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Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for August 23, and notable births and deaths of native Arkansans born on this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other media archives, and legal records. Historical Arkansas events and...

EDITOR’S NOTE: There will be no public hearings in November on this project. An earlier version of this story relied on outdated information on the TDOT website. A long-planned new Interstate 55 bridge connecting Arkansas and Tennessee will be known as Kings’ Crossing, officials from the two states announced this...

The Arkansas Department of Transportation officially broke ground on the Interstate 49 Arkansas River Bridge on Friday, Aug. 22.

There is a considerable number of endangered animals in Arkansas. You can attribute this to the fact that Arkansas is one of the most biodiverse states in America. Its varied topography and temperate climate make the state a hub for abundant wildlife. Mountainous regions in Arkansas, like the Ozark and Ouachita...

JACKSONVILLE, Ark. — Nearly a month after the city of Jacksonville announced it was shutting down Willow Bend Apartments, some tenants still living there have said that things have gotten even worse. Raven Miller is one tenant who said her two years of living at Willow Bend have been...

SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS — The number of active burn bans in Arkansas continues to grow as the threat of wildfire danger remains at a moderate risk. Monroe County was one of the latest counties to add a burn ban. That was declared today by the Monroe County Judge’s Office. Arkansas County went under a burn ban on.

A man from Arkansas is accused of burglarizing over 20 schools and businesses in rural Iowa and Missouri. This past February, over $4000 was stolen from Cardinal Community School District in Eldon. The Wapello County Sheriff’s office discovered there had been similar burglaries of schools in other states and Curtis...

In 2022, the continental United States experienced its third hottest July since 1895, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their 10 hottest days in the same month. The year prior, July marked the hottest month on record worldwide. Climate change...

In the first episode of “Too Twisted for TV,” Todd caught up with legendary Arkansas meteorologist Ned Perme. The pair sat down to discuss some behind-the-scenes stories that Perme has collected in his 40-year-long career. More exclusive streaming content, as well as live newscasts and on-demand access to top...

A former deputy, Lance Noid, and Ameshia Burt were arrested following an investigation into the introduction of prohibited items into the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility.