Homeless outreach nonprofit “The Van” parts ways with director amid financial strain
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Little Rock homeless outreach nonprofit The Van is going through hard times, on Monday parting ways with Executive Director Parker Reid. The organization's founder, Aaron Reddin, has stepped back in as interim director only months after resigning due to health issues. Reddin says The...
South Arkansas brine emerges as ground zero for U.S. lithium supply and national defense
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ark. (KNOE) - Thousands of feet below ground in southwest Arkansas sits an ancient saltwater reservoir that could soon transform the nation’s energy future. For generations, communities across Lafayette and Columbia counties have relied on timber, oil, and bromine for their livelihoods. But that underg
CARTI providing care to arthritis patients
You may not think of arthritis care as something a cancer center can provide, but CARTI does just that.
PJSP celebrates Mather Lodge improvements, new recreation opportunities, historical marker and new superintendent
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined officials from the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism on Tuesday for a special open house celebrating a series of investments that honor the history of Petit Jean State Park while preparing Arkansas’ first state park for its next century. The event highlighted the
Woman found fatally shot at North Little Rock home; homicide investigation underway
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — A homicide investigation is underway after North Little Rock police found an adult woman who had been fatally shot inside a home. Police say they first received reports of a shooting at the 5600 block of Green Valley Avenue around 7:38 a.m. on Wednesday, September 22.
Webster County man arrested in Arkansas after early morning shooting
MABEN, Miss. (WCBI) – A man wanted for a shooting in Oktibbeha County has been arrested in Arkansas. Police from McGehee and Dumas, Arkansas arrested Jonathan Frost of Webster County after a short chase. Frost was wanted for a shooting that happened early Tuesday morning at a Maben gas...
5 states sending teams to assist Arkansas in battling wildfires
Teams from Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina are being deployed to Arkansas to assist in battling wildfires that have burned thousands of acres, the state Department of Agriculture said Tuesday. The department said in a news release that the state has activated the South Central Intersta
Family remembers 2-year-old Celeste on what would have been her third birthday
Family and friends gathered Monday at Graves Memorial Baptist Church in North Little Rock to celebrate the life of Celeste Jackson on what would have been her third birthday.
Pulaski County Planning Board to hear David’s Burgers meat plant proposal Tuesday
JACKSONVILLE, Ark. (KATV) — A proposed David’s Burgers meat processing facility on a 75-acre property near Jacksonville is drawing concerns from people who live near the site, while the company says the development is designed to avoid harmful impacts on the surrounding community. The property is located at...
Caterpillar Aims to Expand Manufacturing and Industrial Careers
Caterpillar’s investment focuses on accessible training, defining the required skills, and connecting individuals to careers in manufacturing. Caterpillar and the Arkansas government announced a $3 million funding plan to help people in the state prepare for modern manufacturing and tech jobs. This funding is part of C

















