Oobotic to Invest $6.5M, Create 70 Jobs in Arkansas
Oobotic, an advanced manufacturing company, has established its first production facility in Melbourne, where it plans to invest approximately $6.5 million and create up to 70 jobs during the next four years. The nearly 97,000-square-foot facility, located at 2262 La Crosse Road, will initially manufacture electronic p
Buc-ee’s holding mass hiring event for Benton location
In preparation for the highly anticipated grand opening of Buc-ee's first Arkansas location, the beaver-branded gas station's team is hosting a mass hiring event.
Local restaurant in Keo cleaning up after break-in, Lonoke Sheriff’s Office investigates
Security video from Charlotte’s, a local restaurant in Keo, displayed two male suspects breaking into the establishment, and taking what they could find inside early Monday morning. One of the worker’s at Charlotte’s, Danyelle Williams, was the first to see the damage.
Little Rock police arrest woman after infant dies at daycare
Little Rock police said a woman was arrested in connection with an infant’s death after the child was found unresponsive at a daycare on Wednesday.
How to Report Animal Cruelty in Arkansas (And What Happens Next)
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Animal cruelty is a serious crime in Arkansas, and every resident has the ability to do something about it. Whether you have spotted a neglected dog chained without food or witnessed something far more disturbing, knowing how the reporting pro
Just hiking or paddling in Arkansas? You might need a new permit now
A new permit from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is now required for some visitors to state wildlife management areas and lakes — even if they're not hunting or fishing.
ARDOT Steps Up Cover Your Load Enforcement to Reduce Litter on Arkansas Highways
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is launching a statewide effort to increase enforcement of Arkansas’s Cover Your Load law in an effort to reduce roadside litter, improve highway safety, and save taxpayer dollars. State officials say litter remains a costly problem across Arkansas. ARDOT currently spen
Arkansas Department of Health answers questions on cyclosporiasis outbreak
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — KATV reached out to the Arkansas Department of Health to ask about the recent outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection that can cause diarrhea. Below are the questions we asked and answers from the ADH. Q: Has Arkansas reported any confirmed or suspected cyclosporiasis...
Wrecks across Arkansas take three lives
Arkansas State Police posted on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 information about three fatal motor vehicle accidents that have happened in the state since Saturday, July 4, 2026. Jonathan Hurd, 38, of Bono died in a two-vehicle collision Monday morning, July 6, 2026 in Craighead County. The crash occurred at approximately...
Arkansas U.S. Senate candidate says person with apparent weapon came to her home
Arkansas U.S. Senate candidate Hallie Shoffner said an individual who appeared to be carrying a weapon came to her home over the weekend looking for a member of her campaign staff. In a statement released Monday, Shoffner said her husband turned the individual away and the person left without further...
