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'It feels really easy': Arkansas native Hart Denton and Dylan Sprouse share how their friendship helps them as actors
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Cinema Society's Filmland: Arkansas 2024 is underway now at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts with a goal to showcase some of the great works of Arkansas filmmakers. On Thursday, the ACS hosted a panel showcasing a newly released film titled, "The Duel"...
Arkansas teen with cancer goes viral after reaction to gift
HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. (KAIT/KARK) - An Arkansas teen with cancer has gone viral after her reaction to receiving a thoughtful gift was posted online. Content partner station KARK reported a TikTok of 13-year-old Kaylee Walker receiving a gift over 5.8 million views. Walker said when her hair fell out due...
Arkansas law now gives jail time for stealing packages from someone's property
JACKSONVILLE, Ark. — We're all familiar with the term porch pirates. Unfortunately, it's a term that we have been hearing more often because of the uptick in packages being stolen from someone's property. In an effort to combat this issue, Arkansas legislators passed a new law last year stating...
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for the Ozarks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Ozarks. According to the National Weather Service of Springfield, the watch has been issued for parts of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma until midnight. “The main threat is large hail with damaging winds. While the chance of a tornado is thankfully limited, it […]
Saracen, Oaklawn in opposing camps over Arkansas gambling expansion
Saracen, Oaklawn in opposing camps over Arkansas gambling expansion. Two of Arkansas’s three casinos are fighting over a proposal to expand online gaming and send a portion of the revenue to funds that funnel money to college athletes, according to a detailed report from Michael Wickline of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette [Tuesday].
Medical marijuana study details Arkansans’ use of the drug, raises questions from lawmakers
More than half of Arkansans using medical marijuana in 2021 used the drug as a pain reliever, and a large proportion of patients have used it to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, according to study findings presented to state lawmakers Wednesday. The study, conducted by the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, is the first ever population-based study […]
Police searching for possibly armed and dangerous suspect in Pulaski County
PULASKI COUNTY, Ark. — Update: Dustin Stuart is currently in police custody. The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office is searching for two men who may be armed and dangerous in connection to a homicide that occurred on August 2. 48-year-old Chad P. Williams and 38-year-old Dustin A Stuart are both...
Arkansas police, U.S. Marshals cleared in fatal standoff with Little Rock man
PRAIRIE COUNTY, Ark. — According to reports, officers with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) and the U.S. Marshals Service were cleared for the use of deadly force during a four-hour standoff with a Little Rock man in DeValls Bluff on July 25. The 17th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney, Rebecca...
Camden Singer goes viral while singing "God Bless America"
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Arkansas native Steven Spud Howard has been overwhelmed by the response to his recent performance of "God Bless America" at a Texas congresswoman's funeral. His phone has been ringing nonstop since his videos went viral on social media. Steven, also known as "Spud," sang with...
Arkansas couple rammed off motorbike by car and shot dead in the street in chilling execution
Arkansas police are investigating a horrifying double homicide after a man and woman were rammed off a motorbike and shot dead in El Dorado on Tuesday. Officers from the El Dorado Police Department rushed to the scene of a car crash and shooting at a gas station on Hillsboro Street at around 8pm after receiving several 911 calls. There they found 27-year-old Jaylen Robinson and Kinley Hansen, 21, lying motionless in the street.
White Coat Ceremony Ushers in New Class of UAMS Students
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine welcomed 175 new students to its Little Rock and Fayetteville campuses during a recent white coat ceremony at Robinson Center in Little Rock. Hundreds of friends, family members and well-wishers attended the ceremony, which followed a week of orientation. Most...
Celebrate 'Kickoff in Arkansas' With $20 Tickets Courtesy of the U of A System
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The U of A System is inviting you to "Kickoff in Arkansas" to help mark the start of the Razorback football season. On Aug. 29, the Arkansas Razorbacks will face off against the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions at 6:30 p.m. at Little Rock’s historic War Memorial Stadium.
Oldest black baptist church in Arkansas celebrates 181 years this Sunday
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Elm Grove Baptist Church, a church that was in operation 30 years before Branch Normal College, AM&N (University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff) first opened its doors will celebrate 181 years this Sunday. The theme for the day of remembrance is "If the foundations be...
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