Northeast Arkansas Weather Update for May 26
Chance for storms with a high of 81° and a low of 67°. Keep the umbrella handy the rest of the week.
With planting nearly complete, Arkansas rice faces a challenging spring
Rice planting in Arkansas, which provides about half of the country’s total crop, is always a weather-dependent process. Whether the preceding winter is harsh or mild, the spring wet or dry, every turn of the calendar page presents a new challenge. But in 2026, this real battle began after most of the crop was in the g
Joe Molinaro to retire from Broadband Association
The Broadband Association of Arkansas, formerly the Arkansas Cable Telecommunications Association, announced longtime executive director Joe Molinaro will retire his post at the end of the year. Molinaro is the longest serving executive director in the organization’s 50-year history. Since joining the association in 20
One teen dead, two injured after shooting at Saline County party
The Saline County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after gunfire broke out at a party with hundreds in attendance over the weekend.
Arkansas Film Casting Call Seeks Real-Life EMTs, Officers, Reporters
A new film project is casting in central Arkansas, and producers are looking for locals with real-world emergency response and media experience to appear on screen. According to a Facebook post from The Agency, Inc., casting is now underway for a “tense, darkly comedic crime thriller” described as blending “the frantic
WEATHER BLOG: Interactive map of May 26, 2024, tornado tracks
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS/RIVER VALLEY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Today marks the 2nd anniversary of the Memorial Day Weekend tornadoes, which produced tornadoes over Decatur, Centerton, and Rogers, to name a few.
AAA reminds Arkansas drivers of increased risks during ’100 Deadliest Days’
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - AAA is reminding Arkansas drivers to take safety seriously during the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Data from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety show that the state ranked 11th in the nation for traffic fatalities per capita in crashes involving teen driver
Federal trial delayed for Arkansas man accused in Wisconsin AMBER Alert case
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The federal trial has been delayed again for an Arkansas man accused of kidnapping a teenager last year from Beaver Dam, federal court documents state. Attorneys for Gary Day had requested another continuance for his federal trial in the US District Court in the Eastern District of Arkansas, whic
Reward offered after burglary at post office in Little Rock
Federal investigators are asking for the public’s help after a burglary at the Asher Station Post Office in Little Rock earlier this month.
National Hamburger Day: Where’s the Best Hamburger in Arkansas?
According to some accounts, the hamburger was created in America in 1900 by a Danish immigrant named Louis, who owned a restaurant called “Louis’ Lunch” in Connecticut. However, this is disputed, with others claiming the hamburger originated in Hamburg, Germany, thanks to a man named Otto Kuase. Whichever origin story

















