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3 charged after shot fired at MPD officer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three men have been charged after a shot was fired at a Memphis Police officer. Memphis Police say 18-year-old Antonio Bland, 21-year-old Timothy Turner, and 19-year-old Tyreone Flemmons are facing several charges, including theft of property, evading arrest, and unlawful possession of a weapon. “You could have a job, (be) moving out, […]
Three dead in Indianola Mass Shooting
INDIANOLA- Three nineteen-year-olds died as shots rang out along church street in Indianola just before one Sunday morning. Sunflower County Coroner Heather Burton and The Enterprise-Tocsin identify the victims as recent Gentry graduate Areon Butler, along with Cameron Lee Butts and Marquette Baites of Greenville. Charles Modley, who just organized...
UAMS Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative Receives $5 Million Grant to Support Training Programs
July 22, 2024 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a five-year, $5 million federal grant to support the UAMS Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative in its mission to improve the quality of care for older adults. The Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program grant, awarded by the Health...
Arkansas Tri-Region Coalition awarded $100M from EPA
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Tri-Region Coalition has been selected by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a $99,999,999 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) award. The grant will be used for its “Energy and Environment Innovation for the Natural State” proposal, which will fund projects across the state,...
Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: Rainy weather starts today and will carry through the week
There is a chance of rain today. It will be low this morning, but picking up during the day. Thanks to cloud cover and the chance of rain, it will stay out of the 90s for the sixth straight day in Little Rock. It’s a 50% chance of rain today....
Harry Patrinos Named Head of Department of Education Reform
Harry A. Patrinos, an internationally recognized expert in K-12 education policy, has been named as the next head of the Department of Education Reform and 21st Century Endowed Chair in Education Policy. "Harry is one of the top scholars of education reform in the world, having produced seminal studies of...
ASBTDC to offer free consulting sessions in August
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - Helping future entrepreneurs realize their dreams of owning a business, the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at Arkansas State University will offer four opportunities in August. ASBTDC provides one-to-one confidential guidance to business owners and entrepreneurs. Primary areas of assistance include...
TimberHogs take 3 from Marshals
WHITE OAK - The Piney Woods TimberHogs continued to score runs in bunches over the weekend, earning 81, 17-9 and 10-9 wins over the Fort Smith Marshals in Mid America League baseball action at Roughneck Field. Piney Woods, winners of four of its last five games, improved to 23-25 in...
Camden Police searching for two suspects involved in deadly shooting
CAMDEN, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) — On Sunday, July 21, 2024, at 12:42 AM, Camden police responded to a shooting in the Carver Courts area. When officers arrived they discovered Jontavion Higgs lying on the road. Higgs was taken to the Ouachita County Medical Center where he died from his injuries. During the investigation, witnesses identified Dorrian […]
Forecast: Rain chances continues for Monday
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Continual clouds with shower and storm chances is forecasted for Monday. Temperatures remain comfortably cool for mid to late July standards.Watch the videocast above to learn more. 7-Day Forecast River Valley | 7-Day Forecast Northwest Arkansas | Interactive Radar | Live Skycams.
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