Arkansas has third-highest incarceration rate; nearly half of those released re-enter prison

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. When Pulaski County resident Bryan Burrow declined a judge's offer of 30 years behind bars, he was seeking a second chance in the state's criminal justice system...

Man wanted in 2022 double homicide in North Little Rock arrested in Conway

A man wanted in the November 2022 fatal shooting of two people in North Little Rock was arrested in Conway on Thursday, police said. Charles Ware Jr., 24, was arrested by the United States Marshals Service Eastern District of Arkansas Fugitive...

Bank of America Supports College Readiness and Community Health with $45,000 Grant to UA Little Rock and UAMS

A recent grant from Bank of America will help fund a University of Arkansas at Little Rock program that prepares incoming freshmen for college-level work while also supporting community health efforts led by the University of Arkansas for Medical...

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...

Little Rock finishes 11th in recent bike network evaluation, behind surrounding cities and Northwest Arkansas

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Little Rock finished 11th in Arkansas in the most recent 2025 PeopleForBikes ratings, which assigns scores to cities based on the quality of their bike network....

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...

Man killed, woman injured in southwest Little Rock shooting

Two people were shot, one fatally, in southwest Little Rock early Thursday, police said. Police responding to a report of a shooting at 7718 Morris Drive at 5:31 a.m. found a man and woman both suffering from gunshot wounds, the Little Rock Police...

UA Little Rock announces spring 2025 graduates

UA Little Rock students participate in the Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony May 17 at the Jack Stephens Center. (Photo by Ben Krain.)LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is proud to announce its list of graduating students for...

National Weather Service Little Rock office announces temporary cuts

The National Weather Service in North Little Rock is making temporary cuts to deal with staff shortages, KATV, the ABC affiliate in Little Rock, reports.The staff is trying to target the cuts with public safety in mind."We tried to pick things...

HealthTech Arkansas: The Accelerator Getting MedTech Innovations Straight Into Clinics

The accelerator model is undergoing a transformation, and at the center of this change is HealthTech Arkansas, a powerful program that’s redefining the traditional approach by guaranteeing clinical pilots for healthcare startups. As the healthcare...

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...

Congresswoman Lauren Boebert’s ‘Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit’ Act passes U.S. House

Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt offers a chance to reclaim unclaimed assets

One of the responsibilities of State Auditor Dennis Milligan is to attempt to return unclaimed assets, such as money, to Arkansas residents. The annual Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt provides opportunities for Arkansans to search for and claim money...

Area students named to University of Arkansas chancellor's list

The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville recently recognized students for making the spring 2025 chancellor's list. To qualify for the chancellor's list, undergraduate students must attain a 4.0 grade-point average for the semester while...

Sissy’s Log Cabin brings an Arkansas treasure to Jonesboro

Jonesboro, AR — (Contributed) — July 22, 2025 — The “Heart of Arkansas” diamond brooch, designed by Sissy’s Log Cabin to be a timeless symbol of Arkansas’s natural beauty, is traveling to Jonesboro during July. First debuted by Gov. Sarah Huckabee...

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...

Arkansas History for July 20: Maysville skirmish

Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for July 20, and notable births and deaths of native Arkansans born on this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other...

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...

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...