Little Rock AR

A Benton family is recovering after a lightning strike sparked a house fire on the Fourth of July, according to fire officials.

A 50-year-old man was arrested by the Benton Police Department on a charge of internet stalking of a child following an incident at a local restaurant. Read more below. Jack Pittenger was booked into the Saline County Detention Center on June 29, 2026, and is currently being held on a $40,000 bond.

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin has opened an investigation into the Missouri fireworks company that abandoned Mountain Home’s Red, White & Blue Festival and stranded dozens of other Fourth of July celebrations across two states. The case targets A.M. Pyrotechnics LLC of Buffalo, Missouri, the vendor that failed

Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for July 7, 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

Strong storms brought plenty of flooding to central Arkansas, especially in parts of Little Rock.

ROGERS, Ark. (KAIT) - A Cave City trucker won top honors at the Arkansas Truck Driving Championship, the Arkansas Trucking Association said. Marcus Rush, a driver for Walmart Transportation, won the Tank class during the competition held June 26-27 in Rogers. Rush has logged more than 3 million safe-driving miles durin

Arkansas artist Barry Thomas’ piece, titled The Natural State in the American Tapestry, was unveiled to the public April 30 during a celebration at the Old State House Museum in Little Rock. Thomas was selected by the Arkansas250 Commission out of more than 30 artists to paint the piece in honor of America’s 250th anni

Judge Lee P. Rudofsky ruled that a Bivens claim against the 10 ATF agents involved in the deadly shooting of Little Rock Airport Director Bryan Malinowski could not be brought for violating the Constitution, due to changes in the legal standard, but the case against the ATF can still proceed under the Federal Torts Cla

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is seeking public comment until July 28 on its Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) draft for the 2027-2030 budget. A number of the projects affect traffic patterns inside — and outside — the city of Jonesboro. The STIP...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The Arkansas Department of Transportation has made conscious efforts to reduce litter and debris on highways and interstates across the Natural State. The latest effort comes in the form of an enforcement campaign, geared toward promoting education on waste transport and the safe, secure transport