Human remains found in farm field in 1977 now identified, Arkansas officials say
Human remains found in a farm field 48 years ago have been identified, Arkansas officials said. In January 1977, human remains were found in a farm field near Marianna, according to a Sept. 5 news release by the Arkansas Department of Public Safety . Officials weren’t able to identify the remains at the time, and the...
Star City woman’s July death investigated by State Police
Arkansas State Police are investigating the July death of a Star City woman who sought treatment for her injuries but was med-flighted to a Little Rock hospital after medical staff in Pine Bluff discovered her injuries were life-threatening. State Police reported in a news release Thursday its Criminal Investigation...
The Van secures permanent shelter for Central Arkansas community
LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — After a long journey filled with challenges, the nonprofit organization The Van has finally secured a permanent building for their emergency shelter in Central Arkansas. The shelter, which will offer low to no barrier entry, is set to serve Pulaski County and the surrounding...
Arkansas unveils FCC plan to jam contraband cellphones in prisons
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders was joined at a press conference on Friday by the FCC chairman and other local elected officials to unveil an FCC plan allowing prisons to jam phones. Gov. Sanders was part of a roundtable press conference on Friday where she...
Bryant man wins $100K Powerball prize, third big Arkansas win in 2 weeks
Powerball luck continues in Arkansas as Clinton Keever of Bryant won $100,000 in the September 3 drawing, making him the third Arkansan in two weeks to claim a significant prize. Keever purchased his winning ticket at S & A Gas and Groceries in Bryant, matching four of the five white...
Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: Rain & storms are likely tonight, but all will...
Still hot today, but a cold front is coming tonight. Rain and thunderstorms are likely tonight, but they will be gone long before the Razorbacks and Red Wolves kickoff at War Memorial Stadium.
Burn bans issued in six Northeast Arkansas counties amid fire risk
Several counties across Northeast Arkansas are under burn bans while officials continue to work to lower wildfire risks. Our Ja’Terrica Wilson tells us how the ban is impacting communities like Pocahontas.
Shreveport, LA Weather: Severe Storm Threat Tonight With Hail, 60+ MPH Winds Possible
Shreveport, La. – Dangerous storms could roll across north Louisiana, southern Arkansas, and northeast Texas late Friday into early Saturday, with hail and damaging winds posing the main hazards. According to the National Weather Service in Shreveport, a cold front moving through the Ark-La-Tex will trigger...
Arkansas child to appear on Times Square Billboard, raising awareness, acceptance, and inclusion
ROLAND, Okla — Jude Bonner is a two-year-old from Roland, Oklahoma, and one of the few to represent the National Down Syndrome Society in a video played in Times Square in New York on September 6th. Jude’s mom, Summer Bonner, said they submitted a picture of him on Halloween...
Cold Case Cracked: Arkansas State Police Identify Remains After 48 Years
The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division’s Cold Case Unit has confirmed the identity of human remains found almost fifty years ago, thanks to DNA and genealogy testing. Nearly 50-Year-Old Cold Case Reopened. Back on January 13, 1977, in a rural area of Lee County, skeletal remains were discovered...