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Arkansas law requiring parental consent for minors to create social media accounts temporarily blocked

Arkansas law requiring parental consent for minors to create social media accounts temporarily blocked

The Social Media Safety Act was set to take effect Friday, Sept. 1, and would have been the first in the nation to be implemented.

September 4, 2023 2:11pm CDT
Rapist who escaped from prison using jet ski is captured, authorities say

Rapist who escaped from prison using jet ski is captured, authorities say

Samuel Paul Hartman, 39, was arrested along with his wife, his mother and his mother’s boyfriend.

August 30, 2023 3:20pm CDT
4 University of Arkansas students hospitalized after E. coli outbreak

4 University of Arkansas students hospitalized after E. coli outbreak

Health officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to the University of Arkansas.

August 29, 2023 2:19pm CDT
Tragedy strikes Arkansas college as father dies while helping son move into dorm

Tragedy strikes Arkansas college as father dies while helping son move into dorm

Jeremy Tillman, 45, tragically passed away while helping his son move into an Arkansas college dormitory. He collapsed, and despite attempts to revive him, he was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

August 27, 2023 4:35pm CDT
Arkansas highway left a mess after truck spills nacho cheese

Arkansas highway left a mess after truck spills nacho cheese

It was possibly the cheesiest highway shutdown in history. 

August 4, 2023 1:20pm CDT
Frisco police apologize after mistake leads to Arkansas family being held at gunpoint

Frisco police apologize after mistake leads to Arkansas family being held at gunpoint

Frisco police said an officer’s mistake led to a “high risk" traffic stop where a family was held at gunpoint.

July 31, 2023 5:59am CDT
Judge blocks Arkansas law allowing librarians to be charged over ‘harmful’ materials

Judge blocks Arkansas law allowing librarians to be charged over ‘harmful’ materials

The number of attempts to ban or restrict books across the U.S. last year was the highest in the 20 years the American Library Association has been tracking such efforts.

July 30, 2023 10:27am CDT
8-year-old boy drowns in Arkansas river while swimming with friends

8-year-old boy drowns in Arkansas river while swimming with friends

Authorities said Layton Boyster had gone underwater but did not resurface. His body was found later that evening.

July 24, 2023 11:48am CDT
Judge blocks Arkansas ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

Judge blocks Arkansas ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

A federal judge has struck down Arkansas’ ban on gender-affirming care for minors.

June 20, 2023 6:09pm CDT
What's known about the missing ER doctor found dead in Arkansas

What's known about the missing ER doctor found dead in Arkansas

Dr. John Forsyth, 49, was last seen alive on May 21, after leaving his car unlocked with his wallet, two phones, a laptop and other items inside.

June 3, 2023 7:45am CDT
Arkansas removes quarterback Kade Renfro from roster after sexual assault allegations surface

Arkansas removes quarterback Kade Renfro from roster after sexual assault allegations surface

Kade Renfro was removed from the team last week. He transferred to Arkansas from Ole Miss.

May 29, 2023 11:45am CDT
Bodies of Lotus drummer, son recovered from Arkansas lake

Bodies of Lotus drummer, son recovered from Arkansas lake

The Benton County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday that the bodies were identified as those of Chuck Morris, 47, and his 20-year-old son, Charley Morris.

April 10, 2023 2:43pm CDT
Asa Hutchinson, former Arkansas governor, is running for president

Asa Hutchinson, former Arkansas governor, is running for president

The former Arkansas governor called another Trump presidential nomination the “worst scenario" for Republicans in 2024.

April 2, 2023 8:54am CDT
Tornadoes in Arkansas, Midwest kill at least 21 people

Tornadoes in Arkansas, Midwest kill at least 21 people

A monster storm system has torn through the South and Midwest spawning tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers, overturned vehicles and uprooted as people raced for shelter.

April 1, 2023 5:13pm CDT
Arkansas to allow anti-abortion monument to be built near state Capitol

Arkansas to allow anti-abortion monument to be built near state Capitol

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed a new law that will allow a monument near the state Capitol.

March 19, 2023 7:18pm CDT
'Big Ugly' 3.29-carat diamond found at Arkansas state park

'Big Ugly' 3.29-carat diamond found at Arkansas state park

Park rangers said it's the largest diamond found at the park this year and the largest since last September.

March 14, 2023 6:11pm CDT
'My heart completely melted': 2nd grader dresses like teacher for Superhero Day

'My heart completely melted': 2nd grader dresses like teacher for Superhero Day

Teacher Jaime Deigh expected her students to come dressed as their favorite fictional characters, but she realized not all heroes wear capes.

March 8, 2023 12:05pm CST
Giant bug found at an Arkansas Walmart identified as a Jurassic-era insect

Giant bug found at an Arkansas Walmart identified as a Jurassic-era insect

The giant lacewing was commonly found in eastern North America but mysteriously disappeared in the 1950s.

March 2, 2023 11:18am CST
Sheriff: 5 killed after small plane crashes in Arkansas

Sheriff: 5 killed after small plane crashes in Arkansas

Five people died when a small airplane crashed near a Little Rock factory on Wednesday shortly after taking off, authorities said.

February 22, 2023 11:30pm CST
Teen tracks down a grandmother who lost her wallet, sparking an unlikely friendship

Teen tracks down a grandmother who lost her wallet, sparking an unlikely friendship

An Arkansas teenager drove miles to find the owner of a lost wallet. Little did he know the road would lead to a beautiful beginning.

February 21, 2023 12:17pm CST
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