Little Rock AR

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Brad Williams is headed back to Arkansas, and he’s already got a post-show plan in mind: Waffle House. Williams, one of today’s most in-demand comedians, is bringing his stand-up to the Robinson Center this weekend. He’s been to Arkansas before and said he always has a good time in the state, especially because it gives him a...

Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for May 6, with notable births and deaths of people with Arkansas connections for this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other media archives, and legal records. Much of this information comes from the Encyclopedia of Arkansas, an online publication. ChatGPH has collected this data.

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — A significant tornado or two are now possible this evening across Arkansas, including the Little Rock area. Supercells are forecast to erupt northwest of Little Rock by 5 PM, capable of producing tornadoes and very large hail. The greatest corridor of tornado potential is focused on central and northeast Arkansas this afternoon into the evening, with the threat window running through...

Arkansas has a way of turning a simple idea into a full weekend you will not forget. It starts small. You toss a tent in the trunk, grab a cooler, and pick a playlist. A couple hours later, you are somewhere quiet with trees all around and no real schedule to follow.

After many vendors across the country were left with no home for their shop when the Painted Tree closed all its locations just a few weeks ago, former Painted Tree general manager in Little Rock, Jessica Meece, decided to do something to help all those small businesses.

Newly obtained incident reports are shedding light on what investigators say led to the arrest of a Saline County pastor accused of failing to comply with Arkansas sex offender registration laws while serving in a leadership role at a church in Sardis.

TEXARKANA, Texas — A formal Mesoscale Discussion has been issued with a 60 percent watch probability for northeast Texas, far southeast Oklahoma and southwest Arkansas, signaling that a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch is likely to be issued shortly after storms initiate early this Tuesday evening, May 5. The discussion, valid until 8:15 PM CDT, identifies peak hazard values that place this squarely in...

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — A supercell-capable severe weather pattern is setting up across Arkansas and neighboring states this evening. Atmospheric data from Little Rock draws direct comparisons to the April 11, 2022 outbreak that produced 69 large hail reports and 9 tornadoes across the lower Mississippi Valley. Today’s wind shear is actually stronger than April 2022, though instability runs somewhat lower. Any robust supercell...

TAMPA, Florida — Hurricane Irma made its presence felt across Florida and the broader Southeast on Sunday night, September 10, 2017, with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph and a center location at 27.5 degrees North, 81.9 degrees West as of the 11 PM EDT Advisory 48 from the National Hurricane Center. The storm was moving north at 14 mph, with its track projected to...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- Mothers and women across Central Arkansas are invited to attend the MOM Block Party & Women’s Health Expo this week in Little Rock. Hosted by Arkansas Health Units, the event is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the War Memorial Stadium concourse west entrance, located at […]