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Max Brantley

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Georgia judge strikes down anti-abortion law approved before U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe. Is there...

Italian ammo maker plans facility at Little Rock Port

Regal Cinemas bankruptcy filing indicates possible closure of two Little Rock-area theaters

Walmart proposes $3.1 billion settlement of opioid lawsuit

Little Rock director to propose major police spending Tuesday; also coming is land sale at...

Tyson Foods CFO John Tyson apologizes for his recent arrest

Democratic Rep. Steve Magie comes out ahead in final ballot counting in Faulkner County

Michael John Gray wins election as Woodruff County judge