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NEW YORK (AP) -- R. Kelly, the R&B superstar known for his anthem "I Believe I Can Fly," was convicted Monday in a sex trafficking trial after decades of avoid…
by The Associated. Press September 27, 2021Arkansas' downward trend in new coronavirus cases continued Tuesday, and the number of people hospitalized with the virus dipped back below 1,000, reaching its…
by Andy Davis , Cynthia Howell September 22, 2021Cellular service was out for much of the day across Union County, as well as in other Arkansas counties, for customers of AT&T and Verizon.
by News-Times staff September 19, 2021Arkansas legislative leaders and Gov. Asa Hutchinson are tossing around proposals to reduce the state's top individual income tax rate from 5.9% to 5.5% by Jan…
by Michael R. Wickline September 19, 2021Last fall, as coronavirus cases climbed and the world hoped for vaccines, health experts feared influenza and covid-19 would combine for a devastating twin blo…
by CHRISTINE HAUSER THE NEW YORK TIMES September 19, 2021Arkansas' downward trend in new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continued Thursday, with the number of people hospitalized with the virus falling for th…
by Andy Davis , Cynthia Howell September 17, 2021Despite fears that gatherings over Labor Day weekend would result in a surge in coronavirus cases, Arkansas' new case numbers and hospitalizations appeared to …
by Andy Davis , Cynthia Howell September 16, 2021Although still down from their peaks last month, the number of covid-19 patients in Arkansas hospitals, in intensive care and on ventilators all rose Tuesday.
by Andy Davis , Cynthia Howell September 8, 2021Arkansas' death toll from the coronavirus topped 7,000 on Thursday as the number of covid-19 patients in state hospitals and on ventilators both fell.
by Andy Davis , Cynthia Howell September 3, 2021Covid-19 hospitalizations remained the same on Monday, but the number of patients admitted to intensive care units and those placed on ventilators climbed high…
by Cynthia Howell , Jeannie Roberts August 31, 2021Multiple lawmakers aired concerns at a Tuesday morning meeting on whether being fired for refusing to be vaccinated will affect jobless benefits for former emp…
by Stephen Simpson August 25, 2021Today is Wednesday, Aug. 25, the 237th day of 2021. There are 128 days left in the year.
by The Associated. Press August 25, 2021As the number of covid-19 patients in Arkansas' intensive care units set a new record when it rose by 17 to 558 Monday, two new weapons have been added to the …
by Jeannie Roberts August 24, 2021ARKANSAS -- The state's count of coronavirus cases rose Thursday by 3,549 -- the fourth-highest one-day increase since the start of the pandemic and one that c…
by Andy Davis , Jaime Adame August 20, 2021Arkansas would welcome refugees from Afghanistan, amid the military and humanitarian crisis in that country, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday.
by Michael R. Wickline August 20, 2021