EBT Scams on the Rise in Arkansas, Officials Warn of Stolen SNAP Benefits
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A warning from the Arkansas Attorney General is urging caution for Arkansans to avoid becoming victims of EBT scams. Below is the full press release:. Arkansans are experiencing an increase in EBT theft. Scammers are accessing funds on EBT cards without the knowledge of the recipient and then...
Arkansas Department of Human Services launches website to fight SNAP fraud
The Arkansas Department of Human Services has launched a website to help combat SNAP fraud and has advised SNAP recipients to take steps to prevent being defrauded, such as changing their PIN regularly and keeping it a secret.
Average gas prices continue decline
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Arkansas motorists paid about six cents a gallon less for gas than they did the previous week. According to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 1,826 stations in the Natural State, gasoline prices fell 5.8 cents a gallon to an average of $2.74. That’s 9.7 cents a gallon...
Three crashes on I-30 in Arkansas include fatality involving 3 big rigs
FULTON, Ark. – The Arkansas State Police released on Monday morning that it has been dealing with three crashes on Interstate 30 including a fatality that is still under investigation. A media release stated that a crash that occurred at mile-marker 20 involved three tractor-trailers and a pickup truck...
More Than Just a Job: What It Takes to Be a Zookeeper
LITTLE ROCK (July 21, 2025)— When most people picture a zookeeper, they imagine someone feeding animals, cleaning habitats, or maybe leading a training session—but there’s so much more to the role than what guests see during a visit. Zookeepers are the heart of the Zoo, and during Keeper Appreciation Week, we’re...
Annual ‘So Row Fundraiser’ powers support for Arkansas Special Olympics through rowing
Competitors were rowing for a reason in the 9th annual 'So Row Fundraiser,' as each team of six works to help raise money for Arkansas Special Olympics athletes.
AGFC celebrates enduring legacy and future impact of Joe Hogan State Fish Hatchery
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC), joined by local, state, and federal dignitaries, celebrated the completion of a $16 million renovation of the Joe Hogan State Fish Hatchery- the largest public warmwater fish hatchery of its kind in the United States. The nearly century-old hatchery, located in Lonoke,...
Arkansas Extreme Heat Warning: Little Rock, Conway Face 112° Heat Index Through Sunday Evening
Little Rock, Ark. – Triple-digit heat is baking central and northeast Arkansas this weekend, with heat index values soaring as high as 112° through Saturday evening — and the extreme conditions are set to return Sunday afternoon. According to the National Weather Service in Little Rock, an...
Four injured in Little Rock apartment shooting; suspect charged
Four people were injured in a shooting at a downtown apartment complex in Little Rock, Arkansas, and a 53-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with first-degree battery and possession of a firearm by certain persons.
Affordable Care Act insurers requesting largest premium hikes in more than five years
By the Peterson Center on Healthcare and KFF (formerly Kaiser Family Foundation) , Arkansas Black Vitality Staff. July 18, 2025 –Each spring and summer, health insurers submit rate filings to state regulators to justify premium changes for the coming calendar year. ARHOME is Arkansas’s Medicaid expansion program...