Arkansas lawmakers continue to withhold funds for municipalities behind on audit reports
Dozens of Arkansas municipalities will continue to go without certain monthly allotments of state funds because they haven’t yet filed required audits of their water and sewer systems. After a two-hour debate Friday, Arkansas lawmakers on the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee rejected a proposal to expunge a July...
Noire Arkansas shines a light on family, culture, and community
The latest issue of Noire Arkansas celebrates Black voices and stories that connect family, perseverance, and pride across the state.
Sanders signs executive order providing funds for storms
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order authorizing additional funds for severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding on or about April 2, 2025. Sanders announced in a news release Thursday that $450,000 was to be obligated from the Governor’s Disaster Response and...
Lawmakers withhold funding from small Arkansas cities due to unfinished audits
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Friday, lawmakers voted to withhold funding from small cities and towns across Arkansas due to unfinished audits. The money being withheld is called "turnback funding," and the state gives it to small cities and towns once they finish their water and sewer audits. In...
10 Down-Home Seafood Restaurants In Arkansas That Are Secretly Legendary
Searching for down-home seafood restaurants in Arkansas that locals whisper about?. These 10 humble spots serve legendary dishes and memories you’ll treasure forever!. 1. Lassis Inn (Little Rock) That bright blue building sitting near the highway holds more seafood magic than you’d ever guess. This unassuming spot...
Missouri Mom Accused of Multi-State Shooting Faces New Murder Charge in Arkansas
AURORA, MO – Taylor Santiago, 31, of Aurora, Missouri, a mother serving a life sentence for killing one of the fathers of her children, now faces extradition to Arkansas after allegedly fatally shooting her estranged lover’s girlfriend and attempting to kill the father in a multi-state shooting spree.
Arkansas National Guardsmen mobilized to southern border
More than 100 Arkansas National Guard members traveled to the nation’s southern border this weekend to support U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. The 13-month deployment supports a federal requirement and is a routine rotation to replace National Guard units currently serving along the southern border, according to a...
Southwest Arkansas wrecks kill three men
Vehicular accidents in Southwest Arkansas this week have claimed three lives. According to preliminary Arkansas State Police reports made public on Friday, October 10, 2025, the deaths were in Sevier, Clark and Montgomery counties. Otis Henson, 80, of Nashville was killed about 6:12 a.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2025....
Arkansas ~Wine Tasting~ Train Rides
The Natural State, as Arkansas is lovingly known, offers travelers an experience that engages all senses, a unique fusion of lush scenic beauty and delightful flavors aboard wine tasting trains. As railroads wind through stunning landscapes, they take passengers on a journey that combines the elegance of wine tasting...
85th Arkansas State Fair kicks off today!
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The 85th Arkansas State Fair kicks off today, and we're taking you on a behind-the-scenes look at what it has to offer!. KATV's Cayla Christian was at the fairgrounds this morning, trying food, playing games, and discussing safety measures with local officials. Here is Cayla...

















