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Griffin praises court ruling on Google monopoly

Tuesday, August 13 by Ray King

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin praised a federal judge's ruling that Google unlawfully sought to maintain its market dominance. The ruling comes in response to a lawsuit filed by Arkansas, the U.S. Department of Justice, and 13 other state attorneys general against the tech giant. “This... Read More.

Little Rock man killed in hit and run accident

Tuesday, August 13 by Ray King

A Little Rock man was killed in the early morning hours Tuesday when he was hit by a vehicle that left the scene. According to a preliminary report, Matthew Carr, 34, was walking on the 28 exit ramp of I-530 when he was struck by... Read More.

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Casino proponents want court to reject challenge to ballot proposal

Monday, August 5 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Opponents of a proposal to block a planned casino in Arkansas asked the state Supreme Court to reject a challenge to the ballot proposal. the proposed constitutional amendment a day after the secretary of state’s office said it qualified for... Read More.

Entergy announces bill credit for customers

Thursday, August 1 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – At a time when budgets may be tight with back-to-school shopping and higher summer expenses, Entergy Arkansas customers will be getting a break on their August bills. A residential customer will receive a one-time bill credit of approximately $78 – a... Read More.

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Voters to decide fate of casino in Pope County

Thursday, August 1 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A proposal aimed at blocking a planned casino in Arkansas qualified for the November ballot on Wednesday after election officials said supporters turned in more than enough signatures to qualify. A campaign to ease restrictions on the state's medical marijuana program,... Read More.

Accident on U.S. 270 leaves one dead, one injured

Wednesday, July 31 by Ray King

One person was killed and a second injured in a two-vehicle accident in Hot Spring County Monday afternoon. According to a preliminary report, Terry Eugene Hill Jr., 40, of Malvern was westbound on U.S. Highway 270 when the 2015 Jeep he was driving failed to... Read More.

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30-year prison sentence for man involved in child porn scheme

Wednesday, July 31 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—Justin Lee Palmer, who “coached” young girls who were anorexic and encouraged them to self-harm and film child pornography, will spend 30 years in federal prison for production of child pornography. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas,... Read More.

State Supreme Court orders signature count of abortion petitions

Wednesday, July 24 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Tuesday night ordered the state to begin counting signatures submitted in favor of putting an abortion-rights measure on the ballot — but only ones collected by volunteers for the proposal’s campaign. The one-page order from the... Read More.

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Two killed, four injured in Monday accident

Tuesday, July 23 by Ray King

Two people were killed, and four others injured in a two-vehicle accident near Hazen in Prairie County Monday. According to a preliminary report, Luis Vega Romero, 42, of Las Vegas, Nevada was eastbound n the westbound lane of I-40 at the 198-mile marker in a... Read More.

Former Governor talks about Trump pick for Vice-President

Friday, July 19 by Ray King

Former governor Asa Hutchinson gave input on the state of the Republican party amid former President Trump's assassination attempt and election season in full gear. J.D. Vance has been selected as Trump's running mate, and the move has raised a lot of questions Hutchinson pointed... Read More.

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Lawsuit filed after abortion petition rejected by Secretary of State

Thursday, July 18 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is being sued for rejecting petitions in favor of a proposed ballot measure to scale back the state’s abortion ban, with supporters asking the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to order officials to start counting more than 100,000 signatures... Read More.

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