Arkansas

Life sentence given for Arkansas woman's torture, murder A jury sentenced Mark Edward Chumley to life in prison without the possibility of parole Monday for torturing and killing a woman in 2015. by Ron Wood - October 23, 2018

Arkansas has spent only 6% of funding meant to combat opioid addiction A year after the federal government awarded nearly $485 million in grants nationwide to combat opioid addiction, Arkansas had spent less than 6 percent of its a... by Democrat-Gazette staff and wire reports - October 23, 2018

Arkansas schools announce year's ACT scores ACT college entrance exams for the high school Class of 2018 have been announced for the nation, state, school districts and individual schools. by Cynthia Howell - October 23, 2018

Hot Springs hotel staying open despite money woes The management company appointed to run The Hotel Hot Springs & Spa said it will remain open while its creditor attempts to foreclose on the property. by David Showers - October 23, 2018

Panel sticks with recommendation for armed presence at all Arkansas schools The Arkansas School Safety Commission is sticking by its recommendation to have an armed presence on every campus when staff and children are present, but membe... by Stephen Simpson - October 23, 2018

Mailers targeting Arkansas Supreme Court justice spur talk of lawsuit Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Courtney Goodson is weighing whether to file a lawsuit against the purveyors of attack ads that have dominated her re-election bi... by John Moritz - October 23, 2018

Little Rock gunshot victim in critical condition A man was shot in Little Rock on Monday night, authorities said. by Jaime Dunaway, Josh Snyder, Kat Stromquist - October 23, 2018

Phillips County starts new jail construction Elijah Mondy Jr. and his wife, Belinda, were driving home from Walmart early one morning in 2013 when they came upon a man lying in the street in downtown Helen... by Stephen Simpson - October 23, 2018

Former students at Bauxite charged with assault on bus Two 18-year-olds accused of assaulting and hazing younger students on a school bus earlier this year during a trip with their high school baseball team were arr... by Maggie McNeary - October 23, 2018

ASU names first executive for enrollment management Arkansas State University has named Bryan Terry its first vice chancellor for enrollment management. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - October 23, 2018

Gift funds UA cheerleader scholarships A $250,000 estate gift from Dick Trammel and his wife Nancy will provide scholarships for cheerleaders at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. by Jaime Adame - October 23, 2018

49-year-old inmate dies in state prison A state inmate was pronounced dead at a maximum security prison over the weekend, according to a release by Department of Correction. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - October 23, 2018

I-430 lanes to shut for overpass work Work on the Rodney Parham Road overpass on Interstate 430 in Little Rock will require overnight lane closings through Wednesday, the Arkansas Department of Tran... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - October 23, 2018

Fort Smith bridge lanes set to close Patching the deck of the U.S. 64 bridge over the Arkansas River in Fort Smith will require lane closings for about two weeks, the Arkansas Department of Transpo... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - October 23, 2018

Gift to UA supports public-service training for law students The founder of a Washington, D.C., lobbying firm has given $125,000 to the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville to support public-service job-training opportuni... by Jaime Adame - October 23, 2018

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