LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas

Dassault Falcon to lay off more than 200 in Ark.

8 mins ago

Aircraft manufacturer Dassault Falcon says it will lay off 150 employees and 55 contract workers at its Little Rock facility, along with nine workers at its New Jersey headquarters.

Beebe: Nat'l database focus of parolee talk

7 hrs ago

Gov. Mike Beebe says that whether warrants for parolees should be entered into a national database used by law enforcement is a focus of talks with Washington state after a man paroled by Arkansas gunned down four Lakewood, Wash. police officers.

Ark., Wash. governors confer on parolees, Clemmons

1 day ago

Gov. Mike Beebe says he's willing to look at any recommended changes in how his state sends parolees to Washington state after an Arkansas parolee shot and killed four police officers in Parkland, Wash.

Ark. lotto repeal study stalls in committee

1 day ago

A proposal to study whether Arkansas should repeal the state's lottery stalled before a legislative panel, with lottery critics acknowledging that eliminating the games approved by voters appeared unlikely.

Dillard's November sales comparison drops

1 day ago

Department store chain Dillard's said Thursday that sales in its stores that have been open at least a year fell 11 percent for November, hurt by weak sales of its juniors' and children's apparel

Missouri State tops Arkansas-Little Rock 75-62

1 day ago

Michael Porter came off the bench to lead five Missouri State players in double figures as the Bears defeated Arkansas-Little Rock 75-62 Wednesday night.

Judge dismisses libel lawsuit against Dixie Chicks

2 days ago

The Dixie Chicks can't be sued for libel by the stepfather of one of three 8-year-old boys killed in Arkansas 15 years ago because singer Natalie Maines based her statements on legal documents she believed were true, a federal judge ruled.

Ark. officials: Revenue to rise, tight budget seen

3 days ago

Arkansas finance officials said Tuesday that state revenues would increase by $89.5 million next fiscal year, but predicted a tight budget as lawmakers prepare for next year's session.

Huckabee defensive about Washington cop killings

3 days ago

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee says that some of the criticism he's received for commuting the sentence of a man later suspected of gunning down four police officers is "disgusting."

Huckabee: Critics use clemency for political gain

3 days ago

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee says that some of the criticism he's received for commuting the sentence of a man later suspected of gunning down four police officers is "disgusting."