State News – Page 42 – Deltaplex News

Family Dollar pleads guilty to charge in rat-infested warehouse case

Tuesday, February 27 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Family Dollar Stores, a subsidiary of Dollar Tree Inc., pleaded guilty Monday to holding food, drugs, cosmetics and other items under “insanitary” conditions at a now-closed, rodent-infested distribution center in West Memphis, Arkansas, federal prosecutors said. Family Dollar faced one... Read More.

UAMS accepting applications for summer youth programs

Tuesday, February 27 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is accepting applications for two summer enrichment programs that introduce high school students to career opportunities in health care. The Medical Applications of Science for Health (MASH) program is a statewide summer day camp... Read More.

Loading advertisement…

Pakko announces run for State Treasurer

Monday, February 26 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — A third person has tossed his hat in the ring in the Arkansas State Treasurer’s race. Economist Michael Pakko filed with the state on Monday to run as a Libertarian candidate. Pakko is currently the Chief Economist for the Arkansas Economic Development Institute at... Read More.

Malvern woman killed in Sunday accident

Monday, February 26 by Ray King

One person was killed and a second injured in a one-vehicle accident in Hot Spring County Sunday. According to a preliminary report, a 2002 GMC driven by Lane Ballard, 28, was northbound on U.S. Highway 67/Noth Giles Road when the vehicle failed to negotiate a... Read More.

Loading advertisement…

Several human trafficking victims recovered; Suspects arrested in Arkansas

Monday, February 26 by Luke Matheson

Five women believed to be victims of human trafficking were offered services and another 30 local victims were identified as part of Operation HART (Human Anti-Trafficking Recovery Team), which took place in Jonesboro earlier this month. One suspected trafficker was identified. Arkansas State Police (ASP)... Read More.

Convicted felon sentenced to federal prison for possession of a firearm

Friday, February 23 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—Montrel Hammond, a multi-convicted felon who has a violent criminal history, will spend over 17 years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced the sentence, which was handed down... Read More.

Loading advertisement…

30-year prison sentence for man accused of enticing minor female to engage in sexual activity

Tuesday, February 20 by Ray King

Fayetteville – Isaac James Melder, age 42, of Yellville was sentenced on February 13, 2024, to 360 months in prison without the possibility of parole after being found guilty of communicating with a minor through the internet to entice the minor to engage in illegal sexual activity. ... Read More.

State casinos report record 2023 win total

Monday, February 19 by Ray King

Arkansas’ three casinos reported record total wins last year and experts indicated that they look forward to a strong 2024. The report showed a combined total win of $686.6 million, surpassing the 614.1 million total for 2022. Southland Casino in West Memphis led the way, reporting... Read More.

Loading advertisement…

Three Arkansas airports to get federal funding

Monday, February 19 by Rick Walker

Money from the 2022 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will be going to three airports in Arkansas for improvements. The over $30 million dollars in funds will go to the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, the Texarkana Regional Airport and the Northwest... Read More.

State Emergency Response Agencies take part in exercise to prepare for 2024 solar eclipse

Thursday, February 15 by Luke Matheson

On February 15, 2024, federal, state, local, and private agencies participated in a tabletop exercise for the 2024 Great Northern American Solar Eclipse. “Although we have no way of predicting all of the challenges we will face on April 8th, we are doing everything in... Read More.

Loading advertisement…

Arkansas State Troopers seize nearly 200 pounds of illegal marijuana

Thursday, February 15 by Luke Matheson

Three recent traffic stops by the Arkansas State Police (ASP) netted almost 200 pounds of illegal marijuana on Arkansas interstates. On Thursday, February 8, at approximately 9:15 a.m., ASP stopped a vehicle in Little Rock at the 65th Street exit on Interstate 30 East for... Read More.

ARDOT announces I-30 closure

Thursday, February 15 by Rick Walker

ARDOT announced an additional overnight closure for I-30 westbound in Saline County to repair pavement. ARDOT said the slow-roll lane closures will start at 10 p.m. tonight and continue through 5 a.m. on tomorrow. Depending on the weather, crews will use a slow-roll roadblock... Read More.

Current Weather