Arkansas mother speaks out about son’s wait for disability services on the CES waitlist
A Bryant mother shared her struggle with the long waitlist for Arkansas' Community and Employment Support Waiver Program, which currently serves over 8,000 people but leaves thousands more seeking essential disability services.
Arkansas History for September 1: Judge Parker loses Indian Territory jurisdiction
Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for September 1, with notable births and deaths of people with Arkansas connections for this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other media archives, and legal records. Much of this informat
Pine Bluff teen returns as Miss Arkansas Junior Teen, with $120K for college
How much scholarship did Miss Arkansas Junior Teen Na'Riya Ackles receive?. Na'Riya Ackles is back home in Pine Bluff with a big title, a bigger smile and a scholarship total that’s hard to top. Ackles, a Pine Bluff student, was named Miss Arkansas Junior Teen, State Queen, First Runner-Up,...
The Best Cheeseburger In Arkansas Is Served Inside This Unassuming Restaurant
A plain roadside cafe can be easy to miss, but this one has the kind of parking lot that makes you look twice. Cars keep pulling in. Truck drivers stop nearby, and the smell of burgers does plenty of advertising on its own. Inside, the mood is casual, while the portions are anything but shy.
Employee nearly avoids gas station explosion in Arkansas
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Employees were left shocked after a dump truck hit a gas pump and caused an explosion at a Valero gas station in Osceola, Arkansas. WREG spoke with the employee who was inside the gas station when the explosion occurred. “I’m grateful for the blessings that God blessed me with. I was two minutes […]
Northeast Arkansas Weather Update for August 31
Clear skies with a high near 100° and a low of 78°. A scorching week is ahead; highs remain at or near 100°, lows in the upper 70s.
From Livestock to Rides: Fairs Happening Across Arkansas 2026
Aug. 30 – Sept. 6. Lafayette County Fair and Livestock Show – Lewisville. Ashley County Fair and Livestock Show – Crossett. Van Buren County Fair and Livestock Show – Clinton. Sept. 12 – Sept. 20. Details here. Greene County Fair – Paragould. Sept. 7...
Structure fire in North Little Rock contained; no injuries, residents cleared to return
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The North Little Rock Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire in the 3400 block of Pike Avenue Sunday, August 30, at 9:30 p.m. As a safety precaution, several residents in apartments by the building were evacuated as crews continued to engage...
AI cartoon ‘Cat in the Hat’ appears outside Arkansas schools in viral, ominous clips
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — A troubling social media trend has touched Arkansas. It involves AI generated videos of a popular cartoon character making threats against local schools. The videos have gone viral all across the country and have now raised concerns among parents and school leaders. The two...
Little Rock gas station responds after officer put gun to unarmed man’s head
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A Little Rock gas station is responding after a police officer put a gun to an unarmed man's head during an Aug. 9 arrest, and said it has removed the clerk involved and plans to change how employees handle conflicts. Newly obtained surveillance video from...
