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Sunday storms knock out power for thousands of Arkansans About 37,000 Entergy Arkansas customers were without power as of 6 p.m. Sunday after severe weather swept through the state, utility officials said on Twitter. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 4 hours, 9 minutes ago

One person killed, 4 others wounded in California church shooting One person was killed and four others were critically wounded in a shooting Sunday afternoon at a Presbyterian church in a suburban Southern California community where the majority of residents are seniors, officials said. A suspect was in custody. by The Associated Press 5 hours, 26 minutes ago

Buffalo shooter targeted Black neighborhood, official says The white 18-year-old who shot and killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket had researched the local demographics and arrived in the area a day in advance to conduct reconnaissance with the "express purpose" of killing as many Black people as possible, officials said Sunday. by The Associated Press 8 hours, 48 minutes ago

Suzanne Lee Underwood Rhodes Suzanne Rhodes of Fayetteville is technically not required to do any writing or crafting of poetry during her year as Arkansas State Poet Laureate, but writing poetry has always been an integral part of her life. by April Wallace 15 hours, 42 minutes ago

3 Democrats seek seat in U.S. Senate Real estate agent Natalie James of Little Rock, small-business owner Dan Whitfield of Bella Vista and Jack Foster, a former Pine Bluff City Council member, are running for U.S. Senate in this year's Democratic primary. by Ryan Tarinelli 14 hours, 56 minutes ago

Kingsland water tower shot; silhouette of Johnny Cash struck in sensitive spot One of Johnny Cash's hit songs, "Don't Take Your Guns to Town," is about a man being urged to leave his guns at home, but the man in the song doesn't listen, and someone is still not listening. by Richard Ledbetter Special to The Commercial 15 hours, 28 minutes ago

Maintenance will result in alternating lane closures on I-30 East Pavement repairs on Interstate 30 eastbound will cause alternating lane closures near Rockport in Hot Spring County, the Arkansas Department of Transportation said. by The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 20 hours, 16 minutes ago

4,416 UA graduates receive diplomas during commencement ceremonies in Fayetteville; Bobby Bones gets honorary doctorate FAYETTEVILLE -- More than 6,500 students went over mountains, through valleys and across rivers to get their degrees at the University of Arkansas' main campus this semester, said interim Chancellor Charles Robinson. by Bill Bowden 15 hours, 12 minutes ago

Hill faces challenger Reynolds in U.S. House primary U.S. Rep. French Hill is looking to defeat primary challenger Conrad Reynolds as the two Republicans compete in the state's redrawn 2nd Congressional District this month. by Ryan Tarinelli 15 hours, 10 minutes ago

Queens of diamond: Arkansas locks up first SEC softball tournament title The University of Arkansas is the SEC softball tournament champion for the first time in program history. by Ethan Westerman Special to NWA Democrat-Gazette 15 hours, 25 minutes ago

Glaze of glory: Arkansas Arts Council throws Living Treasure title onto James ‘Kimbo’ Dryden It's a Tuesday morning in April at Dryden Pottery, and James Kimberly "Kimbo" Dryden is working on a set of bowls. by Sean Clancy 21 hours, 52 minutes ago

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7 million see covid hang on at length; families strained by slow recovery At least 7 million people in the United States, by one estimate, are unable to work full time or have had to scale back their work because of long covid-19, which is defined as when covid-19 symptoms persist weeks, months or even years after the initial onset of an infection. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports 15 hours, 19 minutes ago

Arkansas covid cases up by 219 on Saturday; hospitalizations decrease slightly Covid-19 cases were still on the rise in Arkansas on Saturday, but hospitals reported fewer patients with the illness, and no new deaths were recorded, per Arkansas Department of Health data. by Tess Vrbin 15 hours, 23 minutes ago

Covid cases spike in South Africa South Africa is experiencing a surge of new covid-19 cases driven by two omicron subvariants, according to health experts. by ANDREW MELDRUM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 19 hours, 48 minutes ago

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