LITTLE ROCK, Ar., (KNOE 8 News) - The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department is planning to install cable median barriers on nearly 400 miles of Arkansas freeways over the next three years. The project is expected to be funded with some $74 million in federal funds.
The agency says the most dangerous crashes on freeways are where a vehicle crosses into oncoming traffic. And at present, only about 37 miles of Arkansas highways have the median barriers, with about 70 more miles currently being installed.
Studies have shown that installing median barriers results in a sharp decrease in median crossover deaths, so the widespread installations will begin shortly after the first of the year.
Friday, May 24 2013 3:05 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:05:16 GMT
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) - Three lawsuits filed in Sebastian County this week target the Whirlpool Corp., which operated a plant at Fort Smith until a year ago.
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) - Three lawsuits filed in Sebastian County this week target the Whirlpool Corp., which operated a plant at Fort Smith until a year ago.
Friday, May 24 2013 5:06 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:06:12 GMT
Monroe, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Police arrested Thomas Wroten this afternoon following a domestic dispute. At 9:15pm last night Monroe Police received an emergent call for help in the 5300 block of Blanks.
Monroe, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Police arrested Thomas Wroten this afternoon following a domestic dispute.
Friday, May 24 2013 2:38 PM EDT2013-05-24 18:38:44 GMT
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Department of Education has suspended the license of a Jackson school principal for one year for interfering in mandated state testing in 2011.
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Department of Education has suspended the license of a Jackson school principal for one year for interfering in mandated state testing in 2011.
