July 14, 2019 Barry threatens Louisiana, Arkansas, downgraded to tropical depression Tropical Depression Barry dumped rain as it slowly swept inland through Gulf Coast states Sunday, sparing New Orleans from a direct hit but stoking fears elsewhere of flooding, tornadoes, and prolonged power outages.
June 26, 2019 Dozens of uniformed service members attend funeral of 5-year-old who wanted to be 'Army Man' Dozens of service members Tuesday attended the funeral of a 5-year-old Arkansas boy who wanted to be an “Army Man” when he grew up after he lost his battle with cancer last week.
June 25, 2019 Arkansas judge asks court to allow him to hear death penalty-related cases again An Arkansas judge is petitioning the state Supreme Court to restore his judicial power to preside over capital punishment-related cases after he was disqualified from those duties following his participation in an anti-death penalty protest outside the governor's mansion two years ago.
June 25, 2019 Ex-Arkansas state senator pleads guilty to tax fraud, bribery in corruption probe A former Arkansas state lawmaker who is the nephew of Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson pleaded guilty Tuesday to accepting bribes from lobbyists and filing a false tax return.
June 25, 2019 Boy, 5, who wanted to be 'Army Man' dies from cancer; family asks for military members to attend funeral A 5-year-old boy who dreamed of being an "Army Man" died last week after fighting cancer — and his family asked those he idolized to support him at his funeral.
June 20, 2019 Judge vacates Arkansas man's death sentence in 1994 kidnap, murder of Texas girl A federal judge in Indiana Thursday threw out the federal death sentence for an Arkansas man convicted of kidnapping and murdering a 16-year-old Texas girl in 1994, ruling the man's intellectual disability precluded execution.
June 18, 2019 Ex-Arkansas state senator’s campaign staffer, 'friend' charged in politician’s murder The former campaign staffer and “friend” suspected in this month’s shooting death of former Arkansas state Sen. Linda Collins-Smith has been charged with capital murder.
June 15, 2019 Former campaign staffer held in shooting death of ex-Arkansas state senator: reports A former campaign staffer has been arrested in connection with this month's shooting death of former Arkansas state Sen. Linda Collins-Smith, according to reports.
June 9, 2019 Arkansas residents assess damage after historic flooding, shift focus to rebuilding After historic flooding in Arkansas left communities underwater, many people and families who evacuated are finally able to make their way back by boat to assess the damage.
June 9, 2019 Michigan hotel offers free lodging to those seeking abortions The manager of a Michigan hotel has invited those from states with strict abortion laws who want the procedure done to schedule it in the Wolverine State — and to stay for free at the hotel.
