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Study calls for more doulas to support mothers giving birth

Tuesday, November 26 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE — Community-based doulas can help mothers better navigate the health care system and provide cultural support, but there are not enough doulas in Arkansas to serve communities, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Doulas are trained birth coaches... Read More.

Arkansas State Police sees increased road rage incidents over the past year

Monday, November 25 by Luke Matheson

It is no surprise to most that 80 percent of drivers in America admit to experiencing significant anger, aggression or road rage at least once in the past year*. Aggressive driving can be blamed for 66 percent of traffic fatalities, and road rage has... Read More.

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Investigation underway following officer-involved shooting in Malvern

Saturday, November 23 by Luke Matheson

ASP’s Criminal Investigation Division is investigating an officer-involved shooting fatality that occurred at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Friday, November 22, 2024. The suspect, wanted in a shooting that occurred earlier near the Hot Spring County Courthouse in Malvern, died after fleeing from law enforcement. Troopers located... Read More.

Hundreds of pounds of drugs and weapons seized by State Troopers in November

Friday, November 22 by Luke Matheson

Arkansas State Police Troopers seized more than 680 pounds of illegal narcotics and 13 illegal firearms from individuals trafficking contraband on Arkansas interstates in the first three weeks of November. The largest of the seizures occurred on Wednesday, November 20, in Crittenden County, where Troopers... Read More.

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Arkansas Game & Fish Commission Director announces resignation

Friday, November 22 by Luke Matheson

MOUNTAIN VIEW — Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Director Austin Booth tendered his resignation during today’s monthly commission meeting at the Ozark Folk Center Visitor Center auditorium. Booth’s resignation becomes effective Jan. 4, 2025. He’s been the AGFC director since 2021. Booth explained that the... Read More.

Arkansas Attorney General Provides $600,000 Grant to Support Women’s Mental Health Fellowship

Wednesday, November 20 by Luke Matheson

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has received a $600,000 grant from Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin to support a women’s mental health fellowship in an effort to address the impact of the opioid epidemic on women and to help reduce the state’s... Read More.

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Boozman honored by Americans for Prosperity

Tuesday, November 19 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) was named a “Pioneer for Prosperity” by Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas for his record championing policy priorities that deliver solutions to the challenges Americans face and advancing conservative principles in the 118th Congress. Americans for Prosperity (AFP) cited its “Pioneers for... Read More.

Ouachita Baptist to travel to UCO for first round playoff game.

Tuesday, November 19 by Rick Walker

The University of Central Oklahoma is in the NCAA Divison II playoffs for the first time in 21 years and will host Ouachita Baptist this Saturday at Chad Richison Stadium in Edmond. The game will kickoff at 1 p.m. The Bronchos are the champions... Read More.

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Huckabee lawsuit in social media allegations tossed by judge

Tuesday, November 19 by Ray King

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A federal judge in Delaware on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee against social media giant Meta over advertisements using his name and image to sell CBD products. Huckabee, a Baptist minister and President-elect Donald Trump’s... Read More.

Law enforcement to launch Thanksgiving Click It or Ticket campaign

Monday, November 18 by Luke Matheson

This Thanksgiving holiday, Arkansas law enforcement is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the State’s Highway Safety Office on a high-visibility Click It or Ticket seat belt awareness and enforcement campaign. From Nov. 25 through Dec.... Read More.

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Multi-convicted felon gets 200 months in federal prison for gun possession

Friday, November 15 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—George Tavis Marino, II, a multi-convicted felon, will spend 200 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced the sentence, which was handed down on... Read More.

Federal prison sentence for man who faked disability to collect money

Friday, November 15 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced today that Roy David Lykins, 56, of Greenbrier, who fraudulently collected more than $249,000 from the Social Security Administration (SSA), was sentenced to 19 months in federal prison by United... Read More.

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