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Law enforcement searching for juvenile detention center escapee

Friday, October 25 by Luke Matheson

Seventeen-year-old Jaylin Bennett has escaped from the Dermott Juvenile Treatment Center. Bennett was in the Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Youth Services custody until he left the facility without permission at around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Local law enforcement is asking for help in... Read More.

Law enforcement investigating overnight shooting at UAPB

Friday, October 25 by Luke Matheson

An investigation is currently ongoing following a shooting that occurred overnight at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. This shooting coincides with the start of homecoming festivities; however, officials have indicated that there is no believed connection to these events. The university police reported that... Read More.

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Governor Sanders discusses with Deltaplex tax cuts she signed into law yesterday

Thursday, June 20 by Greg

Deltaplex had the opportunity to speak with Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Thursday morning to discuss the tax cuts and other measures she signed into law on Wednesday following a special session of the Arkansas General Assembly. Governor Sanders shared some details on the tax cuts... Read More.

Arkansas State Police/Local Law Enforcement to crack down on Distracted Driving

Monday, April 1 by Luke Matheson

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is launching a national high-visibility enforcement effort, April 1-8, 2024, to deter distracted driving. Arkansas law enforcement officers will work together to enforce texting and distracted-driving laws and remind drivers to Pay Attention... Read More.

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Changes in state law affect child sex abuse victims

Tuesday, February 6 by Ray King

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.

New state laws affect jobs and economy, health care, law enforcement and corrections

Friday, December 29 by Ray King

A handful of laws passed by lawmakers in 2023 will go into effect on Monday. These new laws include changes to health care, education, labor and taxes. These laws were passed in the regular legislative session and a special session in September. New laws concerning... Read More.

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Board of Corrections files lawsuit against state over new law on corrections secretary

Friday, December 15 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Board of Corrections suspended the state’s corrections secretary on Thursday and sued the state over a law removing its ability to fire him, ramping up its dispute with Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders over who runs the state’s... Read More.

Governor signs law restricting release of some records

Thursday, September 14 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a law Thursday restricting release of her travel and security records after the Legislature wrapped up a special session marked by a fight to more broadly scale back the state Freedom of Information Act. The... Read More.

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UA School of Law to host record sealing clinic Sept. 16

Friday, September 1 by Ray King

The University of Arkansas School of Law will host a criminal record sealing clinic in Pine Bluff to commemorate Constitution Day. This free event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Old St. James Missionary Baptist Church... Read More.

Federal judge blocks law requiring consent on social media accounts for minors

Friday, September 1 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Arkansas from enforcing a new law that would have required parental consent for minors to create new social media accounts, preventing the state from becoming the first to impose such a restriction. U.S.... Read More.

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Judge blocks law allowing criminal charges against library employees, booksellers

Monday, July 31 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is temporarily blocked from enforcing a law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing “harmful” materials to minors, a federal judge ruled Saturday. U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks issued a preliminary injunction against the... Read More.

Lawsuit challenges state law on social media accounts

Friday, June 30 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK (AP) — A tech industry trade group sued Arkansas on Thursday challenging a new state law that requires parental permission for minors to create social media accounts. NetChoice, a group whose members include Facebook parent Meta, TikTok and Twitter, filed a federal lawsuit over the... Read More.

Stories tagged with: law

Law enforcement searching for juvenile detention center escapee

Law enforcement investigating overnight shooting at UAPB

Governor Sanders discusses with Deltaplex tax cuts she signed into law yesterday

Arkansas State Police/Local Law Enforcement to crack down on Distracted Driving

Changes in state law affect child sex abuse victims

New state laws affect jobs and economy, health care, law enforcement and corrections

Board of Corrections files lawsuit against state over new law on corrections secretary

Governor signs law restricting release of some records

UA School of Law to host record sealing clinic Sept. 16

Judge blocks law allowing criminal charges against library employees, booksellers

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