Arkansas digs in for Korean Heritage Month at KPot BBQ and hot pot spots
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — If you’ve been looking for a fun way to celebrate the flavors of autumn, October’s Korean Heritage Month is a pretty tasty excuse to try something new, and in Arkansas, KPot Korean Barbecue and Hot Pot is serving up an interactive dining experience that’s been drawing a crowd.
Downtown Little Rock safety concerns arise as businesses close or relocate
LITTLE ROCK, (Ark.) KATV — A shooting in Little Rock’s River Market District last month has renewed concerns among some residents and visitors about safety in downtown’s entertainment district. Uber driver Michael Levi said he believes the city needs a more visible and consistent police presence downtown,...
5 Arkansas Swimming Holes That Turn Dangerous After the First Fall Rain
A storm two ridges over can turn an Arkansas swimming hole dangerous before a single drop of rain falls where a swimmer is. These are the Arkansas swimming holes that turn dangerous after the first fall rain. 1. Mulberry River. The Mulberry River runs shallow enough by late summer that...
Ford report examines Arkansas skilled trades workforce
A new workforce report published by Ford indicates there will be an estimated 1.7 million skilled-trade job openings to be filled each year through 2035 and training programs currently producing only 55 workers for every 100 needed. The Ford report was published in partnership with Google, Carhartt and Blackrock. In...
Arkansas Pizza Places That Locals Swear Serve The Best Slices In The State
Pizza has a way of turning perfectly reasonable people into passionate critics. Mention a favorite crust or a go-to Friday night order, and someone nearby will probably have another opinion ready. That makes eating your way around Arkansas a lot more fun. Small-town pizza shops sit beside newer city favorites,...
$370,000 grant boosts nutritious food, wraparound services for Arkansas Delta families
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The Arkansas Foodbank will expand access to nutritious food for neighbors facing hunger in the Arkansas Delta through a new $370,000 grant from Feeding America, funded in part by Performance Food Group and Morgan Stanley. The grant will support Arkansas Foodbank’s efforts to assist...
8 Enormous Arkansas Buffets That Will Satisfy Your Biggest Cravings
The dangerous thing about a good buffet is thinking one plate will be enough. Then you spot something you missed on the first trip, and suddenly another round makes perfect sense. Arkansas has several buffet restaurants where that scenario is easy to imagine. They work especially well when a group...
Bank OZK pays back $2.66 million as courts end eight-year fight over NABORS landfill...
Bank OZK has turned over $2,660,982.87 in disputed landfill fees, and property owners across six north Arkansas counties are getting $12.10 back for every $18 they paid. The money left the bank this summer under agreed court orders in Baxter, Searcy and Newton counties. The orders followed three Arkansas Court of Appea
10 Arkansas Places Where Music Made History
Tennessee and Mississippi get most of the attention when people talk about American music, but Arkansas keeps showing up in the story. Johnny Cash grew up working in the cotton fields in Dyess. Sister Rosetta Tharpe was born in Cotton Plant decades before her electric guitar helped shape rock and roll. Louis Jordan cam
CARTI patient defies odds, celebrates 16 years cancer-free
A busy and successful public relations executive and mom, Stacy Sells was at the height of her career when she was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer in 2010. It was a poignant moment for her.
