Arkansas Unveils New Cameras to Catch Distracted Drivers in Work Zones
As Arkansas rolls out new cameras to catch distracted drivers in work zones, it's a step towards safer roads for everyone.
Arkansas law allows law enforcement agencies to seek training cost reimbursement
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A new Arkansas law allows law enforcement agencies to seek reimbursement for police training costs when officers leave for other departments. Act 748, signed into law in April 2025, amends existing statutes governing law enforcement training reimbursements and extends the reimbursement period...
Historic 1.2M-pound locomotive ‘Big Boy’ to embark on first coast-to-coast tour in 2026. Will...
Big Boy is 133 feet long and weighs 1.2 million pounds, requiring a "hinged" frame to help it get around curves.
Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee Placed Under Marginal Severe Weather Risk as...
UNITED STATES — The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a Day 2 Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe weather across a broad portion of the southern Plains, ArkLaTex region, and the lower to mid Mississippi Valley, signaling the potential for isolated strong to severe storms from Thursday into early Friday.
Tall people unite: Little Rock hosts ‘Living While Tall’ meetup
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Little Rock is about to get a little taller this weekend as the "Living While Tall" meetup makes its debut. Madison Pitts, the event host, and promoter Michelle Sanders are bringing the social media trend of tall meetups to Arkansas. Inspired by Tyler B's viral tall gatherings, Pitts...
Mother pushes for Highway 107 safety changes after Sherwood crash
A serious crash at the intersection of Highway 107 and Brockington Road has reignited safety concerns along one of Sherwood’s busiest corridors, prompting a local mother to push for broader, data-driven roadway improvements.
Flu activity reaches highest level in nearly 30 years; cases rising in the Ozarks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Doctor visits for flu-like symptoms have reached the highest level in nearly 30 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptoms include fevers, sore throat, extreme fatigue, and body aches. The CDC flu activity map shows 48 states at the top of the scale in either...
Arkansas man gets 18 years for firing gun at Longview Amtrak station
LONGVIEW, Texas — An Arkansas man was sentenced to 18 years in prison for firing a gun in the Amtrak station in Longview last year. Joshua Lawson, 24, was arrested on Jan. 15, 2025 after he walked into the Amtrak train station in Longview and fired a weapon. No one was hit by the gunshots. At the time, he was charged...
Missing Iowa man found dead in Arkansas after days of search efforts
OARK, Arkansas — A man reported missing out of Iowa, whose vehicle was found in Arkansas on New Years Day, has been found dead after days of search efforts. The Johnson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) in Arkansas reported on Jan. 1 that it had recovered a car linked to 22-year-old Nicholas Collins, who was reported...
Arkansas combats hidden human trafficking with community vigilance
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — January marks National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a nationwide initiative to raise awareness about human trafficking. In Arkansas, the issue is often hidden in plain sight, according to Arkansas State Police human trafficking coordinator, Sgt. Matt Foster. "We always...

















