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Son of Congressman arrested on drug charges

Friday, July 8 by Ray King

ROGERS, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas congressman’s son with a history of drug arrests and convictions remained jailed Thursday after his arrest on a methamphetamine possession charge, officials said. Police accompanied a probation officer to James Womack’s home in Rogers for a Wednesday home visit,... Read More.

lawsuit filed in shooting death at UAMS

Friday, July 8 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The family of a man who was fatally shot near an Arkansas hospital while trying to drive away in a stolen truck filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the officer who shot him and several others. Relatives of Tyrone Washington filed... Read More.

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First case of Monkeypox discovered in Arkansas

Tuesday, July 5 by Staff

Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) announced today that the first case of monkeypox has been identified in the state. “Arkansas has been monitoring cases of monkeypox in the U.S.,” said Dr. Jennifer Dillaha. “While this news is concerning, monkeypox is... Read More.

Governor calls special session to lower tax rates following record year of collections

Tuesday, July 5 by Staff

Governor Asa Hutchinson today reacted to the record state surplus and announced his intent to call an Extraordinary Session of the Arkansas General Assembly the week of August 8. “June revenue collection was more than $150 million above forecast, leaving a net surplus for... Read More.

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State reports record surplus for fiscal year

Tuesday, July 5 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas ended its fiscal year with a record $1.6 billion budget surplus, state finance officials announced Tuesday as Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he planned to call lawmakers back into session to take up tax relief proposals. The Arkansas Department of... Read More.

Many Arkansas National Guard soldiers and airmen miss vaccination deadline

Tuesday, July 5 by Staff

Many Arkansas National Guard soldiers and airmen have missed the deadline to get vaccinated. Deltaplex News' Rick Walker breaks down the numbers.

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Swimming deaths increase in Arkansas following pandemic

Tuesday, July 5 by Staff

Swimming deaths began to increase in the Natural State as the pandemic began to wind down and more people began to head for water. Rick Walker has this story.

Lincoln County spends money for road graders

Thursday, June 30 by Ray King

At is most recent meeting, the Lincoln County Quorum Court voted to transfer $250,000 from the Lincoln County American Rescue Plan Act to Unappropriated Fund to another fund to buy road graders. Another $74,569 was transferred from the same fund into a fund for courthouse... Read More.

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UAMS Nursing School gets national ranking

Wednesday, June 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — Nursing Schools Almanac has recognized the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing in its 2022 ranking of the nation’s 100 best nursing programs. The UAMS College of Nursing ranked No. 82 among the 3,000 institutions examined by Nursing... Read More.

FBI seeks partnerships with Arkansas business leaders, cyber professionals

Tuesday, June 28 by Deseray Mckinzy

Governmental entities, businesses, and citizens are confronted with an alarming number of sophisticated threats every day. As the number and complexity of threats to our businesses and infrastructure continue to evolve, the Little Rock Field Office of the FBI is redoubling its efforts to... Read More.

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Law enforcement to increase traffic patrols for Independence Day holiday weekend

Monday, June 27 by Staff

The Independence Day holiday will be a prolonged celebration this year, as the nation’s birthday occurs on a Monday. Many Arkansas families will start their travel plans Friday with varied destinations over the following three days. With increased traffic volume anticipated, comes the risk... Read More.

Lawsuit filed in shooting death of teen by sheriff’s deputy

Friday, June 24 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The family of an unarmed Arkansas teenager fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the deputy and a county sheriff over the teen’s death. The family of Hunter Brittain filed the lawsuit... Read More.

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