Police have made an arrest in the kidnapping and shooting death of a teenager whose body was found in the street near historic Little Rock Central High School.More >>
Police have made an arrest in the kidnapping and shooting death of a teenager whose body was found in the street near historic Little Rock Central High School.More >>
Arkansas highway officials are exploring the possibility of adding tolls on Interstate 40 between Little Rock and the Tennessee border. The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department authorized the toll study as part of...More >>
An historic building in downtown Fort Smith that appeared to be headed for demolition is now to be renovated by a transportation and warehouse company.More >>
An historic building in downtown Fort Smith that appeared to be headed for demolition is now to be renovated by a transportation and warehouse company.More >>
A former Little Rock police officer charged with manslaughter is to be tried next month for the shooting of a teenager he suspected of burglary.More >>
A former Little Rock police officer charged with manslaughter is to be tried next month for the shooting of a teenager he suspected of burglary.More >>
Arkansas' two largest university systems are considering proposals to opt out of a new state law allowing faculty and staff to carry concealed handguns on campus.More >>
Arkansas' two largest university systems are considering proposals to opt out of a new state law allowing faculty and staff to carry concealed handguns on campus.More >>
A man who pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge in an election fraud case involving a former east Arkansas lawmaker has been sentenced to three years of probation, including more than seven months of home confinement.More >>
A man who pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge in an election fraud case involving a former east Arkansas lawmaker has been sentenced to three years of probation, including more than seven months of home confinement.More >>
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe said he hopes to name a replacement in the next several days for the state treasurer, who resigned over accusations she took cash bribes from a bond broker.More >>
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe said he hopes to name a replacement in the next several days for the state treasurer, who resigned over accusations she took cash bribes from a bond broker.More >>
Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm will be the headline speaker at the Democratic Party of Arkansas' annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner this year.More >>
Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm will be the headline speaker at the Democratic Party of Arkansas' annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner this year.More >>
The president of the University of Arkansas system is recommending its 11 campuses opt out of a law allowing faculty and staff to carry concealed handguns on campus.More >>
The president of the University of Arkansas system is recommending its 11 campuses opt out of a law allowing faculty and staff to carry concealed handguns on campus.More >>
Federal prosecutors are seeking the maximum sentence for a former Texarkana-area youth baseball coach who pleaded guilty to molesting young players.More >>
Federal prosecutors are seeking the maximum sentence for a former Texarkana-area youth baseball coach who pleaded guilty to molesting young players.More >>
The top Republican in the Arkansas House is calling on the governor to begin the process to remove state Treasurer Martha Shoffner over federal charges she accepted cash from an investment broker.More >>
The top Republican in the Arkansas House is calling on the governor to begin the process to remove state Treasurer Martha Shoffner over federal charges she accepted cash from an investment broker.More >>
Tornado warnings have been issued across much of the Midwest, stretching from Texas to Illinois, following a second deadly twister in as many days in the Oklahoma City area.More >>
Tornado warnings have been issued across much of the Midwest, stretching from Texas to Illinois, following a second deadly twister in as many days in the Oklahoma City area.More >>
A judge in Delaware ordered attorneys for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to turn over more information to shareholders seeking records on how the company responded to allegations of bribery involving its operations in Mexico.More >>
A judge in Delaware ordered attorneys for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to turn over more information to shareholders seeking records on how the company responded to allegations of bribery involving its operations in Mexico.More >>
Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner says she doesn't intend to resign after a criminal complaint accused her of accepting cash from a broker who managed state funds.More >>
Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner says she doesn't intend to resign after a criminal complaint accused her of accepting cash from a broker who managed state funds.More >>
Arkansas' attorney general and the head of the state Republican Party say Treasurer Martha Shoffner should resign after she allegedly took cash payments from a broker who invested state money.More >>
Arkansas' attorney general and the head of the state Republican Party say Treasurer Martha Shoffner should resign after she allegedly took cash payments from a broker who invested state money.More >>
With power out and the threat of more bad weather on the way, first responders in Lincoln County say they'll use police and fire sirens to warn residents of severe weather.More >>
With power out and the threat of more bad weather on the way, first responders in Lincoln County say they'll use police and fire sirens to warn residents of severe weather.More >>
A man who prosecutors say was intoxicated when he fatally struck a pedestrian has been found guilty of misdemeanor negligent homicide by a jury in Garland County.More >>
A man who prosecutors say was intoxicated when he fatally struck a pedestrian has been found guilty of misdemeanor negligent homicide by a jury in Garland County.More >>
Conservation officials are planning a ceremony to mark the recovery of the population of an endangered snail that lives at Mount Magazine State Park.More >>
Conservation officials are planning a ceremony to mark the recovery of the population of an endangered snail that lives at Mount Magazine State Park.More >>
The Historic Preservation Alliance of Arkansas is preparing to release its list of historic properties that it views as the most endangered in the state.More >>
The Historic Preservation Alliance of Arkansas is preparing to release its list of historic properties that it views as the most endangered in the state.More >>
Authorities in White County have charged a man in the death of a fetus after he allegedly ran over his girlfriend and she lost the baby she was carrying.More >>
Authorities in White County have charged a man in the death of a fetus after he allegedly ran over his girlfriend and she lost the baby she was carrying.More >>
The Sequoyah National Research Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is receiving a $20,000 grant for an exhibit on stereotypes of Native Americans.More >>
The Sequoyah National Research Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is receiving a $20,000 grant for an exhibit on stereotypes of Native Americans.More >>
Arkansas lawmakers are returning to the Capitol to formally end this year's legislative session, the first with Republicans in control since Reconstruction.More >>
Arkansas lawmakers are returning to the Capitol to formally end this year's legislative session, the first with Republicans in control since Reconstruction.More >>
Dozens of tea party groups and other conservative organizations of the kind subjected to improper scrutiny by the Internal Revenue Service operate with small budgets and rarely displayed overt partisan activities.More >>
Dozens of tea party groups and other conservative organizations of the kind subjected to improper scrutiny by the Internal Revenue Service operate with small budgets and rarely displayed overt partisan activities.More >>
The team that helped remove an Arkansas snail from the federal endangered species list is being honored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as 2012 National Recovery Champions.More >>
The team that helped remove an Arkansas snail from the federal endangered species list is being honored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as 2012 National Recovery Champions.More >>
A new study has found that natural gas drilling, or fracking, hasn't contaminated drinking water wells in Arkansas. But researchers say the geology there is more of a natural barrier to pollution than in other...More >>
A new study has found that natural gas drilling, or fracking, hasn't contaminated drinking water wells in Arkansas. But researchers say the geology there is more of a natural barrier to pollution than in other areas of...More >>
The Arkansas Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for a North Little Rock man convicted of first-degree murder in the bludgeoning death of his grandfather.More >>
The Arkansas Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for a North Little Rock man convicted of first-degree murder in the bludgeoning death of his grandfather.More >>
A Texarkana woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the stabbing death of her boyfriend.More >>
A Texarkana woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the stabbing death of her boyfriend.More >>
Federal prosecutors in Arkansas say two more men are in custody after they were indicted in a cocaine conspiracy case linked to a Mexican drug cartel.More >>
Federal prosecutors in Arkansas say two more men are in custody after they were indicted in a cocaine conspiracy case linked to a Mexican drug cartel.More >>
A federal judge has rejected Arkansas' attempt to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a new state law banning most abortions 12 weeks into a pregnancy.More >>
A federal judge has rejected Arkansas' attempt to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a new state law banning most abortions 12 weeks into a pregnancy.More >>
The Arkansas Department of Correction says a pharmaceutical company has closed its account after the state last month acknowledged plans to use its anti-seizure drug phenobarbital in executions.More >>
The Arkansas Department of Correction says a pharmaceutical company has closed its account after the state last month acknowledged plans to use its anti-seizure drug phenobarbital in executions.More >>
A former assistant publisher of The Jonesboro Sun - whose father was publisher of the long-time family-owned newspaper - has died at his home in Louisiana.More >>
A former assistant publisher of The Jonesboro Sun - whose father was publisher of the long-time family-owned newspaper - has died at his home in Louisiana.More >>
Hot Springs is known for using trading cards to promote tourism, but the city has been issuing postcards since 2001 - and the latest edition features one of America's best known sporting figures.More >>
Hot Springs is known for using trading cards to promote tourism, but the city has been issuing postcards since 2001 - and the latest edition features one of America's best known sporting figures.More >>
The newest addition to the Arkansas State Parks system is moving into a fresh phase of development and is marking the milestone with the opening of a visitor center in Marianna.More >>
The newest addition to the Arkansas State Parks system is moving into a fresh phase of development and is marking the milestone with the opening of a visitor center in Marianna.More >>
A dime-sized snail found only on Mount Magazine in western Arkansas has become the first invertebrate to be delisted under the Endangered Species Act.More >>
A dime-sized snail found only on Mount Magazine in western Arkansas has become the first invertebrate to be delisted under the Endangered Species Act.More >>
A gang member convicted of working as an enforcer for a violent Memphis-based drug ring with ties to Mexican cartels has been sentenced to life in prison.More >>
A gang member convicted of working as an enforcer for a violent Memphis-based drug ring with ties to Mexican cartels has been sentenced to life in prison.More >>
Northwest Arkansas Community College is the latest institution to opt out of a state law that allows faculty and staff to carry concealed guns on campus.More >>
Northwest Arkansas Community College is the latest institution to opt out of a state law that allows faculty and staff to carry concealed guns on campus.More >>
Opponents of an Arkansas law banning most abortions 12 weeks into a pregnancy say they don't need to wait until the restriction is enforced to challenge its constitutionality.More >>
Opponents of an Arkansas law banning most abortions 12 weeks into a pregnancy say they don't need to wait until the restriction is enforced to challenge its constitutionality.More >>
The Arkansas Education Board has agreed to allow the Bradley School District in southwest Arkansas to merge with the adjacent Emerson-Taylor School District.More >>
The Arkansas Education Board has agreed to allow the Bradley School District in southwest Arkansas to merge with the adjacent Emerson-Taylor School District.More >>
A Johnson County sheriff who was killed in the line of duty in 1902 will be among fallen law enforcement officers honored at a vigil in Washington, D.C.More >>
A Johnson County sheriff who was killed in the line of duty in 1902 will be among fallen law enforcement officers honored at a vigil in Washington, D.C.More >>
The $1.1 billion Big River Steel mill that's planned for Osceola could be under construction later this year, but a number of things have to happen before dirt can be turned for the superproject.More >>
The $1.1 billion Big River Steel mill that's planned for Osceola could be under construction later this year, but a number of things have to happen before dirt can be turned for the superproject.More >>
Opponents of Arkansas' law banning most abortions 12 weeks into a pregnancy say a group that wants to help defend the restriction shouldn't participate in a hearing next week.More >>
Opponents of Arkansas' law banning most abortions 12 weeks into a pregnancy say a group that wants to help defend the restriction shouldn't participate in a hearing next week.More >>
Legislative auditors are questioning $1.3 million in Medicaid payments to Arkansas providers that they say weren't adequately documented. State Human Services officials say the findings don't reflect any...More >>
Legislative auditors are questioning $1.3 million in Medicaid payments to Arkansas providers that they say weren't adequately documented. State Human Services officials say the findings don't reflect any improper...More >>
Raymond Walter will bring home a bachelor's of science degree from the University of Arkansas this weekend with a triple major in mathematics, physics and economics - and he's only 18.More >>
Raymond Walter will bring home a bachelor's of science degree from the University of Arkansas this weekend with a triple major in mathematics, physics and economics - and he's only 18.More >>
The American Legion charter in Kensett has been suspended indefinitely after a teenager was shot during a private graduation party at the facility over the weekend.More >>
The American Legion charter in Kensett has been suspended indefinitely after a teenager was shot during a private graduation party at the facility over the weekend.More >>
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will give the commencement address at Saturday's graduation ceremonies for the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service.More >>
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will give the commencement address at Saturday's graduation ceremonies for the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service.More >>
Highway officials say the inspection of a bridge over the Arkansas River between downtown Fort Smith and Oklahoma will require a lane closure this weekend.More >>
Highway officials say the inspection of a bridge over the Arkansas River between downtown Fort Smith and Oklahoma will require a lane closure this weekend.More >>
A railroad that owns a piece of property along the Arkansas River in Fort Smith is telling homeless people camped there that it is time to move on.More >>
A railroad that owns a piece of property along the Arkansas River in Fort Smith is telling homeless people camped there that it is time to move on.More >>
The Arkansas attorney general's office says it has no objection to an anti-abortion group's request to help defend a new law banning the procedure 12 weeks into a pregnancy.More >>
The Arkansas attorney general's office says it has no objection to an anti-abortion group's request to help defend a new law banning the procedure 12 weeks into a pregnancy.More >>
Randolph County authorities say a man who lost his sight to a gunshot a decade ago is on a ventilator and unable to speak about what led to his being shot last week while out walking.More >>
Randolph County authorities say a man who lost his sight to a gunshot a decade ago is on a ventilator and unable to speak about what led to his being shot last week while out walking.More >>
Arkansas State Police have identified the person killed in a chain-reaction crash that shut down Interstate 40 in east Arkansas for hours on Wednesday.More >>
Arkansas State Police have identified the person killed in a chain-reaction crash that shut down Interstate 40 in east Arkansas for hours on Wednesday.More >>
U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin of Arkansas says he wants to talk with motorcyclists and motocross enthusiasts about issues that affect them, on their turf.More >>
U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin of Arkansas says he wants to talk with motorcyclists and motocross enthusiasts about issues that affect them, on their turf.More >>
