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UAMS colleges ranked among top academic programs in the U.S.

Tuesday, April 8 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions and Public Health rank among the top academic programs in U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of Best Graduate Schools for 2025. In the rankings released today,... Read More.

Arkansas State Police to launch high visibility enforcement to stop distracted driving

Thursday, April 3 by Luke Matheson

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office (AHSO) is launching a state high-visibility enforcement effort, April 7-14, 2025, to deter distracted driving. Law enforcement officers statewide will work together to enforce texting and distracted-driving laws and remind drivers: Put the Phone Away... Read More.

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New Arkansas prison faces setback in legislature

Wednesday, April 2 by Ray King

By ANDREW DEMILLO and KIM CHANDLER LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A plan to build a 3,000-inmate prison in Arkansas hit a roadblock in the state Senate on Tuesday, while the Alabama Legislature gave final approval to ensure funding for another mega-prison. The Republican governors in both states... Read More.

Boozman and Cotton introduce Ambassador designee Stephens to Senate comittee

Tuesday, April 1 by Ray King

WASHINGTON––U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced fellow Arkansan, Warren Stephens, at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on his nomination to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Stephens has led Stephens Inc. — the financial firm founded by his... Read More.

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UAMS gets grant to study drugs involved in cancer

Monday, March 31 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researcher Kevin Raney, Ph.D., has been awarded a five-year, $2.99 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study unusual DNA structures called quadruplexes, which may act like natural drugs by binding... Read More.

Arkansas Economic Development Commission Director discusses economic gains in Arkansas

Friday, March 28 by Luke Matheson

Each month we here at Deltaplex News have had the opportunity to talk economic shop with Clint O'Neal, executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. He started off our latest discussion with a look at some recent economic gains in Arkansas, including the... Read More.

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37 new State Troopers sworn in on Thursday night

Thursday, March 27 by Luke Matheson

Thirty-seven recruits became Arkansas State Troopers tonight during a graduation ceremony held in the State Capitol rotunda. After being tested and interviewed, this class of new Troopers was chosen from a pool of 420 applicants. The recruits started their training program on October 13, 2024, at the... Read More.

Jacksonville man killed in Little Rock officer-involved shooting

Tuesday, March 25 by Luke Matheson

The Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of Willie Joe Larry-Purdiman, 23, of Jacksonville. The incident occurred on Monday, March 24, 2025, at approximately 3 p.m. in the 7900 block of Baseline Road... Read More.

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Senate to quiz Huckabee about nomination as Ambassador to Israel

Tuesday, March 25 by Ray King

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s nominee to be ambassador to Israel will face a confirmation hearing Tuesday on Capitol Hill as U.S. and Arab mediators struggle to get a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas back on track after Israeli forces resumed the war... Read More.

Arkansas Access to Justice and Delta Justice Center Partner to Create Free Legal Services Directory

Monday, March 24 by Luke Matheson

The Delta Justice Center is partnering with Arkansas Access to Justice to compile and produce a directory of free legal resource providers throughout the state. This resource will be available for Arkansans who are interested in applying for legal services and serve as a comprehensive... Read More.

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Congressional Art Competition 2025 Now Open for Arkansas High School Students

Tuesday, March 18 by Greg

Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) announces the annual Congressional Art Competition for 2025 is now open to receive entries from high school students across the Fourth District of Arkansas. Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House... Read More.

Cabot man arrested after shooting at teen on an ATV

Tuesday, March 18 by Luke Matheson

On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, around 7:30 p.m., Arkansas State Police (ASP) received a call to a road rage with a weapon incident at Arkansas Highway 89 and Highway 5 near Cabot. The incident involved a suspect in a vehicle shooting at a teen... Read More.

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