Little Rock AR

PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) -Paragould has added 400 new residents in the past year, landing it a spot among the top 10 fastest-growing cities in Arkansas, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The city now has an estimated population of 31,000. Kim Baldridge, assistant director of the Paragould Community Center and...

A variety of raw cannabis flower on display at Natural Relief Dispensary in Sherwood. | Arkansas Advocate photo by Mary Hennigan. Medical marijuana has generated more than $1 billion in Arkansas since voters legalized it in 2016. After the state opened its first dispensary in 2019, thousands of Arkansans joined...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Twenty-three people have been indicted in a federal investigation that authorities say uncovered a California-based supply network responsible for attempting to distribute hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine in Central Arkansas. Thirteen people were arrested Tuesday, July 14, in Arkansas, Californ

Parts of West Markham in Little Rock near downtown were still closed after a vehicle struck the pedestrian bridge Monday night, and all those cars that used that road to travel were detouring through local neighborhoods.

The historic Saline County Courthouse is temporarily closing its Main Street entrance for extensive exterior restoration work. This will begin the afternoon of Friday, July 17. Read more below. Visitors will be redirected to alternative entrances on the Market Street side of the building while contractors repair the ce

Jimi Ann Scott, a fifth and sixth grade math teacher at Bobby Barrett Elementary School in Mount Ida, and Carrie Altom, an eighth grade English language arts teacher at Tuckerman High School, were recently named the 2026 Arkansas Rural Education Association’s Teachers of the Year. The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas

Mugshots seen here are from the last few days of booking at the Saline County Detention Center. Having a mugshot does not equate with being guilty of a crime. Some faces will be seen frequently, since those on probation must check in on a regular basis. To see more information on a subject, click on their name.

South Arkansas bankruptcies listed by county for the week ended Tuesday, July 14, 2026, according to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Elexis Easter, 608 E. Antigo St., Stamps; Chapter 13; bankruptcy filed June 25, 2026. Ouachita. Wendy Denise Hines, P.O. Box 6, Bearden; Chapter..

Arkansas residents can enjoy various upcoming events this weekend, including festivals, musical performances, and family-friendly activities like the Great Arkansas Beer Festival and the Show Me Reptile Show.

Police in Little Rock are investigating a deadly shooting they said took place Wednesday evening.