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Arkansas leads the NCAA with 20 track and field athletes going to the Olympics
It's well known that Arkansas has an elite track and field program, but now there's no doubt the Razorbacks are the king. According to the NCAA, Arkansas has the highest number of track and field athletes in the NCAA going to the Olympics. The Hogs have 20 athletes traveling to Paris, competing for seven countries. They are one of only five universities with double-digit track and field Olympians. The next highest university is Florida, with 17, followed by USC (14), LSU (11), and Texas (10).
Black bear spotted in Fort Smith neighborhood
FORT SMITH, Ark. — It was an eye-opening start to the weekend for some Fort Smith residents when they spotted a black bear in their neighborhood. Police sent out an alert on Friday evening about a black bear sighting on South 21st Street. 40/29 News talked to some in...
Coach sees shot at glory ahead
The boys' and girls' basketball programs at Pine Bluff High School have been extreme opposites in recent years, but the new head girls' coach is looking to change that. Pine Bluff introduced Tyrell Hood as the Fillies' new coach Thursday, along with new junior high head coach Chacoila Brown. Hood...
Head-on Collision Claims the Life of a Juvenile
Traffic was rerouted for several hours on Saturday afternoon, July 20, while first responders worked the scene of a head-on collision north of Huntington. According to the Arkansas State Police, the accident occurred at 2:07 p.m., on US Hwy. 71, south of Holland Place. A minor, whose name will not...
Minor killed in Sebastian County crash involving semi
HUNTINGTON, Arkansas — A minor is dead after a semi versus car crash in Sebastian County on July 20. According to a crash report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety (DPS), a Freightliner semi-truck was traveling north on Highway 71 while a second vehicle, a Nissan Maxima, was traveling south.
AEW Rampage Results (July 19th, 2024)
On July 19th, 2024 AEW aired the 154th episode of Rampage live in Little Rock Arkansas inside Simmons Bank Arena. The Conglomeration (Tomohiro Ishii, Orange Cassidy & Kyle O’Reilly) defeated Undisputed Kingdom (Roderick Strong, Mike Bennett & Matt Taven) via Orange Punch on Strong. Tag Team Match. The Learning...
Residents in Benton County see increase in property values
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — As Northwest Arkansas rapidly grows, the area faces an issue of supply and demand. That’s why some residents in Benton County faced a hike in property values for the 2024 reappraisal that the Benton County Assessor’s office just performed. “We have 165,650...
Chappell Roan fans disappointed after learning tickets are sold out
A line of people at the Walmart AMP hoping to secure Chappell Roan tickets were disappointed Friday after finding out they were standing in line for a sold-out concert, and the AMP says tickets are not sold out because of bots.
School supply shopping made easy with JET
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - With the first day of school fast approaching, it’s time to get school supplies for your children. As summer winds down, stores can be packed to the gills. Jonesboro Economical Transportation (JET) aims to make it easier for you to shop. “It’s hard to even...
“Lost Melon” contest cancelled after organizers say participants trespassed on private property
Organizers with the “Lost Melon “ contest that is a part of the Cave City Watermelon Festival have cancelled the contest after organizers claim participants repeatedly trespassed on numerous private properties searching for the “lost melons” throughout the city. Two days ago organizers put out a...
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