Both U.S. senators from Arkansas are pushing for answers from the Justice Department about a federal law enforcement search warrant execution last month that ended with an airport executive shot dead. Sens. Tom Cotton and John Boozman are seeking answers in the death of Bryan Malinowski, the executive director of the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock. …
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4 arrested in Arkansas block party shooting that killed 1, wounded 9
Four people have been arrested for a shooting that left one man dead and at least nine others injured at a block party in Arkansas. Arkansas State Police said agents arrested the suspects, all from Cross County, on Tuesday. Each faces charges of first-degree murder, nine counts of first-degree battery and nine counts of engaging in violent criminal group activity. …
Read More »Former Arkansas deputy pleads guilty to violating suspect's civil rights in violent arrest
A former Arkansas law enforcement officer has pleaded guilty to violating the civil rights of a man he kicked and hit during a violent arrest in 2022 that was caught on video and shared widely. Former Crawford County Sheriff’s Deputy Zackary King changed his plea during a hearing in federal court on Monday. King agreed to plead guilty to one …
Read More »1 dead, 9 injured in Arkansas block party shooting
Authorities are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and at least nine others injured at a block party in Arkansas. CHICAGO FAMILY GATHERING TURNS DEADLY AFTER GUNFIRE ERUPTS; CHILD KILLED, 7 OTHERS WOUNDED The gunfire happened around 10 p.m. Saturday at the party in Wynne, and two of the victims were run over by vehicles at the scene, …
Read More »Cicada invasion: An ‘amazing’ American phenomenon and bonanza for anglers
Billions of cicadas are expected to start swarming in more than a dozen states in the coming weeks, and while the strange occurrence may be a nuisance for many, scientists say the activities of the noisy flying insects are a natural marvel beholden to northern America — and anglers say the bugs create ideal fishing conditions to net some hefty …
Read More »Solar eclipse: Researchers warn about increased risk of deadly crashes during spectacle
The increased traffic and spectacle of the total solar eclipse on Monday could imperil motorists, with researchers warning that fatal collisions increased during previous eclipses and law enforcement bracing for the event. There was a 31% increase in fatal traffic accidents during the 2017 total eclipse – and even in the days before and after the astrological event – according …
Read More »Arkansas education plan is conservative blueprint for nationwide success
America’s students are falling behind. As governor, it was my priority to get kids back on track. Arkansas has forged our own path forward to better serve students, teachers, and families and become a blueprint for the nation. LOUDOUN COUNTY DAD PARDONED BY GOV. YOUNGKIN OUTRAGED AFTER SCHOOL BOARD CENSORS PUBLIC COMMENT: ‘LET US DOWN’ Last year, in one of …
Read More »Lithium demand and development swell, but US laws lag behind
Washington’s drive to make the United States a major global lithium producer is being held back by a confusing mix of state regulations that are deterring developers and hampering efforts to break China’s control of the critical minerals sector. Across Texas, Louisiana and other mineral-rich states, it’s unclear who owns the millions of metric tons of lithium locked in salty …
Read More »Details emerge in Clinton airport executive's death in Arkansas: 'We will wait for all the facts to come out'
An Arkansas airport executive director who was shot and killed by federal agents during a raid on his home this week allegedly sold numerous firearms without a license, some of which were used in crimes, authorities said. A partially redacted affidavit filed by an agent with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) said Bryan Malinowski, 53, …
Read More »Clinton National Airport executive shot by ATF agents during raid at Arkansas home has died, brother says
The Arkansas airport executive director who was shot by federal agents during a raid at his home this week has died from his injuries, his brother said Thursday. Bryan Malinowski, 53, died two days after a gunfire exchange with agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) at his Little Rock residence. He was pronounced dead Thursday, …
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