Three crashes on I-30 in Arkansas include fatality involving 3 big rigs
FULTON, Ark. – The Arkansas State Police released on Monday morning that it has been dealing with three crashes on Interstate 30 including a fatality that is still under investigation. A media release stated that a crash that occurred at mile-marker 20 involved three tractor-trailers and a pickup truck...
More Than Just a Job: What It Takes to Be a Zookeeper
LITTLE ROCK (July 21, 2025)— When most people picture a zookeeper, they imagine someone feeding animals, cleaning habitats, or maybe leading a training session—but there’s so much more to the role than what guests see during a visit. Zookeepers are the heart of the Zoo, and during Keeper Appreciation Week, we’re...
Annual ‘So Row Fundraiser’ powers support for Arkansas Special Olympics through rowing
Competitors were rowing for a reason in the 9th annual 'So Row Fundraiser,' as each team of six works to help raise money for Arkansas Special Olympics athletes.
AGFC celebrates enduring legacy and future impact of Joe Hogan State Fish Hatchery
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC), joined by local, state, and federal dignitaries, celebrated the completion of a $16 million renovation of the Joe Hogan State Fish Hatchery- the largest public warmwater fish hatchery of its kind in the United States. The nearly century-old hatchery, located in Lonoke,...
Arkansas Extreme Heat Warning: Little Rock, Conway Face 112° Heat Index Through Sunday Evening
Little Rock, Ark. – Triple-digit heat is baking central and northeast Arkansas this weekend, with heat index values soaring as high as 112° through Saturday evening — and the extreme conditions are set to return Sunday afternoon. According to the National Weather Service in Little Rock, an...
Four injured in Little Rock apartment shooting; suspect charged
Four people were injured in a shooting at a downtown apartment complex in Little Rock, Arkansas, and a 53-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with first-degree battery and possession of a firearm by certain persons.
Affordable Care Act insurers requesting largest premium hikes in more than five years
By the Peterson Center on Healthcare and KFF (formerly Kaiser Family Foundation) , Arkansas Black Vitality Staff. July 18, 2025 –Each spring and summer, health insurers submit rate filings to state regulators to justify premium changes for the coming calendar year. ARHOME is Arkansas’s Medicaid expansion program...
Teen safety driving course stops in Little Rock for two days
There are not enough safety talks teens can have in order to be prepared for the road but B.R.E.A.K Teen Driving Course is aiming to change that.
Arkansas 4-H teams test skills in poultry contest
Arkansas 4-H teams from Izard and Sebastian counties tested their knowledge of poultry production, studying eggs inside and out, at the 4-H Poultry Judging State Contest, held April 1. The contest took place at the Pauline Whitaker Arena in Fayetteville. One team of senior 4-H members from Izard County and...
Entergy planning new power station at White Bluff site
Entergy Arkansas is proposing to build a natural gas-fired power generation facility adjacent to its White Bluff plant, which is due to stop burning coal in 2028. Entergy sent out a letter, dated July 7, to "community and government" leaders inviting them to a "virtual open house" to "review information regarding the...