JONESBORO, Ark. — Northeast Arkansas communities are set to receive millions in state funding after Gov. Sarah Sanders and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission awarded $25 million to support industrial site development across the state. Several Northeast Arkansas cities and counties were included in the latest round of funding through [read more…]
A look at the scenarios for expanding prison space now that the Franklin County project’s in doubt By:Ainsley Platt, Tess Vrbin and Antoinette Grajeda — Arkansas Advocate A controversial plan to build a 3,000-bed prison in Arkansas is on hold after a year and a half of steadfast opposition from the local community and [read more…]
BULL SHOALS, Ark. — Arkansas State Police (ASP) has arrested a former City of Bull Shoals Court Clerk following an investigation into missing fine payments. On September 15, 2025, ASP Special Agents initiated a criminal investigation of Darla Jo Hulen, 49, of Flippin, at the request of the 14th Judicial [read more…]
Attorney General Griffin Certifies Act 934 of 2025, Expanding the Law on Intoxicating Hemp-Derived Products Griffin: ‘It has been a long road to get to this point, but I am proud of my team for successfully defending the 2023 law, and I am happy to finally certify this Act’ LITTLE ROCK – [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, alongside the Arkansas Department of Education, today announced the #RazorbackReady2026 challenge, a statewide initiative to promote the Presidential Fitness Test and encourage healthier, more active lifestyles among Arkansas students. “President Trump is Making America Healthy Again and Arkansas is answering the call,” said Governor Sanders. “The #RazorbackReady2026 challenge is designed [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas State Police (ASP) is alerting the public to a recent scam in which callers falsely claim to be officers with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. Several Arkansas residents have reported receiving calls from individuals identifying themselves as “Officer Jackson” with ICAC [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK – Ahead of April 20, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Arkansas Highway Safety Office and local law enforcement are reminding drivers that it is illegal to drive under the influence of drugs. On “4/20” — a day associated with marijuana — some [read more…]
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ark. – An Arkansas State Police trooper used a Tactical Vehicle Intervention, or TVI, to end a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 530 after the suspect, identified in the report as Deandre Brothers, allegedly drove as fast as 125 mph, narrowly missed multiple vehicles, crossed the median, and crashed [read more…]
Little Rock, AR – April is Child Abuse Prevention Month—a time to raise awareness, educate communities, and empower people to prevent abuse before it happens. Children’s Advocacy Centers of Arkansas (CACar) joins partners across the state in encouraging residents to recognize the signs of abuse, take action when they suspect [read more…]
Scammers Are Impersonating Arkansas Courts with Fake Traffic Citations Arkansans have reported receiving text messages from senders claiming to be an Arkansas court regarding an alleged unpaid traffic citation. The message includes a case number, judge name, and a deadline to respond, and it directs recipients to click a link to [read more…]
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