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Little Rock man arrested on child porn charges
posted: 02/03/2012 5:14 p.m. Discuss
The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office arrested a Little Rock man in connection with child pornography charges.
Romney, Gingrich talk jobs as Nevada caucuses loom
posted: 02/03/2012 5:06 p.m. Discuss
Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich are pounding President Barack Obama for failing to do enough to create jobs as they campaign in Nevada a day before the state weighs in on the GOP presidential race.
Missed deadline could cost 14 Arkansas counties
posted: 02/03/2012 4:23 p.m. Discuss
Fourteen Arkansas counties could lose more than $1 million in federal funds for road projects this year after the state missed a deadline to request the money.
Prosecutors close Lance Armstrong case
posted: 02/03/2012 4:10 p.m. Comments 2
Federal prosecutors say they are closing a criminal investigation of Lance Armstrong and will not charge him over allegations the seven-time Tour de France winner used performance-enhancing drugs.
188th to lose 20 A-10s, gain a drone
posted: 02/03/2012 4:02 p.m. Discuss
The 188th Fighter Wing of the Arkansas Air National Guard is losing 20 A-10 Thunderbolt planes and adding one Reaper drone as part of the Air Force's restructuring, according to a news release.
VIDEO: Saline County officials release shooting details
updated: 02/03/2012 4:24 p.m.
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The Saline County Sheriff's Office arrested four people involved in a Monday afternoon shooting that put one man in the hospital, reportedly over drugs.
Strong jobs report sends Dow to highest since '08
posted: 02/03/2012 3:28 p.m. Discuss
The Dow Jones industrial average has closed at its highest level since before the 2008 financial crisis.
Benton police search for missing girl
posted: 02/03/2012 3:20 p.m. Discuss
Police are searching for a Benton teen who has been missing since Thursday.
Micron CEO dies in Boise plane crash
posted: 02/03/2012 1:16 p.m. Discuss
Steve Appleton, the chief operating officer and chairman of Micron, has died in a small plane crash in Boise. He was 51.
2nd Dermott youth escapee captured
posted: 02/03/2012 1:13 p.m. Discuss
Officials say the second of two juveniles who escaped a detention center in southeastern Arkansas has been caught.
VIDEO: Petrino, other coaches talk recruiting class
posted: 02/03/2012 1:03 p.m.
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Coach Bobby Petrino met with the media at Verizon Arena prior to the Signing in the Rock event Thursday.
Man pleads guilty in Florida girl's murder
posted: 02/03/2012 1:02 p.m. Comment 1
A man pleaded guilty Friday in abduction and slaying of a 7-year-old Florida girl who was found in a landfill.
FBI seeks 'tall, dark, handsome' Texas bank robber
posted: 02/03/2012 12:56 p.m. Discuss
A fugitive described by the FBI as being a “tall, dark and handsome bandit” has been accused of holding up two banks this week in Texas.
Phillies pitcher to sign autographs in Little Rock
posted: 02/03/2012 12:43 p.m. Discuss
Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee is signing autographs in Little Rock to drum up donations to the Arkansas Foodbank.
Arkansas judge sentences man for health care fraud
posted: 02/03/2012 12:17 p.m. Comments 3
A federal judge in central Arkansas has sentenced a man who pleaded guilty to health care fraud to 27 months in prison.
Michelle Obama to visit Little Rock Air Force Base
posted: 02/03/2012 11:50 a.m. Discuss
The White House says first lady Michelle Obama will visit the Little Rock Air Force Base next week to promote the second anniversary of her “Let’s Move!” initiative geared at reducing childhood obesity.
A kid’s room sets stage for rest of his life
posted: 02/03/2012 11:09 a.m. Discuss
We’re being glib, of course, but experts do say a child’s environment is important and you know you want it to be cute. Designer Shazalynn Cavin-Winfrey goes so far as to say a child’s bedroom is the most important area of a home.
Ward man held in stabbing
posted: 02/03/2012 11:07 a.m. Discuss
A 21-year-old Ward man is accused of stabbing another man.
Kidnappers free 2 Americans, Egyptian guide
posted: 02/03/2012 10:43 a.m. Discuss
A senior security official says two female American tourists and their Egyptian guide have been freed hours after they were abducted at gunpoint near St. Catherine’s Monastery in the Sinai Peninsula.
Komen reverses plan to pull Planned Parenthood grants
posted: 02/03/2012 10:39 a.m. Comments 11
Susan G. Komen for the Cure reversed on Friday its decision to cut breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood.
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