Ark. unemployment rate declines to 7.4 percent
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas unemployment rate for March fell two-tenths of a percentage point to 7.4 percent.Data released Friday by the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services ...
View ArticleWomen stab husband, fiance in unrelated incidents
Two unconnected stabbing incidents in Rogers led to the arrests of two women Thursday night and Friday morning, according to news releases from the Rogers Police Department. One woman was arrested ...
View ArticleArkansas Unemployment Rate Drops to 7.4-Percent
There are positive economic signs for Arkansas after the release of March unemployment numbers show a decline from 7.6-percent to 7.4-percent.The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services (DWS) says ...
View ArticleCell Phone Companies Offering More Emergency Warnings, Weather Alerts
Most cell phone companies in the U.S. are gearing up to offer more emergency warnings and weather alerts to customers.Beginning on various dates in May, they will rollout a new service called CMAS ...
View ArticleTravelers Post-Game Fireworks Show
The Travelers bring serious momentum into Friday night's game against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. Thursday evening, the Travs rallied from four runs back in the ninth inning to score five ...
View ArticleUAMS Investigating Information Breach Affecting 7,000 Patients
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock is investigating a breach of information involving thousands of patients.UAMS officials say patients affected were ...
View Article2 properties of candidate Hurst under foreclosure
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) -- Court records show that two Hot Springs properties owned by 4th District congressional candidate Q. Byrum Hurst Jr. are in ...
View ArticleBurglary suspect who fled from hospital sentenced
The 24-year-old was shot by a woman who found him breaking into her home in Powersite in June. He tried to run but was captured and taken to a Springfield ...
View ArticleArkansas legend Levon Helm passed away
April 19th, 2012 turned out to be a sad day in Arkansas music history. One of the state's most beloved musicians, Levon Helm passed away at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York ...
View ArticleRemembering Arkansas native Levon Helm
A few years ago, the Little Rock Pop Culture Examiner was spending a balmy Saturday morning at a local farmer's market when she happened upon a booth that was selling not produce but books and ...
View ArticleAnd they are off
FAYETTEVILLE -- The University of Arkansas women's golf team has teed off to start the 2012 Southeastern Conference Championship at Blessings Friday morning. Conditions are cold, overcase and ...
View ArticleChurch fire investigated in Prairie Grove
The Washington County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of a church fire in Prairie Grove. Prairie Grove Fire Chief J.C. Dobbs said firefighters responded to the Illinois ...
View ArticleUA Updates Razorback Fans on Search for Head Football Coach
The University of Arkansas is updating Razorback fans on the search for a new head football coach to fill the shoes of Bobby Petrino.The school issued this news release this afternoon:The following ...
View ArticleArk. doctor convicted in bombing on trial again
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- An Arkansas doctor convicted in a bombing that nearly killed the head of the state medical board is now on trial in a wrongful death ...
View ArticleUAMS says names of 7K patients mistakenly released
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences says a doctor mistakenly released about 7,000 patient names and information about their illnesses to a company doing a ...
View ArticleUpdate from Jeff Long
FAYETTEVILLE – The following is an update from Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long regarding the head football coach position at the University of Arkansas."As we near the ...
View ArticleAuthorities probe Cabot death, fire
A man was found dead in his home Wednesday in Cabot. Authorities received a residential fire report for 1674 Sun Set Circle around 11 a.m., and several fire departments responded. Authorities ...
View ArticleArkansas Fire Safety Dog Moves up in the Ranks for Hero Award
An Arkansas fire safety dog is moving up in the ranks for a national canine award.Tango, a Dalmatian from Clarksville (Johnson County), was nominated several weeks ago for the 2012 American Humane ...
View ArticleBig Sarge Fishing Report for April 20
Just about any weekend is a good weekend to get out on the waters of an Arkansas lake, river or stream.If that's your plan this weekend, Big Sarge has you covered with this week's fishing ...
View ArticleKaufman gets life sentence, guilty of murder
-; A jury this afternoon found Ashley Kaufman, 27, guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of Gary Van Wolf, 64, while both men were housed in the Sebastian County Jail in 2010. Kaufman was ...
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