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One killed, one hurt in accident at Malvern

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One person was killed and a second injured in a two-vehicle traffic accident in Malvern in the early morning hours Wednesday.According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, Terrance Allen, 21, of Hope was a passenger in a 2021 Prius driven by... Read More.
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Former congressman Berry dies at 80

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Robert Marion Berry, an Arkansas Democrat who served seven terms in Congress and was known for his blunt rhetoric and advocacy for farmers and older residents, has died. He was 80.Berry, who was known as “Marion,”... Read More.
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One dead in small plane crash

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The pilot of a small plane was killed Wednesday when the aircraft crashed in northwest Arkansas, authorities said.Lt. Rick Jensen of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said it received a call about 12:30 p.m. from someone saying they heard a... Read More.

Child porn conviction results in 90 year prison sentence

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LITTLE ROCK— Augustus “Gus” Shenker, 23, of Little Rock was sentenced to serve the next 90 years in federal prison for production of child pornography. Shenker was sentenced Monday by United States District Judge Lee P. Rudofsky.In May 2021, FBI received a cyber tip... Read More.
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House speaker Shepherd won’t seek another term

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican Matthew Shepherd, Arkansas’ longest-serving House speaker, said Tuesday he won’t seek another term leading the House next year.Shepherd has served as House speaker since 2018, and his term will end in January 2025. He has served in the... Read More.
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Boozman, Cotton support Back the Blue Act

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WASHINGTON –  As police officers from Arkansas and across the country gather in the nation’s capital for National Police Week to honor those who lost their lives in the line of duty, U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) are honoring the men... Read More.

Operation Safe Streets yields over 600 arrests

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On Monday, Arkansas State Police reported arrest numbers from the weekend’s successful Operation Safe Streets, yielding 610 arrests for violations including 55 driving at excessive speeds and 26 driving while intoxicated. The effort was a joint operation with ASP, Little Rock Police Department and... Read More.
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Click It or Ticket enforcement to take place during Memorial Day holiday

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The Arkansas law enforcement community is urging motorists to buckle up during the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) national Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement effort. The national seat belt campaign, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, runs... Read More.

Panel recommends raises for elected officials

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Top elected officials in Arkansas could see a 3% salary increase but legislators’ pay would stay flat under a proposal from a state panel.The Arkansas Independent Citizens Commission proposed the pay increases on Friday and will consider giving them... Read More.
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