State News

Pay range in place for state Cabinet’s 15 new secretaries After winning final legislative approval Friday, the pay range is now set for the 15 secretary posts for the new Cabinet-level agencies in Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s... May 20, 2019

Arkansas in for more severe weather beginning today, forecasters say Forecasters expect severe storms starting this afternoon into Tuesday, even as they assess the intensity of Saturday's storms that produced "a handful of tornad... by Alex Gladden - May 20, 2019

UA Senior Walk gets repair grant; state council awards $150,000 to restore oldest sections A plan to replace crumbling concrete sections of the Senior Walk at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville received a $150,000 boost from a state grant approv... by Jaime Adame - May 20, 2019

Authorities in Northwest Arkansas arrest son of governor on DWI charge Asa Hutchinson III, a son of the governor, was arrested Saturday, accused of driving while intoxicated and refusing to submit to an intoxication test, a spokesm... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - May 20, 2019

Arkansas hunting aide to study roads agency; new law requires scrutiny of department’s processes The Bureau of Legislative Research is looking for a consultant to help study the state Department of Transportation. by Michael R. Wickline - May 20, 2019

VA hospital in Little Rock makes effort to tell women of services Photos of women in uniform lined the walls. Women walked around tables advertising support for LGBT people and people who had experienced sexual trauma. Pink an... by Alex Gladden - May 20, 2019

State school districts see increase in graduation rates This year's graduation rates aren't known yet, but the 2018 statewide rate of 89.2% marked Arkansas' third-straight year of improvement, according to U.S. Depar... by Dave Perozek - May 20, 2019

Firm’s, agency’s filings in accord; water order OK, attorneys argue Arkansas environmental regulators have the authority and discretion over how they settle their administrative enforcement actions, and a judge should deny or di... by Emily Walkenhorst - May 20, 2019

Man, 18, charged in central Arkansas fatal shooting Benton police arrested a Malvern teenager on Sunday in a May 12 homicide in Hot Springs, according to a news release. by Alex Gladden - May 20, 2019

Officials caution: Smoke to worsen at dump-site fire Residents near an underground fire can expect the smoke to get worse over the next few weeks before it gets better, officials cautioned last week. by Mike Jones - May 20, 2019

Meeting to discuss highway widening The Arkansas Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting May 30 in Fort Smith to present plans to widen Arkansas 45 between U.S. 71 and Arkansas 255... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - May 20, 2019

Ordinance ends multifamily residences' refuse discounts The Texarkana Board of Directors voted Tuesday to approve an ordinance changing how the city charges multifamily residences for refuse service. May 20, 2019

Voting underway in race for Genoa district school board Early voting is underway in an election for Position 5 on the Genoa Central School District's Board of Education. May 20, 2019

Police set sights on land for firing range Police Chief Mike Peters took a shot in the dark, and he might have hit his mark. by Laurinda Joenks - May 20, 2019

Car search leads to gun, drug arrest Car search leads to gun, drug arrest by Alex Gladden - May 20, 2019