Cave City trucker to represent Arkansas at national truck driving competition
ROGERS, Ark. (KAIT) - A Cave City trucker won top honors at the Arkansas Truck Driving Championship, the Arkansas Trucking Association said. Marcus Rush, a driver for Walmart Transportation, won the Tank class during the competition held June 26-27 in Rogers. Rush has logged more than 3 million safe-driving miles durin
Weaving the Tapestry: Arkansas Artist Barry Thomas Paints 250 Years of History
Arkansas artist Barry Thomas’ piece, titled The Natural State in the American Tapestry, was unveiled to the public April 30 during a celebration at the Old State House Museum in Little Rock. Thomas was selected by the Arkansas250 Commission out of more than 30 artists to paint the piece in honor of America’s 250th anni
Judge in Malinowski deadly shooting case ends punitive damages claim
Judge Lee P. Rudofsky ruled that a Bivens claim against the 10 ATF agents involved in the deadly shooting of Little Rock Airport Director Bryan Malinowski could not be brought for violating the Constitution, due to changes in the legal standard, but the case against the ATF can still proceed under the Federal Torts Cla
ARDOT opens public comment on new STIP plan
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is seeking public comment until July 28 on its Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) draft for the 2027-2030 budget. A number of the projects affect traffic patterns inside — and outside — the city of Jonesboro. The STIP...
ARDOT discusses importance of campaign in reducing litter on Arkansas highways
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The Arkansas Department of Transportation has made conscious efforts to reduce litter and debris on highways and interstates across the Natural State. The latest effort comes in the form of an enforcement campaign, geared toward promoting education on waste transport and the safe, secure transport
Prosecutor finds Arkansas State Park rangers justified in May deadly shooting
Arkansas State Police said Sixth Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Will Jones has determined that the use of deadly force by three state park rangers in a May shooting was justified.
Civil War Reenactments, Demonstrations Bring Arkansas Military History to Life
Photos courtesy of Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. The cannon thunders, sending a plume of smoke into the air. The cavalry rushes forward, desperate to gain ground. Nearby, a group of soldiers rests at an encampment, dipping their hardtack into cups of coffee. It is the Civil War,...
FEMA awards $349 million to Oklahoma and neighboring states for disaster recovery
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma and several other states have been approved to receive $349 million from FEMA to help local communities affected by severe storms. FEMA announced that Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico were all selected to receive post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigat
Arkansas State Police investigate Marvell shooting that injured three on July 4
MARVELL, Ark. (KATV) — The Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is leading an investigation into a shooting that left three people injured in Marvell on Saturday, July 4, 2026. According to ASP, the shooting occurred at the intersection of Main and McKinney streets. Two of the...
Signatures submitted for Arkansas ballot measure on initiative process
Arkansas officials are reviewing thousands of signatures submitted in favor of a proposal to preserve the state’s initiative and referendum process to determine if it’ll qualify for the November ballot Protect AR Rights submitted 108,837 signatures Friday to the secretary of state’s office for its proposal, the Arkansa

















