Fort Worth Woman Faces Federal Drug Charges in Texarkana
A Fort Worth woman is facing federal drug trafficking charges after Arkansas State Police say they found nine kilos of cocaine hidden inside a rental SUV. A Fort Worth woman is facing federal drug trafficking charges after Arkansas State Police say they found nine kilos of cocaine hidden inside a rental SUV.
New I-55 bridge connecting Tennessee to Arkansas now has a name: Kings’ Crossing
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis’ planned new bridge across the Mississippi River now has a name. The Interstate 55 bridge will be named “Kings’ Crossing,” in honor of three transformative figures in the city’s history: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., B.B. King and the King of Rock ‘n Roll, Elvis Presley. The Departments of...
Wednesday’s Child: Meet Christian, an upbeat 11-year-old searching for a family’s love
In this week's Wednesday’s Child, we introduce you to Christian and the story behind his award-winning grin.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appoints revamped library board
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed six new members to the state library board after new legislation eliminated all previous members, following controversy over increased restrictions on access to certain books and materials in libraries.
Governor Huckabee Sanders announces appointments to state commissions and boards
Arkansas – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced a series of appointments to several Arkansas state commissions and boards. Landon Downing, Batesville, appointed to fill the remaining term of Deborah Smith. Term expires January 14, 2034. JD Neeley, Camden, appointed to fill the remaining term of Robert Bevis....
Bryant police make sure their K9 dogs stay cool in the middle of a...
Bryant police are doing all they can to stay cool amid a recent bout of hot weather, which includes helping their K9 officers beat the heat.
Faith leaders call on Gov. Sanders to halt gas executions under new law
A coalition of local faith leaders is calling on Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders to stop the implementation of Arkansas’ new law authorizing nitrogen gas executions.
Arkansas parents ask judge to reject motion to dismiss school voucher case
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Arkansas’ LEARNS Act argued in federal court filings this week that they have standing in the case and asked a judge to reject a motion to dismiss the suit. The LEARNS Act is a 2023 law that made sweeping changes to Arkansas’ K-12 education system. Among...
Burn bans now active in a third of Arkansas counties
LITTLE ROCK — The number of active burn bans for the state of Arkansas now stands at 25. That means one-third of the county’s 75 counties are under an active burn ban. Most of Southeast Arkansas and a growing part of the western part of the state have added burn bans in recent days. That includes a majority of the...
NASA reports meteor streak over northern Arkansas
A bright meteor fireball streaked over northern Arkansas early Sunday, NASA reported, passing over Gateway at 1:35 a.m. UTC on Aug. 17 (Aug. 16 at 8:35 p.m. CST).
