Little Rock AR

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — One family is spending their New Year's Eve celebrating their loved ones. Jarmel Alexander says his grandfather was in a serious car accident that broke his hip at 99 years old. But today, he lives to be 108 years old. The family says instead of...

MAP: The latest wildfire risk assessment by county in Arkansas, posted Dec. 31, 2025. The map is subject to change daily. | Arkansas Forestry Division. A map posted Wednesday morning, Dec. 31, to the Arkansas Forestry Division’s website indicates that much of the state is under a Moderate risk of wildfire danger.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Four Arkansas hospitals were included in Forbes’ Top Hospitals 2026 list. Hospitals are rated based on four categories: patient outcomes, best practices, value and patient experience. Each category is assigned a five-star rating system, with one being the worst and five being the...

It’s the biggest mystery to hit the central Arkansas town of Cabot, not to mention the rest of the state: Who purchased the winning $1.8 billion Powerball ticket? Locals speculate on who the big winner of last week’s jackpot is, and whether there’s a new billionaire in their midst. Area charities are hopeful it’s a […]

The Dierks High School win in the Friday Night 5G Lights competition has everyone talking about Arkansas, and all this outlaw talk made me think about Arkansas history. We are a storied place full of hideouts and legendary characters. So, I decided to do some digging. Yes, some of the most notorious crime bosses,...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Newbern, Tennessee – A small earthquake rattled part of West Tennessee late Tuesday evening, sending a brief tremor through the Mid-South near the Mississippi River. The quake was centered northwest of...

As we welcome the New Year, some Arkansas residents will notice a little extra cash in their pockets, thanks to a big grocery tax change. Stay tuned for the details.

There is very little in the world today that truly merits the term “one of a kind,” but Funky Stretch Pizza, a new pizza restaurant soon to open in North Little Rock’s Argenta Arts District, promises to be the rare exception. Equal parts passion project, cultural education and culinary master class, Funky Stretch...

As we prepare to ring in 2026, now is a good time to remember Arkansans we lost in 2025.

The Arkansas Department of Health says the state has more than 500 reported cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, this year, the most in the department's 15-year collection history.