Arkansas ranks 5th nationally for diabetes diagnoses
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) -November is diabetes awareness month, and new research shows Arkansas is among those with the nation’s highest rates of diabetes diagnoses. According to a Valuepenguin study, 13% of adults in Arkansas are diagnosed with diabetes. That’s a significant jump since 2020, placing the state as the...
Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office investigating Charles Lane shooting that left two injured
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting in the 8000 block of Charles Lane that left two injured. According to their Facebook page, there was one male victim and one female victim, who were both transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Arkansas ranks 5th in nation for cancer deaths in 2023
In 2023, Arkansas ranked 5th in the nation for cancer deaths, per the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities.
Gov. Sanders grants additional $500K to aid Arkansas food banks
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Saturday that she is allocating an additional $500,000 in state funds to support Arkansas food banks as the federal government shutdown continues.
Some states now require public schools to teach kids about gun safety
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — This school year, students in elementary, middle and high schools in some states will get a new lesson on safety: what to do if they find a firearm.
Four States Hit by Sub-Freezing Temperatures
Residents have been told to build a cold-weather survival kit as temperatures plunge.
Arkansas, Tennessee, And Utah Pioneer Gun Safety Lessons Enter Classrooms
Public schools in several U.S. states are becoming the new frontier in the national debate over gun safety, with Arkansas, Tennessee, and Utah becoming the first to enact laws requiring students—from elementary grades through high school—to receive mandatory instruction on what to do if they encounter a firearm.
Little Rock National Cemetery seeks public donations for veterans’ graves
The Little Rock National Cemetery is seeking donations to provide a wreath for every veteran's grave on Christmas morning, with donations to be made at ArkansasHonor.com by Thanksgiving and wreaths to be placed on December 13th.
Statewide Freeze Warning: Sub-Freezing Temps May Hit 20–30° Across Arkansas
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Little Rock, AR – A Freeze Warning has been issued for nearly all of Arkansas as temperatures are expected to plunge between 20 and 30 degrees late Sunday night through Monday morning, according to the...
Woman dead after North Little Rock shooting on Magnolia Street
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark – Police in North Little Rock said one woman is dead after a shooting Saturday morning. Officials with the North Little Rock Police Department said officers were called to a shooting after 5:30 a.m. at a home on Magnolia Street. After arriving, officers said they found a woman who had been […]
