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Governor: Arkansas has had first 2 COVID-19 deaths

Tuesday, March 24 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas officials reported the state’s first two coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, and the governor said he’s calling lawmakers back to the Capitol to address a budget shortfall expected because of the pandemic. The deaths include a 91-year-old man who died... Read More.

Health department reports 69 flu deaths in Arkansas so far this season

Friday, March 6 by Greg

More flu-related deaths are being reported in Arkansas as the count now stands at 69 total deaths according to the state Department of Health. Three of the latest deaths were of people age 65 or older, and one was of a person age 45-64, according... Read More.

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10 dead in Arkansas from flu in the past week; Total flu deaths in Arkansas reaches 46

Wednesday, February 12 by Greg

Ten people died from flu-related illness in Arkansas last week, according to a report from the Arkansas Department of Health released on Wednesday. Since September 29, 2019, 46 people have died of influenza-related illness in the state. One was a pediatric death. The ADH reported ‘widespread’... Read More.

Three Past Prison Deaths Linked to K2 Use

Thursday, November 7 by Staff

The deaths of three prison inmates have been linked to the deadly synthetic drug K-2. 29-year-old Randall Myers was found dead in March. He was found on the floor of his cell around 3:30 in the morning at the Varner Super Max unit. It has... Read More.

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Inclined Sleepers Linked to 59 Infant Deaths, Arkansas Doctors Warn Parents

Friday, October 25 by Staff

Since April, there have been multiple recalls on inclined sleepers, the most notable being 4.7 million of Fisher-Price's Rock 'N Play. When Fisher-Price issued its April recall of the Rock ‘N Play Infant Sleeper, some of the 4.7 million parents who have sworn by the... Read More.

Lawsuit seeking records over 1987 teen deaths dismissed

Friday, September 20 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a Benton woman’s 2016 lawsuit that aimed to obtain documents from three federal agencies to reveal information about her son’s 1987 death. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports the dismissal on Wednesday follows Linda Ives request for... Read More.

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Two Inmate Deaths, Two Separate Prisons

Thursday, April 4 by Staff

Arkansas State Police are investigating two inmate deaths at two separate prisons. 34-year-old Joseph Hixon and 47-year-old Rusty Draper each died this past Sunday. Hixon was found unresponsive in his cell at Ouachita River Correctional Unit. Draper was found “in distress” in his cell at... Read More.

Two ADC Deaths in 24 Hour Period

Thursday, March 14 by Staff

The Arkansas State Police have been called to investigate the death of two inmates who have been found dead in a 24-hour period. Each death happened at different state prisons. One of the deaths was at Ouachita River Correctional Unit in Malvern where inmate Robert... Read More.

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Arkansas Ranks No. 7 in US for Gun Deaths

Tuesday, August 14 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK — A recent newspaper analysis shows that Arkansas residents die by gunfire at a rate higher than 43 other states, but state lawmakers aren’t considering weapons restrictions. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that Arkansas’ gun-death rate was 16 per 100,000 people from 1999 through... Read More.

Stories tagged with: deaths

Governor: Arkansas has had first 2 COVID-19 deaths

Health department reports 69 flu deaths in Arkansas so far this season

10 dead in Arkansas from flu in the past week; Total flu deaths in Arkansas reaches 46

Three Past Prison Deaths Linked to K2 Use

Inclined Sleepers Linked to 59 Infant Deaths, Arkansas Doctors Warn Parents

Lawsuit seeking records over 1987 teen deaths dismissed

Two Inmate Deaths, Two Separate Prisons

Two ADC Deaths in 24 Hour Period

Arkansas Ranks No. 7 in US for Gun Deaths

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