SNAP-Ed ends 30 years of service in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK — After more than 30 years of dedicated service, the SNAP-Ed Nutrition Education program in Arkansas has concluded, marking the end of an initiative that has empowered low-income residents across the state — from preschoolers to senior citizens — to make healthier choices. Over the...
Arkansas Folk Festival and fall craft fairs
October in Arkansas brings a friendly mix of mountain music, handmade goods, and small-town charm. From the Ozark foothills to Northwest Arkansas, mid-October is prime time for craft fairs and folk events that celebrate regional skills and seasonal flavors. If you love pottery, quilts, woodwork, or old-time music,...
Wednesday’s Child: Meet Savannah, a 17-year-old who hopes for a loving family that will...
This week's Wednesday's Child is focused on Savannah's future and who she wants to be, with the help of her forever family.
Arkansas prominent in DEA four-state cartel, narcotics sweep
The DEA announced a four-state sweep targeting the Jalisco New Generation cartel resulted in 670 arrests, including 25 in Arkansas, and the seizure of 92.4 kilograms of fentanyl powder, 1,157,672 counterfeit pills, 6,062 kilograms of methamphetamine, 22,842 kilograms of cocaine, 33 kilograms of heroin, $18,644,105 in...
Sylvan Hills High School student named three-time national rodeo champion
Paris Wilburd isn't your typical high school student. A pair of cowgirl boots, a rope and a horse are taking her far.
Blaze at Peanut Butter Plant
A fire broke out in a smoke stack at the Skippy Foods plant in Little Rock, Arkansas, Tuesday morning, officials said. Little Rock Fire Department (LRFD) officials said they received calls reporting a blaze at the facility, located in the Port of Little Rock, just before 5 a.m. Tuesday, September 30.
High-altitude balloon drifts over Southwest Arkansas during early Thursday journey
A high-altitude balloon meandering over Southwest Arkansas early Thursday morning before leaving the state southeast of Taylor. At 3:35 a.m. Thursday, the Aerostar balloon was at 55,500 feet on a track of 153 degrees – south-southeast – at about 16 mph. It was south of Stamps, east of Arkansas 53.
Authorities find missing Arkansas girl in Destin
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - UPDATE; Authorities say she has been located in Destin and is safe. Authorities are sharing information regarding a teen girl who is missing from Arkansas. According to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, 17-year-old Sadie Moppin is believed to be in the Okaloosa/Walton County area.
Arkansas State Crime Lab rules Fordyce couple’s deaths a murder-suicide
FORDYCE, AR – The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory has concluded that the deaths of two Fordyce residents last month were the result of a murder-suicide. On September 15, 2025, the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division initiated a death investigation at the request of the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office...
Neighborhood News: West Little Rock
Notable openings, closings, flavors and fun in Pleasant Valley, Chenal, Ferndale and beyond. We begin with the bittersweet news that Capers closed its doors earlier this year after nearly three award-winning decades in the Little Rock restaurant scene. The sweet part? The Croissanterie, located less than a quarter of...

















