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Woman pleads guilty to stealing and selling human body parts

Thursday, April 25 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK— Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced today that a former employee of a mortuary services provider has pleaded guilty to transporting stolen body parts across state lines and conspiracy to commit mail fraud. Candace Chapman... Read More.

State panel prohibits electronic signatures on voter registration forms

Thursday, April 25 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas panel has prohibited election officials from accepting voter registration forms signed with an electronic signature, a move that critics say amounts to voter suppression. The State Board of Election Commissions on Tuesday unanimously approved the emergency rule. The... Read More.

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State, U.S. flags lowered to honor late Senator David Pryor

Wednesday, April 24 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The U.S. flag and the state flag of Arkansas will be flown at half-staff until sunset Saturday to honor former U.S. Sen. David Pryor, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ office said. Pryor, 89, who also served as governor of Arkansas, died... Read More.

Supreme Court says DNA testing in 1993 triple murder case OK

Thursday, April 18 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said a judge wrongly denied a request for new genetic testing of crime scene evidence from the killing of three boys nearly 30 years ago. In a 4-3 decision, the court reversed the 2022 ruling... Read More.

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Women’s Foundation seeking applicants for economic mobility hub program

Thursday, April 18 by Ray King

The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas (WFA) is seeking candidates for the fifth Women's Economic Mobility Hub (WEM Hub) cohort. The six-month program supports Black women-owned businesses by providing technical assistance and additional resources, including $5,000 in unrestricted grant funds, to help scale their... Read More.

Federal appeals court hearing ban on care for transgender minors

Thursday, April 11 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court will hear arguments Thursday over Arkansas’ first-in-the-nation ban on gender-affirming care for minors, as the fight over the restrictions on transgender youths adopted by two dozen states moves closer to the U.S. Supreme Court. Arkansas is... Read More.

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Governor Sanders presents budget to legislature

Thursday, April 11 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday urged lawmakers to pass her $6.3 billion budget proposal that boosts spending on a new school voucher program. But she stopped short of making new policy proposals as she delivered her first... Read More.

Attorney General praises court decision on voting machines

Tuesday, April 9 by Ray King

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin is praising the State Supreme Court’s recent decision on voting machines used in Arkansas elections. On Friday, April 5, Griffin issued a statement following the same day’s ruling by the Arkansas Supreme Court in Arkansas Voter Integrity Initiative v. Thurston... Read More.

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Missouri man sentenced to federal prison on drug charges

Tuesday, April 9 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE – A Noel, Missouri man was sentenced on Friday, March 1, to 180 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of Distribution of Methamphetamine. The Honorable Judge Timothy L. Brooks presided over the sentencing hearing in the... Read More.

State legislature prepares for budget session

Monday, April 8 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers are convening at the Capitol and their top agenda item is taking up Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ $6.3 billion proposed budget for the coming year. The session also could include efforts to tweak or outright repeal a law dealing... Read More.

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Felon with federal charges pending sentenced to 50 months in prison

Thursday, April 4 by Ray King

HELENA-WEST HELENA—Demarcus Parker will spend the next 50 months in federal prison for receiving a firearm while under felony information. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced the sentence, which was handed down Tuesday by United States District... Read More.

3 dead in accident in Ashley County

Thursday, April 4 by Ray King

Three people were killed in a two-vehicle accident in Ashley County Wednesday morning. According to a preliminary report, a 2015 Kia Sportage driven by Jolita Bowles, 57, of Crossett was eastbound on U.S. Highway 82 at the Highway 82 Bypass and attempting to merge onto... Read More.

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