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Ex-coach sentenced to 10 years in sex abuse case

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:49:18 -0400

TEXARKANA, Arkansas - A former Texarkana-area youth baseball coach who crossed state lines to sexually abuse young children was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday.

Arkansas to face LSU in SEC tournament

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:03:59 -0400

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas - Arkansas will face LSU next in the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament.

Hay, wheat, corn take beating from Arkansas rains

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:13:18 -0400

DE QUEEN, Arkansas - Heavy rain and high winds brought by recent storms did some damage to the Arkansas corn, winter wheat and hay crops.

2 men sentenced in Arkansas election fraud case

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:53:56 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Two men who pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge in an election fraud case involving a former east Arkansas lawmaker have been sentenced to home confinement and probation.

Sun Belt delays expanding to 12 teams

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:10:04 -0400

NEW ORLEANS - The Sun Belt Conference is putting plans to expand to 12 teams on hold, probably until after the 2014 football season, league Commissioner Karl Benson said.

Beebe: Working quickly to pick new Ark. treasurer

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:12:42 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe said Wednesday he hopes to name a replacement in the next several days for the state treasurer, who resigned over accusations she took cash bribes from a bond broker.

University of Arkansas opens new LR office

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:19:03 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - The University of Arkansas is opening new office space in downtown Little Rock.

Arkansas beats Mississippi 2-1 in 10 innings

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:52:05 -0400

HOOVER, Alabama - Brian Anderson scored on a wild pitch in the 10th inning to give Arkansas a 2-1 victory over Mississippi in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Wednesday.

4 Arkansas companies honored for global trade

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:33:02 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Gov. Mike Beebe is honoring four Arkansas companies for their leadership in exporting goods and services throughout the world.

LSU-Ark. game to remain on Friday in 2013

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:59:06 -0400

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana - LSU and Arkansas will play on what has become its traditional Friday slot in 2013 as the two teams will square off in Tiger Stadium on Nov. 29.

Former Michigan governor to headline Ark. event

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:16:26 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm will be the headline speaker at the Democratic Party of Arkansas' annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner this year.

Garland County inmate briefly escapes custody

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:11:04 -0400

HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas - Authorities in Garland County quickly recaptured an inmate who escaped custody while attending his arraignment.

Greenbrier woman pleads guilty in husband's death

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:44:30 -0400

CONWAY, Arkansas - A Greenbrier woman has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in last year's shooting death of her husband.

ASU trustees to decide on tuition rates

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:53:04 -0400

NEWPORT, Arkansas - Arkansas State University trustees are to decide on tuition and fees for the coming academic year.

Man charged in beating of Garland County inmate

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:11:32 -0400

HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas - A man already charged with attempted murder and kidnapping faces more charges following the severe beating of a Garland County Jail inmate.

Ark. treasurer resigns amid charges she took cash

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:02:40 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Arkansas' state treasurer resigned Tuesday after being accused of accepting at least $36,000 cash in exchange for steering business to an investment broker, bowing to bipartisan calls to step down or face removal from office.

Tornado watch adjusted, set in south, east Ark.

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:35:10 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - The National Weather Service has canceled a tornado watch for central Arkansas but watches remain in place in the southern and eastern reaches of the state.

Tornado warning issued for southwest Arkansas

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:46:56 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for two counties in southwest Arkansas.

Ark. man arrested after fatally burning woman

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:28:33 -0400

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Police in North Little Rock say a woman has died after a man allegedly covered her with gasoline and set her on fire.

Ark. governor sends state's condolences to Moore

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:07:26 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe is sending the state's condolences to neighboring Oklahoma after a tornado devastated the city of Moore.

Arkansas teen killed by flying storm debris

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:26:04 -0400

SPRINGDALE, Arkansas - Authorities say a teenager was killed in northwest Arkansas on Monday night when storm debris crashed into his car.

Police searching for missing razorback statue

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:50:14 -0400

TEXARKANA, Arkansas - Authorities in Texarkana are searching for a 300-pound, cast-iron statue of a razorback that was swiped from a couple's fenced backyard.

2 downtown museums lowering rates for LR Riverfest

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:36:08 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Two museums in downtown Little Rock are lowering their admission rates during this year's Riverfest.

QB Mitchell decides on North Carolina State

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:50:22 -0400

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas - Former Arkansas quarterback Brandon Mitchell says he is transferring to North Carolina State to play his final season.

Body found in Ark. river is that of missing teen

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:25:36 -0400

WALNUT RIDGE, Arkansas - A 14-year-old northeast Arkansas girl who has been missing for more than two months has been found dead in a river, authorities said Monday.