Little Rock AR

The Arkansas Space Grant Consortium (ASGC), headquartered at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been awarded an $800,000 grant by NASA to support workforce development, STEM education, and aerospace research throughout the state. The funding is part of NASA’s national Space Grant College and Fellowship...

Saint Joseph's Center is set to close its doors for good after more than 100 years in the community.

AMITY -- Nestled among towering pines and a glittering 40-acre lake, Arkansas 4-H members from five counties gathered at Timber Lodge Ranch for the 4-H Star Camp, building pool noodle boats, coming out of their shells and living the camping experience. Seventy 4-H members from Howard, Miller, Montgomery, Pike and...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — A Little Rock mother was arrested this week after her 9-year-old child shot two other minors in her home with an unsecured gun. The incident has prompted gun advocates to emphasize the importance of firearm safety, particularly for those with children in their care.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance on Saturday to help kick off the state’s summer nutrition programs aimed at feeding children during the school break. The event marked the launch of three USDA-funded initiatives across Arkansas: ready-to-eat meals served at schools, multi-day...

Heavy rain in Texas caused a major flood that left several people dead including multiple children.

LAKE HAMILTON, Ark. (KATV) — Thousands of Arkansans are expected to celebrate the Fourth of July on the state's lakes and rivers, with Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs being a popular destination. Despite the festive atmosphere, officials emphasize the importance of safety on the water. The July 4 holiday...

PULASKI COUNTY, Ark. — A new farmers market at Little Rock’s Two Rivers Park is giving local gardeners a chance to fulfill a dream they never knew they had. “I've been gardening out here for 25 years,” Jim Davis said on Saturday. For Davis, growing flowers isn’t...

Karen Fuller presents Arkansas’s morning headlines for July 4, 2025, including your forecast for the holiday weekend.

The Sixth Judicial Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has concluded that the use of deadly force by officers was justified in a March shooting that resulted in the death of a Jacksonville man. Willie Joe Larry-Purdiman, 23, of Jacksonville, died in the incident, which occurred on March 24, 2025, in the...