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International Music Student Finds Home at UAPB

For international student Sebastjan Cenaj, enrolling at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) seemed destined – the type of “full circle” moment that informs bestselling novels and award-winning movies. It all began in 2018 in Albania, where Sebastjan was born and raised,... Read More.
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Morris gets 35 years in Urban Renewal case

Update May 16, 2024 Thursday Judge Robert Edwards of Searcy sentenced Morris to 35 years in prison and fined $330,000 plus must pay restitution in amount of $667,000.  Edwards handed down a sentence much harsher than the jury recommended.  Jury advised to make each of... Read More.
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Jury finds former Little Rock cop guilty of child pornography

LITTLE ROCK— A jury found former Little Rock Police Officer Eddie Scott Seaton, 55, of Cabot, guilty of receiving obscene images and possession of child pornography.  The jury returned their verdict Thursday afternoon to Chief United States District Judge D.P. Marshall, Jr., who presided... Read More.
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Jury finds Barnett guilty in Jan. 6 attack on capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Arkansas man who propped his feet up on a desk in then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the U.S. Capitol riot was convicted on Monday of joining a mob’s attack on the building two years ago. A jury deliberated for approximately... Read More.
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study finds food insecurity linked to job loss, illness

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansans were more likely to rely on food pantry services following income loss or the diagnosis of a serious illness, according to a study published recently by researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health &... Read More.