Federal court permanently blocks some Arkansas voter petition laws
A federal judge in Arkansas permanently blocked 2025 laws that restricted signature gathering for ballot initiatives, citing First Amendment protections.
PHOTOS: Storm leaves damage across south and central Arkansas
Viewers from around the state sent in photos of damages, which included downed trees, damages to power lines and buildings in the affected areas.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declares state of emergency in response to wildfires
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has declared a state of emergency due to raging wildfires in the state.
150 people evacuated as crews battle wildfire in south Arkansas
About 150 people in Union County have been evacuated as crews worked to contain a wildfire that’s grown to 2,000 acres, Arkansas authorities said Friday morning. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture said in a post on X that the fire at Pine Tree Road has been burning since Thursday night. “Ten bulldozers are currentl
Arkansas wildfire surges to 2,000 acres, triggers evacuations
EL DORADO, Ark. (KATV) — A fast-growing Arkansas wildfire exploded from just 150 acres to roughly 2,000 acres Thursday, prompting voluntary evacuations in El Dorado and surrounding parts of Union County. The fire comes as dry conditions have increased wildfire dangers across Arkansas. Residents along Nick Springs Road
‘Random’ lottery ticket selection earns Arkansas woman $100,000
An Arkansas woman visited a lottery vending machine and picked a ticket at random, earning her a $100,000 prize.
Arkansas launches app to help SNAP users navigate new junk food ban | White...
A ban on using food stamps to buy candy, soda and other “unhealthful” items takes effect this week in Arkansas, and the state has rolled out a new app to help shoppers adjust. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders touted the changes Monday at an Edwards Food Giant in North...
Circle K gas station shooting leaves man dead, another injured in Little Rock
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Police in Little Rock are investigating after a shooting at a Circle K gas station left one man dead and another man injured. Police said they were notified of the shooting at 2:15 a.m. at the gas station located at 6420 South University. After arriving on the scene, officers said they […]
Latest News | Arkansas elderly fraud sting leads to guilty pleas
Court documents confirmed the guilty pleas of a man and a woman who perpetrated an elderly fraud scheme that was undone by an undercover sting operation in Gentry.
Arkansas History for August 21: Old Mike found dead in Prescott
Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for August 21, with notable births and deaths of people with Arkansas connections for this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other media archives, and legal records. Much of this informatio
