10 years for ex-boyfriend who busts door and assaults Benton woman asleep with children
A Saline County jury found Vincent Lamar McKenzie, age 27, of Little Rock guilty of residential burglary and domestic battery in the third degree, according to Prosecuting Attorney Chris Walton. The jury recommended that McKenzie serve 10 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections and pay a $15,000 fine....
Food Bites: North Bar, Fisherman’s Wharf & More
Arkansas’ food scene is always buzzing, and we’re here to keep you in the loop. Each week, we’ll serve up a quick roundup of what food bites are happening across the state. Have something delicious to share? Send it our way at [email protected]. Fisherman’s Wharf Steak &...
Four people charged following clash at Governor’s Mansion protest
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Arkansas State Police have confirmed the charges of the 4 people who were arrested after a fight broke out at a protest held at the Governor's Mansion. The fight broke out after Governor Sarah Sanders and Turning Point USA Chairwoman Erika Kirk held a...
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces $478,670 for Arkansas water projects
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — In an announcement made Friday, March 13, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced $478,670 in financial assistance for water projects for four entities in Arkansas. Arkansas Rural Water Association received a $120,000 grant from the Water Development Fund. Bryant, Saline County, received...
AST Blog: A Year Later, The March Night Arkansas Won’t Forget
One year ago, Arkansas was struck by a violent overnight tornado outbreak that produced 15 confirmed tornadoes across 14 counties from the evening of March 14 into the early morning of March 15, 2025. Three people were killed in Cushman and 3 killed in Bakersfield by the EF3 tornado that...
Documentary of Little Rock filmmaker killed in Ukraine nominated for Oscar
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Oscar-nominated documentary is honoring the life and work of Little Rock filmmaker Brent Renaud, who was killed in 2022 while reporting on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The HBO Original Documentary Short “Armed Only With a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud”...
Central Arkansas Weather: Storms Could Shut Down Travel on I-30 and I-40 With 80...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Little Rock, Arkansas – Residents across much of Arkansas may have only minutes to react Sunday afternoon as a powerful line of severe thunderstorms moves across the state capable of producing damaging...
Arkansas–Oklahoma Weather: 40–60 MPH Winds Sunday, Temperatures Drop Into the 20s Monday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Tulsa, Oklahoma – A powerful spring cold front will sweep across eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas Sunday, bringing the potential for thunderstorms, damaging winds and a dramatic temperature drop by...
Arkansas Weather Update: Little Rock, Fayetteville Face Temperatures 15–20° March 18–22
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Little Rock, Arkansas – Afternoon temperatures could climb toward 80°F by Thursday in Little Rock, bringing an early stretch of summerlike warmth across Arkansas as a broad warm air pattern expands from the...
National Bikers Roundup returns to Little Rock this summer
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- For the first time since 2016, the largest camping bike rally will be returning to Little Rock this summer. The National Bikers Roundup will be filling the Arkansas State Fair Grounds with motorcycles from over 1,000 biker clubs, R.V’s, a concert stage and food trucks. Little Rock leaders gathered...
