Arkansas closing state offices day after Christmas
All Arkansas state and government employees will now have the day after Christmas off this year.
Search underway for missing Pulaski County man
PULASKI COUNTY, Ark. — The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office has asked for the public's help in locating a missing man with ties to central Arkansas. According to officials, 26-year-old Matthew Summers was reported missing on December 2, 2025, after he left his home on November 27, 2025, and did not return.
Nearly 1 in 3 Arkansans reports symptoms of depression
Almost 31% of Arkansans experience symptoms of depression, according to a University of Arkansas health survey out Wednesday — notably higher than the roughly 23% reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Why it matters: Depression is a major contributor to mortality, morbidity, disability and...
Christmas lights that never faded: Remembering Jennings Osborne
For Breezy Osborne, Christmas didn’t begin with a date on the calendar. It began in August. That was when ladders came out, strings of lights appeared and her childhood home along Cantrell Road in Little Rock slowly transformed into what would become one of the most famous Christmas light displays in Arkansas, and...
Toy Hill weekend brings holiday cheer to 23,000 Arkansas kids
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The 41st annual Bob Robbins Memorial Toy Hill weekend, in partnership with Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots, returned to Central Arkansas with a mission to spread holiday joy. With Christmas just around the corner, the event saw many organizations rally together to donate...
Overcrowded: Arkansas’ prison system costs inmates, taxpayers
It’s been nearly two decades since Ruby Welch was released from prison, but she’s “still not free,” she said, because financial and emotional burdens remain. After serving seven years on a drug charge, Welch left prison with a $15,000 restitution that she’s still paying off. Until her ledger is cleared, the Hot...
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. gets married
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. got married to his fiancée Natalie!. Mayor Scott posted a video to his Facebook page late Tuesday night featuring highlights from the wedding. You can find that video embedded below:. Scott confirmed his engagement just two weeks...
Arkansas Ranks in Top 5 for States With Lowest Average Gas Prices
With Christmas less than 10 days away, Arkansas drivers are getting an early gift with lower gas prices at the pump. If you're one of many Americans taking to the highways this Christmas, Arkansas ranks as one of the top five states with the lowest average gas prices nationwide. According...
NLR man sentenced to 120 consecutive years for double murder of two teenagers
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Following an investigation into a 2023 double homicide of two North Little Rock teenagers, a Pulaski County jury has convicted 26-year-old Devontea Clay of two counts of Second-Degree Murder. The case against Clay began in May of 2023, as ASP's Criminal Investigation Division (CID)...
Survey finds 45% obesity rate in rural areas of Arkansas, highlighting food access issues
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Arkansas has one of the highest obesity rates in the United States, and a new survey by the University of Arkansas shows us exactly where the highest levels of obesity are in the state. The University of Arkansas conducted its largest research survey ever, sending...

















