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Court says inmate lawsuit on DNA evidence can proceed

Wednesday, June 7 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled that an Arkansas inmate on death row can sue the state in his effort to have new tests run on DNA evidence that could clear him.The three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit... Read More.

Lawsuit challenges state law on providing harmful material to minors

Friday, June 2 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal lawsuit filed Friday challenges an Arkansas law that would subject librarians and booksellers to criminal charges if they provide “harmful” materials to minors.A coalition that includes the Central Arkansas Library System in Little Rock filed the challenge... Read More.

North Little Rock man killed when hit by vehicle

Thursday, June 1 by Ray King

A North Little Rock man was killed Tuesday when he was hit by a vehicle.According to a preliminary report, Mark Lorge, 71, was hit by a 2007 Ford F-150 that was traveling north in the inside lane of Arkansas Highway 107 at Osage Street... Read More.

Sheepdog Impact Assistance strives to assist veterans

Wednesday, May 31 by Staff

One of the best organizations in a America supporting vets and first responders is Sheepdog Impact Assistance. The groups national headquarters is in Rogers, Arkansas, but they have a chapter in Central Arkansas and members right here in the Deltaplex.Sheepdog's Director of Philanthropy Jayme... Read More.

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Jury finds former Little Rock cop guilty of child pornography

Monday, May 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK— A jury found former Little Rock Police Officer Eddie Scott Seaton, 55, of Cabot, guilty of receiving obscene images and possession of child pornography. The jury returned their verdict Thursday afternoon to Chief United States District Judge D.P. Marshall, Jr., who presided... Read More.

State joins robocalls lawsuit

Monday, May 29 by Ray King

Arkansas has joined into a lawsuit against an Arizona based company, accusing them on facilitating billions of illegal robocalls. Attorney General Tim Griffin released a statement saying "I'm joining with 48 Attorneys General to push back against the nuisance of robocalls."For it's part the... Read More.

Judge blocks LEARNS act temporarily

Monday, May 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge on Friday temporarily blocked the state from enforcing Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ education overhaul, siding with opponents who argue legislators didn’t follow correct procedures to enact the law immediately.Pulaski County Circuit Judge Herbert Wright issued... Read More.

Challenge to congressional boundaries rejected by court

Friday, May 26 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A three-judge panel on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit challenging Arkansas’ 2021 U.S. House map, ruling that opponents of the new congressional boundaries had not proven race motivated the Republican-led Legislature’s redistricting plan.The lawsuit tossed by the federal panel claimed... Read More.

Court issues stay to EPA rule affecting coal fired power plants

Friday, May 26 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday halted the Environmental Protection Agency’s rejection of Arkansas’ plan to comply with federal rules designed to assure that the state’s coal-fired power plants and industrial sites don’t pollute the air in other states.The... Read More.

White supremacist sentenced to life in federal prison

Thursday, May 25 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK— Marcus Millsap, 55, of Little Rock, was sentenced to life in federal prison for conspiracy to violate racketeering laws, attempted murder in aid of racketeering, and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Millsap was sentenced earlier Wednesday by United States District Judge Brian S.... Read More.

Arkansas man convicted of Jan. 6 capitol riot sentenced to federal prison

Thursday, May 25 by Ray King

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Arkansas man who propped his feet on a desk in then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office in a widely circulated photo from the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced Wednesday to more than four years in prison.Richard “Bigo” Barnett became one of the faces... Read More.

Lawsuit challenges 2021 U.S. house districts map

Wednesday, May 24 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A group of voters and a coalition of religious leaders asked a federal court on Tuesday to strike down Arkansas’ 2021 U.S. House map as unconstitutional, saying it dilutes the influence of Black voters in the Little Rock area.The lawsuit... Read More.

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