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Little Rock attorney admits to defrauding US farm programs

August 5, 2022 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas attorney has pleaded guilty to his role in a conspiracy to defraud two U.S. Department of Agriculture programs of about $11.5 million, according to court documents.

Man guilty of killing Arkansas officer gets 2 life sentences

July 30, 2022 GMT

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas man has been sentenced to two life terms in prison for fatally shooting a police officer during a traffic stop in 2020 and firing at another officer on the scene.

1 dead, 3 hurt after shots fired outside Arkansas graduation

May 13, 2022 GMT

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — A man opened fire outside an Arkansas convention center after a high school graduation ceremony, killing one person and wounding three others and exchanging gunfire with police, authorities said Friday.

Baffert wins at Santa Anita before 90-day suspension begins

April 3, 2022 GMT

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Bob Baffert won the sixth race at Santa Anita on Saturday, sending the Hall of Fame trainer out a winner two days before his 90-day suspension begins.

Baffert was in the winner’s circle with Shaaz after the $72,000 race.

Cyberknife pulls upset to win Arkansas Derby; filly 3rd

April 3, 2022 GMT

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — Cyberknife won the $1.25 million Arkansas Derby by 2 3/4 lengths on Saturday in the richest prep race for the Kentucky Derby.

Ridden by Florent Geroux, who got dumped in the post parade, Cyberknife ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:50.42.

75-1 shot Un Ojo scores upset win in $1 million Rebel Stakes

February 27, 2022 GMT

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — Un Ojo scored an upset half-length victory at 75-1 odds in the $1 million Rebel Stakes for 3-year-olds at Oaklawn on Saturday.

Ridden by Ramon Vazquez, Un Ojo ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:45.69 and paid $152.80, $41.80 and $18.60.

Arkansas lawmakers clear way for mobile sports bets to begin

February 23, 2022 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers have cleared the way for the state's casinos to begin accepting mobile sports bets from gamblers in the state next month.

The Joint Budget Committee on Tuesday approved the state Racing Commission's mobile sports betting rule, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported.

US Sen. Boozman of Arkansas raises $1.1M for reelection bid

By ANDREW DeMILLOFebruary 1, 2022 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — U.S. Sen. John Boozman's campaign on Monday said he raised more than $1.1 million in the final months of last year as the Republican prepares to fend off challenges in Arkansas' primary election.

4 killed, including 2 children, in Arkansas house fire

January 29, 2022 GMT

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — Flames engulfed a house in central Arkansas on Friday, killing four people, including two children, officials said.

The fire was reported shortly after 10 a.m., Arkansas State Police said in a statement.

Arkansas man arrested, charged in death of his infant son

December 22, 2021 GMT

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas man was arrested and charged with capital murder Tuesday in the death of his 5-month-old son.

Hot Springs police said Cody Webb, 35, was booked into Garland County jail and is being held without bond.

Pilot found dead at site of small plane crash in Arkansas

December 5, 2021 GMT

GLENWOOD, Ark. (AP) — The pilot was found dead when searchers in Arkansas discovered the wreckage of a single-engine plane that had gone missing, officials said Sunday.

Arkansas State Police said pilot Vernon Hampton of Clarksville was the lone occupant of the plane.

NTSB reports wreckage of missing plane found in Arkansas

December 4, 2021 GMT

GLENWOOD, Ark. (AP) — The wreckage of a missing airplane flying from Louisiana to Arkansas was found Saturday in southwestern Arkansas, according to the National Transportation Board.

The wreckage of the single engine aircraft, identified as a Cessna 182, was found near the unincorporated community of Bonnerdale in Hot Spring County after being reported missing on Friday, according to NTSB spokesperson Peter Knudson.

Court: Casino backing must come from current officials

By ANDREW DeMILLOOctober 21, 2021 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said the endorsement required for a casino license must come from elected local officials in office at the time of the application, a key victory for the Cherokee Nation's efforts to build a casino in the state.

New top editor named at The Times of Shreveport

August 17, 2021 GMT

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A journalist who edited a Gannett newspaper in Arkansas and won multiple Arkansas Press Association writing awards is the new top editor at the chain’s northwest Louisiana newspaper.

Ex-firefighter says was drugged before Asian American attack

April 16, 2021 GMT

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — A former Bentonville firefighter charged with attacking an Asian American man in Hot Springs says the firefighter was unknowingly drugged with a hallucinogen while at a bar prior to the altercation, according to his attorney...

FBI: Death at Arkansas national park believed to be homicide

April 14, 2021 GMT

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — The National Park Service and the FBI are investigating after a woman was found dead in a national park in Arkansas...

Arkansas man accused of stabbing parents over cigarettes

October 23, 2020 GMT

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas man is facing felony charges after being accused by authorities of stabbing his parents because he ran out of cigarettes...

Murder charges filed against man in Arkansas officer’s death

March 13, 2020 GMT

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — Prosecutors have filed capital murder charges against a 21-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a police officer in Arkansas.

Kayvon Ward was charged Thursday with capital murder with a felony firearm enhancement for Tuesday's

Arkansas Basketball Poll List

February 17, 2020 GMT

Following is the Overall Top 10 boys high school basketball teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state for the week ending February 15...

Sarah Sanders eyes possible run for governor of Arkansas

By ANDREW DeMILLONovember 25, 2019 GMT

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — With paid speeches, a book coming out and appearances on cable news, Sarah Sanders is following the traditional route for former press secretaries after leaving the White House as President Donald Trump’s chief spokeswoman...

Arkansas’ first medical marijuana dispensary opens its doors

By HANNAH GRABENSTEINMay 11, 2019 GMT

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — Two and a half years after Arkansans voted to legalize medical marijuana, qualifying patients could begin buying the product Saturday morning when the state's first dispensary opened, though the celebratory mood was dampened by confusion about operating hours and fears the dispensary wouldn't be able to serve all the patients by closing time...