2 convicted murderers captured in western New York after Arkansas prison escape

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A pair of convicted murderers were captured in New York state Tuesday after a 20-mile chase in the same car they used to flee from an Arkansas prison last week while wearing guard uniforms.

Prison says 2 Arkansas murders who escaped captured after traffic stop in New York

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A pair of convicted murderers who escaped from an Arkansas prison wearing guard uniforms were captured in New York state Tuesday after police chased their speeding car, authorities said.

3 arrested, suspected of helping 2 Ark. killers escape prison wearing guard uniforms

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Police have arrested three people suspected of leaving a car for two convicted killers who escaped from prison by putting on guard uniforms that are made at the facility, officials said Tuesday.

Suspect in recruiting office killing pleads not guilty; judge orders him held without bail

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A Muslim convert who already was under federal investigation pleaded not guilty Tuesday in what police called a likely “political and religious” attack that killed a young soldier at a military recruiting center.

Ark city sues Pilgrim’s Pride for $28M over idled plant, accuses company of price manipulation

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The city of Clinton sued Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. for $28.5 million in federal court on Monday, accusing the poultry processor of potentially turning the city into a ghost town by idling its plant there.

Police: Shooter at recruiting center targeted military; slain soldier was just out of training

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Police describe it as a killing motivated by politics and religion: A Muslim convert upset with the U.S. military drove to a recruiting center and opened fire on two soldiers, fatally wounding one.

5 officers placed on leave after 2 killers escape Arkansas prison wearing guard uniforms

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Five correction officers were placed on leave Monday after two convicted killers escaped a high-security unit by wearing guard uniforms that are made at the prison and leaving in a car left for them.

Ark. escapees spotted in Michigan; 5 corrections officers on leave over Cummins Unit escape

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Five prison guards have placed on leave after two convicted killers escaped a high-security Arkansas unit by wearing guard uniforms made at the prison and leaving in a car that had been left for them.

1 killed, 1 wounded in shooting at Army recruiting center in Little Rock, Ark

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Police in Little Rock, Ark., say a man who likely had “political and religious motives” shot two new Army soldiers, killing one, at a military recruiting center.

Wal-Mart posts flat profit for 1st quarter as discounter feels impact of stronger dollar

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — With plenty going wrong in the global economy, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is seeing indications that it will hang onto customers it has picked up during the recession.

Wal-Mart profit flat in 1st-quarter as discounter feels impact of stronger dollar

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reported a flat first-quarter profit on Thursday as revenue from its huge international operations was hurt by the stronger dollar.

Wal-Mart reports flat 1st-quarter profit, revenue hurt by stronger dollar

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is reporting a flat first-quarter profit as revenue was hurt by the stronger dollar.

Missing stop sign blamed for Ark. school bus crash; several children taken to hospitals

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A school bus driven by a substitute driver collided with a pickup truck at a rural intersection Wednesday morning, injuring several children, and a school official said a stolen stop sign was to blame.

Official: 3 contract workers killed in Ark. gas tank explosion likely died from blast impact

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Three men killed when an empty gasoline storage tank they were working on exploded in north Arkansas likely died from the impact of the blast, a coroner said Wednesday.

Gasoline tank explodes at fuel storage facility in rural Arkansas, killing 3 workers

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An empty gasoline tank undergoing repairs exploded Tuesday at a fuel storage facility in rural north-central Arkansas, killing three workers, authorities said.

Gasoline tank explodes at fuel-storage facility in rural Arkansas, killing 3 workers

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An empty gasoline tank undergoing repairs exploded Tuesday at a fuel storage facility in rural north-central Arkansas, killing three workers, authorities said.

Phone company Windstream buying Pennsylvania business for $159M in cash, stock

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The phone company Windstream Corp. says it has agreed to buy D&E Communications for $159 million in stock and cash in a deal that will double the size of its business in Pennsylvania.

Arkansas lawmaker, the nation’s highest-ranking Green Party member, switching to Democrats

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The nation’s highest-ranking member of the Green Party says he plans to become a Democrat.

ATF agent: Ark. doc charged with owning grenades among those ‘on radar’ in near-fatal bombing

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas doctor arrested for allegedly owning high-explosive grenades is a “person of interest” in the February bombing that critically injured the chairman of the state Medical Board, a federal agent said Wednesday.

Ark. doctor pleads not guilty to weapons charge, says case should be dismissed over delay

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas doctor charged with illegally owning grenades has pleaded not guilty as his defense lawyer argued to have his case dismissed.