’s Office, including... Read More.

Arkansas’ unemployment rate remains the same

Tuesday, July 22 by Rick Walker

The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services is reporting the unemployment rate for June stayed at 3.7%. That is unchanged for the fourth straight month. The U.S. jobless rate fell one tenth to a percentage of 4.2% in the same period of time. In Arkansas,... Read More.

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