Arkansas Nuclear Plant back online after major maintenance project
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas’ only nuclear plant is back online after a major outage at unit two. The unit has been operating since 1980, and during the shutdown, Entergy completed maintenance designed to extend the life of the plant. Entergy says this was a first-of-its-kind project for the...
Police searching for missing 17-year-old in Arkansas
ARKANSAS — The Little Rock Police Department is searching for a missing 17-year-old girl who was last seen near southwest Little Rock. According to police, Nevaeh Piggee was reported missing after she was last seen in the area of southwest Little Rock. Authorities described her as a Black female with brown eyes who is
Hunters and Outdoorsmen Be Warned – Invasive Tick Discovered
The Asian longhorned tick has been discovered in hunting areas popular with Louisiana outdoorsmen.
Northwest Arkansas Finally Gets Its Own Water Trail
Upper Illinois River Water Trail Opens in Benton County. Northwest Arkansas has become nationally known for its extensive hiking and mountain biking trail systems, but until now, one of the region’s most popular natural resources had not been officially connected to the outdoor recreation network, the Illinois River. T
Ribbon cutting set for Southside School District’s multi-million-dollar expansion
SOUTHSIDE, Ark. (KAIT) - The Southside School District will celebrate the completion of its new junior and senior high school additions with a ribbon cutting Thursday. The district will host a ribbon cutting celebration at 9 a.m. May 21. Construction on the 146,000-square-foot expansion, which includes a new cafeteria,
AAA: U.S. gas hits $4.52; Arkansas averages $4.005, higher in some rural areas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The war in the Middle East and the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz continue to hurt Americans at the gas pump. Nationwide, prices have surged to an average of $4.52 a gallon, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). Here in Arkansas, drivers...
911 systems across state will likely witness consolidations to save money
Although 911 dispatchers are not on the scene of the emergencies, they play an essential role in lifesaving communications and now a resolution recognizing them as first responders is in the books in Columbia County. The resolution, passed in April’s Quorum Court meeting, supports their designation as first responders
High-speed chase ends with crash into North Little Rock mini mart
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The North Little Rock Police Department (NLRPD) is currently at the scene of a crash that happened in North Little Rock. According to reports from the NLRPD, a high-speed chase on May 11 where the car involved in the incident hit a truck, which then ran into the D&J Mini Mart on Main Street.
Phoebe Bridgers announces Little Rock show at The Rev Room Monday night
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- Fans of indie singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers got a surprise Monday with the announcement of a pop-up show in Little Rock. A poster at The Rev Room in downtown Little Rock says Bridgers is set to perform on Monday, May 11. The notice says the box office opens at noon, with tickets available […]
Former Gov. Asa Hutchinson to release autobiography next spring
LITTLE ROCK — Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson is working on his autobiography. The book will be published next spring by the University of Arkansas press in Fayetteville. Hutchinson said the book will be Arkansas-based but will have a global impact as it explores his career. Hutchinson is a...
