Arkansas virus cases rise by nearly 2,000, a new 1-day high

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ coronavirus cases continued to surge on Wednesday, with the state posting a new record one-day spike in cases for the second time in less than a week. The Department of Health reported the state’s probable and confirmed cases rose... Read More.
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Bond set in Tuesday shooting incident

By Ray King A $5,000 bond was set Thursday for a Pine Bluff woman accused of shooting her husband during an altercation Tuesday. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Shanetta Wells, 45, with first-degree domestic... Read More.

Report of shots fired leads to arrest

By Ray King A Jefferson County man was arrested in the early morning hours Tuesday after sheriff’s deputies responding to a report of shots fired and found the man outside a shed behind a house holding a shotgun. William Small, 53, was taken into custody after... Read More.
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Arkansas to depend on newcomers after Joe, Jones leave early

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas will have a distinctly different look this season. Isaiah Joe and Mason Jones left school early and declared for the NBA draft, leaving the Razorbacks without their combined 39 points per game. For second-year coach Eric Musselman, whose team was 20-12... Read More.
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Arkansas governor proposes $50M in tax cuts in new budget

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday proposed a nearly $5.9 billion budget that calls for $50 million in tax cuts, including a tax break for new residents in the state. Hutchinson detailed his budget proposal to lawmakers ahead of the... Read More.