Arkansas

WATCH LIVE: Governor, state health officials to give 1:30 p.m. virus update Gov. Asa Hutchinson and state health officials will provide an update on Arkansas' covid-19 response at 1:30 p.m. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - August 14, 2020

Registered sex offender accused of assaulting teen in north Arkansas A registered sex offender in Mountain Home is accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old at Robinson Point Campground in July, authorities said. by Nyssa Kruse - August 14, 2020

Body found in Izard County, authorities say Authorities are investigating after a body was found Wednesday afternoon in Izard County. by Josh Snyder - August 14, 2020

Collins' slayer investigated in '07, file shows; police focus said to be talk of a hit More than a decade before her arrest and eventual conviction for the murder of former state Sen. Linda Collins, the Arkansas State Police investigated allegatio... by John Moritz - August 14, 2020

At briefing, schools loom large; state sees uptick of 652 infections Covid-19 deaths in Arkansas climbed by nine to 582 Thursday, the state Department of Health announced. by Frank E. Lockwood, John Moritz - August 14, 2020

Penalty delivered for hateful text The Arkansas Board of Education handed down a four-year probation and a $250 fine Thursday to a teacher/coach who was accused of texting a racially hateful mess... by Cynthia Howell - August 14, 2020

State vows school in fall won't relive spring errors Arkansas policymakers and educators are wiser and better equipped to protect and teach students than they were this spring, state Education Secretary Johnny Key... by Cynthia Howell - August 14, 2020

Veteran, 101, stops in state as part of no-regrets tour At 20 years old, Sidney Walton said he skipped his chance to have a brush with history -- to meet face-to-face with some of the last living Civil War veterans. ... by Tony Holt - August 14, 2020

Schools OK'd to raise caps on enrollment; state board declines to review decisions of charter panel The Arkansas Board of Education on Thursday approved amendments to the charters of four open-enrollment and conversion charter schools, including the addition o... by Cynthia Howell - August 14, 2020

Central Arkansas Water to resume shut-offs Oct. 1 Central Arkansas Water will begin a phased plan to resume shut-offs in October, after halting them in mid-March because of the coronavirus pandemic. by Rachel Herzog - August 14, 2020

Colleges in state alter policies covering Title IX cases; sex assault, harassment claims at issue A new definition of sexual harassment and different procedures for responding to campus sexual assault are among changes at Arkansas colleges and universities a... by Jaime Adame - August 14, 2020

Dallas couple gives to UA A $50,000 gift from a Dallas couple will create a scholarship for University of Arkansas students who attended Pine Bluff High School. by Jaime Adame - August 14, 2020

$1M gift to UA will establish faculty chair A $1 million gift from a Little Rock couple will establish a faculty chair position at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville for the leader of a wood design ... by Jaime Adame - August 14, 2020

Spa City to break ground for ballpark Officials will break ground today on the city's highly anticipated Majestic Park baseball complex, but the "full-blown work" won't begin until the end of the mo... by Cassidy Kendall - August 14, 2020

Enticement try gets 10-year prison term A Winslow man was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Fayetteville on Wednesday on one count of attempted enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual act... by Thomas Saccente - August 14, 2020

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