Central Arkansas ministry helping former inmates find redemption
For much of his life, Central Arkansas native Joseph Spivey says prison, addiction and violence were all he knew.
Small craft advisory issued for Arkansas River
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has issued a small craft advisory for the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System due to high river flows caused by heavy rainfall in western Arkansas this week. According to USACE, Arkansas River flows below Dardanelle Lock and Dam have exceeded...
Subsurface South Arkansas: Besty drilling in Stephens Field
Recent reports filed with the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission relating to permits issued; well completions, recompletions and workovers; and the plugging and abandonment of oil, natural gas and saltwater brine (bromine and lithium production) in South Arkansas. DRILLING PERMIT. Betsy Production Company of Magnolia is t
Governor Sanders declares June as Fidelity Month
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared June 2026 Fidelity Month in Arkansas. Sanders signed the proclamation May 27. The proclamation cites the nation’s founding values of faith, liberty and patriotism. It states that cultivating fidelity to God, family, community and country contributes to hum
AR DHS requiring Summer EBT recipients to reset PINs in response to theft reports
The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) is requiring all Summer EBT (SEBT) recipients to reset the PIN numbers associated with their cards in response to reports of thefts of these benefits from out-of-state scammers. Eligible families should reset their PINs through the EBT call line at 1-800-997-9999 or throu
‘They’re the heart and soul,’ Arkansas Girls State staff resign during closing ceremonies
As Arkansas Girls State wrapped up its 2026 program, roughly 10 members of the staff announced they were done with the organization.
Suspect in fatal May 27 shooting of 18-year-old faces capital murder charge
LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — More information has been brought to light following the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old Wednesday, May 27. Detectives say surveillance video helped them track the suspected getaway car back to a nearby apartment complex. At about 12:59 p.m., Northwest patrol officers responded to a...
Arkansas communities still recovering as new disaster funds approved after Jan. 22 storms
LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed an executive order that will authorize $439,613.26 to be pulled from the Governor's Disaster Response and Recovery Fund and assist communities impacted by severe storms and flooding on January 22, 2024. Intense weather conditions, coupled with lingerin
Update In Case After Killing Of Indie Wrestler/WWE Alum Knuckles Madsen
In 2025, independent wrestler/WWE alum Kevin Nikel, known as Ivan Warsaw and Knuckles Madsen to fans, was shot dead in Arkansas. According to the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, Nikel was shot just after midnight, and deputies found him bleeding from his abdomen. In November 2025, Amanda Marie Penny, the ex-wife of Nik
Little Rock shooting that left 18-year-old dead described as drive-by
Court documents have detailed the events of a Little Rock shooting that left an 18-year-old dead earlier this week.

















