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Traffic Alert: Crash impacts all eastbound lanes on State Hwy 102 in Benton County
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — All eastbound lanes on State Highway 102 have been impacted after a crash on Thursday, Aug. 1. The crash happened at around 3:52 a.m. west of Decatur. As of 6:19 a.m., eastbound traffic is still delayed. No further details have been released since the...
NWA county officials give tips for upcoming election
As we get closer to election day two counties in Northwest Arkansas are ensuring that voters are prepared. Early voting begins October 21st and runs through November 4th, and Election Day is November 5th.
Woman Admits Kidnapping Mother-to-Be, Trying to Cut Fetus Out to 'Claim' as Her Own
Amber Waterman allegedly lured pregnant Ashley Bush to her home under the false pretense that she would be interviewing for a work-from-home job -- before her husband Jaime helped her try and dispose of the body.
Arkansas coffee shop pays employees ‘livable wage’
ROGERS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — An Arkansas company is the first-ever to be recognized for paying its employees a “livable wage.” Onyx Coffee Lab announced in a news release that they have received the highest certification from Living Wage for US, a third-party nonprofit helping businesses reach living wages for their employees. People living in Washington County should […]
Oklahoma, Arkansas Face Scorching Heat Index of 110° Through 9 PM Thursday
Tulsa, OK – Hot and humid conditions are expected again today, with parts of northeast Oklahoma and west-central Arkansas seeing afternoon heat index values above 110 degrees. Most of the rest of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas can expect heat index values above 105 degrees. According to the US...
With ‘heated’ Election Day ahead, Arkansas officials rally poll workers
Arkansans’ ability to vote in November falls heaviest on the shoulders of the people who staff polling places — a neighbor, a grocery store clerk or a friendly grandmother. But in Arkansas counties with dwindling and aging populations, finding poll workers can be challenging. The current political climate also has some county officials concerned about […]
Upcoming county fairs come with a bird flu concern
The summer pastime of going to the county fair could carry some risk this year, with the threat of bird flu hanging over livestock, experts say. Why it matters: Arkansas is the third-largest producer of chicken meat in the U.S., with more than 6,500 farmers raising birds. All in, Arkansas Farm Bureau estimates the industry was responsible for $35.7 billion in economic activity in 2020.State of play: The mingling of animals, people and equipment at 4-H competitions, milking demonstrations and petting farms creates the conditions for potential transmission to humans."What we do at fairs kind of violates every tenet of biosecurity...
Arkansas Faces Dangerous Heat Wave with Temperatures Soaring Past 110 Degrees Today
Little Rock, AR – Arkansas is bracing for a dangerously hot day as temperatures are set to climb well into the 90s, with heat index values expected to soar above 110 degrees in many areas. According to the National Weather Service in Little Rock, the combination of high temperatures and humidity will make for extremely hazardous conditions, especially in the northern and central regions of the state.
Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: No Heat Relief Yet
Extreme heat keeps rolling on. We’ll have heat indices above 105 today and could be over 110 in a few places. A front will pass through tomorrow, but before it, there is a chance of rain tonight and tomorrow. Even though a front is coming through Friday, it will...
Thursday, August 1 Forecast: Cold front today!
Happy August! We did an exceptional job of avoiding the heat and humidity through July with just 8 days in the 90s for the entire month. August, however, is beginning differently and more typical of the “dog days of summer.” Today will be hot and humid again, especially across southern Missouri and northern Arkansas. A […]
Arkansas banks reach out to 'unbanked' residents
Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for The Arkansas Delta Informer-Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation-Public News Service Collaboration. Whether to avoid germs or forgo uncomfortable conversations about finances, underbanked Arkansas families are finding new ways to access their money post-COVID-19. For Heavenly Zachery of Prescott, Ark., "it was...
Q+A with the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund’s mission is to provide a culture of support and equip single parents to navigate their futures with confidence. Did you know that single-parent families in Arkansas are almost three times as likely to live below the poverty line than two-parent families? Higher education can help close the gap, but balancing school on top of work and family responsibilities isn’t easy for single parents doing it all on their own.
Candidates file to run for office in Arkansas | What to know
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Candidate filing for the November election is officially underway. On the first day of registering to put your name on the ballot, one man hopes to become the newest Little Rock city board member. "It's been really exciting," Blake Tierney said. "We had over 200...
Series of dams could bring shipping to new portion of Red River in SW Arkansas
TEXARKANA, Ark. (KTAL/KMSS)—The J. Bennett Johnson Waterway is a system of five locks and dams that allows shipping on 236 miles of the Red River. Currently, it begins near Alexandria and ends in the Shreveport-Bossier City area, but a plan to change that is being explored. “So, they’re looking at extending navigation up the Red […]
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