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AAA: Crude oil likely behind the rise of gas prices
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — For a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, the statewide gas price average in the Natural State is $3.15, according to the AAA Arkansas Weekend Gas Watch. Compared to this day last week, the price has risen by seven cents. Today's price is two cents less per gallon compared to this day last year.
'I'll become a survivor again': Victim opens up as serial rapist is released from Arkansas prison
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A victim in a landmark Arkansas rape case is opening up after her abuser is granted parole. More than 25 years ago, a jury found Len Yates guilty of rape for using drugs on women. It made him one of the first men to be charged and convicted for using the date-rape drug known as roofies.
Arkansas Desert Storm veteran set to hike Mount Kilimanjaro
BENTON, Ark. – A veteran from Benton is heading to Africa to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain on that continent. Jeff Watts, a veteran of Operation Desert Storm, will be leading a team of 10 veterans and first responders on the expedition. They will start the climb up...
Jr. Watermelon Olympics & Watermelon Olympics at 48th annual festival
HOPE – The Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the Jr. Watermelon Olympics and Watermelon Olympics at the 48th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival. These exciting events promise fun and friendly competition for all ages. Watermelon Olympics. Date & Time: Thursday, August 8th, 6:00 PM. Location: Legion...
Popular Tex-Mex Restaurant Chain Bought By Huge Company
A Huge Restaurant Group Just Added Tex-Mex To Their Menu After Acquiring A Texas Based Chain. While we've been reporting that several restaurant chains including Red Lobster have been going under, others have managed to survive and thrive in the post-pandemic world. The company that actually once owned Red Lobster...
Massive flooding strikes Yellville, Arkansas
YELLVILLE, Ark. — Neighbors James Worsham and Spencer Dodillet have been next-door neighbors for several years. Massive flooding in the Yellville, Arkansas area was a first for them. “I’ve never seen stuff like this,” Dodillet said while sitting next to Worsham on a trailer in their front yard. A trailer that was several yards away […]
Louisiana City Tops List of Cities to Not Buy Property In
Experts are warning investors that they should not buy property in some U.S. cities, and one Louisiana city makes the list. While we often like to think that our state is prospering, there are some parts of the "Bayou State" that are not doing as well as others, and perhaps that is why one city makes the list of worst cities to invest property in.
Jerry Edwards Jr. sworn in as 1st Black federal judge for Western District of Louisiana
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Following a formal appointment back in December of 2023, Shreveport attorney Jerry Edwards Jr. was ceremonially sworn in at the Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center in Alexandria on Wednesday, July 17. It was a momentous occasion for Judge Edwards as he became the first Black judge to...
Victim identified in Kennedy Drive shooting
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Shreveport police responded to a shooting just before 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17. Officers arrived and found 24-year-old Jaden Barnhill suffering from two gunshot wounds inside a home in the 4700 block of Kennedy Drive. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Barnhill’s death marks...
‘Truly a milestone’: Shreveport man celebrates 100th birthday surrounded by family
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - July 17 is a special day for one Shreveport man. Lester Clark turned 100 years old!. His family hosted a special celebration at 5:30 p.m. at Podnuh’s BBQ on Mansfield Road to honor him. “And he’s in his right mind. He still has a reasonable...
Latest time as fugitive ends for Stephan Whaples
A Mountain Home man with a long history of committing crimes and running from the law is back behind bars.He was last declared a fugitive when he stopped reporting to his parole/probation officer in May. Records show that 35-year-old Stephan Richard Whaples was picked up in Christian County, Missouri on...
BC Parks provides clearer timeline for Othello Tunnels opening in Hope
BC Parks has provided a clearer timeline for the partial opening of the Othello Tunnels in Hope and says it will reopen in mid-August. The government responded to a request from the Hope Standard on July 17, explaining the newest delays in having the park opened after the damage from the 2021 November floods.
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