Arkansas

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

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

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

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

K-9 officer helps in arrest of Arkansas murder suspect MEMPHIS — Tennessee authorities say a police dog helped in the arrest of a man wanted on a first-degree murder charge out of Arkansas. May 26, 2020

Beaver District freezes water rates Beaver Water District won't raise water rates for the next fiscal year because of the expected impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the city water departments it ... by Doug Thompson - May 26, 2020

State's case total rises 107, topping 6,000 The number of covid-19 cases reported in Arkansas rose 107 on Monday to 6,029, according to the Arkansas Department of Health. by Frank E. Lockwood - May 26, 2020

Construction on Rogers dispatch center kicks off, fire station nearly complete Covid-19 hasn't slowed construction on two city projects in Rogers. by Alex Golden - May 26, 2020

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