‘The mother is still a patient too’ | Arkansas hospitals launching program to improve...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Local hospitals are launching programs to help new moms in the vulnerable months after they give birth. Arkansas has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the nation and medical experts said that we need to increase our awareness. "In the postpartum period, the...
12 Phrases Only a True Arkansan Says and Understands
Arkansas might be known as the Natural State, but it’s also home to a natural language that outsiders just don’t quite get. Whether you’re from the Delta, the Ozarks, or somewhere in between, there’s a special rhythm to the way Arkansans talk. It’s part Southern, part country, and all charm—with a few phrases that’ll...
Little Rock pastor inspires with ‘Finish Empty’ philosophy and new book launch
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Jason Curry, a Little Rock pastor, keynote speaker, and leadership coach, has added another title to his resume: author. His new book, "Finish Empty," is making waves as it encourages people to live life to the fullest. Curry, who has been a teaching pastor...
Arkansas officials work to combat rising SNAP fraud impacting families
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — It’s a trend of financial fraud that the state has seen over the last six months. We’ve talked to the Arkansas Department of Human Services about SNAP benefit scams as more and more families are falling victim to it. It's a troubling trend...
Little Rock police make arrest in February Labette Manor Apartments homicide
Little Rock police have made an arrest in connection with a February homicide investigation.
Little Rock woman convicted of financially defrauding elderly woman
Heather Shofner, a 27-year-old woman from Little Rock, was convicted of felony abuse of an endangered adult after stealing an elderly woman's money and was sentenced to one year in jail, two years of suspended sentence, and completion of a drug treatment and rehabilitation program.
AY’s Best Health Care Professionals: Dr. Eric Wright, Change for Better
The power afforded by the practice of plastic surgery to help change lives for the better is what attracted Dr. Eric Wright to the field. Wright launched his Little Rock private practice, Wright Plastic Surgery & Med Spa, in 2018 and today treats patients from across the state, country and beyond.
Arkansas Department of Corrections employee dies on duty at Cummins Unit after ‘medical incident’
An Arkansas Department of Corrections employee died while on duty this week.
Explore the Hidden Truths Behind Wild Hogs in Arkansas
Wild hogs are not natural residents of Arkansas, yet they have firmly embedded themselves across the state’s forests, wetlands, and farmlands. Their presence is growing silently and rapidly, with few outside of agriculture and wildlife management circles fully understanding the scope of their spread. Originally...
Arkansas man narrowly avoids danger in New York shooting
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Dawson Teague, a North Little Rock native and Harding University graduate, found himself narrowly escaping danger during a recent shooting incident in New York City. Teague, who works as a tax associate at KPMG's office at 345 Park Avenue, was just minutes and floors away...