Central Arkansas under Code Orange ozone alert; health risks for sensitive groups
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Central Arkansas has been placed under an Ozone Action Advisory, which is now classified as "Code Orange". Determined color codes are decided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Air Quality Index (AQI). The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental...
Arkansas files response in Ten Commandments lawsuit
The state of Arkansas has responded to a lawsuit challenging a new law concerning the Ten Commandments. Act 573 was signed into law earlier this year. It mandates that a poster of the Ten Commandments be hung in all public, state-run buildings and outlines specific size and location requirements. The law applies to...
Pine Bluff hosting event to get 10 Commandments in Arkansas schools ‘ASAP’
Thursday, a group led by pastors pledged that Pine Bluff would be the first to implement the law. They are also asking the whole state to join them in the city for a strategy session and conference at the end of the month to quickly and effectively implement the law.
Jeweler’s $1M gift to Arkansas Children’s Hospital sparkles with generosity
Darrow Jones, the owner of Jones & Son Diamond & Bridal Fine Jewelry, has made a dazzling $1 million estate trust provision to support Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH). This generous legacy gift aims to ensure that families across the state have access to expert pediatric care for generations to come.
Little Rock’s Fourth of July kids block party promises fun and unity
Get ready for a day of fun, food, and fireworks at the third annual Fourth of July Kids Block Party in Little Rock. This festive event, aimed at building unity through outreach and youth engagement, promises to be bigger and better than ever. Darius Austin, Carlton Schultz, and Ron Gilkey,...
School districts prepare for cellphone ban
NEWPORT, Ark. (KAIT) - As the new school year approaches, districts across the state prepare to enforce a new law that might make many students uncomfortable. The “Bell to Bell, No Cell” law will be enforced this school year in all state public schools. The law bans smartphones...
Multiple Arkansans celebrate huge lottery wins, including $200K prize
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The month of June brought some big lottery wins to three lucky Arkansans, plus a winning ticket sold for Tuesday night’s Natural State Jackpot drawing remains unclaimed. Hot Springs resident Edward Gunter won $200,000 playing Psychedelic Payout, a $10 instant game. He purchased his...
‘It’s disgusting!’ Mike Lindell berates Huckabee Sanders over voting machines
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell took a shot at Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) after she refused to ban voting machines. During a Wednesday appearance on his Lindell TV network, the pillow executive blamed "computers" for Zohran Mamdani's primary win in the New York City mayoral race. "Everyone's worried about...
“Rotting on the Porch”: Over 30 Animals Rescued, Public Demands Lifetime Ban & Justice
In what authorities are calling one of the worst hoarding and cruelty cases they’ve seen, a Jacksonville, Arkansas man has been arrested after over 30 animals were rescued from an appalling scene of neglect and abuse. Deputies responding to the home found a decomposing animal body on the porch, starved and injured...
Former Northwest Arkansas doctor accused of Medicaid fraud arrested again in Benton County
Dr. Brian Hyatt, a former Arkansas State Medical Board member accused of Medicaid fraud, has once again been arrested, according to booking records.
