Arvest Foundation awards $5K grant to support United Way of Northeast Arkansas

Jonesboro, AR — Contributed — July 22, 2025 — The Arvest Foundation recently announced a $5,000 grant to the United Way of Northeast Arkansas. The grant will support the funding of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for Craighead County. Arvest...

KASU News: Final day for Arkansas storm victims to apply for federal disaster aid

Today’s headlines on KASU News cover the final day for Northeast Arkansas storm victims to apply for federal disaster aid, a guilty plea in a 2024 mass shooting at a Fordyce grocery store, and a former Missouri congressman taking the helm at the...

Arkansas Research Alliance announces new initiative with $8 million grant

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. The Arkansas Research Alliance has been awarded an $8 million National Science Foundation grant with plans to use it to amplify Arkansas' research capacity,...

Uptick in snake bites in Arkansas

UAMS says they've recently seen a surge in snake bites. This month has been the busiest period they have ever seen. Dr. Howell Foster with the Arkansas Poison and Drug Information Center joined Saturday Daybreak with what you need to know if...

Helitech Waterproofing & Foundation Repair Expands to Northwest Arkansas

(Helitech Waterproofing & Foundation Repair) Helitech Waterproofing & Foundation Repair of Caseyville, Illinois, has expanded to northwest Arkansas. The location is the company’s newest office, located at 3101 NW I Street in Bentonville. The...

League of Women Voters will train eyes on local government in Arkansas Delta with new grant

The League of Women Voters of Arkansas has been awarded a $100,000 grant to expand civic engagement and leadership development in the Arkansas Delta region, thanks to the help of former state Senator Joyce Elliott. The grant will allow LWVAR to...

Little Rock's Children's Protection Center faces potential $700,000 funding cut

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The Children's Protection Center (CPC) in Pulaski County is urgently seeking assistance as it faces the possibility of losing a significant portion of its federal funding. The private nonprofit agency, which collaborates...

BRTC Creates Partnership with East Arkansas Community College

Black River Technical College (BRTC) has created a partnership with East Arkansas Community College (EACC) to help alleviate the need for an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) instructor at EACC. This partnership allows BRTC EMS Director Brandon...

Top Weekend Events: July 24 – July 27

There are always great things to do in the Natural State, and AY About You has compiled some of the most exciting events in Arkansas this weekend. Also, listen to 103.7 The Buzz every Friday morning for Morning Mayhem to learn more about what’s...

Arkansas State Police investigates fatal officer-involved shooting in Wickes

ASP investigates fatal officer-involved shooting in Wickes, Arkansas The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is assisting the Polk County Sheriff’s Office following an officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday night in...

Extension to host Southern Chow-Chow relish workshop, part of preservation demo series

LITTLE ROCK — At the upcoming Southern Chow-Chow workshop, hosted by the Cooperative Extension Service on Aug. 23, attendees will learn to combine green tomatoes, bell peppers and cabbage to make the classic relish recipe. The event is part of...

Arkansas Foundation & Drain shares how they're helping businesses

Live Music Lineup: July 24 – July 27

The entertainment in Arkansas never runs dry, especially when it comes to music. The weekend’s lineup is full of live music all over the state, and AY About You has put together a comprehensive list of musical talent coming to venues near you over...

AAA spotlights sudden cardiac arrest prevention during Sports Safety Week

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Activities Association is recognizing Sports Safety Week, which is an annual initiative to highlight the best practices and provide essential resources for member schools to promote the health and safety of...

Kwame Brathwaite, Beyond ‘Black Is Beautiful,’ At Arkansas Museum Of Fine Art

Kwame Brathwaite, 'Untitled (Couple's Embrace),' 1971 c. Archival pigment print, mounted and framed. Courtesy of Philip Martin Gallery and The Kwame Brathwaite Archive. © Estate of Kwame Brathwaite “Kwame Brathwaite: The 1970s” at the Arkansas...

Kilgore native graduates from UA Little Rock

Cameron Jackson, of Kilgore, TX, has graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock during the Spring 2025 semester. Jackson graduated with a BS in Cybersecurity, Certificate of Proficiency in Cybersecurity Fundamentals, Certificate of...

Auburn expected to hire Arkansas personnel director to front office role, reports say

Auburn football is expected to hire Arkansas director of player personnel Jovon Hubbard to its front office, according to reports from FootballScoop, On3 and CBSSports. According to the reports, Hubbard is set to become Auburn’s assistant general...

Wayne-Sanderson opens $43M feed mill in Arkansas

New Danville facility boosts farm supply, jobs and grain demand Earlier this month, Wayne-Sanderson Farms announced the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art feed mill at the company’s Danville Complex in Arkansas. The $43 million facility is...

Woman fatally shot late Friday in Little Rock; man in custody

A woman was fatally shot in Little Rock late Friday, and a man has been arrested, police said Saturday. Cortez Price, 26, faces a capital murder charge in the shooting at 1025 Brookside Drive, Little Rock police said in a post on social media. The...

Arkansas History for July 21: State Capitol Cafeteria Privatized

Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for July 21, and notable births and deaths of native Arkansans born on this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other...