Scott was released on bond with conditions including no contact with the Governor or the Governor’s family.
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Burglars use truck to smash and go at Pic-n-Go
Early Tuesday morning, a Chevy Silverado rammed into the Pic-n-Go store on Markham St. until the door caved in.
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Arkansas attorney general sues Chinese-owned Temu for deceptive practices
Temu, an online shopping platform with Chinese ownership, is the subject of the latest lawsuit from Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin.
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Defamation suit against state Senate president amended to add constitutional challenge
Bart Hester wants a judge to dismiss a defamation suit against him; plaintiff Chris Jones hones his case.
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Bonuses imminent for 3,000 Arkansas educators under new program
The bonuses are part of the Merit Teacher Incentive Fund Program, which was created the Arkansas LEARNS Act in 2023. The law also raised the minimum starting salary for all Arkansas teachers to $50,000 a year.
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Pulaski County investigating Monday homicide in North Little Rock
The victim was 70-year-old Deborah Lea Armond.
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Proposed Green Springs sale off after commission declines permit renewal
A man who owned a Hot Springs dispensary won’t be able to sell after state regulators declined to renew his license.
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State Supreme Court unsurprisingly reinstates rule against gender-neutral IDs
Earlier this month, a circuit court judge struck down the new rule because DFA did not follow proper procedure and relied on baseless claims about law-enforcement safety.
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Supreme Court declines to review Josh Duggar’s child-porn conviction
Duggar, whose family starred in “19 Kids and Counting,” isn’t scheduled for release from prison until October 2032.
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Supreme Court will hear case on transgender youth medical care with implications for Arkansas
The court plans to hear arguments on the Tennessee case this fall and will likely issue a decision sometime next summer.