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Weeknight Razorback season opener leaves Little Rock businesses unsure what to expect
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — We are one day closer to the start of the 2024 college football season, and Arkansas will open its campaign against Arknasas-Pine Bluff at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock on Aug. 29. But with a weeknight game early in the season, restaurants are changing...
Opportunity House extends schedule to 5 days per week
A day resource center for the homeless population will expand its services to five days per week starting Sept. 3. Depaul USA announced in a Wednesday news release the Opportunity House, which opened in April at the site of the former First Ward Elementary School on East Fifth Avenue, has received a grant from the West Foundation to further address poverty and homelessness by serving more individuals and providing "more frequent" case management services. Since its opening, Opportunity House has served 82 individuals, 30 of whom have moved to stable housing, and 18 have increased benefits or employment, according to Depaul.
Arkansas State troopers to utilize EMDR therapy | What to know
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A topic that used to be foreign to first responders is now getting top priority: mental health. Arkansas State Police is training therapists to help better care for those who encounter and experience scenes of trauma. "I remember when I started in law enforcement it...
Secretary of State releases full list of statewide ballot measures, candidates up for vote in Arkansas
Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston releases the full list of statewide ballot measures and a complete list of every candidate running in each county in the state for the November 5 election.
New exhibit to commemorate Black Philanthropy month opens August 22
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A new exhibit celebrating black philanthropy month opens tomorrow at the Mosaic Templars Culture Center. "The History of African Americans in Arkansas, from our HBCUS, our colleges, to our churches and communities, a lot of that foundation really exists in giving," says Quantia Fletcher, director of Mosaic Templars Cultural Center.
Old Arkansas hospital to be demolished
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Hot Springs leaders are moving forward with a plan to demolish the old St. Joseph Hospital, an iconic part of the historic Central Avenue. While it hasn't been a hospital for decades, it has a lot of Spa City history. City leaders said it's a...
Photo/Video: First Look at Amber Iman in HELLO, DOLLY! at Arkansas Rep
Get a first look at Arkansas Repertory Theatre's new concert production of the classic Broadway musical, Hello, Dolly!. The award-winning cast of Broadway veterans performs Jerry Herman's classic score alongside the lush sounds of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra led by Tony Award-nominee Amber Iman. The production stars 2024 Tony Award-nominee,...
Northwest Arkansas sales tax revenue up 2.53% in August report
Cumulative sales tax revenue in Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale totaled $9.958 million in the August report, up 2.53% compared with the same period in 2023. Year-to-date revenue in the four cities is $74.65 million, down $532,000 from the same 2023 period. Rogers led its sister cities with an 8.17%...
Structure fire damages garage, RV Thursday morning
A garage fire caused total damage to the structure along with a nearby RV Thursday morning at a residence along Cone Street. According to the incident report from the Mountain Home Fire Department,the alarm came at approximately 11:11 to the residence along Cone Street owned by Roger VanDerert. The fire was reported to start in the garage and had caught the RV on fire. Both structures sustained 100% damage.
Enjoy The 44th Scottish Festival in Arkansas This Fall
Fall is just around the corner and soon we will be ready to get out and enjoy the cooler temperatures. Here is a great festival to check out in October. It's the 44th annual ScotsFest 2024 in Batesville, Arkansas. Batesville is the oldest town in Arkansas, and this is one...
Seat warms for Arkansas coach Sam Pittman, with hopes of fixes on defense and new faces on offense
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Sam Pittman acknowledges what he faces heading into the 2024 season, his fifth as Arkansas football coach. Another year like the last and he likely will no longer carry that title in December. The Razorbacks are coming off a 4-8 season with a 1-7 record in the Southeastern Conference. It was […]
Biden-Harris administration announces over $200K in grants to help Arkansas drinking water
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Thursday afternoon, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that $267,000 in funding will be given to Arkansas to help protect children in the state from lead that could be found in drinking water at childcare facilities and schools. As part of the Biden-Harris...
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