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Official names 3 suspects - 1 dead - in 5 slayings Garland County Sheriff's Deputies name suspects in Pearcy shootings and arson.
Arkansas lawmaker suggests leagalizing marijuana An Arkansas legislator from Jasper wonders whether legalizing marijuana would ease prison overcrowding.
Feds OK breakup to cut power costs in Ark., Miss. Entergy Arkansas is to officially sever ties to the Entergy system in December 2013.
Authorities shoot, kill suspect in 5 Pearcy deaths Authorities say they have shot and killed a suspect in the deaths of five people found shot to death earlier this month in Pearcy.
2 more Arkansas swine flu deaths bring state total to 20 The Health Department said Thursday that more vaccine for the swine flu is arriving in the state, so it should be easier to find a provider.
Officer suspended after using Taser on 10-year-old An Ozark police officer who used a Taser on an unruly 10-year-old girl has been suspended -- not for using the Taser but for not having a video camera attached when he used it.
Ex-president to help celebrate anniversay at UALR Bill Clinton plans to help the University of Arkansas at Little Rock celebrate the 10th anniversary of its engineering and information technology program.
Senators say money for Ark. bases OK'd by chamber The Senate has approved a bill that would send millions of dollars to construction projects at Little Rock Air Force Base and the Pine Bluff Arsenal.
Pryor supports moving forward on health bill Pryor says he remains undecided on whether he'll support the proposal itself. Fellow Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas is also undecided on the health care proposal and hasn't said whether she supports proceeding with the bill.
Ark. appeals court upholds seizing Alamo children The Arkansas Court of Appeals wrote that testimony at hearings about the seizures showed "a clear picture of danger to the children in the ministry compound at Fouke."
Ozark mayor wants inquiry on Taser incident Mayor Vernon McDaniel says he wants Arkansas State Police or the FBI to look into whether the use of the Taser was proper.
Arkansas AG to ask for rehearing in Lonoke chief case The Lonoke County prosecutor's office says lawyers for the state will ask the state Supreme Court to reconsider its decision overturning the corruption conviction of former Lonoke police chief Ronald Jay Campbell.
Ex-president to mark Clinton library 5th birthday Organizers hope to avoid putting the 1,000 guests through the wet misery that many had to endure when opening ceremonies in 2004 were held in a cold rain. Wednesday's event will be held inside a temporary pavilion.
UCA financial problems blamed on cash outlay A state report says financial problems at the University of Central Arkansas are due to unfunded capital projects under former President Lu Hardin.
Former police chief pleads guilty to sexual abuse Former Police Chief John Brown admitted in a one-sentence note that he inappropriately touched a 15-year-old girl in July 2003.
Arkansas lottery to sell Mega Millions tickets The Arkansas Lottery Commission has signed off on the state selling Mega Millions tickets starting next year, in addition to Powerball tickets.
Police taser used on resisting 10-year-old girl Ozark Police Chief Jim Noggle says one of his officers used a Taser on the child who was combative when the officer tried to get the girl into a patrol car to be taken to a youth shelter.
Sarah Palin to visit Fayetteville on book tour The former vice presidential candidate and Alaska governor will be at a Fayetteville Sam's Club on Dec. 3rd.
Land where pot was grown to be sold at auction Saline County Prosecuting Attorney Ken Casady says the property is believed to be free of drugs and booby traps -- but he says not every inch has been searched.
Airline drops plans for larger jets in Little Rock American spokeswoman Andrea Huguely said in an e-mail that the airline just didn't have enough jets for the service.
School-violence threat response slow, police say No one was injured in the incident last month in which a school employee in Greenwood threatened suicide.
Ark. man allegedly defrauded NLR bidding process Federal prosecutors have unsealed a wide-ranging indictment against a Cabot man accused of defrauding the city of North Little Rock by rigging concrete bids.
Ark. GOP sets rules, timing for Senate straw poll The state GOP on Monday announced the schedule and rules for a straw poll the party plans to hold Dec. 5 during the Republican Leadership Summit in Hot Springs among those seeking the party's Senate nomination.
Alcohol training recommended for servers The director of the Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division wants everyone who serves or sells alcohol to receive training, within 18 months.
Coroner: Ark. man dies after contracting swine flu Pulaski County Coroner Garland Camper says 37-year-old Jeffery Rollinson died Wednesday night at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.
Street worker killed in accident Authorities say a 71-year-old Lonoke County street crew employee has been killed in a work accident.
Inmate dies in apparent suicide at Ark. prison A state prisons spokeswoman says an inmate is dead after he apparently hanged himself in his cell.
Ark. crash involved sport plane flagged by NTSB The NTSB says a plane that crashed in rural northern Arkansas should be grounded.
Attorney: Soldier's death might have been stopped An attorney for the man accused of shooting and killing a soldier at a Little Rock Army recruiting station says he's concerned the FBI could've prevented the attack.
TV truck rolls into White River; no one hurt Fort Smith station KFSM says the truck had a satellite dish that allows for live broadcasts, along with equipment including a camera, batteries and lighting kits. Preliminary damage is estimated at about $250,000.
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