Things To Do in Arkansas This Weekend (Sept. 11-13)
Arkansas residents can enjoy various events this weekend, including a concert by Tim McGraw, the Wingstock 2026 festival, and a stand-up performance by Hannibal Buress.
Arkansas Hot Air Balloon Championship This Weekend
One of the many events going on this weekend around the Lakes Region is the annual Hot Air Balloon event in northern Arkansas. The 31st Annual Arkansas Hot Air Balloon Championship returns to Anstaff Soccer Complex in Harrison with the event running Friday through Sunday. In addition to competitive balloon...
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission asking for public’s help in Beaver Lake death investigation
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is asking for the public's help with information on the fatal boating accident at Beaver Lake last week.
Greene County declared disaster area due to heat
GREENE COUNTY, Ark. — You can add Greene County to the list of counties that have been declared a disaster area by their county judge due to the heat. Greene County becomes the fifth Northeast Arkansas county to be declared a disaster area. The others are Independence, Izard, Lawrence...
Charges may be dismissed for a protester arrested outside Governor’s Mansion, lawyer says
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — In March of 2026, Erika Kirk, the CEO of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) and the widow of Charlie Kirk, visited the Arkansas Governor's Mansion to encourage students to start TPUSA chapters in their schools. Protests outside that event later clashed with attendees, and several...
Nineteen people die in 18 Arkansas wrecks during seven-day period
Arkansas State Police on Thursday, September 10, 2026 released preliminary information about 18 fatal motor vehicle incidents that have killed 19 people since Tuesday, September 1, 2026. All 19 deaths happened in a span of just seven days, from September 1-7. A Bismarck man was killed Monday, September 7 when...
Arkansas State Police release details on five fatal crashes across the region
The Arkansas State Police released preliminary fatal crash summaries Thursday detailing five traffic crashes that claimed five lives across the region in late August and early September. The most recent fatal crash occurred at 3:55 a.m. Sunday in rural Fulton County. According to state police, pedestrian Reid Grant, 18
Eight students arrested after second fight at Little Rock Central High School
Law enforcement used pepper spray to disperse a crowd during a fight involving female students at Little Rock Central High School on Thursday.
Central Arkansas man rescues woman after crash near Hot Springs
A Central Arkansas man helped rescue a woman Tuesday after a vehicle went down an embankment and into the water along a roadway between Hot Springs and Bismarck.
Little Rock School District considers closing three elementary schools as district warns of possible...
The Little Rock School District is considering closing three elementary schools as part of a plan to address a projected $5 million to $6 million budget gap next school year.
