A suspect was arrested in Arkansas on Sunday in the death of a co-worker in Waterville, Maine, according to Maine State Police.
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Bella Vista man charged with possession of live pipe bombs, and accused of trying to flee country
An Arkansas man was arrested after police said six homemade pipe bombs were found at his home.
Magnitude 3.8 earthquake shakes part of eastern Arkansas
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake rattled parts of northeastern Arkansas on Wednesday, according to geologists.
Arkansas approves $5 million for film production rebates
Mahershala Ali, Nathan Wetherington, Ivy Dubreuil and Stephen Dorff stand outside Sequoyah Hall on Mount Sequoyah in Fayetteville during the filming of a scene in HBO’s True Detective Season 3. (HBO) The Arkansas Legislative Council has approved $5 million in funding for film production rebates in Arkansas. The funds were directed to the Arkansas Economic
The head of Arkansas’ Board of Corrections says he’s staying despite governor’s call for resignation
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday called for the head of the Board of Corrections to immediately resign in the latest round of a dispute over who runs the state’s prison system.
Smithville woman claims $250,000 in Arkansas lottery
Carmical purchased the winning Natural State Jackpot ticket through Lotto.com for the Dec. 14 drawing. The winning numbers were 6, 16, 20, 25, and 29.
Judge threatens to dismiss lawsuit from Arkansas attorney general in prisons dispute
An Arkansas judge on Tuesday threatened to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the state’s attorney general against the Corrections Board that he would normally represent
Arkansas AG rejects proposed ballot measure meant to add clarity to Freedom of Information Act
Griffin rejected the proposed ballot title and popular name for the Arkansas Government Transparency Act a week after rejecting a companion proposal for a constitutional amendment.
Arkansas man identified from remains found sunk in Kentucky lake almost 25 years ago
Authorities in Kentucky have identified human remains found wrapped in heavy chains and sunk to the bottom of a lake more than two decades ago.
Arkansas sheriff facing obstruction, concealment charges ordered to give up law enforcement duties
A federal judge has ordered an indicted southwest Arkansas sheriff to give up all his law enforcement duties and stay away from the sheriff’s office.
Arkansas Republican who wanted to suspend funds to libraries suing state confirmed to library board
A former Arkansas lawmaker who has proposed suspending funding to libraries suing the state over restrictions on materials was confirmed by the Senate Monday to a spot on the state library board.
Arkansas board suspends corrections secretary, sues over state law removing ability to fire him
The Arkansas Board of Corrections suspended the state’s corrections secretary on Thursday and sued the state over a law removing its ability to fire him.
Dassault Falcon Jet announces $100 million expansion in Little Rock, including 800 more jobs
Dassault officials announced the expansion at an event with Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott and other state and local officials.
Arkansas AG rejects language for proposed ballot measure protecting access to government records
Griffin rejected the language for the proposed Arkansas Government Transparency Amendment, which would also make it more difficult for lawmakers to narrow access to public meetings and records.
Arkansas will add more state prison beds despite officials’ fears about understaffing
Sarah Huckabee Sanders has gone over the heads of corrections officials who had said staffing shortages would make it unsafe to add so many new prisoners.