Traffic remained blocked Thursday morning in westbound lanes of heavily traveled Interstate 30 in southwestern Arkansas, where at least three people were killed the previous day during a series of crashes that happened during stormy weather.
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Fatalities confirmed at crash scene on I-30 in Clark County
Arkansas State Troopers are investigating a crash scene on Interstate 30 in Clark County involving three separate motor vehicle pile-ups.
Confirmed: Walmart heir Rob Walton to buy Denver Broncos in record deal
The Waltons, heirs to the Walmart fortune and America’s richest family, have won the bidding to purchase the Denver Broncos in the most expensive deal for a sports franchise anywhere in the world.
UPDATED: Arkansas State Police investigating shooting death of 80-year-old Marion County man
Police are investigating the death of an 80 year-old Marion County man who was reportedly shot in his home Monday night.
5 killed, 5 hurt when van collides with truck in Arkansas
Five people were killed and five others injured after a large truck collided with a van belonging to a school serving disabled adults in southeast Arkansas.
Report: Walmart heir expected to win bid to buy Denver Broncos
Walmart heir Rob Walton is expected to win the bidding for the Denver Broncos
Walmart adding 4 fulfillment centers, more than 4,000 jobs
Walmart is adding four new fulfillment centers to its existing capacity, a move that will bring more than 4,000 jobs and make next- or two-day shipping available to more Americans.
Shootings prompt debate on purchase age for AR-style rifles
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the idea to raise the minimum age to buy AR-15 style rifles should be up for discussion.
Arkansas rockabilly legend Ronnie Hawkins dies at 87
He had minor hits in the 1950s with “Mary Lou” and “Odessa” and ran a club in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where acts included such early rock stars as Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Conway Twitty.
States divided along partisan lines in response to shootings
Sen. Greg Leding, D-Fayetteville, has pushed unsuccessfully for red flag laws that would allow authorities to remove firearms from those determined to be a danger to themselves or others.
Reality TV’s Josh Duggar gets 12 years in child porn case
Former reality TV star Josh Duggar was sentenced Wednesday to about 12 1/2 years in prison after he was convicted of receiving and possessing child pornography.
GOP Sen. John Boozman fending off rivals in Arkansas primary
Republican Sen. John Boozman hopes to fend off three challengers in Arkansas’ primary Tuesday who are trying to paint him as not conservative enough.
Ex-Trump press secretary Sanders bids for Arkansas governor
Sanders is poised to win the Republican nomination for Arkansas governor on Tuesday.
2022 midterms: What to watch in Arkansas, elsewhere
In Arkansas, former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders is a front-runner for the Republican nomination for governor.
Arkansas governor is odd man out in his own state’s primary
Based on the barrage of television ads and mailers leading up to Tuesday’s primary election in Arkansas, it’s obvious who the most influential Republicans in the state are.