The Top 30 BBQ Spots in Arkansas Ranked
Arkansas is known for its deep roots in barbecue culture. Across the state, you’ll find small shacks, roadside joints, and local hangouts where the smoke never stops and the flavors stay true to tradition. While each place has its own way of doing things, they all share a focus on slow cooking, seasoned pits, and a...
‘Pistol to your head:’ Chilling details emerge in disappearance of 2 Saline County women
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — KATV has uncovered chilling new information in the disappearance of two Saline County women, and why they may be in serious danger. The Saline County Sheriff's Office says Robyn DeSort, 34, and Denise Rhodes, 59, were last seen on the evening of July 8th. "I...
Arkansas prison board member calls for less expensive options to 3,000-bed penitentiary
A member of the Arkansas Board of Corrections challenged legislators about the need for a new 3,000-bed prison and offered less expensive alternatives on Monday. The corrections board “is acutely aware” of the need for a new facility, Lee Watson wrote in an email, but has never asked for a 3,000-bed prison, and has...
A whites-only community could be coming to Missouri
The outspoken co-founder of Return to the Land, a relatively new whites-only group based in northern Arkansas, said the group could be expanding to Missouri.
Grandparents arrested after children in their care allegedly test positive for ‘shockingly high levels’...
WILLIFORD, Ark. (KAIT/Gray News) - Two grandparents in Arkansas were arrested after children in their care allegedly tested positive for “shockingly high levels” of drugs. In June, the Arkansas State Police Crimes Against Children Division received a referral from the Department of Human Services regarding endangered...
Goza Middle School among 13 Arkansas schools recognized for being leaders in outdoor education
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission recognized 13 schools from across The Natural State with the designation of “Schools of Conservation Leadership” at a regularly scheduled Commission meeting in Little Rock held Thursday, July 17, 2025. According to AGFC Education Chief Mary Beth Hatch,...
Hendrix offers savings tips as heat, residential electricity costs rise
LITTLE ROCK — Retail electricity prices have increased faster than the rate of inflation since 2022, and the U.S. Energy Administration said it expects those costs to continue increasing through 2026. “Overall, U.S. energy prices rapidly increased from 2020 to 2022 as economic activity recovered after the worst of...
Arkansas Schools Get New Resource to Fight Food Insecurity
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, alongside the Arkansas Department of Education and Department of Agriculture, unveiled a new School Food Pantry Toolkit designed to help school districts create food pantries on campus and reduce food waste. Developed by the Governor’s Faith-Based Initiatives office, this toolkit...
KARK 4 News Chief Meteorologist Todd Yakoubian back to bagging groceries at Kroger
The KARK 4 News anchors are seeing if they still have what it takes to work their past summer jobs. After all, we all had to start somewhere.
Arkansas health insurers file for a proposed average of 26.2% rate increase
Arkansas health insurers have proposed an average 26.2% rate increase for individuals in 2026, significantly higher than in previous years, due to federal and state requirements and the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits.