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1 killed, 4 hurt in Sunday accident

Monday, April 17 by Ray King

A three-vehicle accident in Little Rock Sunday afternoon resulted in the death of one person and injuries to four more. According to a preliminary report, Denise Ann Chavez 46, of Little Rock was westbound on Young Road and was making a left turn onto Geyer... Read More.

Benton man sentenced to 35 years in prison on drug allegation

Friday, April 14 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—A Saline County man was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Thursday afternoon, United States District Judge Brian S. Miller sentenced O.C. Rawls, 50, of Benton, to 420 months’ imprisonment. The case is the... Read More.

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Doctor sentenced to prison in scheme to defraud military health insurer

Friday, April 14 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—An Arkansas doctor at the heart of a $12 million scheme to defraud TRICARE will spend the next 102 months in federal prison. Earlier Thursday, United States District Judge Kristine G. Baker sentenced Joe David May, a.k.a. Jay May, 42, of Alexander, to... Read More.

Governor signs bill restricting social media access for children

Thursday, April 13 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Wednesday became the second state to restrict social media use by children, as Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders approved legislation requiring minors to get their parents’ permission to create a new account. The bill signed by the Republican governor requires... Read More.

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Cara Carlin with the Better Business Bureau discusses scams following natural disasters

Wednesday, April 12 by Staff

After natural disasters like the tornado those in Central and NE Arkansas just suffered, scam artists flood the area and people who are vulnerable can easily be taken advantage of. Cara Carlin with the Better Business Bureau in Little Rock joined Rick Walker to... Read More.

Simmons Bank named one of the World’s Best Banks 2023 in Forbes

Wednesday, April 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

Simmons Bank announced in a press release Tuesday that for the fourth consecutive year, Simmons Bank has been named one of the World's Best Banks by Forbes. Simmons Bank was one of only 75 banks in the United States, and 415 banks worldwide, to be included in the... Read More.

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Governor signs tax cut legislation

Monday, April 10 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday signed into law a measure cutting individual and corporate income taxes in Arkansas by $124 million a year. Sanders signed the bill she and legislative leaders backed that will cut the top individual income... Read More.

One killed, two hurt in Friday traffic accident

Monday, April 10 by Ray King

A Benton man was killed and two people were injured in a two-vehicle accident in Little Rock Friday afternoon. According to a preliminary report, Gerald Stuart Allen, 84, was northbound on Interstate 430 north at the 4-mile marker when the 2015 Toyota Avalon he was... Read More.

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Legislature approves state budget and ends session

Monday, April 10 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers approved a proposed $6.2 billion budget and an overhaul of the state’s sentencing laws on Friday as they wrapped up an 89-day legislative session that’s been marked by approval of Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ school voucher... Read More.

Legislature kills affirmative action ban

Friday, April 7 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ Republican-led House has rejected and effectively killed legislation aimed at banning affirmative action by state and local governments after critics said it would have gone much further than its architects said it would and threatened a host of programs... Read More.

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Sanders to sign concealed carry bill eliminating permit requirement

Friday, April 7 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A permit would not be required to carry a concealed handgun in Arkansas under a bill lawmakers sent Thursday to Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, which supporters say is meant to clear up a decade-old disagreement about the state’s... Read More.

Legislature approves tax cut package

Thursday, April 6 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Wednesday approved a plan by Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and legislative leaders to cut individual and corporate income taxes by $124 million a year. The majority-Republican House approved the legislation that calls for cutting the top individual... Read More.

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