An Arkansas man charged with fatally shooting a man visiting a patient at a Little Rock-area hospital pleaded not guilty Thursday to capital murder and aggravated assault.
Category: State News
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Shooting at Arkansas hospital leaves 1 dead, 1 in custody
One person was fatally shot Wednesday morning at a Little Rock-area hospital, and authorities have a person in custody in the shooting, police said.
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Arkansas senator suspended over filing frivolous complaint
An Arkansas state senator won’t have access to Senate offices and can’t participate in legislative meetings after the Senate on Tuesday ruled he made a frivolous ethics complaint against a fellow lawmaker in retaliation for sanctions he received earlier this year.
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Walmart to cover fertility treatments under insurance plan
Walmart is teaming up with a fertility startup to offer benefits under its insurance plan that will help its workers expand their families.
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Recreational marijuana measure OK’d for Arkansas ballot
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said voters can decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana, overturning a state panel’s decision to block the measure from the November ballot.
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Walmart to hire 40,000 mostly seasonal workers for holidays
Walmart said it will hire 40,000 U.S. workers for the holidays, a majority of them seasonal workers.
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Sarah Sanders undergoes surgery for thyroid cancer
Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders, who is running for governor in Arkansas, underwent surgery Friday for thyroid cancer.
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Arkansas gets approval for electric vehicle charging plan
Arkansas drivers could see more charging stations start popping up along major travel corridors.
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Arkansas Human Services head Cindy Gillespie stepping down
The head of the Arkansas Department of Human Services is stepping down next month after more than six years of running the agency, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Thursday.
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Arkansas authorities wrap up investigation of violent arrest
Arkansas State Police have given a special prosecutor the findings of their investigation into law enforcement officers who were caught on video beating and holding down a suspect during an arrest last month.
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Arkansas governor plans to grant 13 pardons, one restoration of firearms rights
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson plans to grant 13 pardons and one restoration of firearms rights, the state announced Tuesday.
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Arkansas and other states’ plans to make school safer reflect political divides
In a special legislative session in Arkansas last month, lawmakers set aside $50 million for a school safety fund proposed by Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
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Arkansas one of several states that could tax Biden’s student loan debt relief
Arkansas is one of several states where forgiven student loans will be subject to state income taxes unless lawmakers change their laws to conform with a federal tax exemption for student loans.
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Arkansas man accused of sexually assaulting 31 children
Prosecutors have charged a southwest Arkansas man with 132 counts accusing him of sexually assaulting 31 children over 25 years.
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Lawsuit filed over violent arrest outside Arkansas store
A man who was beaten and held down by Arkansas law enforcement officers during an arrest that was caught on a widely circulated video has filed a federal lawsuit against the officers.