Former Panther Terrion Burgess takes next step with UA Little Rock

March 14, 2025: Benton vs. Maumelle (AAA 5A State Final) at Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs, Arkansas. ©Justin Manning Justin Manning Former Benton Panther basketball standout Terrion Burgess has committed to the University of Arkansas at Little...

CONSUMER ALERT: EBT scams are on the rise What’s happening with EBT scams in Arkansas?

Arkansans are experiencing an increase in EBT theft. Scammers are accessing funds on EBT cards without the knowledge of the recipient and then immediately spending that money in states outside Arkansas. This leaves the most vulnerable of Arkansans...

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,...

Little Rock Weekend Guide: July 17-20

If the forecast has you wanting to lock the doors, these (air-conditioned) activities will encourage you to get out and explore. Let’s get into it. Thursday, July 17 Elliott West at UA Little Rock Downtown // Next up in the CALS Speaker Series,...

20 Baptist Health nurses earn honor of being named one of Arkansas' Great 100 nurses

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The Arkansas Great 100 Nurses list has been unveiled, shining a spotlight on the dedication and compassion of healthcare workers across the state. This annual recognition celebrates nurses who demonstrate exceptional...

Low energy, but in a good way: Fayetteville’s super-efficient ‘passive house’ is the first to be certified in Arkansas

Wild birds chirp inside a dense grove of magnolia trees shading a new home near downtown Fayetteville. The pale gray two-story Prairie-style single-family residence, appropriately named Magnolia House, appears conventional — until you step inside....

StriperRama!

STORY -- Bobby McGehee feared the window to a striped bass shootout on Lake Ouachita would close before I could partake. Fishing was phenomenal last week, but McGehee knew it wouldn't last forever. If Thursday's trip followed script, it would shut...

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...

Mountain Home-based Foret named Arkansas Game Warden of Year

LITTLE ROCK — David Foret epitomizes the description that an Arkansas Game and Fish Commission game warden isn’t truly ever off the clock. The Mountain Home-based game warden first class was spending a day away from the job turkey hunting with his...

Little Rock Police investigating fatal shooting near Chicot Road, one in stable condition

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Update: The Little Rock Police Department has released information concerning Thursday morning's shooting at the 7000 block of Morris Drive. At 5:31 a.m., LRPD officers responded to reports of a shooting. Officers located two...

Little Rock Police investigating homicide on Geyer Street

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The Little Rock Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday night. At 9:04 p.m., LRPD officers responded to a shooting in the 1400 block of Geyer Street. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male...

Little Rock man receives federal sentence for arson at fitness centers

Jonathan D. Ross U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of ArkansasJonathan D. Ross U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas Miles Andrew Caldwell has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for...

Little Rock Tourism Bureau Teases Public-Private Partnership for Downtown Venue

The Ottenheimer Market Hall (Steve Lewis) The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau is hoping to announce a public-private partnership in August to revamp Ottenheimer Market Hall in the River Market. Gina Gemberling, president and CEO of the...

Arkansas Foundation & Drain shares how they're helping businesses

University Of Arkansas Dean’s List Includes Area Students

The University of Arkansas announced students who earned a spot on the Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, undergraduates must achieve a grade-point average of 3.75 (or higher) during the semester while...

Thirteen Arkansas schools recognized as leaders in outdoor education

BY Randy Zellers Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Posted 7/23/25 LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission recognized 13 schools from across The Natural State with the designation of “Schools of Conservation Leadership” at Thursday’s...

What you need to know about the 2025 Arkansas sales tax holiday

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. What is the sales tax holiday? A temporary period, created by state law, when shoppers do not pay and retailers do not collect state and local sales taxes on...

El Dorado, Corning educators named 2025 Arkansas Rural Teachers of the Year

Chef brings culinary flair to Little Rock with new restaurant Fork

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Ira Mittelman is making a delicious return to Arkansas with his new restaurant, Fork, set to open in downtown Little Rock. Mittelman, a veteran of the Arkansas food scene, first fell in love with the state in the mid-80s...

Defense contractor announces expansion in South Arkansas

Share This Article Defense contractor and weapons manufacturer L3Harris plans to construct an “extensive” production facility for rocket motors in an expansion of the company’s footprint in Arkansas, it announced Friday. The new manufacturing...