Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: Very hot today; isolated showers/t’storms late
Temperatures will climb to the upper 90s today and heat index values will get close to 105° this afternoon. There are heat advisories today for part of west and southwest Arkansas. Today will bring a slight chance of showers or thunderstorms late in the day in Central Arkansas. Friday...
What Most Arkansas Residents Don’t Realize About Why Snapping Turtles Suddenly Cross Roads
There are not many animals capable of stopping traffic simply by refusing to hurry. A squirrel darts across before anyone fully notices. A snapping turtle does neither. It commits completely to the journey, taking one deliberate step after another while an entire line of vehicles slowly forms behind it. Across...
Arkansas gas prices climbing following Iran attacks, renewed tensions: AAA
Arkansas gas prices have risen to an average of $3.47 per gallon due to renewed tensions in the Middle East, while the national average is $3.85 per gallon.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
We’ve had this photo in our Fishing Report collection for a few weeks now, and it helps cool us off just looking at it as the July heat sets in. Guide Austin Kennedy, who reports to us from the Beaver Lake tailwater in northwest Arkansas, landed this very impressive smallmouth bass back in May, when we were having some
Groundwater extractions in parts of the state remain above sustainable levels
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has released the 2025 Arkansas Groundwater Protection and Management Report. The report reflects mixed groundwater trends in Arkansas’ major aquifers. In the Alluvial aquifer, average groundwater levels showed positive one‑year and ten‑year changes, though five‑year averages decli
Sherwood police make arrest in playground destruction
A 19-year-old man was arrested for destroying a swing set designed for disabled children at a Sherwood, Arkansas park with a large firework, causing damage that will shut the playground down for several weeks.
LISTEN: 911 call details frantic search for child swept into storm drain in Bryant
Authorities have released a 911 call detailing the harrowing search for a 9-year-old girl swept into a storm drain by floodwaters during heavy rain in Bryant on Wednesday.
At the highest point in Arkansas, buying a glass of wine requires a free...
At The Lodge in Arkansas' Mount Magazine State Park, the in-house Skycrest Restaurant with large south-facing windows, a two-story stone-clad fireplace and timber beams is a charming place to take advantage of the views over the southern bluff of the mountain. Because of the restaurant's location within a dry county,..
The Fry Side of Arkansas: Where French Fries Steal the Show
Potatoes come in many forms — tater tots, hash browns, mashed potatoes — the list goes on. But perhaps the most famous form is the French fry. No matter the shape or dipping sauce you use, the popularity of this fried fare cannot be denied. The average American...
Holiday highway death toll rises to eight in state
Arkansas State Police posted on Thursday morning information about two additional highway fatalities during the Independence Day weekend, July 3-6, 2026, raising the death toll for the period to eight statewide. Rosilan Marcus, 47, of Springdale was killed and four other people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunda

















