Hottest stretch of the year may be short-lived; cooler air is in the extended...
Even though a heat advisory is in effect for portions of our region today, the National Weather Service has a long-term forecast of somewhat cooler than average temperatures coming our way next week. This afternoon, all of southeast Missouri and the Mississippi River counties of Kentucky and Illinois are experiencing..
Family searching for answers after Memphis man disappears, vehicle found in Lonoke County
A Memphis family is pleading for help as the search continues for 28-year-old David “DJ” Marsh Jr., who has not been seen or heard from since May 29.
Arkansas opens applications for $93.5M in rural health grants
Arkansas officials have opened the application process for the second round of Rural Health Transformation Program funding.
CareLink’s funding concerns remain after state reverses senior service cuts
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark — Every weekday, thousands of Arkansas seniors rely on CareLink for services that help them stay independent, such as meal deliveries, transportation, and in-home support. "For some of these seniors, the delivery of their food is the only human contact they'd have in a day,...
08 Jun 2026 Arkansas Folklife Festival offers Grammy winners June 26-28
NORTH LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Folklife Festival has announced the full music lineup for its inaugural statewide celebration of Arkansas culture, bringing together Grammy-winning artists, nationally recognized roots musicians, gospel groups, folk traditions, community performers, and cultural practitioners from acros
Marine Glisovic promoted to director at Electric Cooperatives
Marine Glisovic has been promoted to director of corporate communications for Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AECI). She joined the cooperatives in 2024 as a corporate communications manager. In this position, Glisovic will lead internal and external communicat
NEA residents appointed to state boards
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the appointment Tuesday of several Northeast Arkansas residents to various state boards and commissions:. Graycen Bigger, Pocahontas, to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Term to expire May 1, 2027. Previously vacant position. Robert O
Arkansas History for June 9: Morgan Nick kidnapped
Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for June 9, 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 information c
Arkansas returns trophy bass to Arkansas lakes after spawning program
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has completed a major milestone in the inaugural year of its Legacy Lunker Program.
High heat index will put area under Heat Advisory on Tuesday
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Much of the Mid-South will be under a Heat Advisory from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday, as heat indexes climb above 100 degrees. High temperatures will be in the mid-90s on Wednesday through Saturday. Heat index values up to 107 are expected in portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, West Tennesse

















