With a Shovel and a Dream, Woman Finds 2.3 Carat Diamond in Arkansas
By the end of her trip, Micherre Fox had almost made peace with the fact that she would leave Arkansas with nothing but bug bites and tattered hiking boots. For three weeks, Fox, who lives in New York City, had been camping at Crater of Diamonds State Park and going out to dig for gems each day. She rose before dawn,...
9 Arkansas Soul Food Joints That Locals Swear By
When it’s comfort food you want, Arkansas answers the call with soul food that hits every note. Picture crispy fried chicken, rich collard greens, and cornbread that’s pure buttery bliss. These 9 favorite restaurants dish out flavors that capture the spirit of the South with every mouthwatering bite.
Wings on the River returns with free wings and fun at the Riverfront Pavilion
LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — Get ready to spread your wings and fly to the Riverfront Pavilion on September 14 for the much-anticipated return of Wings on the River. Keith Tucker Jr., owner of Truth Sauce and the event's organizer, is thrilled to bring back this finger-licking festival for its second year.
Bryant police welcome fallen officer’s son to kindergarten
Members of the Bryant Police Department gathered to welcome a fallen’s officer son to his first day of school Friday.
Arkansas History for August 15: Little Rock campaign
Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for August 15, and notable births and deaths of native Arkansans born on this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other media archives, and legal records. Historical Arkansas events and...
Illegal immigrant driving with meth gets 25 years for killing respiratory therapist
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — An illegal immigrant from Honduras has been sentenced to 20 years for Negligent Homicide and five years for fleeing the scene of an accident after striking and killing an Arkansas Children's Hospital employee. Friday's hearing, involving coworkers, family and church friends of the victim,...
Pine Bluff woman named Mrs. Arkansas 2025, focuses on elevating mothers
Dr. Tamara P. Glover of Pine Bluff has been officially named Mrs. Arkansas 2025, earning the opportunity to represent the Natural State on the national stage with the USA World Pageants organization, known as the "grand slam of pageantry." Later this year, she will join women from across the United...
Burn bans in eastern Arkansas as wildfire risk remains moderate
LITTLE ROCK — The number of Arkansas counties with burn bans in effect now stands at 11. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture said the entire state of Arkansas remains under a moderate risk of wildfire danger. Under a moderate risk, fires can start accidentally and have the potential to become serious. Arkansas...
‘Absolutely against this’ | Rural Arkansans push back against construction of controversial billboards
PULASKI COUNTY, Ark. — In some areas just outside Little Rock’s city limits, billboards are going up thanks to a new state law — angering some residents. The billboards are going up in areas that, prior to this month, were known as extra-territorial jurisdictions, or ETJs. These...
Children Selling Lemonade Get Surprise From Police In Arkansas
On August 15, 2025, Benton Police officers Niemczyk, Cash (K-9), Condrey, Henderson, and Williams visited some children in Benton, Arkansas selling lemonade. You can view photographs below showing what happened next. Police Surprise Children Selling Lemonade In Arkansas. They decided to surprise the children with an...
