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May 24, 2023

Arkansas man who put feet on Nancy Pelosi office desk during Capitol protest sentenced to 4.5 years in prison

An Arkansas man who invaded the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 and was photographed with his feet on a desk in Nancy Pelosi's office was sentenced to four and a half years in prison.

May 24, 2023

UPS driver shot in Arkansas, hospitalized in critical condition

A UPS driver was shot Wednesday in Arkansas but authorities have not disclosed what led to the shooting.

May 24, 2023

Lawsuit claims Arkansas' 2021 US House map is unconstitutional, dilutes influence of Black voters

A lawsuit filed by voters and religious leaders in Arkansas claims the state's 2021 U.S. House map is unconstitutional. The lawsuit claims the map dilutes the influence of Black voters.

May 23, 2023

2 teens killed by Union Pacific train while walking on tracks in central Arkansas

Liam Harrison and Charlie Elliott were killed after being struck by a train while walking on tracks in central Arkansas. The train stopped after a strike indicator was triggered.

May 18, 2023

Pilot dies in Arkansas plane crash

A pilot was killed in a plane crash in Arkansas. The victim's name has not been released, and nobody else was onboard the plane during the accident.

May 16, 2023

Arkansas House speaker passes on 2024 leadership bid

Republican Arkansas House Speaker Matthew Shepherd, the longest-serving speaker in the chamber's history, will not seek re-election to his leadership position.

May 12, 2023

Missing teen identified as body found in burned truck in Arkansas

A missing teenager has been identified as the body that was found in a burned truck in Arkansas. The police department said the truck was reported stolen two days earlier.

May 10, 2023

Former Arkansas governor says Trump's sexual assault verdict 'hurts the Republican cause'

GOP presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson says the verdict by a federal jury in a civil trial finding former President Trump liable for sexual assault is a "distraction that really hurts the Republican cause."

May 8, 2023

US governors pushing for pay increases, bonuses, other perks for teachers as shortage continues

As teacher shortages continue across the United States, governors are pushing for pay increases, bonuses, and other perks for teachers to attract and retain educators.

May 5, 2023

US seeks help to find culprit who shot and killed 4 bald eagles in Arkansas

Wildlife agencies are asking the public to help find the shooter who killed four bald eagles in Arkansas. Authorities also found a dog, a deer, and hawks fatally shot nearby.