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Arkansas’ death toll from the coronavirus rose Wednesday by 49 — the largest single-day increase in more than a year — even as the state’s new cases and number of hospitalized virus patients continued to fall from the heights they reached during a surge driven by the omicron variant. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top…

The Arkansas Charter Authorizing Panel on Tuesday endorsed plans for a fifth Haas Hall Academy charter school campus, this one in Fort Smith and affiliated with the private Arkansas Colleges of Health Education. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Two bids to allow the Arkansas General Assembly to consider legislation coupling a Texas-style cause of action with a ban on abortion except to save the life of the mother failed Tuesday afternoon in the Arkansas Senate. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service

The Arkansas Department of Transportation said it will appeal a ruling that bars the agency from spending money from Amendment 101 on 30 Crossing, the $1 billion project to remake the 6.7-mile I-30 corridor through downtown Little Rock and North Little Rock. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release…

Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday called for the Arkansas General Assembly to authorize using about $45 million in state surplus funds to make a one-time, $5,000 payment to each city and county certified law enforcement officer, as well as transferring $10 million in state surplus funds to the public safety equipment grant program. Continue Reading…

Arkansas health officials on Monday identified the state’s second coronavirus case known to be caused by an omicron subvariant, sometimes called “stealth omicron,” as the number of people hospitalized in the state with covid-19 fell for the 14th day in a row. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release…

A judge has enjoined the the Arkansas Department of Transportation from spending any money on the $1 billion 30 Crossing project generated by a state sales tax set to take effect next year. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service

While active covid-19 cases continue a downward trend in the state, deaths remained high with 40 reported Sunday, according to data from the Arkansas Department of Health. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service

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

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

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

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…

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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