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Little Rock woman killed in accident on Interstate 30

Friday, December 29 by Ray King

A Little Rock woman was killed Wednesday when she was hit by a vehicle while attempting to cross interstate 30. According to a preliminary report, Alyisia Osburn, 36, entered the Number One lane at the 131 mile marker and the driver of a 2018 Lexus... Read More.

New state laws affect jobs and economy, health care, law enforcement and corrections

Friday, December 29 by Ray King

A handful of laws passed by lawmakers in 2023 will go into effect on Monday. These new laws include changes to health care, education, labor and taxes. These laws were passed in the regular legislative session and a special session in September. New laws concerning... Read More.

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Petition to use paper ballots for election presented to Attorney General

Friday, December 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A group that wants Arkansas elections to be conducted with paper ballots — and also to put greater restrictions on absentee voting — has resubmitted proposed constitutional amendments to the state attorney general. The group Restore Election Integrity resubmitted the... Read More.

Magnolia woman killed in I-40 accident

Wednesday, December 27 by Ray King

A Magnolia woman was killed when she was struck by two vehicles while walking on Interstate 40 in North Little Rock Tuesday. According to a preliminary report, Hayley Ward, 36, was walking across the interstate in the right lane to the center lane at 7:52... Read More.

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Magness rejects call from Governor to resign from prison board

Tuesday, December 26 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday called for the head of the Board of Corrections to immediately resign in the latest round of a dispute over who runs the state’s prison system. Sanders’ letter came after Board of Corrections... Read More.

Governor wants Corrections Board Chairman to resign

Friday, December 22 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday called for the resignation of the chairman of the Arkansas Board of Corrections following his request for the assistance of more than 100 National Guardsmen in the state's prison system in what she called "political stunts." In... Read More.

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Judge threatens to dismiss lawsuit against corrections board by Attorney General

Thursday, December 21 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge on Tuesday threatened to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the state’s attorney general against the Corrections Board that he would normally represent, the latest in a widening legal fight between the panel and Gov. Sarah Huckabee... Read More.

Nearly 42-year prison sentence for Berryville man on child porn and sexually abusing minors allegations

Wednesday, December 20 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE – A Berryville man was sentenced Monday to 500 months in prison without the possibility of parole after being found guilty of Traveling with the Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Acts with two minor males and for Distributing Child Pornography. The Honorable Judge... Read More.

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Little Rock man sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison on gun related charge

Wednesday, December 20 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—On Monday, United States District Judge Lee P. Rudofsky sentenced Dontarious Marquette Henderson, 28, to 70 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. In addition to the prison sentence of nearly six years, Judge Rudofsky sentenced Henderson,... Read More.

Boozman and Cotton support naming of Grimes as U.S. Marshal

Tuesday, December 19 by Ray King

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) applauded the announcement that Gary Grimes has been nominated by the White House to serve as U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Arkansas. “Gary Grimes is a devoted public servant with a lifetime of dedication... Read More.

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105 year prison sentence for Hot Springs man in 2022 shooting incident

Tuesday, December 19 by Ray King

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — A jury has convicted a man accused of firing a gun into a crowd following a high school graduation ceremony in Arkansas, killing one and injuring four others. At the end of the five-day trial in Garland County Circuit Court,... Read More.

Rapert appointment to State Library Board confirmed

Monday, December 18 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A former Arkansas lawmaker who has proposed suspending funding to libraries suing the state over restrictions on materials was confirmed by the Senate Monday to a spot on the state library board. The majority-Republican Senate confirmed by a 22-10 vote... Read More.

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