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Little Rock man arrested following shooting on I-430 in March

Wednesday, December 14 by Staff

Christian M. Torrence, 32, of Little Rock was arrested today by Arkansas State Police Special Agents and charged in connection with a March 7, 2022 shooting incident along Interstate 430 near the David O. Dodd overpass. Torrence is being held at the Pulaski County... Read More.

Benton man killed when ATV hit by vehicle

Wednesday, December 14 by Ray King

A Benton man was killed Tuesday while fleeing from Lonoke County Sheriff’s deputies when the ATV he was riding failed to stop at a stop sign and was hit by a vehicle. According to a preliminary report, Richard Covert, 42, was westbound on Ghering Road... Read More.

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Arkansas State Police to launch “Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign for Christmas and New Year holidays

Wednesday, December 14 by Staff

The festivities of Christmas and New Year holidays is often mixed with good cheer leading to tragedies on Arkansas roadways. This year the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) is partnering with law enforcement agencies across the state to share the... Read More.

Hutchinson says Trump candidacy worst scenario for Republicans

Tuesday, December 13 by Ray King

WASHINGTON (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who is considering running for president, on Tuesday called a third Donald Trump White House bid the “worst scenario” for Republicans and said his call for terminating parts of the Constitution hurts the country. In an interview with The... Read More.

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15-year prison sentence for man on drug related charge

Tuesday, December 13 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE – A Fayetteville man was sentenced on December 9,2022, to 188 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. The Honorable Judge Timothy L. Brooks presided over the sentencing hearing in... Read More.

Federal prison sentence for woman on drug charges

Monday, December 12 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE – A Rogers Woman was sentenced Friday to 110 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. The Honorable Judge Timothy L. Brooks presided over the sentencing hearing in the United... Read More.

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Conway woman killed in Sunday accident

Monday, December 12 by Ray King

A Conway woman was killed in two-vehicle accident in Faulkner County Sunday morning. According to a preliminary report, Barbara Lengle was eastbound on U.S .Highway 64 at Sunny Gap Road when she attempted to turn north and failed to yield to oncoming traffic. That resulted in ... Read More.

Office of Computer Science Announces New Initiative for Middle School Students & Teachers

Thursday, December 8 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) Office of Computer Science is pleased to announce a new program, “Read, Code, Create” for middle school students and teachers across the state. This program was developed collaboratively with CSforAR, R.I.S.E. Arkansas, AR STEM, and G.U.I.D.E for... Read More.

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18-year-old elected Mayor of Earle

Thursday, December 8 by Ray King

EARLE, Ark. (AP) — An 18-year-old college student has been elected to serve as mayor of a small east Arkansas city, becoming one of the youngest people to serve as a city’s top leader in the U.S. Jaylen Smith, who is Black, was elected mayor... Read More.

El Dorado man killed in accident

Wednesday, December 7 by Ray King

A two-vehicle accident in Calhoun County Tuesday resulted in the death of an El Dorado man. According to a preliminary report, Charles E. Sellers, 41, was southbound on U.S. 167 and attempted to pass a Kenworth tractor-trailer that was in the northbound lane. The 2007... Read More.

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Sanders names new head for State Police, Dept. of Public Safety

Tuesday, December 6 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov.-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday named a 26-year veteran of the State Police as her pick to lead the law enforcement agency and the Department of Public Safety. Sanders, who was elected in November, named Capt. Mike Hagar... Read More.

4 killed, 2 hurt in Thursday accident

Friday, December 2 by Ray King

Four people were killed and two others injured in a three-vehicle accident in Craighead County Thursday afternoon. According to a preliminary report, Herman Noel Deason, 18, of Black Rock was southbound on U.S. 63 south of Bono when the 2021 Hyundai he was driving crossed... Read More.

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