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Feds OK Breakup to Cut Power Costs

Associated Press — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:32:27 GMT

Federal regulators Thursday authorized Entergy Corp.'s utilities in Mississippi and Arkansas to leave a multistate agreement, a move expected to eventually save money for electric customers in Arkansas.

Conway Man Accused of Squeegee Attack

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:31:54 GMT

A Conway man is due in court on charges he used a gas pump squeegee to hit another man during a fight over who was first in line at a gas pump.

South Still Tops Most Obese States

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:17:02 GMT

The first county-by-county survey of obesity reflects past studies that show the rate of obesity is highest in the Southeast and Appalachia.

2 Die from Swine Flu in Arkansas

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:12:40 GMT

The Arkansas Health Department says two more state residents have died from the swine flu, bringing the state total to 20.

Court Upholds Seizing Alamo Children

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:06:05 GMT

The Arkansas Court of Appeals has ruled that state child-welfare officials properly seized children from the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries after a police raid.

Palin to Visit Fayetteville on Book Tour

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:16:15 GMT

Sarah Palin will be in Fayetteville next month to sign copies of her new book, "Going Rogue: An American Life."

Evangelist Alamo Gets 175 Years

Associated Press — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:32:49 GMT

Evangelist Tony Alamo has been sentenced to 175 years in federal prison for taking underage girls across state lines for sex.

Vance Sentenced to Life in Prison

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:41:05 GMT

Anne Pressly's mother approached defense attorneys moments after jurors spared the life of the Arkansas man convicted of killing her daughter in an attack so brutal that it left the television anchor's face shattered and unrecognizable.

Vance Jury in Deliberation

Jill Monier — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:25:17 GMT

Less than an hour ago the jury in the Curtis Vance murder trial, began deliberating whether Vance will get life in prison or the death penalty. Yesterday he was convicted in the death of Little Rock anchor, Anne Pressly. Jurors spent most of today listening to statements from Vance's family. FOX13's Jill Monier has been following the developments and joins us from Little Rock.

Vance's Lawyers Hope to Avoid Execution

Associated Press — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:01:57 GMT

The mother of the man convicted of killing a TV anchorwoman told jurors considering whether to impose the death penalty that she was an abusive mother who had a number of crack-fueled run-ins with the law.