Technical bumps again halt state’s covid reports
For the second consecutive Saturday, the Arkansas Department of Health didn't release daily covid-19 information because of technical problems.
Stories by Hunter Field
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Benton police investigate boy’s death
Benton police Saturday were investigating the death of a 3-year-old who was found unresponsive at an apartment complex.
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Conway shooting leaves person dead
A person was shot and killed in Conway early Saturday, according to police.
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State epidemiologist fields virus questions
A week ago, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette solicited readers for covid-19 questions to ask Dr. Anthony Fauci, the president's chief medical adviser and director…
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Getting it straight
Garbage collection in Maumelle will run as normal today, but garbage collection that normally runs on Friday will run Saturday because of the Christmas holiday…
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2 people shot near State Fairgrounds
Two people were shot near the State Fairgrounds on Sunday afternoon, Little Rock Police reported.
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Cabot, Pine Bluff hold rallies for Floyd
Protesters in Cabot walked nearly 7 miles Thursday evening alongside local police officers as onlookers lined the parking lots on either side of Arkansas 89 t…
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Arkansans hold rallies for Floyd
About 300 people gathered Thursday night along Main Street on the downtown Harrison square to protest the killing of George Floyd, who died on May 25 while be…
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Protesters at state Capitol disperse within hour of Little Rock curfew
The handful of protesters who remained at the Capitol after Little Rock's 8 p.m. curfew headed back to their cars at about 8:38 p.m. Thursday.
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House District 53 GOP runoff turns basic: Get out vote
A Republican primary runoff in Northeast Arkansas has transformed into a get-out-the-vote campaign as covid-19 has tightened its grip on the state.
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Signature gatherers forced to take hiatus
Covid-19's spread through the Natural State now casts doubts on some of what and who Arkansans will vote for in November.
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Signature gatherers in Arkansas forced to take hiatus; ballot proposals, candidates on hold
Covid-19's spread through the Natural State now casts doubts on some of what and who Arkansans will vote for in November.
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Casinos back action to end ballot
Arkansas' three casinos last month began pouring money into a campaign to defeat a proposed ballot measure that would authorize coin-operated amusement machine…
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Lawmakers cancel meetings per federal guidelines
Legislative leaders on Monday canceled this week's committee meetings after new federal guidelines recommended avoiding gatherings of greater than 10 people to…
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Districts in a quandary over raises for Arkansas teachers
Arkansas' decision to raise the teacher salary floor received universal fanfare last year, but that decision now has some public school districts in precarious…
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Positive coronavirus tests in Arkansas climb to 6
An additional five Arkansans -- including a medical school resident and at least one child -- have tested positive for the new coronavirus, raising the number …
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2 Arkansas marijuana dispensaries receive approval to move
Two more marijuana dispensaries are on the move in southeast Arkansas.
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State to await ruling before deciding Pope County casino license
The Arkansas Racing Commission will wait for the courts to have their say before deciding whether Cherokee Nation Businesses should be considered for a license…
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House hopeful seeks recount in tight race
A Central Arkansas sports radio personality is requesting a recount in his race for the Republican nomination for a seat in the Arkansas House of Representativ…
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Incumbents win in state House contests
A host of Republican leaders in the Arkansas House of Representatives withstood primary challengers Tuesday.
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Arkansas voters to cast ballots today in primary, judicial contests
Today, Arkansans will get their final chance to go to the polls to cast their votes in presidential primaries and many other election contests across the state.
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2 violations upheld for Arkansas medical-marijuana dispensary
State regulators dismissed one violation and sustained two others against Arkansas' most successful medical-marijuana dispensary on Wednesday, and reduced its …
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Judge's ruling halts licenses for Arkansas pot shops
A Pulaski County circuit judge on Tuesday barred the state Medical Marijuana Commission from issuing additional dispensary licenses throughout Arkansas.
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Judge bars state Medical Marijuana Commission from issuing additional dispensary licenses
A Pulaski County judge on Tuesday barred the state Medical Marijuana Commission from issuing additional dispensary licenses throughout Arkansas.
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14 Arkansas candidates facing tax liens, files show
Fourteen candidates for state offices have state tax liens filed against them, with totals owed ranging from less than $1,000 to nearly $50,000, according to s…
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GOP primary rivals in northeast Arkansas diverge on priorities
The three Republicans vying for their party’s nomination to represent part of northeast Arkansas in the state House of Representatives disagree about legislati…
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House 22 hopefuls tout pasts that vary
The four candidates running to represent portions of Saline and Garland counties said their backgrounds are what distinguish them.
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Sales tax opinions separate state House hopefuls
The two Republicans hoping to represent most of Jonesboro in the Arkansas House of Representatives disagree about education policy and whether the state should…
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Arkansas' Medicaid work rule rejected by appeals court
A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that the Trump administration unlawfully allowed Arkansas to impose a work requirement on recipients of coverage under …
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State OKs opening of first medical marijuana dispensary in Pulaski County
Arkansas' capital city will at last have a medical marijuana dispensary after state regulators on Tuesday cleared the first Pulaski County retailer to open.
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Little Rock's first medical marijuana dispensary cleared to open
State regulators on Tuesday cleared Little Rock’s first medical marijuana dispensary to open.
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House contenders for north Pulaski County seat differ on little
Little separates the philosophies of the two Democrats running for their party’s nomination for a north Pulaski County House seat.
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Jill Biden misses one Little Rock campaign event but attends fundraiser
Flying difficulties kept Jill Biden, wife of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, from attending a Thursday afternoon campaign event in Little Rock, bu…
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Governors celebrate at mansion; Hutchinson, Beebe, Huckabee, Tucker mark anniversary
Four of Arkansas' six living governors gathered at the Governor's Mansion on Monday to fete the 70th anniversary of the state's chief executive's residence.
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Necessity of taxes splits Republicans in District 40 race
A disagreement over whether taxes should be raised or extended to improve infrastructure separates the two Republicans running for an open state House seat in …
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Man who shot soldiers loses appeal bid
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday tossed out the appeal of the man who shot two soldiers, killing one, at a Little Rock recruiting station in 2009.
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Rally draws recreational-pot fans, opponents
Opponents of recreational marijuana believe the best way to keep Arkansas a state allowing only medical use of the drug is to keep the question off the ballot.
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Rally draws recreational-pot fans, opponents
Opponents of recreational marijuana believe the best way to keep Arkansas a state that allows only medical use of the drug is to keep the question off the ball…
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Man who shot 2 soldiers in '09 in Little Rock loses appeal bid
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday tossed out the appeal of the man who shot two soldiers, killing one, at a Little Rock recruiting station in 2009.
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Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission OKs approval of dispensary
The panel that licenses medical marijuana businesses in Arkansas voted Wednesday to authorize an additional dispensary in southeast Arkansas after those busine…
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Forum explores debt-to-income mortgage rule
The director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau listened to the concerns of Arkansas lenders and business leaders in Little Rock on Thursday.
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Audit panelists vote to summon HSU ex-officials
State lawmakers will subpoena for a hearing next month the officials who led Henderson State University as it spiraled into financial distress.
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Pay raise set for elected officials in Arkansas
A state panel formally approved 2.5% raises for some state elected officials on Wednesday -- a total payroll increase of $157,266.
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Lagging Arkansas medical-marijuana operations put on notice: Open or risk losing permits
Frustrated with the slow rollout of Arkansas' medical-marijuana industry, the state's licensing panel is putting cannabis companies on the clock: Open to the p…
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State Sen. Elliott opens bid for U.S. seat, says run against Hill keys on ‘quality of life’
State Sen. Joyce Elliott doesn't plan to run a traditional campaign based on three platforms to try to unseat U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Ark.
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Arkansas lawmakers again raise concerns about broadband grants
Lawmakers on Wednesday declined to take a vote on the latest changes to Gov. Asa Hutchinson's proposal to distribute $25 million in state grants to extend broa…
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Arkansas governor defends refugee decision, urges legislators to ‘help resolve fear'
Gov. Asa Hutchinson defended to a panel of several skeptical state lawmakers on Monday his decision to permit a few dozen refugees to continue resettling in No…
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State House leader faces challenger in GOP
The Arkansas House majority leader and the fellow Republican challenging him in the March primary agree on a lot, but they’re split on how to fund highways and…
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2 state laws target uninsured vehicles
Arkansas has new tools to tackle the problem of an estimated 400,000 uninsured vehicles: an instant insurance verification system and automatic $100 fines.
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Paper seeks to intervene in records case over state phone
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette on Friday took steps to intervene in a public records case over whether a former state agency director's messages on his state-is…
