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JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Cases of alpha-gal syndrome are rising in Northeast Arkansas, and a simple tick bite in your own backyard could change the way you eat. According to the Arkansas Department of Health, confirmed and probable cases of alpha-gal jumped from 70 in 2023 to 345 in 2024. Last year, 261 cases were repo

MARION COUNTY, Ark. - A 20-year-old Arkansas man has been arrested after authorities say he threatened to carry out a mass shooting at a local Walmart if the country were locked down again because of the hantavirus. Dig deeper:. According to Marion County Sheriff Gregg Alexander, Aaron Keith Bynum was...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Little Rock Police Department is investigating following a deadly accident that happened over the weekend. According to reports, at about 2:24 a.m. on May 17, 2026, officers were called to the 8200 block of I-30 Frontage Road with reports of a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision.

Are You Afraid of the Dark? Urban legends have been part of American storytelling for generations. Passed down through campfire tales, local folklore, and whispered warnings, these eerie stories often blur the line between history […]

The video, taken by Lukas Burrow, shows an alligator partially submerged near Trammel Lane.

ARKANSAS — Most schools across Arkansas will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day, the federal holiday honoring U.S. military service members who died while serving the nation. School districts throughout Arkansas traditionally close campuses for the holiday each year. Many districts are also n

Arkansas law enforcement is taking a "no excuses" approach to seat belt safety through May 31.

A woman with Jewish ancestry has sued Return to the Land, the whites-only housing community in Arkansas, alleging the group discriminated against her by refusing to sell her land on the basis of race and religion. Michelle Walker, the plaintiff, believes she was denied entry to the community because of her Jewish ances

The Saline County Fairgrounds will host a Flea Market & Trade Day on Saturday, May 30, 2026, aimed at raising funds to update the local facility. Read more below. The event will run from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at 406 Fairfield Road in Benton. Admission to the fairgrounds is free to the general public.

Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for May 20, with notable births and deaths of people with Arkansas connections for this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other media archives, and legal records. Much of this information c