Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson dropped his long-shot bid for the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday
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Hope Baking Company announces $37 million expansion, creating 266 new jobs
A baking company on Thursday announced a $37 million expansion of its manufacturing facility in southwest Arkansas that will create 266 new jobs over the next two years.
Arkansas’ prison board votes to fire corrections secretary
Arkansas’ Board of Corrections voted 5-2 Wednesday to fire Corrections Secretary Joe Profiri, who has been on suspension for the past four weeks with pay.
Walmart experiments with AI to enhance customers’ shopping experiences
Walmart has unveiled plans to dive further into the world of artificial intelligence — and drones — to improve its customers’ shopping experiences.
Third proposed Arkansas government transparency amendment submitted to AG
Proposed ballot language that would make government transparency a constitutional right in Arkansas still lacks clarity and is unfit for a statewide vote, Attorney General Tim Griffin wrote in a Monday opinion.
Arkansas AG rejects second proposed amendment to make abortion a constitutional right
A proposed constitutional amendment proposing a limited right to abortion in Arkansas needs further revisions before it can appear on the 2024 statewide ballot, Attorney General Tim Griffin wrote in a Thursday opinion.
An Arkansas sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot, and a suspect is in custody, state police say
An Arkansas sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant, and a suspect has been arrested in his death.
Arkansas man finds 4.87 carat diamond in Crater of Diamonds State Park
The man said he initially mistook the near-colorless, jellybean-sized stone for a piece of glass.
Monticello family identified in house explosion that killed 4 in Michigan
Four people from an Arkansas family were publicly identified Tuesday as the victims of a fatal house explosion in Michigan over the weekend.
Man arrested in Flippin in connection with the death of a co-worker in Maine
A suspect was arrested in Arkansas on Sunday in the death of a co-worker in Waterville, Maine, according to Maine State Police.
Bella Vista man charged with possession of live pipe bombs, and accused of trying to flee country
An Arkansas man was arrested after police said six homemade pipe bombs were found at his home.
Magnitude 3.8 earthquake shakes part of eastern Arkansas
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake rattled parts of northeastern Arkansas on Wednesday, according to geologists.
Arkansas approves $5 million for film production rebates
Mahershala Ali, Nathan Wetherington, Ivy Dubreuil and Stephen Dorff stand outside Sequoyah Hall on Mount Sequoyah in Fayetteville during the filming of a scene in HBO’s True Detective Season 3. (HBO) The Arkansas Legislative Council has approved $5 million in funding for film production rebates in Arkansas. The funds were directed to the Arkansas Economic
The head of Arkansas’ Board of Corrections says he’s staying despite governor’s call for resignation
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday called for the head of the Board of Corrections to immediately resign in the latest round of a dispute over who runs the state’s prison system.
Smithville woman claims $250,000 in Arkansas lottery
Carmical purchased the winning Natural State Jackpot ticket through Lotto.com for the Dec. 14 drawing. The winning numbers were 6, 16, 20, 25, and 29.