Two River Valley counties under burn ban during moderate wildfire risk
Amidst sweltering heat and limited rain, some Northwest Arkansas and River Valley counties are seeing wildfire risks and burn bans.
Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce reaches Arkansas
TEXARKANA, Ark. - A cyclospora outbreak linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce has now spread to 15 states, including Arkansas, prompting health officials to warn residents to watch for symptoms and follow food safety precautions. The Arkansas Department of Health has confirmed cases of cyclospora infection in Miller C
Nuisance Wildlife in Arkansas: What You Can and Cannot Do Legally
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Photo by David Selbert on Pexels Pexels License https://www.pexels.com/photo/wild-lynx-sitting-on-green-grass-in-nature-7896215/ A raccoon raiding your chicken coop, a beaver flooding your pasture, or a armadillo tearing up your lawn — nui
Ex-Arkansas State Rep. Austin McCollum’s wife files for divorce following his arrest
The wife of former Arkansas State Rep. Austin McCollum has filed for divorce days after his arrest for alleged domestic violence.
Cabot suspends its Flock camera program, the third Arkansas city to back away this...
CABOT, Ark. – Cabot has suspended its Flock Safety automated license plate reader program, making it the third Arkansas city this summer to pull back from the surveillance technology and the first where the decision came from the mayor rather than the police chief. Mayor Ken Kincade announced the...
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
Gabe Hickey from Arkansas landed this nice smallmouth bass while fishing with guide Austin Kennedy, who works the Beaver Lake tailwater in Northwest Arkansas. Reports are updated weekly, although some reports may be published for two weeks if updates are not received promptly or if reporters say conditions haven’t chan
‘Midnight Mass’ horror-comedy screening brings ‘Re-Animator’ to North Little Rock
Birdie's Cabaret Theater & Lounge in North Little Rock is scheduled to host a screening of the cult classic film Re-Animator alongside live comedy performances this Friday as part of its Midnight Mass series.
Arkansas’s nightly headlines | August 6, 2026
Brooke Buckner and Jurnee Taylor deliver Arkansas's top news stories for August 6, 2026, including the Arkansas Teacher of the Year.
Arkansas farmers, researchers say farewell to center director at field day
On July 30, over 200 attendees gathered for the 2026 Rice and Soybean Field Day at the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center (NERREC) in Harrisburg, Ark., to learn about various innovative research studies conducted by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Two field tours showcased the work.
Franklin County’s Culver wins Arkansas 4-H’s top scholarship
Franklin County's David Culver earned Arkansas 4-H's highest scholarship this year, leading a group of area members who received college scholarships and national recognition through the youth organization's annual awards. Culver received the $8,000 Sue Marshall Scholarship, while four other students from Franklin, Log
