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Biden-Harris Administration invests nearly $394 Million for I-55 Bridge in Memphis
Biden-Harris Administration Invests Nearly $394 Million for the I-55 Bridge in Memphis, Tennessee and West Memphis, Arkansas. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes improvements to major bridge project in Tennessee and Arkansas. MEMPHIS – Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America tour, Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt announced nearly...
Oklahoma Game Warden saves drowning man
DELAWARE COUNTY, Okla. (KOAM) — A Lowell, Ark., man narrowly escaped death by drowning May 11, 2023. But because of the quick actions of an Oklahoma Game Warden who was in the right place at the right time he is still alive today.
University of Arkansas system president announces he is retiring by Jan. 15th
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Donald Bobbitt, the president of the University of Arkansas system, said Tuesday he is retiring after leading the state’s largest university system for nearly 13 years. Bobbitt notified the university’s Board of Trustees that he plans to retire Jan. 15, or earlier, if a successor is selected before that date. […]
Elected leaders expected to share more details on new I-55 bridge
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Elected leaders in Tennessee and Arkansas are expected to reveal a plan surrounding a new I-55 bridge. The new bridge will connect both states. This comes after years of requesting federal funding for the project. A big question on everyone’s mind is what will this new...
Fayetteville man dies in single-vehicle crash on State Highway 16 near Siloam Springs
SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. — A Fayetteville man died in a crash on State Highway 16 near Siloam Springs on Wednesday, July 17, according to the Arkansas State Police. The crash happened at around 10:44 p.m., according to the crash report. The 29-year-old man was identified as N B Johnson,...
Crews respond to two-vehicle crash, injuries reported
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Crews are at the scene of a two-vehicle crash with injuries reported in Jonesboro. According to Wade Shapp with the Real Time Intelligence Center, the crash was reported at about 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, on the 3900 block of South Caraway Road in front of Citgo.
The Cornerstone — Accessibility the Focus of UA Little Rock’s New Strategic Plan
Embracing its role as an urban, commuter-based school with a higher percentage of non-traditional students, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has made accessibility a cornerstone of a new strategic plan. The school recently unveiled the plan aimed at making the college more affordable and attractive for students in...
Flash flooding impacts local area; teen rescued from rising water
Historic Flash Flooding Devastates Locality, Teenager Saved from Drowning. On a fateful Wednesday morning, Conway County and its surroundings were hit by unprecedented flash flooding. The rapid influx of water impacted multiple streets in and near Morrilton, causing widespread disruptions and putting lives at risk. Amidst the chaos, a remarkable...
Crews respond to Jonesboro residential fire
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Police and firefighters responded Thursday morning to a mobile home fire near downtown Jonesboro. An early morning house explosion shook a neighborhood in Jonesboro. Firefighters and police responded to a mobile home fire near downtown just after 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 18. Battalion Chief Scott...
Sarah Huckabee Sanders swipes at Jill Biden in RNC speech
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) invoked first lady Jill Biden, a rare target for GOP attacks, during her speech at this week’s Republican convention. Sanders, who briefly served as former President Trump’s press secretary, recounted taking her son to work one day while serving in the White House. She compared her experience to that…
Arkansas Baseball Summer Assignments Notebook: Week 5
Sixteen Arkansas baseball players and five incoming transfers entered their fifth week of summer ball across four different leagues around the country. The Razorbacks received multiple honors in their respective leagues this week with one going to the New England Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Game. Right-handed pitcher Gage Wood was...
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