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Federal authorities announce additional arrests in multistate pharmacy burglary ring
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Additional arrests have been made in a multistate pharmacy burglary ring that has led to 42 people being indicted in Arkansas, federal authorities announced Thursday. Federal prosecutors said 24 people were arrested in Houston in July, and some appeared in...
Pressure on Arkansas coach Sam Pittman as Razorbacks seek strong start against Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Arkansas in Little Rock, Ark., Thursday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU) BetMGM College Football Odds: Arkansas by 49 1/2. Series record: Arkansas leads 1-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman is on the hot...
Bill Clinton's post-presidential journey: a story told in convention speeches
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — In Bill Clinton's prime-time speech at the Democratic National Convention in 1988, the young governor of Arkansas bored delegates so thoroughly that they cheered when he said, “in closing...” Many years later, as a former president whose legacy had made a comeback,...
Dillard's: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Dillard's Inc. (DDS) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $74.5 million. On a per-share basis, the Little Rock, Arkansas-based company said it had net income of $4.59. The results fell short of...
Uniti: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Uniti Group Inc. (UNIT) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter. The Little Rock, Arkansas-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $99.1 million, or 34 cents per...
One dies after explosion at Arkansas defense weapons plant
CAMDEN, Ark. (AP) — One person has died after an explosion at a defense weapons plant in Arkansas, the facility's operators confirmed Friday. The explosion happened Wednesday at the General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems’ plant in Camden, about 86 miles (138 kilometers)...
2 injured, 1 missing after explosion at Arkansas defense weapons plant
CAMDEN, Ark. (AP) — An explosion at a defense weapons plant in Arkansas injured at least two people Wednesday and left another missing, the facility's operators said. The explosion happened at the General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems' plant in Camden, about 86 miles (138...
Former Arkansas legislator Joyce Elliott experiences stroke, undergoes surgery, her family says
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Joyce Elliott, a former Arkansas state legislator who ran for Congress twice, has undergone surgery after experiencing a stroke, her family said Thursday. Elliott, 73, experienced the stroke while in Dallas, Texas, this week and has since been transferred...
Supreme Court rejects appeal from ex-reality star Josh Duggar
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Josh Duggar, a former reality television star convicted of downloading child sexual abuse images. Duggar was on the TLC show “19 Kids and Counting" with his large family before his 2021 conviction. ...
