Closure of Willow Bend Apartments in Jacksonville now finalized
JACKSONVILLE, Ark. — An appeal hearing was held last week at City Hall, where they finalized the closure of the Willow Bend Apartments. The closure was made official on July 24, 2025, after the Jacksonville Criminal Nuisance Abatement board had previously declared them a public nuisance for having several code...
Search underway for runaway Jacksonville teen
JACKSONVILLE, Ark. — The Jacksonville Police Department has asked for the public's help in locating a runaway teen. According to reports, 17-year-old Sierra Cochran was last seen on July 17, and officials believe she may be in the Conway area. She is described as being 5'3" in height and...
Stargazing in Arkansas: Meteor showers and planetarium magic await
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Arkansas residents are in for a celestial treat as multiple meteor showers light up the night sky, with peak activity expected in the coming weeks. For those eager to explore the cosmos without leaving the state, the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) offers a stellar experience at the ED...
Shooting at the Westbridge Apartments leaves one dead
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — UPDATE: A victim has been confirmed dead as a result of the shooting at the Westbridge Apartments. Officers responded to a call at the apartments, and upon arrival discovered an unresponsive male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. MEMS responded to the scene and...
University of Arkansas Patents Soft Robotic Gripper for Gentle Blackberry Harvest
University of Arkansas Patents Soft Robotic Gripper for Gentle Blackberry Harvest. In the heart of Arkansas’s fertile fields, where blackberry bushes sprawl under the southern sun, a quiet revolution in agricultural technology is taking shape. Researchers at the University of Arkansas have unveiled a patented soft...
Rock Region Metro passengers share frustrations over changes
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Changes reducing service to Little Rock’s public transportation went into effect on Monday, which has left some passengers frustrated. “The changes started today [Monday],” Erica Henderson, a passenger, said. “Folks still don't know.”. The changes that Henderson referred to were brought on...
Delta Air Lines flight makes emergency landing at Little Rock airport
A Delta Air Lines flight on the way to New Mexico on Monday was forced to land at Clinton National Airport.
Arkansas man charged with Medicaid fraud after submitting false claims
TRUMANN, Ark. — An Arkansas man has now been arrested for his involvement in Medicaid fraud. According to reports from the Arkansas Attorney General's Office, 21-year-old Jordan Vales of Trumann had been listed as an employee and caregiver at First Choice Home Care, although he had allegedly never provided any...
Arkansas public school students to receive free breakfast daily starting this school year
Following the passing of Act 123 earlier this year, public schools across Arkansas will provide students with free breakfast every school day this year, regardless of their eligibility for free and reduced meal programs.
North Little Rock leaders host ‘Stop the Violence’ event
There's a constant battle throughout the state to keep crime down. It's been addressed several times with anti-crime incentives and rehabilitation programs, but people at Another Chance Church of North Little Rock are using transparent experiences with an annual campaign against crime, drug use and drug trafficking.