Second lawsuit challenges Arkansas congressional redistricting for Pulaski County racial gerrymander
CHALLENGED: The 2021 Congressional redistricting map.
🚨BREAKING: Black voters file lawsuit challenging new Arkansas congressional map for diluting black voters' voting strength. @EliasLawGroup https://t.co/wAybXt1VtO
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The state’s many spring festivals return – to celebrate all sorts of things
Among the many pleasures derailed by the pandemic over the past two years were nearly every spring festival that normally brings fun and funds to Arkansas communities. With many events returning in 2022, here's a sampling of time-tested…
Arkansas cop fatally shoots Texas prison escapee | Texas News
TEXARKANA, Ark. (AP) - An inmate who escaped from a northeast Texas prison was fatally shot by an Arkansas police officer after the inmate got into a fight with another officer who tried to caution him on sight, authorities said.The…
Arkansas targets Black to announce next week
Posted: Tuesday March 22nd 2022
Arkansas' basketball program will find out Monday if it will land a third 5-star McDonald's All-American and a sixth top 100 prospect for its 2022 recruiting…
Here, There and Everywhere Arkansas Razorbacks
FAYETTEVILLE — It's spring break at the University of Arkansas, but don't for a minute think that means sports are on hiatus.
Spring football is, but basketball is still rolling while baseball has won 11 in a row and looks like…
Medical marijuana sales in Arkansas top $21 million in February
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — Data from the Department of Finance and Administration shows medical marijuana sales topped $21 million in Arkansas last month.
According to the DFA, patients in Arkansas spent $21.1 million in February…
AEP’s 998 MW Traverse Wind Energy Center Producing Wind Energy for Arkansas, Louisiana and…
American Electric Power's 998 MW Traverse Wind Energy Center now provides clean energy to customers in Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. Traverse is expected to generate 3.8 million megawatt hours per year for AEP's Public Service Company…
One dead, 27 injured in ‘shootout’ at Arkansas auto show, officials say
A man was killed and at least 27 others were injured in a "shootout" at a car show in Dumas, Arkansas on Saturday night, authorities said.The victims were described as bystanders in a shootout between two suspects, Arkansas State Police…
Arkansas State Police: Escapee killed in fight over officer’s gun | KLRT
TEXARKANA, Ark. (KTAL/KMSS) - Arkansas State Police confirm that a Bowie County escapee was fatally shot Monday by police while in custody following capture.
TTPD: 2 escapees from Bowie Co. prison in custody…
Aggies narrowly miss Sweet Sixteen in terrible 53-48 loss to Arkansas
On Saturday night, New Mexico State's basketball campaign ended in a random battle with the Arkansas Razorbacks. The devastating loss was felt by Aggies nationwide as hopes of a Sweet Sixteen spot have not materialized since 1992.
The…
One person killed, 28 injured in shooting at Arkansas auto show
At a press conference Sunday afternoon, police identified the person killed as Cameron Shaffer, 23, of Jacksonville, Arkansas. There was no indication that Schaffer was involved in the act of shooting each other, they said.“Our thoughts…
Shooting breaks out at Arkansas auto show killing 1, injuring 24
One person was killed and 24 people were injured after gunfire erupted at a car show in southeast Arkansas.Filming took place around 7:25 p.m. Saturday in Dumas, a small town about 90 miles south of Little Rock.State troopers and local…
10 states hit record high unemployment rates
(The hill) – Two years after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic prompted a series of mass layoffs not seen since the Great Depression, 10 states have now set record unemployment rates as businesses scramble to hire new workers.…
Arkansas auto show shooting leaves at least 1 dead, 20 others injured – WSB-TV Channel 2
DUMAS, Arkansas — Arkansas State Police say at least 1 person was killed and 20 others injured, including children, after a shooting at an auto show.>> Read more trending news Update at 7:42 a.m. EDT March 20: One person is in…
Shooting breaks out at Dumas Auto Show in Arkansas, leaving one dead and 28 injured
CHILLING footage shows the moment gunfire broke out at a car show - killing one and injuring 28, including several children.
Two babies were among those injured in the horrific attack at the event in Dumas, Arkansas on Saturday.
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20 injured, 1 dead in shooting outside Arkansas Auto Show
DUMAS, Ark. – (UPDATE 7:09 AM) Arkansas State Police confirmed early Sunday morning that one person was dead and at least 24 people were injured in a shooting outside an auto show in Dumas.
Soldiers said a suspect was in custody…
Looking to the future of Arkansas women’s basketball
AUSTIN, Texas — Mike Neighbors has hinted at his excitement for the future of the University of Arkansas women's basketball program a few times recently, but he wasn't ready to move on Friday night.The Razorbacks are set to…
Shooting at Arkansas auto show leaves 1 dead, 27 injured
DUMAS, Ark. – A community event and car show in a small farming community in Arkansas became a scene of horror on Saturday night, as two people engaged in a gunfight and showered the crowd with bullets, killing a bystander and injuring 27…
Gunfire at Arkansas Auto Show kills 1, injures 27
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A man was killed and 27 people were injured when two people got into a shootout at a car show that is part of an annual community event in a small town in southeast Arkansas , authorities said on…
At least one dead, several injured in Arkansas auto show shooting
AAt least one person has been killed and many others injured in a shooting at a car show.
The shooting, which occurred in Dumas, Arkansas, on Saturday evening, injured at least 24 people, including several…
Shooting in Dumas, Arkansas auto show leaves at least 1 dead
Police said several children were among the injured, including two under the age of 2.
DUMAS, Ark. – A man was killed and 26 people were injured when two people were involved in a shooting at a car show that is part of…
Don’t help Russia, Biden tells Chinese Xi
WASHINGTON — Face-to-face via video with Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Joe Biden on Friday laid out the dire consequences China would face from the United States if it provided military or economic assistance to Russia's…
Stocks post biggest weekly gain since Nov 20
Stocks recovered from an early fall on Wall Street and closed broadly higher on Friday, posting their biggest weekly gain in 16 months.The S&P 500 rose for the fourth straight day, adding 1.2% to a streak that included consecutive…
10 shot, 1 dead in Dumas
DUMAS, Ark. – (UPDATE 7:09 AM) Arkansas State Police confirmed early Sunday morning that one person was dead and at least 24 people were injured in a shooting outside an auto show in Dumas.
Soldiers said a suspect was in custody…
Arkansas clinches ticket to Sweet Sixteen after win over New Mexico State | KLRT
BUFFALO, NY. (KNWA) — The Arkansas Razorbacks clinched their ticket to the Sweet Sixteen after beating New Mexico State 53-48 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
It was a slow start for the Hogs offensively as they…
Gunfire at Arkansas Auto Show kills 1, injures 26
DUMAS, Ark. (AP) - A man was killed and 26 people were injured when two people were involved in a shooting at a car show that is part of an annual community event in a small town in southeastern India. Arkansas, authorities said Sunday.A…
One person killed and 27 injured – including children – in Arkansas car show shooting |…
Police arrested one person Wednesday in connection with a Saturday shooting at a car show in Dumas,…
Arkansas plans to face New Mexico State in second round of NCAA Tournament
BUFFALO, NY. (KNWA) – The Arkansas Razorbacks survive and advance in the NCAA Tournament and will face 12-seeded New Mexico State in the second round on Saturday.
It's a quick turnaround for the Razorbacks, who played late…
Arkansas deputy guilty of negligent homicide in teen’s death
CABOT, Ark. (AP) - A former Arkansas congressman was convicted on Friday of negligent homicide but acquitted of the more serious offense of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a white teenager whose death drew the attention of national…
Ex-Arkansas cop guilty of negligent homicide in teen’s death
CABOT, Ark. - A former Arkansas congressman was convicted on Friday of negligent homicide but acquitted of the more serious offense of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a white teenager whose death caught the attention of leaders and…
Arkansas Sky Reveals Stairway To Heaven
Ever since I was little, I have had a fascination with the sky. Whether it's a beautiful starry night sky or a daytime cloud-filled sky, I always watch in wonder.fascination of the skyThe night sky, with its endless possibilities, makes me…
Arkansas vs. Vermont odds, picks, TV channel: Expert predictions for NCAA Tournament first round
The No. 4-seeded Razorbacks (-5.5) get the No. 13 Vermont Catamounts in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at 9:20 p.m. Thursday at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.
This game features two teams on polar wavelengths: in one corner, an America…
Sam Walls III paves the way for Arkansas Capital Corp
EEverywhere you look in Arkansas Capital Corporation's elegant Little Rock headquarters, eras collide. In the foyer hangs a massive wooden plaque dotted with brass plaques indicating the group's direction over the years, while here a framed…
Best Colleges in Arkansas 2022
Best Colleges in Arkansas 2022
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Women’s tennis hosts 45th South Carolina and 16th Florida
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The No. 36 Razorback women's tennis team (10-3, 3-0) continues to play against Southeastern Conference play this weekend, hosting No. 45 South Carolina (7-6, 2-2) Friday and No. 16 Florida (10-4, 2-2) Sunday.…
Local businesses consolidate due to supply chain issues
CAVE SPRINGS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A local business that has been in northwest Arkansas for decades is closing one of its storefronts.
Lewis and Clark Outfitters said supply chain issues are to blame. The Springdale location will…
Severe storms still forecast for Thursday evening | Arkansas
SHREVEPORT, Louisiana - The Storm Prediction Center continue with the Slight risk severe storms across…
Arkansas Public School Student Obesity Reaches All-Time High During COVID-19 Pandemic
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) - The percentage of Arkansas public school students with a body mass index measurement in the obese range rose to an all-time high in the 2020-21 school year - from results that coincide with the…
2 in 3 college students in Arkansas are planning sober spring break this year, poll finds
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) - Contrary to widely held assumptions about the misbehavior of party-loving "spring breakers," a survey of 3,145 college students by RecoveryFirst.org found that nearly half nationwide ( 47%) was…
Fayetteville hosts the Arkansas Women’s Commission
The Arkansas Women's Commission, formed by Governor Hutchinson, held a public meeting inside the David and Barbara Pryor Center in Fayetteville.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — On Tuesday, March 15, the Arkansas Women's…
Record Number of Homes Sold in Northwest Arkansas, Report Says | Arkansas Business News
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Nearly 6,000 homes were sold in Benton and Washington counties in the second half of 2021,…
US Steel doubles on Arkansas
There's a lot going on about the new $3 billion US Steel plant, bound for Osceola in Mississippi County, Arkansas, it's just that surreal.The growing presence of steel, an industry that has only appeared in this flat, open corner of the…
Walmart Global Tech is hiring more than 5,000 people
Walmart Global Tech announced on Tuesday (March 15) that it is hiring more than 5,000 associates globally this fiscal year and adding hubs in Toronto and Atlanta, according to a blog post Tuesday (March 15) by Suresh KumarEVP, Chief…
What are the most popular baby names in Arkansas?
ARKANSAS (KNWA/KFTA) – Choosing a baby name can be a challenge for many parents, given that there are millions of options to choose from.
However, parents have their favorites as some names are more common than others. Parents…
Arkansas Feels March Madness
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Whether you support the Hogs or haven't watched a college basketball game all season, almost anyone can get excited about the NCAA March Madness Tournament.
The first round of the big dance begins Thursday,…
Arkansas man charged with arson, 434 acres of woods damaged by fire
CALHOUN COUNTY, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) - An Arkansas man has confessed to starting fires in Calhoun County, causing damage to 434 acres of woodland. Officers arrested Dustin Wade Reddin on March 2, 2022, after finding him near the…
Ozark Highlands Nature Center brings the outdoors indoors
SPRINGDALE – The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's fifth and newest nature center rose to the challenge of opening 15 months ago as the covid pandemic continued to upend the world.Now, amid new hopes of normalcy thanks to the easing of…
Master P and Romeo to Speak at Upcoming Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission Events | KLRT
Post : March 15, 2022 / 1:14 p.m. CDT
Update: March 15, 2022 / 1:19 p.m. CDT
FORDYCE, Arkansas — The Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Arkansas is partnering with the Fordyce School…
Yurachek finalist for Sports Business Journal Sports Director of the Year
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March 14, 2022
Sports Business Awards press release
Fayetteville, Ark. --Vice-Chancellor and Director of Athletics…
Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas Announce Hydrogen Partnership |
NORMAND, OKLA. – The governors of Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas released a joint announcement this week that the three states have entered into a bipartisan partnership to establish a regional center for the development,…
13 trans models strut their stuff against Arkansas’ anti-trans laws
For the past decade, transgender activist Lisa Stuart has dedicated her life to increasing the visibility of transgender and non-binary Arkansans. "What a lot of people don't realize is that there are a lot more of us in the community than…
Department of Labor report shows slight drop in unemployment rate in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Data from the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, shows that Arkansas saw a slight drop in the unemployment rate in January.
According to the agency, the state's unemployment rate fell from…
Arkansas State Police Warn About Drunk Driving During St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — Arkansas State Police are encouraging the public to drive sober or get pulled over on St. Patrick's Day.
With COVID-19 requirements lifted, more Arkansans will be celebrating at local establishments than…
Complaint details arson charge in cafe fires
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Arkansas filmmaker Brent Renaud killed in Ukraine: police | KLRT
(NEXSTAR) - An American photographer and videographer has been shot and killed in Ukraine, kyiv police said on Sunday.
In a Facebook post, Kyiv Regional Police Chief Andriy Nebytov wrote: “A 51-year-old world-renowned media…
Arkansas leaders react to the death of filmmaker Brent Renaud
Statements from heads of state poured in after news broke that Brent Renaud, an award-winning filmmaker who calls Arkansas home, was killed in Ukraine.
ARKANSAS, USA — It was reported Sunday that Brent Renaud, a…
US targets Russia’s trade status
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Friday that the United States would downgrade its trade status with Russia as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine and also ban imports of Russian seafood, alcohol and diamonds.The sweeping…
Chile swears in former protest leader as president
SANTIAGO, Chile — Former student leader Gabriel Boric was sworn in as Chile's new president on Friday, promising to oversee the political and economic renovation of a nation rocked by repeated protests over inequality in recent years…
Some states want to give drivers a gas tax holiday
Until about December, we saw a lot of inflation as people demanded more goods because the economy was recovering from the pandemic and supply chains were tight after December. When Putin…
Northeast Arkansas prepares for winter
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark.– In northeast Arkansas, all eyes are on the sky as the winter storm system threatens to bring another round of snowfall.
Memphis snow: When will it start, how much will it fall?
In…
A look at COVID-19 in Arkansas: 2 years later
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A lot of changes can happen in two years, especially when it comes to a deadly virus that has infected more than 800,000 people in Arkansas.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in…
Former Arkansas sheriff sentenced to prison
A federal judge sentenced a former Arkansas sheriff to four years in prison for hitting and grabbing inmatesIn August, a jury found Franklin County Sheriff Anthony Boen guilty of two counts of deprivation of rights…
Tourists flocked to Arkansas last year
2020 has been a dark year for tourism in the natural state, but 2021 has once again brought out the sun. Driving the news: Collections in 2021 of the state's 2% Lodging and Attractions Tax increased nearly 17% to $20.9 million from $17.9…
AAA: Arkansas drivers could see $4 gas prices in the near future
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — Gas prices in Arkansas continue to rise with no signs of falling as inflation hits highs across the country.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in Arkansas is $3,901…
Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana announce hydrogen partnership
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KNWA/KFTA) - Governors Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma, John Bel Edwards of Louisiana and Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas announced that their states have entered into a bipartisan, three-state partnership to establish a…
Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas Announce Hydrogen Partnership | News
OKLAHOMA CITY - Govt. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma, John Bel Edwards of Louisiana and Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas…
End of Rogers Heritage lockdown in Arkansas
Rogers Heritage High School was closed Thursday morning and ended when police investigated and found no reported firearms. A student reported to the office that he thought he saw a student in the hallway with a gun.…
Why Visit Northwest Arkansas? Take a beer tour
The future of the supply chain — scheduled for May 9-10 in northwest Arkansas at the Rogers Convention Center — will be FreightWaves' first live event since the pandemic began. In addition to two days of keynote speakers, fireside…
No-fly will not fly
Thanks to the folks at NPR for keeping us awake on a recent long drive. NPR does some things very well: like interviewing reporters, for the best example. Over the weekend, host Adrian Florido interviewed Congressman Jim Himes from…
2 people die in late night house fire in Pope County, Arkansas
Investigators are trying to determine what started the flames.
POPE COUNTY, Ark. --Two people who died in a house fire in Pope County, Ark., have been identified as the founders of Diamond A Ranch.…
Governor Asa Hutchinson announces plans to grant executive pardon: Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson
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Governor Asa Hutchinson announces plans to grant executive clemency
LITTLE STONE - Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced plans to…
Reviews | Tom Cotton’s New Reaganism
More Republicans should follow Cotton's lead.Cotton, a potential 2024 presidential candidate, began by noting that three consecutive Republican presidents — Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump — have all placed portraits of…
Remember the Sultana—Capitol exhibit provides insight into Marion’s new museum
A new exhibit at the Arkansas State Capitol provides insight into plans to create a spacious, state-of-the-art museum in Marion, detailing the deadliest maritime disaster in US history.Four display cases filled with artifacts on the…
Browns show significant interest in Arkansas wide receiver Treylon Burks
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Cleveland, Ohio -- The Browns made it clear to the NFL Combine last week that they wanted to improve the receiver position. Andrew Berry and company have expressed interest in the Arkansas catcher…