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The North Little Rock man facing capital murder charges in the shooting that killed a Perry County jailer has been convicted of before of the same crime.

The effect of the overturning of Roe v. Wade is already hitting Arkansas.

WASHINGTON (AP) — LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Health on Friday notified the state’s two abortion providers that its ban on the procedure had taken effect under a law triggered by the Supreme Court ruling. The law bans abortions except to protect the life of the mother in a medical emergency.

With her blood-red cloak and her white bonnet, Kathryn Loyd Wilson drew a marked resemblance to the women depicted in Margaret Atwood's "A Handmaid's Tale."  But she was not at a costume party. Loyd Wilson was at a protest filled with 500 demonstrators who were reacting to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn...

The Supreme Court on Friday overturned the landmark Roe vs. Wade decision, leaving many with questions about what the ruling means and what could happen in the wake of this change.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas’ largest police agency announced changes to how it will provide updates to the public after calls by some city directors to be more transparent. The Little Rock Police Department made the announcement by email on Friday to news organizations. “Going forward, a uniformed officer will be responding to homicide scenes […]

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — For the first time since 2019, the Arkansas Activities Association is hosting its statewide all-star games in Conway. With teams divided into East and West based on the players’ schools, top seniors in the class of 2022 were selected equally from classes 1A-6A to compete this weekend. Team sports with all-star games […]

Saturday will mark 24 years since the death of legendary Arkansas sports broadcaster Jim Elder. He died unexpectedly on June 25, 1998 after returning home from anchoring his morning sportscasts on Little Rock radio station KARN and the Arkansas Radio Network. Elder’s death prompted an outpouring that led his daughter...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Friday's ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade has yielded mixed opinions from Arkansans. Family Council in Little Rock calls the ruling a victory, while Planned Parenthood expressed disappointment in a decision that leaders said they knew was coming. "Those judges have said, 'this issue belongs...

These summer days are hot, but the nights are sweet – especially when you’re chowing down on the Dickey-Stephens Park fried Oreos. Having the Arkansas Travelers here in Central Arkansas is a blessing and an excellent outing for any crowd. I was so relieved to hear that the...

Due to construction work on Interstate 30 between Little Rock and North Little Rock, there will be lane closures in place for the week of Monday, June 27.

Governor Asa Hutchinson ordered flags to be flown at half-staff to honor a fallen Perry Co. jailer who was killed Thursday while on duty.

Fuel prices across the country are still surging at record levels, and the Natural State is seeing new highs of its own. As of Thursday, AAA reported that the average price for a gallon of diesel fuel in Arkansas is $5.40, which is a record for the state. The current total is 7 cents higher than the average last week and 17 cents higher than the average a month ago.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Following a landmark ruling like the overturning of Roe v. Wade, many people in the state are asking-- what comes next for Arkansans?. Gov. Asa Hutchinson sat down to share how he's responding to the ruling. Hours after Roe v. Wade was overturned, Arkansas Attorney...

Hundreds of pro-choice advocates gathered on the State Capitol steps Friday in response to a Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.