Little Rock AR

2014 – The historic Dr. T. E. Buffington House at 312 West South Street in Benton was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 2014. The English Revival-style home was built around 1928 for Dr. Turner Ellis Buffington, a Saline County native who practiced medicine in Benton and elsewhe

James Williams, the first African American firefighter in North Little Rock, passed away at age 84, leaving behind a legacy of mentorship and community service.

LITTLE ROCK, AR — Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger has been approved for parole after serving about seven years of a 10-year prison sentence for the murder of Botham Jean, a former Harding University student. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles approved the release Thursday, setting up Guyger’s release from

The Arkansas Department of Health regulates the sale of food at establishments that include restaurants, bars, day cares, schools, grocery stores, convenience stores, bed and breakfast facilities, hotels/motels, mobile units and concession stands. Inspections are made unannounced by environmental health specialists. El

Roger Fink of Tontitown in northwestern Arkansas landed this impressive 29-inch walleye while fishing with John Gerrard between Beaver town and Holiday Island on the White River/Beaver tailwater earlier last month. Fink was using a clown crankbait. The female walleye was released back into the water after the photo op.

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Housing and food insecurity took center stage Thursday as the NAACP Arkansas State Conference opened its 81st annual convention with a summit focused on connecting Arkansas families with resources and finding longer-term solutions. The “From Crisis to Stability: Building Stronger Communities” summi

Brand’s First Franchisee Signs Agreement for More Units as The Big Biscuit Continues Disciplined Growth Across Almost 40 Locations. Restaurant industry veterans including Steve Zahn have signed multi-unit franchise deals propelling The Big Biscuit’s expansion. Zahn has seven restaurants open and two more in development

LITTLE ROCK—Angela M. Hoover will spend the next 24 months in federal prison after being convicted of wire fraud. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced the sentence, which was handed down Thursday, October 1, 2026 by United States District Judge D. P. Marshall, Jr.

Arkansas gem hunter says he found what may be a $1 million diamond LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Jack Pearadin is the first to admit that his diamond-hunting hobby hasn't paid off, despite sifting rocks for more than a dozen years. But earlier this year, the Navy reservist and his friend shoveled a six-carat dia

The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory has launched Rapid DNA technology at participating county jails, making Arkansas the third state in the country to put the tool in booking stations. The system produces a DNA profile from a qualifying arrestee’s sample in about 90 minutes. During the initial rollout, each profile...