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Little Rock fire captain dies after off-duty car accident
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Sunday afternoon, the Little Rock Fire Department announced the overnight passing of Captain Robert Hild after he was involved in an off-duty car accident. According to reports, just after midnight on July 7, both Captain Hild and his wife Amanda were in their vehicle...
Arkansas could feel impacts of Tropical Storm Beryl | What to know
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The latest update from the National Hurricane Center is that Arkansas is in Tropical Storm Beryl's forecast cone. Beryl is expected to approach the Natural State late on Monday night into Tuesday as a tropical depression. It will exit the state as a remnant low by early Wednesday.
Arkansas baker grew a pandemic hobby into a full-time job with a little help
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Hopwood Breads is a bakery that blossomed from a hobby out of the pandemic. "Almost as, like a creative coping mechanism, you know. So I would go home and just watch a bunch of YouTube videos on sourdough bread," Hopwood said. Hopwood eventually made the bread...
BBQ fundraiser helps families impacted by Arkansas mass shooting
FORDYCE, Ark. — On Saturday, a BBQ fundraiser was held in Fordyce to raise money for victims’ families after the June 21 mass shooting. Clifton and Angela Humphries, who own The Flaming Pig BBQ, came up with the idea for the fundraiser. While they have lived in Fordyce...
Little Rock Parkview's Robinson, Elston make college commitments
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Two Little Rock Parkview football players from the 2025 class announced their college intentions on Saturday at the high school gymnasium. Four-star safety Omarion Robinson committed to Oklahoma over Arkansas, LSU and Oregon, while three-star running back Monterrio Elston picked Kansas State over Arkansas and Missouri.
Arkansas firefighters help with search and rescue in New Mexico amid flooding
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Firefighters from across the Natural State are in New Mexico right now helping with search and rescue after vicious wildfires and extreme flooding have swept the area. Crew members from the Jonesboro Fire Department, the Conway Fire Department, the Little Rock Fire Department, the Rogers Fire...
Grass fire season underway | What to know
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — As Arkansas enters the second week of this hot, dry summer, fire officials encourage everyone to pay close attention to their surroundings, especially when using fireworks. Grass and brush fire season is underway, keeping local fire departments busy. Shinall Mountain is typically pretty green, but...
Popular Little Rock restaurant to reopen later this year with new owners
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A Little Rock restaurant known for its delicious food and rich history is set to reopen after temporarily shutting its doors for the past year. One of the restaurant's new co-owners is Christopher Jones, who said the team is excited to bring back the staple while adding their own culinary twist to the "historical and traditional" menu.
Arkansas Period Poverty Project falls short of signatures needed for tax exemption act
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Period Poverty Project failed to gather enough signatures to get an act on this year's ballot that would have saved people money on feminine hygiene products and diapers. As Friday's deadline passed, the organization submitted 43,831 signatures, missing the mark of 90,704. The...
Arkansans turn in petitions for proposed ballot amendments
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansans turned in signatures Friday ahead of the 5 p.m. deadline in an attempt to get constitutional amendments on the November ballot. The process began around 11 a.m. on the second floor of the Arkansas State Capitol, where the petitions were to be delivered. The...
Arkansas group announces FOIA amendment fails to qualify for November ballot
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — In a press release sent by the Arkansas Press Association, it was announced that a proposed amendment to the state's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) failed to obtain enough signatures to qualify for the upcoming November ballot. A group of residents working under the name...
Arkansas group fails to get enough signatures to get educational amendment on November ballot
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — For AR Kids, a coalition determined to amend the education clause of the Arkansas Constitution, failed to get enough signatures to add the Educational Rights Amendment to the November ballot. The group said it had raised only 69,968 of the 90,704 required signatures when Friday's...
What to know about each Arkansas ballot initiative aiming to appear on November ballot
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — July 5 is the deadline for Arkansans to get a proposed amendment on the upcoming November ballot. Featuring proposed amendments on issues such as abortion access, medical marijuana prescriptions, and casino construction in Arkansas — Arkansans were given the chance to sign petitions centered around controversial topics in the Natural State.
Interstate 30 to see lane closures in Little Rock, North Little Rock | What to know
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) announced closures on Interstate 30 (I-30) in Little Rock and North Little Rock during the week of July 8. Daytime closures will occur from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., while overnight lane closures will occur from 8 p.m. until...
'She’s doing well and in good spirits': Daughter of South Padre shark attack victim shares update on her mom
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas — “She’s doing well and in good spirits,” Skylar Sullivent shared with WFAA after her mom, Tabatha Sullivent of Celina, survived a shark attack on South Padre Island on the 4th of July. The family is still at the hospital although Skylar's...
Arkansas group reportedly raises enough signatures to qualify abortion amendment for ballot
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A local group has met the signature requirement to qualify the Arkansas Abortion Amendment for the ballot in November. Arkansas for Limited Government stated that 53 counties reached the qualifying minimum, exceeding the state's required 50. They are working to finalize their signature count, but currently have over 100,000 signatures processed.
Arkansas group submits over 160K signatures for casino amendment | Here's what to know
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Local Voters in Charge announced that the group submitted 162,181 signatures to the office of Secretary of State John Thurston, putting Arkansas voters one step closer to having the final say on whether casinos can be built in their communities. The proposed amendment would require...
Arkansas group submits over 100K signatures to expand medical marijuana amendment
ARKANSAS, USA — Expanding medical marijuana access in Arkansas is one step closer to being on the November ballot after signatures were submitted on Friday, July 5. The deadline to submit a ballot initiative is July 5, and the group Arkansans for Patient Access (APA) campaign announced the submission of over 111,000 petition signatures, spanning 62 counties in the state.
Fire destroys Little Rock repair shop, officials say
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Little Rock Fire Department is investigating the cause of a fire that ignited overnight in a local business on Geyer Springs Road. The impact of the flames at 6101 Geyer Springs Road, Cleve Addie Inc., a local lawnmower repair service, is clear. "There was...
Former Little Rock apartment complex owner pleads guilty to $54.7 million fraud conspiracy
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The former owner of a troubled Little Rock apartment complex—Big Country Chateau—pleaded guilty on June 17 to engaging in an extensive, multi-year conspiracy to fraudulently obtain over $54.7 million in loans and to acquire multifamily and commercial properties. 53-year-old Aron Puretz and his...
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