Arkansas State Hospital kicks off pilot program with 16 new beds for people waiting...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – When a court questions whether a person accused of a crime is mentally fit to stand trial, they’re referred for a mental evaluation. In Arkansas, those evaluations take place at the state hospital, but the wait for a bed can take months or even years.
Food bank works to help Arkansans after falling victim to SNAP fraud
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Several families fell victim to EBT fraud after they found their benefits were stolen hours after the money was loaded into their accounts. The government has no intention to replace any of the stolen money, and now families are having to choose between their bills or putting food on the table.
Sherwood food truck offers authentic Colombian cuisine | Colombian Fusion
SHERWOOD, Ark. — This week, Eat It Up traveled to Sherwood for a chance to try some authentic Colombian cuisine courtesy of Colombian Fusion! This food truck, located on Country Club Road, has an incredible mix of empanadas, tamales, and their specialty patacones or fried plantains. Owner and operator...
Conway Man Charged With Forgery After Officer Reportedly Noticed Something Wrong
A Conway, Arkansas man was arrested on forgery charges after what a police officer reportedly noticed. Donte Ashay Gardner, 32, was arrested on July 9, 2025, in Conway, Arkansas. He faces a Class C felony charge for forgery. It happened after what is being reported as a routine traffic stop led to a problem looking...
Study: Low Mississippi River levels costing Arkansas farmers millions in lost crop value
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A recent study by agricultural economists James Mitchell and Hunter Biram indicates that low levels on the Mississippi River have increased transportation costs and barge freight rates in getting crops to the market. Both say that it has cost producers millions of dollars. The study defines...
Texas trucker accused of firing at vehicle on Interstate 40 in Arkansas
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A Texas truck driver is in custody after a shooting incident on Interstate 40 in Arkansas. According to a press
Lucky Sevens: Pulaski County woman claims $77,777 prize on 7/7
Seven just became the new favorite number of a Pulaski County woman who claimed her $77,777 prize from the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery on July 7 after playing the Red, White & Blue 7s instant game.
KASU News: Arkansas prepares for Delta-8 THC enforcement crackdown
Today’s headlines from KASU News for Thursday, July 10, 2025, include how a Northeast Arkansas city is preparing to regulate UTVs under a new state law, Arkansas officials begin enforcement efforts on a synthetic marijuana ban, and a local vape shop owner reacts to the change. Also, advocates in Arkansas warn that a...
Arkansas National Guard helicopters continue work in Texas flood zone
AUSTIN, TEXAS. (KOAM) - Earlier this week Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee-Sanders activated the Arkansas National Guard to deploy as needed July 7 to the Texas Food zone. They traveled the following day to the Austin, Texas area.
Arkansas teen seizure-free after life-changing brain procedure at UAMS
After battling a rare and relentless seizure disorder nearly every day of her life, 19-year-old Grace Glasbrenner is finally free. Her parents are calling it a miracle, and so is the doctor who helped make it happen.