Arkansas court: Judge can’t handle capital murder case

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said a judge who was barred from hearing execution-related cases after he participated in an anti-death penalty protest can’t preside over a capital murder case. Justices granted a request by the state to prohibit... Read More.
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Arkansas downs Florida behind Dungee

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Chelsea Dungee scored 33 points, going 17 for 17 from the foul line, and No. 17 Arkansas held off Florida 84-80 on Thursday night despite a career-high 41 points for Gators sophomore Lavender Briggs. After Briggs opened the game with a... Read More.
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Arkansas National Guard to provide support in DC

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas National Guard announced Thursday it is sending 500 soldiers and airmen to Washington to assist with security for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. The guard said Gov. Asa Hutchinson approved the deployment, which will begin on Jan. 17. The... Read More.
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UAPB football picked to finish 4th in the SWAC-West

The University of Arkansas At Pine Bluff football team was picked to finished fourth in the league's western division as the Cricket Wireless SWAC Football Media Day wrapped up Thursday. UAPB was picked behind Southern, Grambling, and Prairie View A&M and ahead of Texas Southern... Read More.
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Stand your ground legislation advances in State Senate

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas Senate panel on Wednesday advanced legislation loosening restrictions on the use of deadly force in self defense, two years after the proposal failed before the same committee. By a 5-2 vote, the Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed the proposal... Read More.