State News

Man arrested after human remains found in south Pulaski County A Little Rock man was arrested Thursday on a first-degree murder charge after deputies received a tip that human remains were left on a property in south Pulask... by Clara Turnage - December 12, 2019

Arkansas Supreme Court declines to order new DNA testing in death row inmate's case The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday declined to order new DNA testing on several pieces of evidence that an Arkansas death row prisoner, Stacey Johnson, had ... by John Moritz - December 12, 2019

State Supreme Court says surgery law foes' ballot bid must be considered under previous requirements In a 4-3 decision, the state Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the emergency clause is defective for Act 376 of 2019 that added new requirements for getting ... by Michael R. Wickline - December 12, 2019

'Widow's tax' provision in bill OK'd by House The National Defense Authorization Act, which passed in the House of Representatives 377-48 Wednesday, contains good news for thousands of military widows in Ar... by Lisa Hammersly, Frank E. Lockwood - December 12, 2019

Hunter Biden financial details sought in Arkansas paternity suit Hunter Biden, who faces a paternity suit in Independence County, has been sent a notice of deposition by an attorney for the baby's mother, Lunden Alexis Robert... by Frank E. Lockwood - December 12, 2019

15% of Arkansans seen as hard to count during 2020 Census About 15% of Arkansans will be difficult to count during the 2020 Census, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. by Emily Walkenhorst - December 12, 2019

Little Rock man to serve life in rape of girl A 69-year-old Little Rock man was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday by a Pulaski County jury that heard what Donald Glynn Caple called "play" -- the repeate... by John Lynch - December 12, 2019

East Arkansas police chief on leave in fraud inquiry Arkansas State Police are investigating Marianna Police Chief Martin Wilson on a fraud allegation, spokesman Bill Sadler said. by Nyssa Kruse - December 12, 2019

Federal judge halts Arkansas law on plant-based food labeling Enforcement of a state agricultural law alternately described as a "truth in labeling" law and a "censorship law" was banned Wednesday by a federal judge in Lit... by Linda Satter - December 12, 2019

Constitutional basis raised in choice opt-out A federal appeals court panel on Wednesday asked an attorney representing four south Arkansas school districts for the constitutional basis for prohibiting "whi... by Cynthia Howell - December 12, 2019

Arkansas Register of Historic Places adds Moscow church, cemetery Belmont Missionary Baptist Church and Cemetery in Moscow has been added to the Arkansas Register of Historic Places, the Department of Arkansas Heritage announ... by Dale Ellis - December 12, 2019

Highway accidents leave 2 dead A Little Rock man was killed after his vehicle was struck head-on by an SUV driving the wrong direction on Interstate 30 on Tuesday night, causing a multivehicl... by Josh Snyder - December 12, 2019

Greenwood OKs two bond issues Greenwood voters on Tuesday gave the city a green light to issue bonds for a project designed to relieve traffic congestion. by Thomas Saccente - December 12, 2019

Park service, Fort Smith group to team The National Park Service River, Trail, and Conservation Assistance Program will work with the Frontier Metropolitan Planning Organization in Fort Smith to prov... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - December 12, 2019

New head of parole speaks up A month after being tapped to lead Arkansas' parole and probation services, Community Correction Director Jerry Bradshaw addressed the Board of Corrections for ... by John Moritz - December 12, 2019