Little Rock AR

Arkansas Board of Corrections Chair Jamie Barker (right) and board member Lee Watson (left) during a special board meeting on Jan. 23, 2026. (Photo by Ainsley Platt/Arkansas Advocate) The Board of Corrections voted Monday to accept the Arkansas attorney general’s settlement offers requiring the panel to say laws...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — This Tuesday marks three years since a devastating high-end EF-3 tornado ripped through Little Rock and some neighboring areas. For John Payne, he and his family have been a part of the Walnut Valley community for about four years. "It's a very nice, homey neighborhood,...

Monday Night: Mostly clear, breezy and very mild. Lows near 65. Wind: SW 10-15 mph. Tuesday: Breezy and very warm with a mix of sun and clouds. Highs near 85. Wind: SW 10-20 mph. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy and mild. Lows near 64. Wind: SSW 8-12 mph. Wednesday: Partly cloudy...

You ever smell something so good you instantly know you picked the right place? That’s exactly how it starts. Somewhere out on an Arkansas country road, the scent of fried catfish does all the convincing before you even park. Step inside and it’s a whole scene. Plates piling...

OAK TREE WOOD (Lakewood) Location: North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. This oak tree wood is perfect for firewood or carving projects. Nicely cut and ready to use. A neighbor is offering various size garden rocks — great for landscaping or decorative borders. Bring your own containers or vehicle to haul them.

3812 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, AR 72116. Open Tue & Fri: 11 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM | Sat: 11 AM–9 PM | Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun: Closed. If you’ve ever driven down JFK Boulevard in North Little Rock, Arkansas, and caught the scent of something seriously good drifting through your car window, there’s a very real...

MORRIS COUNTY, Texas — The Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. will build an 850-megawatt natural gas-based generation facility in East Texas. The electric cooperative held a ceremonial groundbreaking for a facility in Morris County near Naples last week. Construction of the Naples Power Plant should begin this...

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will hold a news conference Tuesday morning to recognize recipients of grants through the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage & Tourism.

SALINE COUNTY, Ark. — Another contentious runoff is wrapping up in Saline County between Richard Friend and Dustin Robertson. Early numbers indicate that Robertson had a large lead over Friend. Dustin Robertson wins the Saline County sheriff runoff, beating Richard Friend with a significant lead after more than...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Amazon officials have shared a short update on the reopening progress of a facility near the Port of Little Rock after its closure late last year. A spokesperson with Amazon stated that there is still no opening date for their LIT1 facility after it was shut down temporarily in November.