North Little Rock welcomes new entertainment district, loosens alcohol restrictions
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — A strip mall in North Little Rock will soon be considered an entertainment district after the city’s Board of Directors approved the designation for the Lake Hill Center Monday night. The change allows people to carry alcoholic beverages outside the bar or restaurant where they bought...
Pulaski Heights Baptist Church donates 61K sq ft building to non-profit, Hillcrest Commons
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Pulaski Heights Baptist Church once had more than 1,500 members. Now, with only a handful left, the congregation wants to keep its massive campus from sitting empty. The church is donating the entire 61,000-square-foot building and everything inside to a new non-profit, "Hillcrest Commons."
Arkansas Foodbank bracing for disruption in SNAP benefits
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The ongoing federal government shutdown is impacting funding for programs like SNAP, and organizations like the Arkansas Foodbank are preparing for a surge in those needing support. “SNAP is a critical program that helps ensure families all across our state have access to nutritious foods, and...
Intense Debate: Little Rock Residents Upset as City Board Approves Group Home in Their...
KATV - 10/23/2025 04:14:58 AM. The Little Rock Board of Directors recently upheld a decision to allow a mental health group home, The Gardens, to move into the Pecan Lake subdivision. This decision has been met with opposition from residents who argue that such facilities should be located in business sections, not...
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission details what’s next in fatal bear attack investigation
NEWTON COUNTY, Ark. — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is speaking with Ozarks First, detailing what’s next in their investigation into a fatal bear attack. Late last week, it was announced that a bear killed as part of that investigation was not the one who attacked and killed 60-year-old Springfield-native Max...
Late night shooting along Parkway Road leaves one injured
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Around 9:16 p.m. on October 27, the North Little Rock Police Department responded to a shooting in the 2000 block of Parkway Road in North Little Rock. Upon arrival, officers discovered one female victim suffering from non-life threatening injuries. She was then transported...
New information reveals where Ebby Steppach spent her final hours
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Ten years after 18-year-old Ebby Steppach vanished, her family says they finally have answers to one of the case’s biggest mysteries — where she spent the final hours before her disappearance. Michael Mazzella, the family’s executive producer and spokesperson, says the new information was approved...
Scammers claiming to be Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, AG warns
Arkansans have seen a recent rash of texts and emails from senders claiming to be from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. The texts or emails purport to be notifications of tax refund request approval, and they direct recipients to share bank account information at a provided link. Arkansas...
Arkansas farm at risk of closing as government shutdown continues
ARKADELPHIA, Ark. — While at Helms Dairy in Arkadelphia, Richard Helms likes to begin his day at 4:30 in the morning. Like clockwork, he and the dogs get the cows ready for their first milking of the day. It's a routine that his family has kept for more than...
$6.675M allocated to Arkansas for 267 affordable housing units
DALLAS (KNWA/KFTA) — The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) has awarded $73.5 million in Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grants to support 53 housing projects across six states, including Arkansas. FHLB Dallas announced grants for 53 housing projects across Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, New...

















