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Deputy attacked with steak knife in central Arkansas After calling 911 to give his daughter a ride to another house, a Wrightsville man attempted to cut a deputy with a steak knife, according to police reports. by Alex Gladden - November 20, 2018

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Arkansas representative apologizes after tweet saying poverty is 'personal choice' An Arkansas representative who wrote on Twitter that poverty is a "personal choice" has apologized to people offended by the post, which he said was poorly word... by Josh Snyder - November 19, 2018

Oaklawn announces $100M expansion with hotel, more gaming Oaklawn Racing &amp; Gaming in Hot Springs says it will add a new hotel and events center as part of a $100 million expansion. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - November 19, 2018

Charities in Arkansas feel the pinch; finances drying up Many Arkansas nonprofits are struggling, according to a new study. by Bill Bowden - November 19, 2018

Little Rock logs fifth slaying of weekend Little Rock police responded to the fifth homicide in 53 hours Sunday morning after a 911 caller reported a body facedown on the ground in a southwest city neig... by Stephen Simpson, Clara Turnage - November 19, 2018

Lawyer in Arkansas sex-talk suit expects settlement The attorney who filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Faulkner County and three of its officials said he expects both sides will try to settle the case. by Debra Hale-Shelton - November 19, 2018

Foster youth find housing, work training in Arkansas, but study shows state lags in teaching teens life skills More Arkansas youths aging out of foster care are finding housing and vocational training than the national average, but also experience more placements, spend ... by Clara Turnage - November 19, 2018

Walmart out to create an economy of reuse, company says Walmart has a "vision of creating a true circular economy," a company official told the U.S. Senate Recycling Caucus last week. by Frank E. Lockwood - November 19, 2018

Arkansas looks away from tolls to pay for I-49 bridge, lanes The Arkansas Department of Transportation will explore other options after a study revealed that using tolls to finance the construction and operation of a stre... by Noel Oman - November 19, 2018

Arkansas political consultant charged in child porn case used meth at county job, federal agent says A federal agent testified Friday that Harold "H.L." Moody, who was fired last week from his job as special events coordinator for Pulaski County Youth Services,... by Linda Satter - November 19, 2018

Rains raising river’s phosphorus An increase in water flow has caused phosphorous concentrations in the Illinois River watershed to rise, according to a state natural resources official. by Emily Walkenhorst - November 19, 2018

Benton County chief leads push for tax increase The county judge of Benton County has all the gavels riding on his proposal to pay for a new courts building with a sales tax increase. by Mike Jones - November 19, 2018

Watershed Center aims for land spot Conservationists say a patch of land near the southeast edge of town begs to be restored and preserved; they just need to buy it first. by Stacy Ryburn - November 19, 2018