Keo mayor raises concerns over $600 million solar project as county approves tax deal
KEO, Ark. — A $600 million solar energy project set to span more than 6,000 acres across Pulaski and Lonoke counties is moving forward, but the mayor of Keo says the small city is being overlooked in the process. The Downstream Solar Energy Center, being developed by Chicago-based Invenergy, is expected to generate...
Introducing the newest member of the Arkansas Storm Team, meteorologist Jenna Warner
KARK 4 Chief Meteorologist Todd Yakoubian and FOX 16 Chief Meteorologist Joel Young introduced AR Storm Team Meteorologist Jenna Warner and shared some personal stories that hadn’t been told before.
Arkansas History for August 23: Greenwood earthquake
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...
UPDATED: New I-55 bridge between Arkansas, Tennessee named after region’s three ‘Kings’
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 An earlier version of this story relied on outdated information on the TDOT website.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...
Arkansas Department of Transportation breaks ground on I-49 expansion
The Arkansas Department of Transportation officially broke ground on the Interstate 49 Arkansas River Bridge on Friday, Aug. 22.
24 Most Endangered Animals In Arkansas
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...
‘Nobody’s heard anything’ | Tenants of closed Jacksonville apartment say they have yet to...
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...
Burn bans expand across Arkansas as wildfire risk remains moderate
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.
Wapello County investigation leads to federal charges against Arkansas man
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...
Hottest months in Arkansas since 1895
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...
