Little Rock AR

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order Tuesday authorizing additional funds for victims of the April 2 storms, tornadoes and floods. The governor said such action was warranted to alleviate hardship and suffering. According to the news release, the governor authorized...

Gas prices are the lowest in Arkansas since the end of 2020. The average price of a gallon of gas on Monday was $2.41. The national average is also the lowest in five years at $2.85 per gallon. The Arkansas average is the second lowest in the country as we...

Reporting by Ainsley Platt of the Arkansas Advocate Arkansas inmates will no longer receive books, newspapers or magazines directly under a new policy approved by the Board of Corrections Friday. The Arkansas Board of Corrections approved the change, which a Department of Corrections spokesperson said takes effect on...

With 2026 around the corner, more than a dozen new laws will take effect across Arkansas, including one aimed at easing the cost of everyday necessities.  Among the most closely watched by consumers in the capital city is Act 1008, which removes the state’s 0.125% sales tax on groceries.

Arkansas is one of 50 states to receive a share of a $149 million settlement from Mercedes-Benz for violating state emissions laws, with Arkansas receiving $250,000.

Jeremy Lee Pauley of Pennsylvania was sentenced to 6 years in federal prison for purchasing stolen body parts from a Little Rock woman, with others involved in the case also receiving sentences for their roles in the conspiracy.

A Powerball ticket worth $150,000 was sold in Pine Bluff for the Dec. 20 drawing, and the winner has 180 days to claim their prize.

When the calendar turns to 2026, more than a dozen new laws approved by Arkansas lawmakers are scheduled to take effect statewide. Some measures passed during the most recent legislative session included delayed implementation dates, setting Jan. 1 as the start date. Among the most notable is Act 1008, which...

LITTLE ROCK — As 2026 approaches, many people will make familiar resolutions — to get healthier, manage their money better, or learn something new — in the new year. Arkansas Extension Homemakers Clubs offers a way to accomplish all three goals and more. For the first four...

First Presbyterian Church in Little Rock held the sixth annual "Holiday Meals" event to help families struggling to put food on the table.