Terror in Lake City: Arkansas family flees massive F3 tornado as twister devastates town
LAKE CITY, AR — A powerful F3 tornado tore through Lake City on Wednesday, prompting a local family to flee their home with just minutes to spare as the destructive storm intensified.…
Arkansas Couple Charged with Murder After Child Dies in Hot Car
Little Rock, AR — A married couple, Justin Rollins and Deja Rollins, face multiple felony charges following the death of their 2-year-old son, Jay’Dien Rollins, who succumbed to apparent heat exhaustion after…
Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson drops White House bid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, one of the few Republican presidential hopefuls to forcefully criticize frontrunner Donald Trump, dropped out of the race on Tuesday after struggling to gain traction…
Arkansas Man Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy, Illegal Firearm
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – An Arkansas man has been sentenced in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Douglas County, Mo., and for illegally possessing a firearm. Marcelino…
RTX, Rafael to build missile facility in Arkansas
(Reuters) – U.S. defense contractor RTX Corp and Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems will build a missile manufacturing facility in East Camden, Arkansas, the companies said on Thursday. The facility will produce…
TOSCANO And THAYER: Why Is Arkansas Giving Google A Pass?
TOSCANO And THAYER: Why Is Arkansas Giving Google A Pass? Michael Toscano and Joel Thayer on July 15, 2023 Parents and lawmakers are becoming keenly aware of the devastating effect that addiction…
Obama-Appointed Judge Strikes Down Arkansas Ban On Child Sex Changes
Obama-Appointed Judge Strikes Down Arkansas Ban On Child Sex Changes Laurel Duggan on June 20, 2023 U.S. District Judge Jay Moody, an Obama appointee, struck down an Arkansas law Tuesday banning cross-sex…
Federal Court Slaps Down Claim That Arkansas Congressional Maps Were Racially Gerrymandered
Federal Court Slaps Down Claim That Arkansas Congressional Maps Were Racially Gerrymandered Katelynn Richardson on May 26, 2023 A federal court dismissed a lawsuit Thursday alleging that Arkansas’ 2021 U.S. House map…
Delek says no injuries from fire at El Dorado, Arkansas refinery
(Reuters) – A fire that broke out at Delek’s 83,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) El Dorado, Arkansas refinery has been extinguished with no injuries reported, a company spokesperson told Reuters by phone on Monday. “This…
Former GOP Arkansas Governor Officially Announces His Presidential Bid
Former GOP Arkansas Governor Officially Announces His Presidential Bid Mary Lou Masters on April 26, 2023 Former Republican Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson officially announced his run for president during a speech in…
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson Announces Presidential Run
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson Announces Presidential Run Graham Dudley on April 2, 2023 Former Republican Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Sunday during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week” that he will…
Tornado pummels central Arkansas, killing at least 2, injuring dozens
By Steve Gorman and Daniel Trotta (Reuters) -A fierce tornado blasted through Little Rock, Arkansas, and neighboring towns on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring dozens as it sheared roofs…
Mass casualty event declared in Arkansas university after tornado – CBS affiliate
(Reuters) – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences declared a mass casualty event after a “catastrophic” tornado hit Little Rock on Friday, a CBS affiliate reported, adding hundreds of people were…
Arkansas Legislature Passes Official Working Antisemitism Definition
Arkansas Legislature Passes Official Working Antisemitism Definition Kate Anderson on February 15, 2023 The Arkansas House of Representatives unanimously passed the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism Wednesday after…
Arkansas Gov. Huckabee Sanders to give Republican response to Biden’s State of the Union
By Tyler Clifford (Reuters) – Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who served as White House press secretary under Donald Trump, will deliver the Republican response to President Joe Biden’s State of the…
‘A better chapter’: 18-year-old man elected mayor of Arkansas town
(Reuters) – Jaylen Smith, who counts his high school graduation earlier this year among his top accomplishments, can now add one more: election as mayor of small-town Earle, Arkansas, at the age…
Arkansas Man Sentenced for Federal Drug Trafficking in Nacogdoches
BEAUMONT, Texas– An Ashdown, Arkansas man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Charles Hawkins, Jr., 31,…
Defendant Charged with Trafficking Firearms from Arkansas to All Five Boroughs of New York City
An indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Kyler Booker with conspiring to deal in firearms and making false statements to acquire firearms. According to public filings, Booker was…
Arkansas Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Federal Prison For Soliciting And Paying For The Production Of A Video Depicting A 9-Year-Old Child Being Molested
Jacksonville, Florida – United States District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced Cody Dillon Hogan (27, Leachville, Arkansas) to 20 years in federal prison for using the internet to solicit and pay…
Healthy James Enters Arkansas, Indiana, North Carolina and Tennessee
Louisville, KY (RestaurantNews.com) The new agreements were announced by seasoned franchise developer and partner Greg George whom is also based in the North Carolina market where four new Healthy James stores will…
Wienerschnitzel Franchise Inks 20-Unit Development Deal to Enter Arkansas
Wienerschnitzel Franchise Inks 20-Unit Development Deal to Enter Arkansas Exclusive Arkansas Agreement Follows Equally Impressive Development Deal in Louisiana Irvine, CA (-) Wienerschnitzel, the world’s largest hot dog franchise, is proud to…
Fast Growing Breakfast & Lunch Concept Brings in Experienced Multi-Unit Franchisees to Central Texas, Arkansas and Houston
Houston-based full-service neighborhood eatery executes several area development agreements to introduce the brand to multiple new markets in 2022 and 2023. Houston, TX (-) The Toasted Yolk Cafe is ready to get…
Slim Chickens Launches NIL Partnership with Five University of Arkansas Athletes, Kicks Off Student Athlete Council
The 5 Athletes will serve as Slim Chickens spokespersons in the Northwest Arkansas community through community projects, campus events and charitable events in the stores. Fayetteville, AR (-) Slim Chickens, the fast-growing…
Arkansas Mother and Daughter Sentenced to Seven Years Combined in Federal Prison for Bank Fraud, Identity Theft and Theft of Government Funds
FORT SMITH – A Fort Smith mother and daughter were sentenced today to a combined sentencing of seven years in federal prison and ordered to pay $53,000.00 in restitution for Bank Fraud,…
El Dorado Arkansas Group Sentenced To 47 Years Combined In Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking
EL DORADO – The final member of a South Arkansas drug trafficking organization was sentenced yesterday to federal prison for the Distribution of Methamphetamine. The Honorable Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey presided…
U.S. reports highly lethal bird flu in Arkansas chickens
CHICAGO (Reuters) -A highly lethal form of avian flu infected a commercial flock of breeding chickens in Arkansas, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday, widening an outbreak of the disease…
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