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State coronavirus cases see second largest one-day increase since January Coronavirus cases appeared to be continuing to surge in Arkansas on Friday as the state's count of cases rose by 2,544 -- the second-largest one-day new case total since January. by Andy Davis 3 hours, 19 minutes ago
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Little Rock School District leaders consider lawsuit challenging ban on mask mandates Little Rock School District leaders are considering a lawsuit to challenge the constitutionality of a state law that prohibits school districts from mandating the wearing of face masks on campus. by Cynthia Howell 6 hours, 52 minutes ago

Senate advances nearly $1 trillion infrastructure plan The Senate advanced a roughly $1 trillion infrastructure plan on Friday with a bipartisan group of senators helping it clear one more hurdle and bracing to see if support can hold during the next few days of debate and efforts to amend it. by The Associated Press 4 hours, 26 minutes ago

Walmart mandates masks for all workers in some areas Walmart, the nation's largest retailer and private employer, is reversing its mask policy and will require all its workers including vaccinated one in areas with high infection rates to wear masks. by The Associated Press 8 hours, 5 minutes ago

LR denies bid for documents on police chief Little Rock this week declined to release records to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette when asked for materials related to an investigation of complaints within the Police Department that was overseen by an Arkansas Tech University professor. by Joseph Flaherty 11 hours, 36 minutes ago

ZZ Top cancels Aug. 3 Little Rock concert The Aug. 3 ZZ Top concert at Little Rock First Security Amphitheater has officially been canceled in the wake of the death of bass player Dusty Hill on Wednesday. by Eric E. Harrison3 hours, 14 minutes ago

CDC team: 'War has changed' as delta variant dangers emerge New evidence showing the delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox and may be more dangerous than other versions has prompted U.S. health officials to consider changing advice on how the nation fights the coronavirus, internal documents show. by The Associated Press8 hours, 19 minutes ago

North Little Rock fire crews face sick staff, more calls With the delta variant surging across the state, a wave of covid-19 has hit the North Little Rock Fire Department, its chief said. by Neal Earley11 hours, 37 minutes ago

Illness of prosecutor rattles bribery trial The bribery trial of former state Sen. Gilbert Baker was nearly upended Thursday for a second time related to a covid-19 scare after Assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick Harris was reported to have taken ill with a fever and other symptoms after leaving court Wednesday. by Dale Ellis11 hours, 32 minutes ago

UA emphasizes flexibility going into school year No specific covid-19 criteria have been set that would trigger a campus pivot to remote learning this fall at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, said Bill Kincaid, UA's acting chancellor. by Jaime Adame14 hours, 59 minutes ago

Revising school mask ban seen as 'heavy lift' for governor Gov. Asa Hutchinson acknowledged Thursday that legislative leaders advised him it would be "a heavy lift" to change state law to allow school boards to decide whether to require people to wear masks in public school to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. by Michael R. Wickline, Rachel Herzog, Stephen Simpson11 hours, 31 minutes ago

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I-40 bridge at Memphis to reopen Saturday night

The eastbound lanes of the Hernando de Soto bridge over the Mississippi River are scheduled to reopen Saturday night.

by Bill Bowden - July 30, 2021

Former prof used UA facilities to do research for China company, new indictment states

FAYETTEVILLE — A former University of Arkansas, Fayetteville professor faces added charges of wire fraud related to his China ties and the use of university ...

by Jaime Adame - July 30, 2021

Highly touted 2023 QB looking to return to Hill

Arkansas hosted junior quarterback Reese Mooney on Tuesday for an unofficial visit, and he said another trip to Fayetteville is likely.

by Richard Davenport - July 30, 2021

Rapinoe converts and U.S. gets past Netherlands on penalties

Megan Rapinoe converted the deciding penalty in a shootout and the United States advanced to the semifinals of the women's Olympic soccer tournament 4-2 foll...

by The Associated Press - July 30, 2021

Washington County officials hear request to increase public defender pay

Washington County justices of the peace on Thursday heard a request to increase the pay for public defenders to the same level as those in the Prosecuting At...

by Tom Sissom - July 30, 2021

Former Springdale teacher pleads guilty to soliciting sexually explicit photos

A former Springdale High School teacher pleaded guilty Wednesday to soliciting photographs of a child participating or engaging in sexually explicit conduct.

by Ron Wood - July 30, 2021

Sharp shooting: Arkansas’ Kayle Browning earns silver medal

After Greenbrier's Kayle Browning missed two of her 25 shots in the first round of qualifying in women's trap shooting at the Tokyo Olympics, she began to cl...

by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - July 30, 2021

Capitol safety, riot debt, Afghan visas bill passes

Congress overwhelmingly passed emergency legislation Thursday to bolster security at the Capitol, repay debts from the violent Jan. 6 insurrection and increa...

by Compiled Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports - July 30, 2021

Northwest Arkansas arrest roundup

A roundup of recent arrests in Northwest Arkansas.

by NWA Democrat-Gazette - July 30, 2021

New K-8 school tops Little Rock district list

A new kindergarten-through-eighth grade school on the site of the vacant McClellan High is the Little Rock School District's top construction priority, Super...

by Cynthia Howell - July 30, 2021

Suit: Huntsville School Board broke law

The Huntsville School District violated the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act when its Board of Education held a special meeting regarding students accused...

by Bill Bowden - July 30, 2021

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