‘Unacceptable:’ 6 Arkansas school districts receive ‘F’ grade from state
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Six Arkansas school districts have for the first time received “F” letter grades from the state for last school year, under a new district-level grading system mandated by the Arkansas ACCESS Act signed into law after this year’s legislative session. School district...
Arkansas gas prices hit four-year low as holiday travel ramps up
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Arkansas drivers are getting some welcome relief at the pump just as millions of Americans prepare to travel for the holidays. According to AAA, gas prices across the state have dropped to levels not seen since 2021. The current statewide average for regular unleaded is $2.53 per gallon,...
Arkansas Jewish community gathers in solidarity after deadly Chanukah attack in Australia
Following a deadly attack at an Australian Chanukah event earlier in the day, the Jewish community in Arkansas came together on Sunday night to light the state's largest public menorah in west Little Rock.
Arkansas filmmakers, politicians react to shocking death of Rob Reiner
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Filmmakers and politicians across Arkansas are weighing in on social media after acclaimed director Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle were found dead in their Los Angeles home in an apparent homicide on Sunday. Reiner, the creative visionary behind a number of classic films like...
Say goodbye to yellow price tags as another Goodwill location makes huge ‘bins’ change
A POPULAR Goodwill location will be undergoing a major change soon, giving the thrift store a major makeover. Once the renovation is complete, shoppers will be saying goodbye to yellow price tags and hello to big bins. THRIFTY TRANSFORMATION. A Goodwill location in Charleston, West Virginia, will be going through...
Gas prices fall nationally but remain unchanged in Arkansas
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - For the third straight week, the national average price of gasoline has fallen, but Arkansas prices remain unchanged. GasBuddy.com reported Monday that the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Arkansas was $2.45. That’s 12.5 cents a gallon lower than a month ago and 9.3 cents...
Arkansas Medical Cannabis Patient Count Tops 113,000 as Program Continues Steady Growth
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Arkansas’ medical cannabis program has continued its steady growth, with new state data showing 113,265 registered patients as of December 13, reflecting an increase of roughly 500 patients from the prior month and 4,000 from the prior year. The program was...
Arkansas’ county judges, justices of the peace entitled to back pay, attorney general says
In a recent opinion issued on Friday, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin attempted to clarify the constitutionality of Act 24 of 2025, which addresses the payment of county judges and justices of the peace in the absence of an annual appropriation ordinance passed by the quorum court. The opinion, prepared...
Yard Features Arkansas Homeowners May See Restricted Under New Rules
Across Arkansas, cities and neighborhoods are re-evaluating which yard features fit their vision for clean, safe, and well-maintained communities. As areas grow and local ordinances evolve, certain habits that were once overlooked—like storing old equipment in the yard or parking cars on the grass—are drawing...
Wrecks in Pulaski, Hot Spring counties kill three
Arkansas State Police report that three people have been killed in motor vehicle wrecks in the state since Thursday, according to information the ASP made available on Sunday. Monica Covington, 47, of Little Rock was killed Sunday morning, December 14, 2025 in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 30 in Pulaski County.
