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UA releases information on residence hall move-in for the fall semester FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville has released what a spokesman called a “tentative” covid-19 plan for students moving into campus housing... by Jaime Adame - May 26, 2020

Man, 38, charged in Fort Smith murder FORT SMITH — A Fort Smith man was charged with first degree murder, a class Y felony, in Sebastian County Circuit Court on Tuesday. by Thomas Saccente - May 26, 2020

Jacksonville/North Pulaski School District: Employee tests positive for covid-19 An employee of the Jacksonville/North Pulaski School District has tested positive for covid-19, prompting the district to institute Arkansas Department of Healt... by Cynthia Howell - May 26, 2020

In a first, Twitter adds fact-check warnings to Trump tweets For the first time, Twitter has flagged some of President Donald Trump's tweets with a fact-check warning. by The Associated Press - May 26, 2020

Four Minneapolis officers fired after death of black man MINNEAPOLIS — Four Minneapolis officers involved in the arrest of a handcuffed black man who died in police custody were fired Tuesday, hours after a bystander'... by The Associated Press - May 26, 2020

Air travel gets Memorial Day bump to levels unseen in weeks Air travel over the Memorial Day holiday weekend returned to levels not seen since plummeting in March when stay-home orders took effect across most of the Unit... by The Associated Press - May 26, 2020

Little Rock police arrest man, 30, in home invasion robbery Bail was set at $150,000 on Tuesday for a Little Rock man accused of a pre-dawn home-invasion robbery at west Little Rock home. by John Lynch - May 26, 2020

Stocks rise on Wall Street as U.S. braces for 100,000 deaths NEW YORK — Stocks surged on Wall Street to their highest levels since the business shutdowns took hold in the U.S. over two months ago, climbing on optimism Tue... by The Associated Press - May 26, 2020

Smith leaving Arkansas Health Department helm; virus deaths up 2 to 119 Dr. Nate Smith, Arkansas secretary of health, is leaving the state at the end of August to take on an unspecified role with the federal Centers for Disease Cont... by John Lynch - May 26, 2020

Boy, 16, drowns at Buffalo River, officials say A 16-year-old boy attempting to swim across the Buffalo River died Monday afternoon, according to the National Park Service. by David Wilson - May 26, 2020

Body of missing boater on Beaver Lake found, authorities say BENTONVILLE -- The body of a missing boater has been recovered, according to Lt. Shannon Jenkins with the Benton County sheriff's office. by Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - May 26, 2020

Georgia gov offers state as alternative GOP convention host WASHINGTON — Georgia's governor is offering his state and its "world-class facilities" as host of the Republican National Convention — a day after President Don... by The Associated Press - May 26, 2020

Man, 67, dead in Mountain Home shooting; neighbor in custody, police say A 67-year-old Mountain Home man is dead and a neighbor is in custody on unspecified charges following a Monday night shooting, Police Chief Carry Manuel stated ... by John Lynch - May 26, 2020

Teen named as suspect in Little Rock homicide, police say Jason Bridges, 19, was named on Tuesday as a suspect in last week's slaying of a Little Rock man fatally wounded at his Milkyway Drive home, police said. by John Lynch - May 26, 2020

In-person signatures on ballot petitions excessive, judge's order says The state's requirement for in-person signatures on petitions to place measures on the ballot appears excessive, a federal judge said Monday in a court order. by Doug Thompson - May 26, 2020

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