Latest Arkansas Headlines

All the headlines from our Arkansas Topic Page, ordered by recency.

Judge Tosses Ex-Arkansas Governor’s Suit Against Meta Over CBD Advertisement

Nov 20 2024 // A federal judge in Delaware on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee against social media giant Meta over advertisements using his name and image to sell CBD products.Huckabee, a Baptist...

Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame Honors 5 Inductees

Oct 18 2024 // The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame honored five inductees and awarded seven scholarships to insurance students at its annual banquet in Conway on Oct. 17. The banquet was held on the campus of the University of Central...

Arkansas Sues YouTube Over Claims That Site is Fueling Youth Mental Health Crisis

Oct 2 2024 // LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas sued YouTube and parent company Alphabet on Monday, saying the video-sharing platform is made deliberately addictive and fueling a mental health crisis among youth in the state.Attorney...

Inmate Who Was Beaten in Patrol Car in Arkansas Files Federal Lawsuit

Sep 27 2024 // LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An inmate who was beaten by an Arkansas police officer in the back of a patrol car filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the former officer and his police chief, accusing them of violating his...

Arkansas County and Health Provider to Settle for $6M Over Detainee’s Death

Sep 16 2024 // LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A county in western Arkansas and a health provider have agreed to a $6 million settlement with the family of a man who died from dehydration and malnutrition while being held in a local jail, an...

People Moves: Stephens Insurance Adds Scott Miller to Arkansas Office

Sep 5 2024 // Stephens Insurance, LLC, an affiliate of Stephens Inc., announced Scott Miller will join the firm as a senior vice president within the Property & Casualty practice. He brings more than 25 years of experience in the...

‘Potentially Explosive’ Military Devices Involved in Deadly Arkansas Crash

Aug 30 2024 // BRINKLEY, Ark. (AP) — A crash on Interstate 40 in Arkansas involving two tractor-trailers and a truck carrying “potentially explosive” military devices killed one person and backed up traffic for hours on the...

Arkansas County to Pay $3M Settlement Over Detainee’s 2021 Death in Jail

Aug 23 2024 // FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — A county in western Arkansas has approved a $3 million settlement with the family of a man who died from dehydration and malnutrition while being held in a local jail.The Sebastian County Quorum...

Arkansas Governor Declares Emergency After Thunderstorms Knock Out Power

Aug 19 2024 // LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued an emergency declaration Saturday after severe thunderstorms knocked down power lines in the northwestern part of the state. Storms with strong winds...

Arkansas Fines PBMs $1.5M for Violating State Law

Aug 7 2024 // Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Insurance Department Commissioner Alan McClain announced Tuesday notices of penalties and hearings against four major pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), Caremark, Magellan,...

Arkansas Sues Pharmacy Benefit Managers For Role in Opioid Crisis

Jul 15 2024 // Arkansas sued two pharmacy benefit managers that oversee coverage for insurers, employers and other large clients, accusing them of fueling the opioid crisis in the state.Attorney General Tim Griffin filed the lawsuit...

Arkansas Sues Pharmacy Benefit Managers Over Alleged Role in Fueling Opioid Crisis

Jun 26 2024 // LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Monday sued two pharmacy benefit managers that oversee coverage for insurers, employers and other large clients, accusing them of fueling the opioid crisis in the state.Attorney...

First Arkansas Merges With Sunstar Insurance Group

Jun 12 2024 // Sunstar Insurance Group, LLC announced a merger with First Arkansas Insurance in Pine Bluff, elevating Sunstar’s statewide presence to now include 14 independent insurance locations and over 120 employees generating...

AM Best Downgrades Credit Ratings of Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Arkansas

Jun 5 2024 // AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B (Fair) from B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “bb” (Fair) from “bbb-” (Good) of Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of...

Latest Texas Storms Bring Damaging Winds, Baseball-Sized Hail

May 30 2024 // HOUSTON (AP) — Strong storms with damaging winds and baseball-sized hail pummeled Texas on Tuesday, leaving one person dead and about 1 million businesses and homes without power as much of the U.S. recovered from severe...

Storms Leave 15 Dead, Hundreds Injured in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas

May 28 2024 // VALLEY VIEW, Texas (AP) — Powerful storms killed at least 15 people, injured hundreds and left a wide trail of destruction Sunday across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas after obliterating homes and destroying a truck stop...

Arkansas Steakhouse Cleared in Lawsuit Over Social-Distancing Brawl

May 24 2024 // LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A jury has ruled against a Black couple who sued a Little Rock steakhouse over a fight the couple had with white customers who weren’t wearing masks and stood too close during the COVID-19...

Arkansas Officials Mark Anniversary of Deadly Tornado

Apr 1 2024 // LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas and local officials hailed the response from emergency workers, community groups and individuals on Friday as they marked the one-year anniversary of tornadoes that tore through the...

Arkansas Private Railroad Fined $910K Over Hazardous Waste Violations

Mar 25 2024 // The EPA recently finalized a settlement with the Arkansas Midland Railroad Company over alleged hazardous waste violations at a private rail track in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The company illegally stored more than 750,000...

How to Renew Your Insurance License with a Criminal Background Part 1: Alabama through Georgia

Mar 19 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync.Insurance licenses can be hard to get and keep, even for those with the most pristine backgrounds. So, what’s an insurance producer to do if they find themselves...