Faulkner County deputies, US Marshals respond to barricade situation in Mayflower
MAYFLOWER, Ark. – Deputies and the US Marshals Service are on the scene of a barricade situation in Faulkner County. Officials with the Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office said deputies and marshals are “working a barricade” at 2 Carroll Road in Mayflower. Authorities noted that there are numerous officers in the area....
Visit Arkansas’ Old Mill Seen in Opening Scene of ‘Gone With The Wind’
Imagine stepping into a scene from a classic film, right here in North Little Rock’s own backyard—it's the Old Mill, and it’s picture-perfect this fall.
Arkansas Woman Ida Newbill Turns 111
Ida Newbill, one of the oldest living person in Arkansas, USA, celebrated her 111th birthday in Eudora on 14 October, according to KPLC 7 News and Chicot County. Newbill was born on 14 October 1914. She was raised attending Sunday School, and even after getting married, she remained committed to going to church and...
Truckers: California is easy, Texas and Arkansas tough on non-English speaking commercial drivers
Now, the Department of Transportation is threatening those states and others with pulling millions of dollars in federal funding if they don't enforce the English-language proficiency requirements from truck drivers.
Anticipation Builds for Fast-Approaching 2025 Arkansas Lithium Innovation Summit
There’s an estimated 5 to 19 million tons of lithium roughly 1.4 to 1.7 miles underground in Southwest Arkansas, according to the latest government research figures. That much lithium would be enough for about nine times the annual worldwide demand for electric vehicles projected for 2030. So, it’s little...
Pulaski County Special School District continues to navigate bus driver shortage
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The Pulaski County Special School District is still dealing with a bus driver shortage that’s leaving some routes running up to 30 minutes behind schedule. Parents say the ongoing issue has created daily uncertainty about whether their children will make it to and...
Gun found in student’s backpack at Little Rock’s Central High School
A gun was found in a student's backpack at Central High School in Little Rock, triggering a security alert and resulting in the student being apprehended and facing legal consequences and disciplinary action.
Oklahoma Department of Transportation eyes Arkansas speed enforcement camera success to curb crashes
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) says its use of speed enforcement cameras in highway work zones is already making a difference by reducing crashes and improving safety for both drivers and construction workers. Now, the department is helping neighboring states take note. Approved...
Arkansas teaming with Google for free computer job training programs
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The State of Arkansas is teaming up with Google to provide free access to resources for job training programs. The state announced Tuesday that they're partnering with Grow with Google for a new initiative to "give Arkansans across the state the training they need to thrive as new technologies...
Gov. Sanders visits Northeast Arkansas farm
LAKE CITY, Ark. (KAIT) - Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders toured Delta Farm Wednesday, operated a cotton picker, and visited the facility’s cotton gin as she highlighted the state’s efforts to support struggling agricultural communities. The visit comes as Arkansas farmers face significant financial...

















