State News

State's delegation rejects condemning Trump for remarks Members of the state's all-Republican House delegation rejected a Democratic-sponsored resolution Tuesday "Condemning President Trump's racist comments directed... by Frank E. Lockwood - July 17, 2019

Straggling rain in Arkansas floods buildings, blocks roads; I-30 backed up 10 miles at one point The remnants of Tropical Depression Barry dumped more than 11 inches of rain over a 24-hour period in some areas of southeastern and south-central Arkansas, lea... by Dale Ellis, Stephen Simpson - July 17, 2019

UAMS' 1st black grad, renowned doctor dies Dr. Edith Irby Jones, the first black medical student to enroll at the University of Arkansas' medical school, and who went on to become an eminent physician on... by Kat Stromquist - July 17, 2019

Faculty calls on trustees to remove Henderson State University president A faculty vote of "no confidence" on Henderson State University President Glen Jones calls for trustees to remove him from his job for reasons related to financ... by Jaime Adame - July 17, 2019

In Pulaski County tax case, Walmart testing 'dark store' theory A legal theory deployed nationally by big-box retailers to lower their property-tax bills is primed for a major test in Arkansas starting today, as Walmart Inc.... by Eric Besson - July 17, 2019

Arkansas woman who crushed romantic rival's pelvis in hit-and-run gets 6 years in prison A 55-year-old Mayflower woman who crushed a romantic rival's pelvis in a May 2018 hit-and-run in Little Rock was sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison by Pul... by John Lynch - July 17, 2019

History teacher named best in Arkansas Jessica Brown, an American history and psychology teacher at Parkers Chapel High School in Union County, has been named the 2019 Arkansas History Teacher of the... by Cynthia Howell - July 17, 2019

State's GOP stocks up for '20; Republicans raise cash while Democrats recruit candidates While Democrats work to recruit strong challengers, members of the all-Republican Arkansas House delegation are stockpiling cash for their own 2020 re-election ... by Frank E. Lockwood - July 17, 2019

Little Rock man arrested after body found near home knifed neighbor in '17, files show The 62-year-old Little Rock man accused of killing a man found dead behind a southwest Little Rock home last week once stabbed another man so deeply the victim'... by John Lynch - July 17, 2019

Little Rock mayor proposes five-member body to investigate complaints against police Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. on Tuesday evening presented to city directors an ordinance that would establish an independent police review board. by Rachel Herzog - July 17, 2019

2 groups report funding on issue tied to eye care The Safe Surgery Arkansas ballot issue committee, which has proposed a statewide referendum on the fate of a 2019 law that would allow optometrists to perform a... by Michael R. Wickline - July 17, 2019

Scrap suit over tenure, judge urged The University of Arkansas System's board of trustees asked a federal judge Tuesday to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a policy revision that three faculty member... by Linda Satter - July 17, 2019

UCA president fills chief of staff position A community developer and outreach coordinator will be University of Central Arkansas President Houston Davis' new chief of staff beginning next month, the univ... by Emily Walkenhorst - July 17, 2019

Ex-state lawmaker challenges incumbent in Senate District 27 Former state Rep. Garry Smith, D-Camden, said Tuesday he is seeking the Senate District 27 seat held by Sen. Trent Garner, R-El Dorado. by Michael R. Wickline - July 17, 2019

Sylvan Hills High picks honor grads Chase Swinton has been named valedictorian of Sylvan Hills High School in the Pulaski County Special School District. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - July 17, 2019