May 24 Chris Jones wins Democratic primary for Arkansas governor, facing Trump's press secretary By Associated Press Jones defeated four rivals in Tuesday’s primary, winning the majority needed to claim the nomination without a runoff. He’ll face Republican Sarah Sanders and Libertarian nominee Ricky Dale Harrington in the November election. Continue reading
May 24 Trump press secretary Sarah Sanders wins GOP Arkansas governor primary By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders has won the Republican nomination for governor in Arkansas. Sanders defeated former talk radio host Doc Washburn in Tuesday's Republican primary. Continue reading
May 23 2022 Arkansas Primary Election Results By Jeff Amy, Associated Press Arkansas' election results and maps for the 2022 midterm primary elections. Continue reading
Mar 21 1 person killed, 26 wounded in shooting at Arkansas car show By Associated Press Authorities say one man was killed and 27 people were wounded when two people got into a gunfight during a car show that's part of an annual community event in a small southeast Arkansas town. Continue reading
Mar 18 Arkansas jury finds sheriff's deputy guilty of negligent homicide in teen's death By News Desk A former Arkansas deputy who fatally shot a teenager during a traffic stop has been found guilty of negligent homicide. Continue reading
Aug 19 WATCH: Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson holds press briefing amid COVID spike By News Desk On Wednesday, Hutchinson said in a tweet: “These deaths are fellow Arkansans, neighbors and friends, and they are mostly avoidable with the vaccine.”… Continue reading
Aug 10 Hospitals run low on nurses as they get swamped with COVID-19 By Terry Spencer, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Andrew Selsky, Associated Press The surge in COVID-19 infections across the U.S. has caused a shortage of nurses and other front-line staff in virus hot spots that can no longer keep up with the flood of unvaccinated patients. Continue reading
Aug 06 Arkansas judge blocks state from enforcing mask mandate ban By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press An Arkansas judge has temporarily blocked the state from enforcing a law that prevents schools and other governmental agencies from requiring masks. Continue reading
Aug 05 Schools sue and mayor defies Arkansas mask mandate ban By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press Arkansas' ban on mask mandates faces a new legal challenge and defiance from the mayor of the state capital as the state's coronavirus cases continue to spiral. Continue reading
Jul 20 Federal judge blocks Arkansas law banning most abortions By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction preventing the law's enforcement while she considers a challenge to its constitutionality. Continue reading