Little Rock Zoo plans for World Penguin Day celebration on April 25
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansans who need a reason to hang out with penguins have an excellent one on Friday. Friday marks World Penguin Day events at the Little Rock Zoo. Zoo officials said events are planned throughout the day to celebrate the zoo’s African penguins. African penguins...
More Rain Is Starting Up
Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: Rain chances pick up today. The rain chance is higher today. It will begin to pick up this afternoon in Central AR. Rain chances remain relatively higher through Saturday. A half inch to an inch of rain is likely in Central AR. In South AR, one to inches of rain is going to be possible.
April 25: Arkadelphia City Steamboat Explosion
Notable events and birthdays in Arkansas history for April 25. The sternwheel packet Arkadelphia City suffered a catastrophic boiler explosion on the Ouachita River, about twelve miles below Arkadelphia. Six crewmen -- her mate and five deckhands -- were killed when her boilers “blew to pieces.”. 2011 -- Super...
Accident along I-630 eastbound in Little Rock impacting traffic
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Traffic along the eastbound lanes of I-630 in Little Rock is currently being impacted due to an accident in the area. According to reports, the eastbound left lane and left shoulder are blocked at mile marker 1.7. Reports also say that at least one person...
Pine Bluff police seeking second suspect in deadly shooting
PINE BLUFF, Ark. – Pine Bluff Police Department investigators are asking for the public’s help as they search for a second suspect in an April 18 homicide. Police are searching for 22-year-old Ka’Juan Madkins. Madkins is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached, police said.
Jacksonville Police Request Help Identifying Figure In Blurry Photograph
It’s just a blurry photograph. But police still want your help. The Jacksonville Police Department is asking for public assistance in identifying a male suspect. The individual is wanted in connection with a theft of property case. Jacksonville Police Request Help Identifying Figure In Blurry Photograph. A...
The No-Frills Restaurant In Arkansas That’ll Make This Mother’s Day Unforgettable
There’s something about a rainbow arching over a humble restaurant that feels like the universe is sending you a personal invitation to good food. That’s exactly the scene at Carol’s Lakeview Restaurant in Cherokee Village, Arkansas – a place where Mother Nature herself seems to be pointing the way to one of the...
Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana Could See Severe Storm Outbreak by Midweek
Shreveport, LA – A severe storm system could impact the Four State Region early next week, with increased chances of strong weather events developing from Tuesday through Thursday. According to the National Weather Service in Shreveport, probabilities for a severe weather outbreak are expected to rise as forecasts...
Arkansans Are Traveling Miles Just To Get A Bite Of The Sandwiches At This...
Tucked away in the rolling Ozark Mountains, where GPS signals go to die and cell phones become expensive paperweights, sits the unassuming white clapboard building known as Oark General Store – a culinary treasure that has Arkansas food enthusiasts willingly getting lost just to find it. The journey to...
Expert warns of vaping dangers as Arkansas enacts new health law
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A new law in Arkansas aims to address the growing health risks associated with vaping, particularly among the state's youth. The legislation, known as Act 590, was recently signed into effect and focuses on educating the public about the dangers of vaping and eliminating disposable vapes.