Mobile sports betting advances in state legislature

Legislation that would allow mobile sports betting in Arkansas cleared its first hurdle Thursday morning when a legislative subcommittee voted to approve it. That legislation will go to the full committee next week and if approved, mobile betting at Saracen Casino, Oaklawn and Southland could... Read More.

Skeletal remains identified as missing Drew County man

The Drew County Sheriff’s Office received information from the Arkansas State Crime Lab on Tuesday, February 14 that skeletal remains found in Drew County on December 27, 2021 have been identified as belonging to Barry Harmon. Harmon’s identity was found using dental analysis according to... Read More.
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State senate rejects discussion of abortion ban

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ majority-Republican Senate rejected a push Tuesday for an abortion ban modeled after Texas’ restrictive law, with abortion opponents divided about emulating their neighbor’s approach as they await a key ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court. The Senate rejected resolutions... Read More.
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Judge hearing lawsuit over state house districts

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge will hear arguments Tuesday over a lawsuit challenging Arkansas’ new state House maps. U.S. District Judge Lee Rudofsky will hear arguments Tuesday from Arkansas Public Policy Panel and the Arkansas State Conference NAACP and from the state... Read More.