PORTIA — A local restaurant has cause for celebration as it has been named to the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame. Dairy King, located at 103 E. Front St., was one of three Arkansas restaurants to make the prestigious 2022 list, joining Colonial Steakhouse in Pine Bluff and Neal’s Café in Springdale. “I am overwhelmed. […]
FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) – Arkansas State Police release body camera video of a shooting involving an officer who killed a Fort Smith man. Fort Smith Officer Robin Gaines responded to a domestic disturbance call on Tiles Avenue on October 17, 2021. Investigators say Gaines found Christofer Conner beating his 15-year-old son Cason with a […]
Bill Hall, a 40-year-old Chattanooga attorney who also served as an assistant district attorney, died in Arkansas, where he and his wife, Linda, had moved. He was also a Marine Corps veteran, police officer, and college professor. Mr. Hall was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps from 1960 to 1966. After his military service, […]
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – For years, Zara Banks had been looking forward to her 14th birthday – the moment, last June, when her life would no longer be on pause. Ever since Zara, a transgender girl, turned 8, she’s been sure she wants to grow up to be a woman. After conversations with her parents and […]
Image/Jacksonville Arkansas Police MANCHESTER, NH – A boy who went missing in Manchester on January 5 was found during a traffic stop over the weekend by police in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Four adults including Devea Nichol, mother of 5-year-old Trey Nichol, were arrested. According to information provided by the Jacksonville Police Public Information Officer, those arrested […]
A mallard duck escapes from a group of coots in an area of Halowell Reservoir in this undated photo by AGFC photographer Mike Wintroath. (Photo courtesy of Arkansas Game and Fish Commission) LITTLE ROCK – Mallard duck numbers increased dramatically during aerial waterfowl surveys of the Arkansas Delta region last week, according to the report […]
A Surfside-based member of one of America’s wealthiest families, who runs Designer Brands, American Eagle and is connected to Albertsons stores, participated in an insider trading scheme that earned at least $3.5 millions of dollars. But while David Schottenstein admitted to conspiring to commit securities fraud with Thursday’s guilty plea in Boston federal court, attorneys […]
According to the Arkansas Department of Health, all 1.5 million rapid covid-19 tests ordered by the federal government for Arkansans to get for free have been distributed statewide. Some places may still have kits available, but Department of Health spokeswoman Danyelle McNeill recommended people call and check before showing up for a test. There is […]
Region 8 News reported at least eight tornadoes Friday in northeast Arkansas. A tornado collapsed the roof of a skilled nursing facility in Monette, killing one person. Craighead County Judge Marvin Day revised the original death toll from two to one. Loading Something is loading. Craighead County Judge Marvin Day confirmed Friday night in Monette, […]
Shine on the ultimate nighttime adventure with a bike ride along the Leopards Loop Glow Trail! Incorporated with glow-in-the-dark pebbles, it provides a magical setting for an exhilarating bike ride after dark. And since the trail is suitable for cyclists of all ages, it’s the perfect destination for a family […]
“A Christmas Carol” is on stage in Fayetteville. Photo courtesy of TheatreSquared If you’re hungry for social interaction this season, there’s plenty to do with a date or a group of besties. Christmas concerts for adults – Capture “The Heart of Christmas: Songs and Stories of the Season” at TheatreSquared from December 11 to 26 […]
It’s been five straight years since Missouri won the Battle Line Rivalry against Arkansas. While the Razorbacks have many long-time opponents, geography and numerous school connections have intensified the annual Southeastern Conference game against the Tigers. “I like that Missouri is close to us,” Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman said in July at SEC Media […]
It’s been a few days since “Monkeygate,” the surreal one-night-of-Halloween story that centers on an alleged bite from a pet monkey belonging to a stripper cohabiting with Texas special teams coach Jeff Banks. , burst onto the national media landscape. For a while, we waited anxiously if Longhorns public relations staff would release a statement […]
Epic Residences & Hotel with parties to the SEC Complaint (Epic, United States District Court) A Miamian accused of running a $66 million payday loan scheme allegedly embezzled investor funds to fund his lavish lifestyle, including buying a 1.5-mile downtown condo million bucks. The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Efrain Betancourt Jr. with violations […]
For many people, the term “FinTech” might conjure up images of crypto futurists and HODL day traders. But the Dania Beach-based startup OneBlinc challenges this perception. This FinTech company offers financial products aimed at the more than 20% of Americans who, according to the Federal Reserveare unbanked and underbanked. This week, OneBlinc launched a new […]