Arkansas
The latest on the state of Arkansas. A landlocked state in the Southern United States, Arkansas has a population of just over 3 million. The state's largest city and its capital is Little Rock.
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Flash drought strikes the U.S. South, will continue into fall
U.S. Drought Monitor data shows that very dry spells across southern states have gotten significantly worse in the past three months.
COVID map shows 5 states with highest positive cases
COVID-19 hospitalizations have been steadily increasing, and updated shots are expected to be rolled out later in September.
COVID map shows 9 states where positive tests are rising
Texas and 8 other states had the most positive test results in late August, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The 15 least safe towns and cities in America
Pine Bluff, Arkansas, was found to be the least safe town or city in the U.S. in a new study, while conversely, Yorktown Town in New York was the safest.
Touching moment family reunited with dog who went missing two years ago
The family traveled more than 300 miles to be reunited with their dog, Jill, who had been microchipped.
Arkansas Red Lobster finds rare specimen scientists want to study
The orange lobster, uniquely colored due to a genetic mutation, is thought to be a one-in-30 million find.
"Sound of Freedom" viewers evacuated over "report of a fire," video shows
Since the movie's July 4 release, several fans have said they experienced various problems at theaters across the U.S.
Country music star Brantley Gilbert lashes out at Jason Aldean song critics
"One of my many pet peeves is the fact that we live in a society nowadays when people don't get punched in the face anymore," said Gilbert.
GOP senator slammed for "outrageous" abortion tourism remarks
"The military should not be paying for abortion tourism," Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas said on Sunday.
Man charged with murder after his mom's body found in freezer
Family members said victim feared her son and said "if anything ever happened to her that he would be the one to do it," court documents show.
Grocery taxes face reckoning amid high inflation
A yearlong suspension of sales tax on groceries in Illinois recently came to an end. Are states turning their back on the promise to phase out grocery taxes?
Sarah Huckabee Sanders vows not to erase cross drawing at Gov.'s Mansion
"You are asking me to ignore that truth and hide a crucial part of my identity and the identity of my kids. That, I will not do," Sanders responded in a letter.
GOP presidential hopeful blasts idea Trump can pardon himself: "Unseemly"
Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson predicted on Sunday that former President Donald Trump would try to pardon himself if elected president in 2024.
Hunter Biden's legal fight could backfire in Arkansas: Attorney
Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden's son, appeared in Little Rock for a deposition on Friday about child support.
Arkansas woman "shocked and disturbed" to discover snake in latch
"The door was still latching and since we do not always lock the dead bolt we were not sure how long it had been there," Cassie Catchot told Newsweek.
Search for missing Missouri doctor John Forsyth ends in tragedy
John Forsyth, 49, had not been heard from since Sunday, May 21, when he failed to report for work.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders tells blue state conservatives to move to Arkansas
Marjorie Taylor Greene suggested a "national divorce" between Democratic and Republican states earlier this year.
Hunter Biden's $6M private jet flight to court spurs conservative backlash
The president's son is currently seeking to have a court lower the amount he pays in monthly child support to former employee, Lunden Roberts.
Hunter Biden's situation could get "a lot worse," legal expert warns
Hunter Biden is currently in court seeking to reduce the monthly child support payments he sends to Lunden Roberts, a woman who previously worked for him.
Doctor accuses Arkansas of withholding pay over vow to not boycott Israel
"To me, growing up Jewish, the very strong lesson of the Holocaust that I learned is it's wrong to mistreat other people."
Hunter Biden dealt blow as judge rejects effort to avoid court appearance
The judge vowed to "enforce" the order to make the president's son appear in the Arkansas courtroom.
Fox News host confronts GOP presidential hopeful with his poll numbers
Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson defended his poor polling numbers.
Jails health provider sued after inmates left dead and disabled
Turn Key Health Clinics, criticized for its staffing levels, has been sued at least 160 times since 2015.
Echoing Arkansas death, lawsuit alleges inmate starved to death in Indiana
Arrested for pulling a nurse's hair during a psychotic fit, the suit alleges Joshua McLemore received no medical care and dropped 45 pounds in three weeks.
Video of woman being dragged into Arkansas tornado viewed 1M times
Footage of a woman being pulled into a tornado has gone viral. The strongest tornado since 1999 ripped through Little Rock on Friday.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders accused of hypocrisy over request for federal aid
The Arkansas governor has been criticised online for requesting FEMA aid following deadly tornadoes in the state.
Trump officially gets another rival for GOP's 2024 nomination
Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced on Sunday that he's challenging Trump for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination.
Images show Little Rock, Arkansas before and after devastating tornado
A tornado tore across the state capital on March 31, killing one person and injuring at least 50 more.
Photos and videos show horrific tornado devastation across four states
At least 10 people have been killed by the storms, with over 600 injuries reported in Arkansas alone.
Videos show tornado rip through Arkansas as officials fear hundreds injured
A State of Emergency was issued in Arkansas after at least one "large and destructive" cyclone touched down near its capital Friday afternoon.
