Arkansas

Conservative backlash after campaign ad shows lazy welfare recipient as White

A campaign video from Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders that portrays a welfare recipient as White has sparked a backlash from some conservatives.

Trump urges calls to Arkansas senator in push for permanent daylight saving time

President appeared to share phone number of Tom Cotton for people to call to push him to support measure. Donald Trump on Saturday put pressure on the US senat…

Arkansas I-40 truck inspections uncover $5.1M in cocaine plus meth and stolen UTV

Arkansas Highway Police found 254 kilograms of cocaine, methamphetamine and other contraband during two commercial vehicle stops along I-40. The post Arkansas…

Arkansas head coach John Calipari explains why he's backing the Protect College Sports Act

President Trump is urging Congress to pass the Protect College Sports Act. It would establish new guidelines and protections for name, image and likeness payme…

EXCLUSIVE: How RFK Jr.'s HHS Is Finding America's Missing Kids

Eight missing children were safely recovered last week during a multi-agency operation led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Department of Health and Human…

Arkansas cop tragically dies saving fiancée's life just hours after proposing

An Arkansas police officer proposed to his fiancée hours before drowning in Elk River while rescuing her from the current during a canoeing trip with friends.

$4.5B Arkansas Solar Storage Megaproject Gets Underway

New transmission-ready energy infrastructure combines domestic manufacturing, utility-scale batteries and phased delivery to meet surging industrial electricit…

Three children shot near public pool in small Arkansas town, suspect taken into custody

Three children were shot near a public pool in Stuttgart, Arkansas, authorities said. A suspect was taken into custody within minutes of the incident.

Arkansas sheriff's candidate focused on 'family' after dismissal of murder charge

Aaron Spencer never denied fatally shooting Michael Fosler, 67, the sexual abuser of his daughter, aged 13An Arkansas sheriff's candidate who was alleged to ha…

Arkansas Teen Sailor Killed At Pearl Harbor Will Finally Be Laid To Rest After Nearly 85 Years

Luker Received A Long List Of Posthumous Decorations

Arkansas man allegedly threatened Walmart mass shooting over hantavirus lockdown fears, authorities say

Arkansas man arrested for allegedly threatening a Walmart mass shooting over a potential hantavirus lockdown, according to the Marion County Sheriff.

Arkansas school director sentenced for being 'ringleader' of child fight club

An Arkansas school director was sentenced to 30 days in jail and nine years of probation after prosecutors accused her of running a child fight club.

Police In Arkansas Arrest Minnesota QB For Alleged Underage Drinking, Fake ID

'We are aware of the situation and will address it internally.'

Red Hen Déjà Vu: Sarah Sanders Kicked Out Of Arkansas Restaurant, Flipped Off By Staff

It's the Red Hen all over again. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the governor of Arkansas and former White House press secretary, says she was having lunch with two mo…

Steel Warehouse names manager for Arkansas operations

In his new role as business unit manager in Arkansas, Kevin Brown will lead the company's efforts in the state. The post Steel Warehouse names manager for Arka…

Federal judge strikes down Arkansas Ten Commandments in public schools law

An Arkansas law requiring that the Ten Commandments be prominently displayed in public school classrooms has been struck down by a federal judge.

Trump wants more apprenticeships. An Arkansas manufacturer is giving it a try

President Trump has touted apprenticeships as part of his promise of a golden era for American workers. But are his administration's investments enough?

Politics and Arkansas BBQ with Gov Sanders and Jonathan Martin

Arkansas Man Charged In Killing Of Daughter's Alleged Rapist Wins GOP Sheriff Nomination

"I refuse to stand by"

Arkansas man accused of killing daughter's alleged abuser wins GOP nomination in sheriff's race

An Arkansas father accused of killing his daughter's alleged predator won the Republican sheriff primary despite facing murder charges.

Chris Jones reacts to projected win in Arkansas' Democratic primary

Chris Jones, who is projected to win the Arkansas Democratic primary for the Second Congressional District, joins CBS News with his reactions.

An Arkansas manufacturer pins hope on apprenticeships

Virco Manufacturing has made school furniture since 1950. Now with competition from imports and an aging workforce, Virco is hoping to build the workforce it n…

Manhunt underway after Missouri deputy slain, suspect's truck spotted heading toward Arkansas border

A manhunt is underway in Missouri after a Christian County deputy was shot and killed. Authorities are searching for a white 2001 Chevrolet Silverado that may…

Arkansas resident claims $1.8 billion jackpot, opts for cash payout

The winner chose to remain anonymous, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery said, and sought legal and financial advice before coming forward.

Data center developer invests $6B in Arkansas campus

AVAIO will start the first phase of its data center hub in the first quarter, and could scale its investment up to $21 billion.

Jingle bills: Arkansas Powerball player strikes $1.8bn jackpot on Christmas Eve

The prize marks the second-largest US lottery jackpot ever won.

Arkansas Powerball lottery player wins $1.817bn jackpot on Christmas Eve

It was the second-largest lottery windfall in US history, with a lump-sum cash payment option of $834.9mA Powerball player in Arkansas won a $1.817bn jackpot i…

$1.8 billion Christmas Eve Powerball jackpot won by single ticket sold in Arkansas

The Christmas Eve Powerball jackpot worth $1.817 billion, the second-largest ever, was won by a single ticket sold in Arkansas.

Arkansas ticket scoops $1.8 billion in Christmas Powerball jackpot

The winning numbers - 4, 25, 31, 52, 59 and the Powerball 19 - were drawn about an hour before midnight.

Arkansas mom found shot to death with two children wrote cryptic Facebook post months before killings

An Arkansas woman's cryptic Facebook post about domestic violence preceded her death with two children. Charity Beallis shared a strangulation warning.