Good morning. It’s Monday, October 26th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are your local news headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. It’ll be cloudy in central Arkansans today, with a slight chance of a rain shower. The high will be around 54. Expect occasional showers tonight, with a low of 47. Our top story is: Arkansas' death toll from the coronavirus topped 1800 yesterday. Fifteen additional reported deaths from the virus raised the state's count to 1,812.

Good morning. It’s Friday, October 23. I’m Lucas Dixon, and here are your local news headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. It’ll be mostly cloudy and humid today, with a couple of thunderstorms, and a high of 82. Tonight, expect occasional rain and an evening thunderstorm. Otherwise, it will be cooler, with a low of 49. Our top story is: Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose yesterday by 1,202.

Good morning. It’s Thursday, October 22nd. I’m Lucas Dixon, and here are your local news headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. It’ll be mostly sunny and very warm today, with a high of 85. Tonight will be clear and mild, with a low of 66.

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, October 21st. I’m Kristie McIntyre, and here are your local news headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. It’ll be sunny to partly cloudy and humid today, with a high of 85. Tonight will be clear and mild, with a low of 63. Our top story is: Governor Asa Hutchinson said yesterday he is limiting his activities, after a person who was in a meeting with him last week tested positive for the coronavirus.

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, October 20. I’m Kristie McIntyre, and here are your local news headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Expect times of clouds and sun today, with a thunderstorm in the area, and a high of 80. Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low of 61. Our top story is: Hospitalizations due to covid-19 rose by 41 in Arkansas yesterday, while the state reported 531 new coronavirus cases.

Good morning. It’s Monday, October 19th. I’m Lucas Dixon, and here are your local news headlines from The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. It’ll be rather cloudy and humid today, with a thunderstorm, and a high of 76. Tonight, expect cloudy skies, and a low of 61. Our top story is: The number of active cases of coronavirus in Arkansas yesterday set a record high for the fifth consecutive day.

Good morning. It’s Friday, October 16th. I’m Lucas Dixon, and here are your local news headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Expect plenty of sunshine today with a high of 66. Tonight will be clear and chilly with a low of 42. Our top story is: Arkansas yesterday recorded the largest 1-day increase in coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic. The Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,278 new coronavirus cases.

Good morning. It’s Thursday, October 15th. I’m Lucas Dixon, and here are your local news headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Today will be mostly cloudy with spotty showers and a high of 66. It’ll become windier and cooler. Expect on-and-off rain and drizzle tonight with a low of 47.

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, October 14th. I’m Kristie McIntyre, and here are your local news headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Expect plenty of sunshine today with a high of 80. Tonight will be clear with a low of 54. Our top story is: Arkansas recorded 680 new covid-19 cases and 24 additional deaths, Governor Asa Hutchinson said yesterday.

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, October 13th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are your local news headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. It’ll be sunny today across central Arkansas today, with a high near 75. Expect clear skies tonight, with a low of 48. Our top story is: Coronavirus hospitalizations have risen by nearly 10% over the last 2 days, and Governor Asa Hutchinson said yesterday that a record number of patients continues to strain hospitals in the state.