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Flooding causing damage near small Arkansas towns | What we know so far
YELLVILLE, Ark. — Considerable rainfall has led to flash flooding across the Natural State, with some of the heaviest reports coming from Marion County in north Arkansas. Sections of MC 8060 are impassible at the Moccasin Creek Bridge and multiple streets in Flippin and Yellville are currently flooded, according to the county's Arkansas Office of Emergency Management.
Flash flood sees 'house swept sideways with people trapped inside' as Arkansas and Missouri warned
Reports from the ground in Arkansas suggests a bridge has been washed away and care home residents have had to be evacuated as water began rising to the height of the beds
Interstate 30 crossing project expected to finish ahead of schedule, ARDOT says
ARKANSAS, USA — After nearly four years of construction, ARDOT is updating Arkansans on the I-30 Crossing Project— and they’re saying it should finish sooner than expected. According to Dave Parker with the Arkansas Department of Transportation, it's the most traveled stretch of interstate in Arkansas. "That...
City of Little Rock sends citations to homeowners who were affected by March 2023 tornado
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — One Little Rock neighborhood is still on the road to recovery after a devastating EF-3 tornado destroyed multiple homes on March 31, 2023. "Getting things back to some semblance of normal, some semblance of nice, if you will, has been a bit of work,” said John Payne, President of the board for the Walnut Valley Homeowner Association.
FEMA asking residents near Springdale to assist with storm relief efforts in Arkansas
SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Federal officials are seeking assistance from residents near Springdale to help the community recover from severe storms that touched down during Memorial Day weekend. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is looking for locals with experience in customer service, logistics, environmental protection, engineering or emergency management. FEMA...
Mayor Scott pushes for sales tax increase to fund Little Rock projects
Little Rock, Arkansas – Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. has been actively engaging the community with educational sessions about his proposed sales tax increase since his State of the City address in February. As summer progresses, he’s gearing up to present this initiative to voters once more, hoping for a different outcome than the unsuccessful attempt in 2021.
LIVE: Sanders, Cotton to speak at Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE — Two Arkansas office-holders are scheduled to speak Tuesday night at theRepublican National Convention in Milwaukee. Watch live in the video player above. Sen. Tom Cotton began speaking shortly before 9 p.m. He told the story of an immigrant named Manuel who became a citizen in Arkansas. Cotton said Manuel is excited to vote for Donald Trump in his first vote for president.
Audit: Nonprofit director used organization as ‘personal piggy bank’
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A state lawmaker said the former director used the organization as a “personal piggy bank.”. The Arkansas Legislative Audit recently reviewed transactions and operating procedures for the East Arkansas Planning and Development District. A hearing took place in Little Rock on Friday, July 12. The...
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