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December 17, 2022

Kansas man arrested in connection with kidnapping of 14-year-old Arkansas girl

A Kansas man was taken into custody and faces charges for the abduction of a 14-year-old girl who went missing from her home in Arkansas in early November.

December 16, 2022

Arkansas AG redirects opioid settlements, says legislature should have stake in issue

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced Thursday the redirection $140 million worth of opioid settlement money toward general state revenue.

December 14, 2022

GOP gov eyes White House bid, calls Trump nomination 'worst scenario' for party

Republican Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he is looking into possibly running for president in 2024, and warned against his party nominating former President Donald Trump.

December 10, 2022

Teenager becomes youngest Black mayor in the US

18-year-old Mayor of Earle, Arkansas, Jaylen Smith joins 'Fox News Live' to discuss becoming the youngest Black mayor in the United States and shares what he hopes to accomplish.

December 8, 2022

Arkansas college student elected to serve as mayor of small town at the age of 18

A college student has been elected as the mayor of Earle, Arkansas, at the age of 18. The student received 235 votes to his opponents' 183 votes.

December 7, 2022

Arkansas town vows to keep Christmas nativity scene on display despite threat of lawsuit

Eureka Springs, Arkansas, will allow a nativity scene to remain in a park this Christmas season despite threats of a lawsuit and demands that it be removed from public space.

December 6, 2022

Arkansas Gov.-elect Sanders appoints veteran law enforcement officers to top public safety posts

AR Gov.-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Monday the appointment of veteran law enforcement officers Mike Hagar and A.J. Gary to head some of the state's top public safety posts.

November 30, 2022

Supercell storms rip through southern states leaving millions at risk for dangerous tornadoes

Severe storms ripped through the South on Tuesday. Several tornadoes were reported on the ground in Mississippi and more than 25 million people were at risk for dangerous tornadoes.

November 29, 2022

Arkansas man, woman, and 12-year-old fatally shot in beds

A man, woman, and a 12-year-old were found shot to death in their beds Monday in northeast Arkansas. Officials described the incident as a “crime of passion” with no suspects.

November 22, 2022

Arkansas woman distributes fentanyl test strips to honor her brother despite it being a felony

Brittany Kelly has distributed thousands of fentanyl test strips and naloxone opioid overdose reversal kits since 2017, something she hopes will help save lives.