Trading graduation caps for heroism | Little Rock teacher couple jumps into action to...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Not all heroes wear capes— sometimes heroes are the ones who just swiftly jump into action during a time of need. Molly and Hudson Trusty are a married couple who are both education majors at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. However, as...
Pulaski County officials stress adherence to burn bans to prevent wildfires
PULASKI COUNTY (KATV) — Burn bans continue to stay in effect for most counties in Arkansas after 96 wildfires ravaged the state in one week. Catherine Arnold, Deputy Director of Pulaski County Emergency Management, emphasized the importance of these burn ban measures, saying, "We just try to protect the community as...
Arkansas Man Gets 30 Years in Federal Prison for Dealing Fentanyl, Other Drugs
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A Little Rock man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison Thursday after a jury convicted him of multiple drug offenses, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Arkansas announced. Marquis Hunt, 42, was found guilty by a federal jury of...
Man thrown from home by tornado
SHANNON, Ark. (KAIT) - A Shannon man was thrown from his home by a tornado. Shannon resident Daryl Howard said it was over in an instant, and by the time he realized what was happening, he was lying about 100 feet from where his trailer had sat. “All I felt...
Bentonville High School principal dies of illness
Bentonville High School Principal Jack Loyd died the night of Mar. 21 of an undisclosed illness.
Man killed by Arkansas police after leading officers on chase across counties, ASP says
GILMORE, Ark. - Arkansas police killed an armed man after he led authorities on a high-speed chase across multiple counties, according to Arkansas State Police (ASP). ASP said the chase began in Poinsett County Thursday night when a Poinsett County Sheriff's Office deputy tried to pull over 54-year-old Joe Versie for...
This Mysterious Arkansas State Park Was Once a Hideout for Civil War Deserters and...
Devil’s Den State Park (northwest Arkansas), is 2,500 acres of striking rock formations, sandstone cliffs, historic buildings, and a network of trails that stretch 13 miles. The Civilian Conservation Corps built the park in 1933 and Native Americans found shelter in these caves thousands of years ago. Early settlers...
Traffic accidents on I-40/I-30 interchange, I-440 stall traffic on Friday morning
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Two traffic accidents in North Little Rock and Little Rock brought morning commuters in the metro region to a standstill on Friday morning. An accident at the I-40/I-30 interchange (Exit 154) brought traffic to a complete standstill. A truck seemed to be overturned, blocking traffic....
Ten homes damaged by fires in Little Rock
The weather contributed to at least a dozen structures, including 10 homes, being damaged by fires in Little Rock. City leaders said at least five are uninhabitable.
Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: A breezy, but storm-free Friday; Saturday night is a different...
It’s a cold start to Friday with 30s and 20s across the state. High clouds will pass through during the morning hours, but it will get sunnier and breezy this afternoon as temperatures try to climb to 70°. Saturday night through Sunday will have a chance of showers...