Latest Arkansas Headlines

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Hail and Wind from Thunderstorms Caused $5.5 Billion in Damage, KCC Says

Jul 17 2023 // Severe weather created when a stationary front trapped warm, humid air over Texas and the Southeast caused an estimated $5.5 billion in insured losses, Karen Clark & Co. said in a briefing in late June.KCC said there...

Medical Marijuana Sales in Arkansas Could Set New Record: State Officials

Jul 14 2023 // LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Medical marijuana sales in Arkansas are on track to set a new record this year, state officials said.From January through June, patients spent $141 million to buy a little more than 29,000 pounds...

Forecasters Warn of ‘Life Threatening` Flash Flooding in Parts of Arkansas and Louisiana

Jul 14 2023 // EMERSON, Ark. (AP) – Forecasters warned Wednesday of possible life threatening flash flooding in parts of southern Arkansas and northern Louisiana as heavy rain battered the region. The National Weather Service urged...

2023 Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame Class Announced

Jul 13 2023 // The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame has announced the 2023 class of inductees. Six new inductees will be honored at the 2023 Induction Banquet on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at the Health, Physical Education & Recreation...

Tech Group Sues Arkansas Over Law Requiring Parental Permission for Minors Creating Social Media Accounts

Jul 3 2023 // LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A tech industry trade group sued Arkansas on challenging a new state law that requires parental permission for minors to create social media accounts.NetChoice, a group whose members include...

Plane Crash in Arkansas Lake Kills Pilot and Injures Passenger

Jun 29 2023 // HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) – A small airplane crashed and sank into Arkansas’ Lake Hamilton, not far from Hot Springs Memorial Field Airport, killing the pilot and injuring his daughter, authorities said.The...

Tornado and Other Severe Weather Kill 3, Damage Homes, and Knock Out Power in Multiple States

Jun 27 2023 // SHOALS, Ind. (AP) – A tornado struck an Indiana home, killing a man and injuring his wife while two people died in Arkansas after a tree fell onto a house there as severe weather rumbled through several states.The...

Hail and Wind from Thunderstorms Caused $5.5 Billion in Damage, KCC Says

Jun 21 2023 // Severe weather created when a stationary front trapped warm, humid air over Texas and the Southeast caused an estimated $5.5 billion in insured losses, Karen Clark & Co. said in a briefing on Tuesday.KCC said there...

Plane had Mechanical Problems Before Crash That Killed Founder of Morgan White Insurance Group

Jun 7 2023 // WINSLOW, Ark. (AP) – A small plane had mechanical problems with its autopilot system before it crashed in Arkansas last month and killed a former Mississippi state senator who was flying it, according to a...

Midwest States Consider Relaxing Child Labor Laws to Address Worker Shortages

May 26 2023 // MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Lawmakers in several states are embracing legislation to let children work in more hazardous occupations, longer hours on school nights and in expanded roles including serving alcohol in bars and...

2 Arkansas Teens Killed After Being Struck by Train While Walking on Tracks

May 24 2023 // CABOT, Ark. (AP) – Two teenagers have died after being struck by a train while walking on the tracks near a park in a central Arkansas town.Liam Harrison and Charlie Elliott, both 16, died in Cabot on Saturday...

Founder of Morgan White Insurance Group in Mississippi Dies in Arkansas Plane Crash

May 22 2023 // FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – The pilot killed after his small plane crashed May 17 in northwest Arkansas has been identified as former Mississippi state Sen. Johnny Morgan, authorities said.A family member confirmed...

Business Moves

May 22 2023 // American Financial Group, Crop Risk ServicesAmerican Financial Group Inc. and American International Group entered into a definitive agreement whereby AFG will purchase Crop Risk Services (CRS) from AIG. Under the terms of...

AM Best Downgrades Ratings of Farm Bureau Mutual in Arkansas

May 18 2023 // AM Best downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B++ (Good) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “bbb+” (Good) from “a-” (Excellent) of Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance...

Oakbridge Expands Presence in Arkansas

Apr 25 2023 // Oakbridge Insurance Agency has announced a new partnership with Wes Sullivan and his team of Arkansas-based insurance professionals specializing in commercial trucking insurance for large fleets. The partnership supports...

OGA Acquires Arkansas’ Jaeger + Haines, Inc.

Apr 4 2023 // One General Agency (OGA) of Oklahoma City announced that it has acquired Jaeger + Haines, Inc., a wholesale broker in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Since 1976, Jaeger + Haines has served agents across Arkansas, Missouri,...

Arkansas Tornado Survivors Recount Flying Debris, Destroyed Buildings

Apr 3 2023 // WYNNE, Ark. (AP) – With tornadoes hitting the Midwest and the South this weekend, some survivors said they emerged from their homes to find buildings ripped apart, vehicles tossed around like toys, shattered glass...

Arkansas Lawmakers Revamp Bathroom Bill Condemned as Too Extreme

Mar 30 2023 // LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas bathroom bill that went further than a 2016 North Carolina law that was repealed after widespread boycotts was revamped Tuesday following complaints from members of the...

Arkansas Sues TikTok, Meta Over Child Safety, Privacy Claims

Mar 30 2023 // LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The state of Arkansas sued TikTok and Facebook parent Meta on Tuesday, claiming the social media companies were misleading consumers about the safety of children on their platforms and...

Arkansas Governor Passes School Bathroom Bill

Mar 27 2023 // LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders last Tuesday signed a law prohibiting transgender people at public schools from using the restroom that matches their gender identity, the first of...