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Coronavirus hospitalizations hit all-time high in Arkansas Amid the surge in infections from the rapidly spreading omicron variant, the number of people hospitalized with covid-19 in Arkansas hit an all-time high on Tuesday, surpassing the peak of almost 1,500 it reached during the summer last year. by Andy Davis 1 hour, 50 minutes ago

State agencies go short-handed in covid crunch Six of the state Department of Finance and Administration's 134 revenue offices -- like some other parts of state government -- have been closed for brief periods since Jan. 1 because of staffing shortages related to the surge from the omicron covid-19 variant. by Michael R. Wickline 9 hours, 53 minutes ago

White House soft-launches covid-19 test request website The Biden administration on Tuesday quietly launched its website for Americans to request free at-home covid-19 tests, a day before the site was scheduled to officially go online. by The Associated Press 3 hours, 3 minutes ago

Authorities recover body of kayaker reported missing from Hot Springs Village Authorities have recovered the body of the kayaker who was reported missing Sunday after his kayak capsized on Lake DeSoto, the Hot Springs Village Police Department said. by Brianna Kwasnik 2 hours, 18 minutes ago

U.S. faces wave of omicron deaths in coming weeks, models say The fast-moving omicron variant may cause less severe disease on average, but covid-19 deaths in the U.S. are climbing and modelers forecast 50,000 to 300,000 more Americans could die by the time the wave subsides in mid-March. by The Associated Press 5 hours, 18 minutes ago

911 communications in Central Arkansas restored after ‘technical difficulties,' authorities say The difficulties with 911 communications that Little Rock police reported Tuesday morning have been resolved, the department said in a Twitter post at about 9:45 a.m. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 7 hours, 9 minutes ago

Big voting bill faces defeat as 2 Dems won't stop filibuster Voting legislation that's a top priority for Democrats and civil rights leaders seemed headed for defeat as the Senate opened Tuesday, a devastating setback enabled by President Joe Biden's own party as two holdout senators refuse to support rule changes to overcome a Republican filibuster. by The Associated Press 4 hours, 38 minutes ago

Omier's reversal has ASU rolling Norchad Omier's late November benching was what those on the outside saw. by Mitchell Gladstone 10 hours, 16 minutes ago

Former Gov. Mike Huckabee says at MLK interfaith breakfast that racism is a symptom of sin Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said America's divisions are spiritual, not political, in his keynote speech Monday at the state's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Prayer breakfast. by Rachel Herzog 9 hours, 56 minutes ago

How and where to get free at-home covid tests in Arkansas Last week, Arkansas received the first shipments of the 1.5 million rapid covid-19 tests it has bought for residents to use. The at-home covid tests are available to all Arkansans for free. by Brianna Kwasnik Updated 4 hours, 43 minutes ago

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Gentry High School going virtual for rest of this week Gentry High School will shift to remote learning Wednesday through Friday due to the effects of covid-19 in the community, according to a letter Gentry Superintendent Terrie Metz sent to parents Tuesday. by Dave Perozek 4 hours, 36 minutes ago

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Police ID man fatally shot on Par Drive in Little Rock

Police have identified the man fatally shot on Par Drive in Little Rock on Friday, Little Rock police said.

by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette January 18, 2022

Man shot in neck while driving in Little Rock, police say

A man was shot in the neck Monday evening while driving on Roosevelt Road in Little Rock, police said.

by Brianna Kwasnik January 18, 2022

AT&T, Verizon pause some new 5G after airlines raise alarm

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by The Associated Press January 18, 2022

Garland County man accused of stealing pickup with sleeping child inside

A man accused of stealing a woman’s truck with her 6-year-old child asleep in the back seat was arrested late Monday in Garland County, authorities said.

by Steven Mross/Hot Springs Sentinel-Record January 18, 2022

Blinken to visit Ukraine, meet Russia's foreign minister as tensions flare

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with his Russian counterpart in Switzerland this week as tensions between the U.S. and Russia escalate over a possi…

by The Associated Press January 18, 2022

Light snow, wintry mix may create slick roads in Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday, forecasters say

Forecasters say a cold front could bring freezing rain, sleet and light snow Wednesday to Northwest Arkansas.

by NWA Democrat-Gazette January 18, 2022

OPINION | JOHN DEERING CARTOON: Oath Keepers

See the latest work from editorial cartoonist John Deering.

by John Deering January 18, 2022

Nonprofit groups impact focus of Fort Smith MLK Day panel

River Valley residents came together online to learn more about the impact local nonprofit organizations have in their community.

by Thomas Saccente January 18, 2022

King legacy honored with in person, online events in Northwest Arkansas

Local efforts to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. took to the online and physical streets Monday.

by Mike Jones , Stacy Ryburn January 18, 2022

King's son slams lawmakers, implores Senate to approve voting-rights legislation

ATLANTA -- A day before the U.S. Senate was expected to take up significant legislation on voting rights that looks likely to fail, the Rev. Martin Luther King…

by Compiled Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports January 18, 2022

King's legacy honored in Little Rock, with nod more work still needed

One of the few visits noted civil-rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. made to Arkansas came in May 1958.

by Neal Earley January 18, 2022

Little Rock city attorney submits request for attorney general's opinion on records related to police chief firing at suspect

Little Rock City Attorney Tom Carpenter has submitted to the office of Attorney General Leslie Rutledge a request for a legal opinion regarding the release of …

by Joseph Flaherty January 18, 2022

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