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Arkansas Prison Employees Fired After 'Devil in the Ozarks' Escape

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Arkansas Prison Employees Fired After 'Devil in the Ozarks' Escape

58% Center coverage: 35 sources

Muslim inmate who won US Supreme Court beard case claims retaliatory transfer by Arkansas officials

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Muslim inmate who won US Supreme Court beard case claims retaliatory transfer by Arkansas officials

53% Center coverage: 19 sources

A Muslim inmate who won a U.S. Supreme Court case upholding his right to grow a beard for religious reasons said in a lawsuit that Arkansas officials transferred him to a federal prison in West Virginia in retaliation for several other lawsuits he has filed.See the Story

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announces crackdown on loitering, especially at intersections

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Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announces crackdown on loitering, especially at intersections

55% Center coverage: 11 sources

Griffin's loitering conference, July 10. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced a crackdown on loitering in a Thursday news conference. Griffin specially made note of people who “loiter at intersections.” He explained that people loitering at intersections, in some cases asking for or hoping to receive donations, pose a safety hazard to Arkansas motorists. “Loitering in and around public roadways, intersections, and …See the Story

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Muslim inmate who won US Supreme Court beard case claims retaliatory transfer by Arkansas officials

Muslim inmate who won US Supreme Court beard case claims retaliatory transfer by Arkansas officials

Muslim inmate who won US Supreme Court beard case claims retaliatory transfer by Arkansas officials

Riley Green Goes Acoustic on 'Midtown Sessions'

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Big Machine Riley Green‘s stripping it down in a surprise new EP titled Midtown Sessions. The five-track project includes acoustic versions of his recent #1, “Worst Way,” as well as the previously released “Jesus Saves” and “Change My Mind.” It also adds a cover of Tim McGraw‘s “Cowboy in Me” and the new song “Bartender in Destin.” “I have always loved the acoustic versions of songs so I cut a few for y’all just the way I wrote them. … All acou…Little Rock · Little Rock See the Story

John Calipari Heads Into His Second Season at Arkansas Trying to Balance Old and New

54% Center coverage: 11 sources

John Calipari reflected on adapting to the evolving college basketball landscape at Arkansas, leveraging the transfer portal and balancing experience and youth.Basketball · Fayetteville See the Story

LRSD board discusses election zoning, marketing and cell phones in schools

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Thursday night’s Little Rock School Board meeting dealt with some consequential issues including a long discussion of the new school election zones, a discussion about hiring a new marketing firm for our district, and a new board policy on cell phones that is required by law.Mobile Phones · Little Rock See the Story

Obituary: Brenda (Dodson) Casteel

Brenda (Dodson) Casteel departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 9th, 2025, at her home. She was born in Newport, Arkansas, on May 12, 1943, to Monroe and Ruby (Wiles) Dodson of Jacksonport, Arkansas. Brenda was married to the love of her life, John O. Casteel, for 65 years. Together, they built a life full of love, faith, and family. She was a devoted member of Central Missionary Baptist Church in Newport, where…Newport, Arkansas · Newport Read Article

West Memphis mayor opens up about real story behind 'Sovereign'

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — A routine traffic stop in Arkansas that turned into an extraordinarily violent shooting between police, and a father-son is now the focus of a major motion picture. The movie "Sovereign," which opens Friday, recounts the horrifying 2010 shootings of two West Memphis police officers, and of a father and son who identified as sovereign citizens. In a 2010 interview, now-retired police chief Bob Paudert described the events tha…West Memphis · West Memphis Read Article

I-30 Traffic Cleared Following Accident with Injury

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Westbound traffic along I-30 in Saline County has been blocked following an accident that resulted in an injury, according to traffic officialsSaline County, Arkansas · Saline County See the Story

Oaklawn officials head to Saratoga to recruit stables

Oaklawn racing secretary Pat Pope said Friday that officials with the Hot Springs, Ark., track are headed to Saratoga next week to recruit stables for the Oaklawn meet that opens in December.Hot Springs, Arkansas · Hot Springs Read Article

Springdale’s AQ Chicken House revival stalls

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The family behind the revival of Springdale’s iconic AQ Chicken House announced this week that they will not meet their projected 2025 target date to open, and they are currently looking for a new location for development.Little Rock · Little Rock Read Article

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