Suspect in Conway Walmart deadly stabbing told police he thought the victim was a...
Jordanne Drinkwater, 32, was killed by Zeddrick Ross, 37, at the Skyline Drive store in Conway, Arkansas, after he attempted to kill a "demon" he believed was following him.
Arkansas health experts weigh in on ‘Cicada’ COVID variant
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — The "Cicada" COVID variant has been making headlines nationwide, and now, experts here in Arkansas are weighing in on its potential in the Natural State. “The reason why they call it the cicada variant is because we first saw this in around 2022,” explained Austin...
Iriana’s Pizza Bids Farewell to Downtown After 39 Years
After nearly four decades serving slices and memories in downtown Little Rock, Iriana’s Pizza announced it will close its downtown location, 201 E Markham, Ste 100, on April 17. The farewell post from the shop framed the closure not as sad goodbye, but as a celebration of 39 years...
Arkansas’s Best Burger Contest underway
The Arkansas Beef Council has announced the return of the Arkansas’s Best Burger Contest, a statewide effort to identify and recognize restaurants that exemplify quality in the preparation of 100-percent beef burgers. Arkansans can nominate their favorite burger at arkansasbeef.org. Fans may submit one nomination per...
Woman pleads guilty in Northeast Arkansas drug trafficking operation
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - A Jonesboro woman pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and money laundering charges after an investigation into a distribution organization in Northeast Arkansas. On Sept. 29, 2025, Amie Dawn Eggers pleaded guilty to distribute and possessing with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of...
Employment training now mandatory for most Arkansas SNAP recipients
Arkansas Department of Human Services officials announced that a new law taking effect on April 3 requires all SNAP recipients who are not working 20 hours a week or have been granted an exception to participate in employment training.
Multiple crashes involving semi trucks injures 2 drivers in Arkansas
SALINE COUNTY, Ark.- Multiple crashes involving semi trucks occurred in Arkansas in the early morning hours on Friday morning. Arkansas State Police (ASP) report that
Feds Claim Arkansas Doctor, 7 Others ‘Kidnapped’ Patients to Defraud Medicare, Insurance Companies
An Arkansas doctor has been arrested along with seven other people for their alleged roles in a long-running fraud and kidnapping scheme that targeted patients who'd been receiving treatment inside a hospital's behavioral health unit. The Department of Justice contends psychiatrist Brian Hyatt was the mastermind...
Trails, climbing and wildlife await at Rattlesnake Ridge west of Pinnacle Mountain Park
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Tonight, we leave the city behind for a short drive to Rowland and the incredible Rattlesnake Ridge. Just down the road from Little Rock, a rugged stretch of protected land offers a glimpse of Arkansas's natural beauty. Rattlesnake Ridge Natural Area is a 373-acre...
Bryant Police respond to bomb threat at Kohl’s, scene clear
BRYANT, Ark. (KATV) — The Bryant Police Department responded to Kohl's in the Alcoa Exchange for a bomb threat that was called into the store Thursday evening. Surrounding stores and Kohl's were evacuated. The Little Rock Police Department responded with their K9 unit and cleared the store.
