The Department of Health and Human Services released Arkansas' enrollment data for individuals who have completed applications to obtain health insurance through the new Health Insurance Marketplace.
This covers exactly one month since its launch on October 1. As of November 2, only 250 people had completed the insurance process, with another 506 applications still pending.
The number falls well below expectations, although the 14,000 people that have actually applied.
Officials says the program is moving in the right direction, but says no one can deny that the healthcare-dot-gov start up was as rough as it could possibly be.
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A man convicted of killing a Pine Bluff teenager in 2011 is now back behind bars accused of another homicide.
Ken Burton stands accused of hitting 23-year-old Antonio Jenkins in the head at a party over the weekend. But it turns out a jury convicted Burton of Negligent Homicide in 2012. He served six months in county jail for the misdemeanor conviction.
The mother of his first victim hopes this time Kenneth Burton is sent to prison for years to protect the community.
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The Amber Alert for 14-year-old Kimberly Nussey has been cancelled.
Investigators found her with her uncle safe and sound in Florida — but her uncle is under arrest.
Kimberly was reported missing out of Camden when her family told police she was with her uncle Philip Nussey. The family had an order of protection against him, though it's not clear why just yet.
The Ouachita County Sheriff's office has a press conference scheduled for this morning.
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Bass Pro Shop is open and operating, and creating traffic havoc.
Social media in Central Arkansas was awash Wednesday night with reports of people trying to make it home to Saline County from Benton taking an extra hour because of traffic trying to exit at Otter Creek to go to the new store.
It's been an Arkansas store years in the making. The opening day ceremony came complete with dozens of celebrities, including Governor Mike Beebe and outdoor legend Bill Dance.
The new Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World will open its doors for regular business today at 8 a.m.
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Looking for a high in the 50s today with lows in the 30s over night. Clear this week up through Saturday, Sunday, when we'll be expecting a little rain.
