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Armed man shot by North Little Rock Police

Monday, August 28 by Ray King

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — North Little Rock police shot and killed an armed man who barricaded himself inside a post office on Friday during a standoff that prompted a lockdown at a nearby high school. Police did not identify the man, who they... Read More.

Congressional delegation asked President to declare disaster for counties affected by June storm

Friday, August 25 by Ray King

WASHINGTON— U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—wrote to President Joe Biden urging him to support Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ request for a major disaster declaration for Arkansas, Faulkner, Lonoke, Mississippi, Poinsett,... Read More.

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One killed, one hurt in accident in Little Rock

Friday, August 25 by Ray King

One person was killed and a second injured in a two-vehicle accident in Pulaski County Thursday night. According to a preliminary report, Marquita Gantt, 40, of Little Rock was westbound on Mabelvale Cutoff when the 2009 Chevrolet she was driving crossed the centerline and struck... Read More.

African American history course draws state request for review

Tuesday, August 22 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ top education official on Monday told school districts offering an Advanced Placement African American Studies course to send in their course materials for review, citing concerns the class may not comply with a state law restricting how race is... Read More.

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2 killed in Faulkner County accident

Tuesday, August 15 by Ray King

A two-vehicle accident in Faulkner County in the early morning hours Monday resulted in the death of two people. According to a preliminary report, Chelsey Yarbrough, 33, of Vilonia was eastbound on Main Street when the 2015 Infiniti she was driving crossed into the westbound... Read More.

UAMS awarded grant to train new doctors new ways to treat pain

Monday, August 14 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — A $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will allow the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Emergency Medicine to revolutionize the ways in which it treats pain and trains new... Read More.

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Lewis named Secretary of parks, heritage and tourism

Friday, August 11 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK -- Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Friday that she is appointing Shea Lewis as Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism and Director of State Parks. Lewis had been serving as interim secretary since June after former secretary Mike Mills stepped... Read More.

Sherwood man killed in Pulaski County traffic accident

Thursday, August 10 by Ray King

A Sherwood man who was attempting to push a disabled vehicle off the roadway in Pulaski County early Thursday morning was killed when he was hit by another vehicle. According to a preliminary report, Zack Clark, 24, had been a passenger in a 2000 Ford... Read More.

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Thurston to seek state Treasurer position

Thursday, August 10 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston will run for state treasurer next year, he said Wednesday. Thurston, a Republican who won reelection last year, said he’ll run for the post held by Treasurer Larry Walther. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed... Read More.

State Drug Director warns of new dangerous drug now available

Tuesday, August 8 by Ray King

Little Rock — Arkansas State drug director Tom Fisher wants alert Arkansans about a drug that's more powerful than fentanyl. According to Fisher, the drug is called nitazene. He said it's a synthetic opioid manufactured in illegal labs. Fisher said fentanyl has become a crisis in... Read More.

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Tyson announces plans to close 4 plants, including one in Arkansas

Monday, August 7 by Ray King

Tyson Foods Inc. is closing four chicken processing plants as it looks to lower costs. The company said Monday that the closed plants are located in North Little Rock, Arkansas; Corydon, Indiana; Dexter, Missouri and Noel, Missouri. Tyson said that it will shift production to other... Read More.

Governor names Hudson to replace Walther as Finance and Administration Secretary

Monday, August 7 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday named Jim Hudson, chief of staff for the Department of Commerce, as the state’s new Finance and Administration secretary and chief fiscal officer. Sanders named Jim Hudson to replace Read More.

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