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Homeless-shelter rule draws ACLU outcry The Arkansas chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is urging federal officials to reject a proposed rule change that would allow homeless shelters that ... by Ginny Monk - September 24, 2020

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Arkansas Court of Appeals The Arkansas Court of Appeals released opinions Wednesday. The court's ruling and the names of the cases are reprinted here. The full opinions and other court p... September 24, 2020

Before deadly crash, pilot spoke of wind, report says The pilot of a small airplane that crashed earlier this month in Arkansas told air traffic controllers that he was trying to correct his course after the aircra... by The Associated Press - September 24, 2020

4 districts win school safety grants Three Northwest Arkansas school districts received nearly $1 million combined from a federal program for projects intended to bolster school security. by Dave Perozek - September 24, 2020

Retiree system's drug-coverage change at issue State officials are reviewing suggestions from retired state employees and lawmakers to see if there are alternatives to discontinuing pharmacy coverage for Med... by Michael R. Wickline - September 24, 2020

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Visits shift to day at Garvan Gardens Safety and family memories, not lights, will be the focus of Garvan Woodland Gardens' new daytime winter garden festival this year, according to garden official... by Tanner Newton - September 24, 2020

Judge gives nod to mental exam in child's death A judge Tuesday ordered a mental evaluation of a Garfield man accused of killing a 2-year-old girl. by Tracy Neal - September 24, 2020

POLICE BEAT: LR woman facing eight drug charges | Traffic stop leads to drug case arrest Little Rock police arrested a woman on eight felony drug charges Wednesday afternoon, according to an arrest report. by William Sanders - September 24, 2020

Body found in LR at auto parts store Police on Wednesday were investigating a suspicious death in Little Rock, according to authorities. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - September 24, 2020

Powerball The winning numbers drawn Wednesday night in Powerball are: 8-17-49-52-59 September 24, 2020

2 Little Rock buildings bring $4M at auction Two major downtown properties -- the AT&T building and the Hotel Frederica -- together fetched almost $4 million after separate three-day online auctions that c... by Noel Oman - September 24, 2020

The state in brief Man jailed in domestic incident September 24, 2020

Orchestra season changed again The coronavirus pandemic is causing the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra to shift the schedule it announced a little more than a month ago, postponing its conductor ... by Eric E. Harrison - September 24, 2020