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Arkansas county jail and health provider agree to $6 million settlement over detainee's 2021 death
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A county in western Arkansas and a health provider have agreed to a $6 million settlement with the family of a man who died from dehydration and malnutrition while being held in a local jail, an attorney for the family said Thursday. Sebastian County and...
Arkansas looks to bounce back against UAB after tough loss to Oklahoma State
UAB (1-1) at Arkansas (1-1), Saturday, 4:15 p.m. ET (SEC Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Arkansas by 20 1/2. Series record: Arkansas leads 1-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE? A dominant performance against UAB would go a long way toward...
No. 13 Oklahoma State, Tulsa seek stability after shaky performances
No. 13 Oklahoma State (2-0) at Tulsa (1-1), Saturday, noon ET (ESPN2) BetMGM College Football Odds: Oklahoma State by 20 1/2. Series record: Oklahoma State leads 44-27-5. WHAT'S AT STAKE? Oklahoma State and Tulsa are coming off...
Today in History: September 12, Voyager 1 leaves the solar system
Today in History Today is Thursday, Sept. 12, the 256th day of 2024. There are 110 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 12, 2013, Voyager 1, launched 36 years earlier, became the first man-made spacecraft ever to leave the solar system. ...
Georgia school shooting highlights fears about classroom cellphone bans
Huddling for safety in classrooms as gunfire rang out, students at Apalachee High School texted or called their parents to let them know what was happening and send what they thought could be their final messages. One student texted her mother to say she loved her, adding, “I'm sorry I'm not the...
ShunDerrick Powell accounts for 3 TDs to lead Central Arkansas over Lindenwood 34-13
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — ShunDerrick Powell ran for 126 yards and accounted for three touchdowns to lead Central Arkansas to a 34-13 victory over Lindenwood on Saturday night. Powell had a 3-yard TD run and broke loose on a 55-yard scoring run just before halftime to give Central...
Gordon scores TD, 2-pt conversion in 2nd OT, and No. 16 Oklahoma St. rallies to beat Arkansas 39-31
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Ollie Gordon II's 12-yard touchdown run and two-point conversion catch in the second overtime pushed No. 16 Oklahoma State past Arkansas 39-31 on Saturday. Gordon, last season’s Doak Walker Award winner as the nation’s best running back, was held to 49...
Report calls for Medicaid changes to address maternal health in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A panel formed by Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to address maternal health on Thursday called for several changes to Medicaid, including quicker coverage for pregnant women and providing reimbursement to doulas and community health workers. But the...
The 'Man in Black' heads to Washington: Arkansas' Johnny Cash statue is on its way to the US Capitol
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A statue depicting Johnny Cash departed Arkansas for Washington on Thursday, as state officials gave the bronze figure a send-off toward its new home at the U.S. Capitol. A small crowd that included members of Cash's family gathered outside Arkansas'...
Ollie Gordon II, No. 16 Oklahoma State look for a win against SEC opponent Arkansas
Arkansas (1-0) at No. 16 Oklahoma State (1-0), Saturday, Noon ET (ABC). BetMGM College Football Odds: Oklahoma State by 7 1/2. Series record: Arkansas leads 30-15-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Oklahoma State believes reaching the College Football...
