Attorney General launches campaign warning of fentanyl abuse

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin on Monday launched the "One Pill Can Kill" initiative at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The initiative is a college-focused program to raise awareness of the danger of fentanyl and opioid abuse. In 2022, around the time... Read More.
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Changes in state law affect child sex abuse victims

LITTLE ROCK — There's a new opportunity for childhood sexual abuse survivors to file a civil lawsuit against their abusers in the state of Arkansas. The Justice for Vulnerable Victims of Sexual Abuse Act, sponsored by state senator David Wallace (R) District 19 and passed in... Read More.
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CAC hosts annual Child Abuse Prevention Rally

The Children's Advocacy Center of Southeast Arkansas (CAC) hosted its annual Child Abuse Prevention Rally at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Services Center in light of National Child Abuse Prevention Month on Friday, April 21st. To kick off the event, Jason Duren from United Way... Read More.
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Former Drew County fire chief facing Abuse of Office charges

A former Drew County fire chief is facing abuse of office charges following an investigation into $10,357 in funds that do not have invoices showing how the money was spent. Documents filed by the prosecuting attorney state that on about February 4, 2020, and during the... Read More.

Cash-only bond in alleged child abuse

By Ray King A $10,000 cash-only bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff man who allegedly choked and beat his daughter with a belt July 29. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Rashaun Chidester,... Read More.