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Breonna Taylor's supporters criticize prosecutor in her case Breonna Taylor's family and their lawyers sharply criticized Kentucky's attorney general for the failure to bring charges against police officers in her death, ... by The Associated Press - September 25, 2020

State panel calls for tapping $165M in federal funds to aid businesses A state panel appointed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday recommended using $165 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to shore up the state’s unemployment... by Michael R. Wickline - September 25, 2020

Danville police ID homicide victim; fight led to slaying, authorities say Danville police identified the victim of a Tuesday homicide as 33-year-old Jose Medel-Hernandez. by Nyssa Kruse - September 25, 2020

Official seeks examination of dirt pit operation A Washington County justice of the peace asked the Quorum Court examine the operation of a red dirt pit southeast of Brentwood used by the Road Department. by Tom Sissom - September 25, 2020

Cases of virus jump by 1,086 in state surge; epidemiologist says count indicates community spread Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Thursday by 1,086, the largest one-day increase in almost two weeks and the third-highest since the start of the pande... by Andy Davis, Laura Farrar - September 25, 2020

Justices of the peace move into expanded Quorum Courtroom The expanded Quorum Courtroom was open for business Thursday night as justices of the peace heard an update on the courthouse project. by Mike Jones - September 25, 2020

Bentonville High, West High students get OK to work from home School District officials have given all students in grades 9-12 the option of working from home for two weeks beginning Monday because of possible community sp... by Dave Perozek - September 25, 2020

Fayetteville School Board approves cost-saving solar power project The School Board on Thursday approved advancing on a solar energy project that's anticipated to save the School District more than $9.8 million. by Mary Jordan - September 25, 2020

Candidates eye growth of Springdale Tyler Smalling is challenging incumbent Jeff Watson for the Ward 3, Position 2 seat on the Springdale City Council. by NWA Democrat-Gazette - September 25, 2020

Meth nets woman federal time A Hot Springs woman was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison Wednesday for drug possession. by NWA Democrat-Gazette - September 25, 2020

Five schools in state earn Blue Ribbons Five Arkansas schools, including two in Washington County, are among this year's National Blue Ribbon School award recipients, the U.S. Department of Education ... by NWA Democrat-Gazette - September 25, 2020

Northwest Arkansas arrest roundup A roundup of recent arrests in Northwest Arkansas. by NWA Democrat-Gazette - September 25, 2020

Springdale police investigate shooting Police are investigating a shooting Wednesday afternoon. by NWA Democrat-Gazette - September 25, 2020

State sees 1,086 new virus cases; highest single-day jump in almost 2 weeks Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Thursday by 1,086, the largest one-day increase in almost two weeks. by Andy Davis - September 24, 2020

Springdale police investigate shooting SPRINGDALE — Police are investigating a shooting Wednesday afternoon. by NWA Democrat-Gazette - September 24, 2020