Subsurface South Arkansas: Union and Ouachita county wells plugged
Recent reports filed with the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission relating to permits issued; well completions, recompletions and workovers; and the plugging and abandonment of oil, natural gas and saltwater brine (bromine and lithium production) in South Arkansas. Three abandoned or inactive oil wells in Ouachita and Unio
Burn bans persist across Northeast Arkansas after Saturday storms
Despite strong storms Saturday, many Northeast Arkansas counties remain under burn bans.
Federal judge strikes down restrictive Arkansas direct democracy laws; state to appeal
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A federal judge has struck down a swathe of new Arkansas laws that restricted the initiative and referendum process that allows citizens to petition to put constitutional amendments on the ballot. April last year, the League of Women Voters of Arkansas sued the state to...
Arkansas county faces scrutiny after $305K solar project sits unfinished for years
One of the biggest issues centered on a 2021 payment for solar panels meant for three county buildings.
Ozarks Unsolved: 40 years later: Search for missing Harrison woman yields new leads
Investigators searched a body of water in rural Arkansas several weeks ago in an effort to finally locate Janice Potts, a Harrison woman who disappeared in 1981 while running errands.
Arkansas State Police Report Five Deadly Wrecks Across the State in Four Days, Including...
LITTLE ROCK, AR — Arkansas State Police have released details on five fatal wrecks that happened from Wednesday through Friday in different parts of the state. The crashes killed five people and left two others injured, according to preliminary reports. They happened in Independence, Pulaski, Polk, Madison and Benton c
Arkansas River tonnage dips in July; Three Rivers Project completed
Tonnage shipped on the Arkansas River in July totaled 675,066 tons, down 9.1% compared with 742,280 tons in July 2025. July traffic was off the recent trend of big monthly gains, including a 19.4% rise in June and an unusual 50% tonnage gain in May. The U.S. Army Corps of...
New State Fire Marshal appointed by Department of Emergency Management
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) has appointed the next State Fire Marshal. In a release, ADEM said they have promoted certified fire investigator John Hogue to the role. Hogue has 32 years of experience working in fire, explosive, and hazardous materials, and also
“That’s Something The Enemy Tries To Take From You”: Ella Langley Reflects On Her...
Boldly proclaiming her faith once again. There’s no doubt that the two years has been nothing short of an absolute whirlwind for Ella Langley. While most of the music world was introduced to her through the record-breaking success of “Choosin’ Texas” over the past three months, the Alabama native has been making waves
VIDEO: Sherwood Fire Department battles Monday morning housefire
SHERWOOD, Ark. (KATV) — Sherwood firefighters battled a housefire on Monday morning. Officials say they are still investigating the cause of the blaze, but were able to confirm that the home was on Lake Point Cove. The family was at home when the fire first broke out, but no...

















