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Guatemalan National Illegally Residing in the United States Indicted on Fraud Charges Related to the Sponsorship of Unaccompanied Alien Child

Guatemalan National Illegally Residing in the United States Indicted on Fraud Charges Related to the Sponsorship of Unaccompanied Alien Child

An indictment unsealed today in the Middle District of Louisiana charges a Guatemalan national residing illegally in the United States with fraud related to the submission of an application to sponsor an unaccompanied alien child (UAC). “As...

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General Bird Defends Second Amendment Rights of Law-Abiding Travelers

Attorney General Bird Defends Second Amendment Rights of Law-Abiding Travelers

DES MOINES –-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she joined a coalition of 25 states filing an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court, urging it to review the constitutionality of Massachusetts’ firearm licensing requirements...

Owner:  American Government
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Arkansas officials warn of phishing scam going around

Arkansas officials warn of phishing scam going around

A text scam is circulating in Arkansas attempting to obtain personal financial information from Arkansans. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Officials with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) are warning Arkansans about attempts to...

Owner:  TEGNA Inc.
Arkansas prisons switch to digital mail system for non-government letters

Arkansas prisons switch to digital mail system for non-government letters

The Arkansas Department of Corrections has launched a new digital mail system. As of Monday, all non-government mail for individuals in state facilities must be sent to a processing center in Tampa, Florida. The mail will be scanned and uploaded...

Owner:  Bill Fielder
Arkansas State Police search for fugitive suspects following pursuit on I-40

Arkansas State Police search for fugitive suspects following pursuit on I-40

Arkansas State Police troopers are searching for two out-of-state suspects who ran off following a vehicle pursuit on I-40 near Hazen. HAZEN, Ark. — Arkansas State Police (ASP) is currently searching for two suspects who ran off following a...

Owner:  TEGNA Inc.
State of Arkansas warns taxpayers of phishing scam

State of Arkansas warns taxpayers of phishing scam

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration is warning Arkansans of a text scam that attempts to obtain personal financial information. The text, which is circulating in Arkansas and several...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
Study: Northwest Arkansas’ rising housing and transportation costs are eating private income and public budgets

Study: Northwest Arkansas’ rising housing and transportation costs are eating private income and public budgets

CENTERTON -- Housing costs are high but transportation costs are worse for Northwest Arkansas residents, according to data presented in the first public forum on drafting a regional growth strategy. The typical household in Benton or Washington...

Owner:  Eliza Hussman Jr. & David Stephens
Walmart NW Arkansas Championship 2025 Round 1 tee times and pairings explored
'Don't come across the bridge with mess': West Memphis Police and other law enforcement agencies unite ahead of National Guard deployment to Memphis
Arkansas Attorney General: Fayetteville declared itself sanctuary city and should have funding withheld

Arkansas Attorney General: Fayetteville declared itself sanctuary city and should have funding withheld

FAYETTEVILLE -- Fayetteville declared itself to be functioning as a sanctuary city in violation of state law and is ineligible for state discretionary funding, according to Attorney General Tim Griffin. The opinion from Griffin follows a formal...

Owner:  Eliza Hussman Jr. & David Stephens
Arkansas State Police are standing ready to help with Trump’s Memphis crime crackdown

Arkansas State Police are standing ready to help with Trump’s Memphis crime crackdown

Arkansas State Police stand ready to assist Tennessee law enforcement carry out President Donald Trump’s occupation of Memphis, according to a spokesperson for the state police. Trump signed an order Monday establishing a federal task force and...

Owner:  Alan Leveritt
New state law set to aid drivers with autism during traffic stops

New state law set to aid drivers with autism during traffic stops

A new law is set to take effect in Arkansas this January to improve communication between law enforcement officers and drivers with autism spectrum disorder. People with autism spectrum disorder are seven times more likely to have police...

Owner:  University of Arkansas
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