Fatal Crash on I-40 in Lonoke Arkansas Claims Life of Memphis Man April 8...
A fatal crash on Interstate 40 in Lonoke Arkansas early Wednesday morning claimed the life of a Tennessee man. According to the Arkansas State Police, the crash occurred April 8, 2026, at approximately 1:15 AM on eastbound I-40 near the 167 mile marker. Authorities identified the victim as 36 year...
Arkansas Highway Commission Seeks Public Input on New License Plate Reader Rules
National debate over Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) focuses on public safety versus individual privacy...
Whew! Arkansas Woman Arrested After Refusing to Return $20K Mistakenly Deposited Into Her Account...
Whew… get into this, y’all. An Arkansas woman is now in some serious legal trouble after allegedly holding onto nearly $20,000 that her job accidentally dropped into her account and refusing to give it back! So here’s what went down. Miss Rene Nichole Coleman, 50, was working for an in-home care company when a major ... Read more
Small Business Administration offering relief to Arkansas businesses impacted by drought
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced on Friday that small businesses and private nonprofit organizations can apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by drought.
Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: Very slim rain chances this weekend into next week
Friday Night: Partly cloudy with perhaps a shower. Chance of rain: 10%. Lows near 59. Wind: SE 2-4 mph. Saturday: Partly cloudy and very warm. Highs near 84. Wind: SSE 8-12 mph. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy and mild. Lows near 63. Wind: S 5-10 mph. Sunday: Mostly cloudy and breezy...
WATCH: Gymnastics head coach Jordyn Wieber and Hailey Klein prepare for Arkansas’ milestone 10th...
FAYETTEVILLE Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Arkansas Gymnastics team is headed to the national championship in Fort Worth for the 10th time in program history, with head coach Jordyn Wieber leading the hogs. Coach Wieber and Hailey Klein catching up with Pig Trail Nation to talk about the teams preparation for the biggest stage in college […]
There’s A Little Known Arkansas BBQ Joint So Good People Drive In From Little...
A winding stretch through the Arkansas Ozarks sets the scene, but the real signal is in the air. Smoke, rich and steady, drifting across the road until you can’t ignore it. That’s usually all it takes. People in Little Rock don’t hesitate once they recognize it. The place itself keeps things simple. No flash, no overthinking.
AST Blog: “Super” El Niño and what it means for Arkansas
You may have heard talk about a possible “super” El Niño developing later this year. That just means the Pacific Ocean near the equator is warming more than usual. When that happens, it shifts how weather patterns move across the world. Think of it like influencing the path storms follow. When that path changes, our weather here in Arkansas can change too.
Stand-your-ground law questions arise after Cave Springs shooting, assault charge
WEST FORK, Ark. — Arkansas’s stand-your-ground law is drawing renewed attention after Cave Springs police arrested a man accused of shooting at a utility worker he believed was trespassing. Police said the worker was not hit. The man accused of firing the gun is now facing aggravated assault...
Arkansas rice producers wanted for waterfowl habitat, hunting program
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - Rice producers interested in helping Arkansas’s wintering waterfowl populations while drawing a few extra dollars from their farming practices have an opportunity to earn as much as $150 per acre additional income through the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Waterfowl Rice Incentive Conservation Enhancement Program. Applications are available from April 15-May 15 at www.agfc.com/wrice.
