A missing emergency room doctor from Missouri was found dead in Arkansas from an apparent gunshot wound, authorities confirmed Wednesday.
Category: State News
Arkansas judge temporarily blocks state from enforcing education overhaul law
An Arkansas judge on Friday temporarily blocked the state from enforcing Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ education overhaul, siding with opponents who argue legislators didn’t follow correct procedures to enact the law immediately.
Judges dismiss lawsuit challenging new US House map in Arkansas
A three-judge panel on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit challenging Arkansas’ 2021 U.S. House map, ruling that opponents of the new congressional boundaries had not proven race motivated the Republican-led Legislature’s redistricting plan.
Arkansas man who propped feet on Pelosi’s desk sentenced to over 4 years in Capitol riot case
An Arkansas man who propped his feet on a desk in then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office in a widely circulated photo from the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced Wednesday to more than four years in prison.
New lawsuit filed challenging Arkansas’ US House map as unconstitutional
A group of voters and a coalition of religious leaders asked a federal court on Tuesday to strike down Arkansas’ 2021 U.S. House map as unconstitutional, saying it dilutes the influence of Black voters in the Little Rock area.
2 Arkansas teens killed after being struck by train while walking on tracks
Two teenagers have died after being struck by a train while walking on the tracks near a park in a central Arkansas town.
Former Mississippi state senator Johnny Morgan dies in plane crash south of Fayetteville
The pilot who was killed after his small plane crashed Wednesday in northwest Arkansas has been identified as former Mississippi state Sen. Johnny Morgan, authorities said.
Arkansas House Speaker Matthew Shepherd said he won’t seek another term leading chamber
Republican Matthew Shepherd, Arkansas’ longest-serving House speaker, said Tuesday he won’t seek another term leading the House next year.
Arkansas weighs 3% pay bump for top elected officials, none for lawmakers
Top elected officials in Arkansas could see a 3% salary increase but legislators’ pay would stay flat under a proposal from a state panel.
Teen identified as body found in burned truck in Stuttgart
Arkansas authorities say the body found inside a burned pickup truck has been identified as a teenager who was reported missing. According to the Arkansas County Sheriff’s Office, teams at the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory identified 19-year-old Johnny Howard of Stuttgart. Deputies discovered his body inside the burned vehicle May 4 near Stuttgart, KARK-TV reported.
Arkansas jail officer charged with sexually assaulting prisoner
An Arkansas jail officer was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a prisoner, authorities said Thursday.
Surprise loss from Tyson, then a surprise cut to its outlook
Tyson Foods suffered a surprise loss in the second quarter, something not since 2009, and cut its sales forecast due to the cost of plant closures and layoffs.
Authorities want to know who shot 4 bald eagles in Arkansas
Federal and state wildlife authorities are asking for the public’s help in catching whoever might be responsible for the deaths of four bald eagles in Arkansas’ Marion County earlier this year.
Arkansas lawmakers formally adjourn legislative session
The Arkansas Legislature on Monday formally adjourned this year’s session without lawmakers attempting to override any vetoes Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued.
Tontitown landfill can keep expanding during appeals process
A northwest Arkansas landfill can keep expanding while state authorities consider an appeal to block the facility’s growth.