Little Rock resolution aims to tackle city violence; package would fund groups, hospital to stunt crime spike

An omnibus-style resolution before members of the Little Rock Board of Directors for their meeting Tuesday evening would direct $200,000 each to 10 organizations in order to address crime and community violence. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Trial of ex-deputy accused of killing Arkansas teen Hunter Brittain moved to larger venue

The trial of a former Lonoke County deputy accused of recklessly killing teen Hunter Brittain has been moved to the Cabot Readiness Center, according to an email filed with the court. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Arkansas’ highest one-day covid death toll in year pushes tally over 10,000

More than 10,000 Arkansans have now died of covid-19 in almost two years, according to data from the Arkansas Department of Health. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Arkansas lawmakers start meeting Monday on fiscal 2023 budget, but may look into abortion, school mask mandates

In its fiscal session that begins Monday, the Arkansas General Assembly will consider proposals to provide one-time stipends to certified law enforcement officers, pay counties more to hold state prisoners in their jails and give some state funding to pregnancy resource centers. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release…

Virtual hearings, case backlogs add to problems facing public defenders, other court officials

Pulaski County public defender Lou Marczuk had everything he needed for his next hearing — except his client. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service

No grounds for Duggar to be acquitted or given a do-over, federal prosecutors say

Josh Duggar is not entitled to a new trial or acquittal on his child pornography conviction because the evidence against him was clear and overwhelming, federal prosecutors said in a response Friday. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Arkansas health facility vaccine mandates take shape as covid hospitalizations decline

Arkansas posted a slight uptick in new coronavirus cases Friday even as the number of people hospitalized in the state with the virus fell for the 11th day in a row. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Some Madison County detainees, once held in Washington County, being moved 300 miles away to Lafayette County jail

It’s a long haul from Huntsville to Lewisville — about 300 miles. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Northwest Arkansas school officials say ending contact tracing and required quarantining lifts burden

Officials from the region’s four largest school districts — Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale and Fayetteville — said they’re no longer doing contact tracing nor requiring students and staff members to quarantine. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Covid-19 hospitalizations continue decline in Arkansas as governor notes vaccine plateau

The number of people hospitalized with covid-19 in Arkansas fell Thursday for the 10th day in a row as the state’s new case numbers also continued to decline. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Fire damages vacant Pines mall

The vacant Pines mall caught fire early Thursday morning, and firefighters continued throughout the day to investigate what caused the blaze that started in what was the former manager’s office. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Muslim organization criticizes James H. Berry Park in Bentonville

The Confederate monument that will be the centerpiece of James H. Berry Park has drawn criticism from The Council on American-Islamic Relations. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Community School of the Arts in Fort Smith reaches $7.5 million fundraising goal thanks to $750,000 grant

The Community School of the Arts announced Wednesday that it reached its $7.5 million initial capital fundraising goal to build a facility on the riverfront. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Federal judge in Fayetteville tosses Duggar sisters’ lawsuit over release of police records

A lawsuit filed by the sisters of Josh Duggar claiming that they were harmed by the release of police records was dismissed by a federal judge Wednesday. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Covid hospitalizations drop in Arkansas; plunge a single-day record

Arkansas on Tuesday posted its largest single-day drop in the number of people hospitalized in the state with covid-19 as the state’s new case numbers also continued to decline. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Arkansas redistricting case left with judge; ruling expected next week

The fate of Arkansas’ newly drawn state House of Representatives district map rests with U.S. District Judge Lee Rudofsky, who said a ruling may not be entered until early next week. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Little Rock Police Chief Keith Humphrey narrowly passed most recent firearms course prior to shooting, records show

Training records of Little Rock Police Chief Keith Humphrey that were requested after the chief shot at an armed suspect on New Year’s Eve indicate that during his most recent firearms qualification course, Humphrey narrowly passed, scoring an 82%. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Arkansas officials: Vaccine still best step for fighting covid

The covid-19 vaccine was once again a topic of discussion among legislators as some of the state’s health officials touted it as the best solution for fighting the disease whose Arkansas death toll is expected to hit 10,000 over the next few days. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press…

New covid cases in Arkansas rise just 729 Monday, but 36 deaths bring pandemic toll to 9,867

Arkansas posted one of its smallest daily increases in coronavirus cases so far this year on Monday as the number of people hospitalized with the virus in the state fell for the seventh day in a row. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service

First lady: Plans for tuition-free community college dropped

First lady Jill Biden acknowledged Monday that two years of tuition-free community college is no longer part of the president’s Build Back Better agenda, telling a group of educators that she is “disappointed” the provision was dropped because of the “compromises” her husband must make. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas…

Arkansas reports 981 new covid cases on Sunday, lowest daily total for the year

The state reported 981 new covid-19 cases Sunday, the lowest for a single day since the start of 2022, and hospitalizations have dropped for 11 straight days, yet Gov. Asa Hutchinson tweeted Sunday that the state still needs to be “mindful of the virus.” Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News…

Arkansas changing high school graduation requirements for special education students

Changes are underway in the delivery of special education services to Arkansas students. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service

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