The Black Moon: Everything You Need to Know
This weekend, the skies are going dark as a rare Black Moon graces Texas and Arkansas. Perfect for catching the stars in all their glory.
Digs of the Deal: Castle on the Lake, Marylake Monastery
Feature image: The Marylake ‘castle’ is visible from the highway. (Google Maps) No longer is there a permanent community of Carmelite friars at Marylake Monastery just south of Little Rock, but the Marylake “castle” still stands, keeping watch over 240 acres of pine-covered retreat in extreme eastern Saline County,...
Searcy police arrest sparks trafficking awareness in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — Last weekend, the Searcy Police Department arrested 69-year-old Charles Leroy Arnold on four counts of trafficking of persons, among other charges. This arrest has sparked broader conversations about trafficking in the state. The Central Arkansas Drug Task Force, in collaboration with Searcy...
Arkansas Black Hall of Fame announces 31st Class of Inductees
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Black Hall of Fame has announced its 31st Class of Inductees. The seven new inductees include Linda Pondexter Chesterfield, Hon. Marion A. Humphrey, Sr., Garbo & Archie Hearne, M.D., Cleon Aurelius Flowers, Sr., M.D., Letriece Watkins, and Charles Nelms, Ed.D. They will be...
Man confesses he ran over then shot teacher outside Little Rock school according to...
Michelle Butler was killed in an apparent shooting outside the Rockefeller Early Childhood Center in Little Rock, and Duane Nooner was arrested and charged with capital murder for running over her with his car and shooting her multiple times.
240 students at Lexicon University earn welding and maintenance certifications
LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — Lexicon University marked a milestone this morning by graduating its largest class since its inception in 2022. A total of 240 men and women earned welding and industrial maintenance certifications, equipping them with critical skills for Arkansas's booming steel industry. Catherine...
Fort Worth Woman Faces Federal Drug Charges in Texarkana
A Fort Worth woman is facing federal drug trafficking charges after Arkansas State Police say they found nine kilos of cocaine hidden inside a rental SUV. A Fort Worth woman is facing federal drug trafficking charges after Arkansas State Police say they found nine kilos of cocaine hidden inside a rental SUV.
New I-55 bridge connecting Tennessee to Arkansas now has a name: Kings’ Crossing
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis’ planned new bridge across the Mississippi River now has a name. The Interstate 55 bridge will be named “Kings’ Crossing,” in honor of three transformative figures in the city’s history: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., B.B. King and the King of Rock ‘n Roll, Elvis Presley. The Departments of...
Wednesday’s Child: Meet Christian, an upbeat 11-year-old searching for a family’s love
In this week's Wednesday’s Child, we introduce you to Christian and the story behind his award-winning grin.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appoints revamped library board
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed six new members to the state library board after new legislation eliminated all previous members, following controversy over increased restrictions on access to certain books and materials in libraries.
