Benjamin Hardy

Presidential debate fallout with Dave Ramsey: The Week in Review for June 29th, 2024

by Omaya Jones and Benjamin Hardy June 30, 2024 10:50 amJune 30, 2024 10:53 am

This week: A disaster of a presidential debate and disaster of a Supreme Court.

Supreme Court will hear case on transgender youth medical care with implications for Arkansas

by Benjamin Hardy June 24, 2024 3:42 pm

The court plans to hear arguments on the Tennessee case this fall and will likely issue a decision sometime next summer.

Arkansas Blog

Motive unclear in Fordyce shooting that killed 4, police say

by Benjamin Hardy June 23, 2024 11:00 pmJuly 2, 2024 3:35 pm

“There appears to be no personal connection [between] the shooter and any of the victims,” Hagar said. “He simply started engaging victims indiscriminately, as targets of opportunity.”

Arkansas Blog

Another victim dies in Fordyce shooting, bringing toll to 4

by Benjamin Hardy June 22, 2024 9:58 pmJuly 2, 2024 3:21 pm

A fourth victim of the Friday morning mass shooting at a grocery store in Fordyce has died, state police announced Saturday night.

Arkansas Blog

Get the F(OIA) Outta Here: The Week In Review for June 22, 2024

by Benjamin Hardy and Omaya Jones June 22, 2024 12:11 pm

On this week’s podcast: Rhetorical funny business on tax cuts and state surplus, canvassers face harassment, and dashcam footage released in the Malinowski shooting.

Arkansas Blog

Dashcam footage from ATF raid that killed LR airport director Malinowski released by prosecutor

by Benjamin Hardy June 19, 2024 3:32 pm

ATF agents who searched Bryan Malinowski’s home were not wearing body cameras. But an LRPD officer was also on the scene.

Arkansas Blog

Update: Train leaks acid in White County, temporarily closing 3 miles of highway

by Benjamin Hardy and Milo Strain June 17, 2024 3:43 pm

According to the Centers for Disease Control, nitric acid is extremely corrosive. Exposure to fumes can cause immediate irritation of the eyes, skin, mucous membranes and respiratory tract and can require weeks of recovery time.

Arkansas Blog, News

The tax cuts are coming: The Week in Review for June 16, 2024

by Benjamin Hardy and Omaya Jones June 16, 2024 1:10 pmJune 21, 2024 5:53 pm

This week: A terrible shooting in a library parking lot, a new lawsuit against Arkansas LEARNS and more.

Arkansas Blog

UPDATE: ATF shooting of Bryan Malinowski was justified, prosecutor says after review

by Benjamin Hardy June 14, 2024 3:28 pmJune 21, 2024 5:53 pm

The ATF agent who shot Malinowski in his West Little Rock home “had a reasonable belief that deadly force was necessary to defend himself” and another agent, the prosecutor said.