Good morning, it’s Monday, April 27th. I'm Lucas Dixon, and these are the top headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. It’ll be mostly cloudy today, with a high of 74. Tonight, expect considerable cloudiness, and a low of 58. Our top story is: The number of reported coronavirus cases in Arkansas ticked up slightly yesterday, while the death toll was holding steady at 49. The news came as the total number of people tested for the coronavirus approached 40,000.

Good morning. It’s Friday, April 24th. I'm Lucas Dixon, and these are the top headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Some sunshine today will give way to clouds with a shower or thunderstorm in spots. The high is 76 with a low of 56. Expect a severe thunderstorm this evening that could bring flash flooding, large hail, and damaging winds. Our top story is: Governor Asa Hutchinson announced yesterday a 2-day “surge” campaign to boost testing for the coronavirus.

Good morning. It’s Thursday, April 23rd. I'm Lucas Dixon, and these are the top headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Expect a shower this morning. Otherwise, clouds will break for some sunshine with a high of 74 and a low of 52. Tonight will be partly cloudy. Our top story is: Governor Asa Hutchinson announced yesterday that hospitals in Arkansas will soon be allowed to resume elective surgeries, as the number of covid-19 infections in the state increased by 49, to 2,276 total cases.

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, April 22nd. I'm Kristie McIntyre, and these are the top headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Expect strong thunderstorms this afternoon and evening that could bring downpours, damaging winds, and even an isolated tornado. The high is 70 with a low of 59. Our top story is: Arkansas' death toll from the coronavirus rose by 1 yesterday, to 43, while the number of cases increased to 2,227, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced.

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, April 21st. I'm Kristie McIntyre, and these are the top headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Today will be mostly sunny and warmer with a high of 79 and a low of 56. Tonight will be partly cloudy. Our top story is: The number of covid-19 infections in Arkansas surpassed 2,000 yesterday, according to officials who combined testing results from the Health Department and a growing outbreak at the Cummins Unit prison.

Good morning. It’s Monday, April 20th. I'm Lucas Dixon, and these are the top headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Expect sunny to partly cloudy skies today. It’ll be warmer with a high of 73 and a low of 52. Tonight will be partly cloudy. Our top story is: The first coronavirus death of an Arkansas health care worker was reported yesterday. The victim of the virus had worked at Jefferson Regional Medical Center.

Good morning, it’s Friday, April 17th. I'm Lucas Dixon, and these are the top headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. It’ll be mostly cloudy today, with a passing afternoon shower or two, and a high of 67. Tonight, expect evening showers and considerable cloudiness, and a low of 42. Our top story is: The state’s total number of deaths from covid-19 is now 37, said Gov. Asa Hutchinson yesterday.

Good morning, it’s Thursday, April 16th. I'm Lucas Dixon, and these are the top headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. It’ll be mostly sunny today, with a high of 68. Tonight will be clear and seasonably cool, with a low of 48. Our top story is: Health care workers in long-term care facilities will be receiving weekly bonuses for their work during the covid-19 emergency, announced Gov.

Good morning, it’s Wednesday, April 15th. I'm Kristie McIntyre, and these are the top headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Expect plenty of sunshine today, with a high of 63. Tonight will be chilly and mostly clear, with a low of 38. Our top story is: 2 more deaths due to coronavirus were reported by Gov. Asa Hutchinson at a news conference yesterday, where he also issued executive orders intended to support first responders and health care workers.

Good morning, it’s Tuesday, April 14th. I’m Kristie McIntyre, and these are the top headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. It’ll be mostly cloudy today, with a passing morning shower, and a high of 52. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with a low of 35, and freezing temperatures in the normally colder spots.