Sheriff: Faulkner County deputy fired after investigation
The Faulkner County sheriff's office fired a deputy Friday after an internal investigation revealed that he kicked a suspect during an arrest in May, sheriff's…
Stories by Danielle Kloap
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Lane closures set for final Big Rock Interchange work
Final work on the Big Rock Interchange at Interstates 430 and 630 will require lane closures Saturday through the end of next week, Arkansas Highway and Transp…
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Olsen returns to UAMS as pharmacy school dean
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has named previous faculty member Keith M. Olsen the new College of Pharmacy dean, university officials announc…
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Accident slowing traffic on I-40 in Prairie County
A traffic accident on Interstate 40 westbound in Prairie County on Thursday afternoon has delayed traffic, Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department offic…
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LR man charged in feeding program fraud
A Little Rock man was arrested Wednesday and charged with 20 counts of wire fraud as part of a scheme to fraudulently obtain federal money from a feeding progr…
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Rutledge sets plan to fight metal theft
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge on Thursday announced plans to add training for law enforcement officials and scrap dealers to combat metal theft, a …
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Benton man killed in log truck collision
A Benton man was killed Wednesday morning after the van he was driving struck a parked log truck, police say.
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Acxiom appoints new president of marketing services
Acxiom has appointed Jeremy Allen as its new president of marketing services, the company announced Wednesday afternoon.
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2 arrested in Benton hotel theft, assault
Officers arrested a Benton man and woman Sunday night over accusations they stole personal property and assaulted a woman at a hotel earlier that evening, poli…
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Beebe woman wins $3 million in lottery
A Beebe woman claimed a $3 million Mega Millions prize on Wednesday, according to Arkansas Scholarship Lottery officials.
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Big Rock Interchange dedicated
Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department officials and community and business leaders gathered Wednesday at the Big Rock Interchange to dedicate the almo…
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I-40 lane in Conway to close overnight
Bridge work will require an overnight lane closure Wednesday on Interstate 40 in Conway, Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department officials said Tuesday.
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Ash tree pest confirmed in three more counties
An Asian beetle known for infesting and killing ash trees have been confirmed in three additional south Arkansas counties, Arkansas Plant Board officials have …
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Hindu group wants statue on Capitol grounds
A Hindu group is the latest organization to express interest in erecting a religious statue on the Arkansas Capitol grounds.
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Hutchinson sets faith-based summit on foster children, ex-offenders
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday announced plans for a interfaith summit next month to address the need for more approved foster homes for children and access to…
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Hutchinson appoints career education board members
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday announced members appointed to the new Career Education and Workforce Development Board.
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St. Francis County takes tax payments online
St. Francis County residents in east Arkansas now have the option to pay personal property and real estate taxes online, county officials say.
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Missing Viola man sought
Arkansas State Police are searching Friday for a Viola man who disappeared Wednesday.
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Pops celebration to continue despite rain
The Pops on the River celebration for Saturday will continue as planned, despite rain in the forecast for the holiday weekend.
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Cotton, Huckabee to appear on Sunday TV news shows
Sen. Tom Cotton and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee are scheduled to appear on political news TV talk shows Sunday morning.
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Hutchinson appoints 3 to Education Board
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday announced three new appointees to vacant positions on the Arkansas Board of Education.
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Youth Services, Shorter College team up for education program
The state Division of Youth Services and Shorter College on Thursday announced a partnership to provide youthful offenders the opportunity to earn college cred…
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Thunderstorms in forecast through holiday weekend
Rounds of thunderstorms across Arkansas from Thursday through the Fourth of July holiday weekend will increase the risk of flash flooding, forecasters say.
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State ends fiscal ’15 in surplus
Arkansas ended the 2015 fiscal year with a $191.6 million surplus, finishing 3.8 percent above budgeted revenue, Department of Finance and Administration offic…
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Yell County clerk reverses stance on same-sex marriage licenses
Yell County Clerk Sharon Barnett said Wednesday that despite a previously stated "conscientious religious objection," she will now issue same-sex marriage lice…
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LR police investigate Hillcrest bank robbery
Officers are responding to a robbery at a Bank of America in the Hillcrest area of Little Rock, police say.
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UALR reveals new athletic logos
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock unveiled new logos for its athletic department at a ceremony Wednesday morning.
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Physician changes plea in child-enticement case
A doctor from Ash Flat charged with attempting to arrange a sexual encounter online with a minor female changed his plea to guilty Tuesday, U.S. District Attor…
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ATA 2015 World Expo starts next week
ATA's 2015 World Expo will bring close to 20,000 people from around the world to Little Rock next week.
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Man arrested in Pulaski County arson, assault
A Pulaski County man was arrested Monday night after arguing with a neighbor and purportedly throwing a Molotov cocktail into his home, authorities say.
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UALR athletics to reveal new logos, brand
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will unveil new logos and a new brand for its athletic department on Wednesday, university officials announced.
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Surveillance photos of Mapco robber released
Police released surveillance photos Monday of a man who they think robbed a Little Rock convenience store at gunpoint Sunday morning.
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Shape public policy, Hutchinson urges leadership graduates
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday encouraged graduates of a leadership training program to use knowledge as a way to shape public policy and opinion.
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Progressing on veterans issues, Hutchinson tells convention
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday morning praised progress made in support for state veterans at the American Legion Department of Arkansas' annual state conventio…
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LR shooting leaves 1 injured
Little Rock police are investigating a Wednesday afternoon shooting that left one teenage boy injured.
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Second suspect arrested in Pine Bluff fatal shooting
Officers on Wednesday arrested a second man wanted in the Monday fatal shooting of a Pine Bluff convenience store clerk, police say.
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Lane closures set for I-430, 630
Lane closures in Little Rock and North Little Rock on Interstates 430 and 630 have been set for Wednesday through Friday, Arkansas Highway and Transportation D…
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Clay named Department of Education's general counsel
Kendra Clay has been hired as the new Arkansas Department of Education's general counsel, Education Commissioner Johnny Key announced Tuesday.
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3 sought in Hope pharmacy burglary
Officials are searching for three men who broke into a Hope pharmacy early Thursday morning, police say.
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Hutchinson talks testing, Europe trip at Rotary Club
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday spoke to the Rotary Club of Little Rock and touched on topics including student assessments and his recent economic development …
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Little Rock dancer wins 'Magic Mike' contest
A Little Rock hip-hop dancer and instructor was surprised Tuesday on a national morning news show as the winner of a dance contest.
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Hutchinson directs Key to withdraw from PARCC contract
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday sent a letter to Arkansas Department of Education Commissioner Johnny Key directing the agency to withdraw from using the state's…
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Wild River Country cancels future adult nights
Wild River Country in North Little Rock will no longer host adult nights after a "handful" of people became "unruly" at an event Saturday night, park officials…
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Bauxite man arrested in Kentucky after high-speed chase
An Arkansas man wanted in a Bauxite domestic disturbance was arrested Thursday in Kentucky after a 20-mile chase, authorities say.
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2 arrested in Pine bluff drug operation
Narcotics officers seized 183.9 grams of methamphetamine from a Pine Bluff home Friday afternoon in an undercover operation, police say.
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Clarksville woman wins $100,000 in lottery
A Clarksville woman won $100,000 in the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery with a scratch-off instant game ticket on Friday, lottery officials said.
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1 sought in Little Rock shooting
Officers are searching for a man who purportedly shot a 16-year-old boy in Little Rock on Thursday night, police say.
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Bridge work to close I-40 lanes overnight next week
Bridge construction work on Interstate 40 in North Little Rock will require overnight lane closures next week, the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Departme…
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Charge upgraded in Jefferson County homicide
A Jefferson County woman accused of killing an 84-year-old man Tuesday will now face a capital murder charge.
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2 shot after Faulkner County wreck
A Faulkner County man purportedly shot his father then himself after being involved in a one-vehicle accident early Friday morning, authorities say.
