LRPD searching for suspect wanted in connection with 2023 homicide
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The Little Rock Police Department is looking for a suspect wanted in connection with a 2023 homicide that took place on Depriest Road. Deshun Acker is wanted on charges of Aggravated Robbery; Y-Felony, Kidnapping; Y-Felony, Theft of Property; B-Felony, and Capital Murder. On January...
Arkansas DHS urges SNAP recipients to change EBT pins amid surge in benefit theft
The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) is urging families who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to change their electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card PINs immediately, following a rise in scam activity targeting recipients’ accounts. More than 700 beneficiaries have reported...
Arkansas Department of Corrections mourning tragic loss of correctional officer
LITTLE ROCK, Ark — The Arkansas Department of Corrections (ADOC) announced the tragic passing of a correctional officer. In a statement posted online Friday, ADOC shared that Sgt. Fredrick Coleman passed away while on duty at the Cummins Unit. "It is with a heavy heart to announce the loss...
Teacher accused in Arkansas murders resigned from Plano ISD after only four days
The 28-year-old man now charged with murder briefly worked in the district, passing background checks while never having contact with students.
Bits & Pieces: Stay safe out there
Our readers will not find much news from Northwest Arkansas on this website, because one needn’t look far to find what the Little Rock stations report; besides, our priorities lie in providing local and regional information. However, news of the double slaying at a Devil’s Den State Park walking trail got us to...
A new place to shop, eat, work, and sleep is coming to Benton
Saline County will soon have new places to shop, eat, and sleep. A well-known developer has plans for the property next to the Arkansas Heart Hospital/Encore Medical Center. The hospital is in the city limits of Bryant, and this new development will be just over the border in Benton. John...
Amazon Breaks Ground on Arkansas Hub
Amazon has broken ground on what will be a new, 930,000-square-foot logistics facility in Little Rock, Arkansas, state and company officials announced. The complex, located at the Port of Little Rock on the Arkansas River, would help improve delivery speeds, the e-commerce giant said. It is expected to open in 2027...
5 Restaurants Worth the Commute
Little Rock’s culinary scene is undeniably strong, but sometimes a good meal is worth a little extra mileage. Fortunately, our neighboring cities in central Arkansas have their share of standout spots that make getting out of town a flavorful experience. Whether you’re craving upscale Southern fare, an impossibly...
Diocese of Little Rock to convert St. Joseph Center site into seminary
The remains of a more than 100-year-old North Little Rock landmark will see new life as a seminary for the Diocese of Little Rock.
Tax-free weekend in Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas kicks off Friday
Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas are holding their annual Sales Tax Holiday from today to Sunday.