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American Airlines will soon introduce daily nonstop flights from XNA to Philadelphia
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Northwest Arkansas National Airport announced on Sunday that daily nonstop flights between Bentonville and Philadelphia will start this year. American Airlines will begin the flights between the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and XNA on December 19, according to a social media post. This will...
Tate To Open Manufacturing Facility In Arkansas, Creating 148 Jobs
Tate, a leader in raised access floors and data center management solutions, will locate its new manufacturing facility in Pocahontas, Arkansas. The project represents a significant investment and is expected to create 148 jobs over the next five years. The new manufacturing facility will focus on fabricating steel frames for data centers, further strengthening the local economy. The 420,000-square-foot facility is expected to be operational in H2 of 2025.
Former Vols listed as starters for Arkansas’ season opener
Arkansas will kick off its 2024 football season on Thursday against Arkansas–Pine Bluff. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. EDT and will be televised by ESPNU. The in-state matchup will be contested at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas. Following the 2023 season, two Tennessee student-athletes, defensive back Doneiko Slaughter and offensive lineman Addison Nichols, transferred to Arkansas and are now listed as starters for Thursday. Slaughter appeared in 43 games for the Vols from 2020-23, recording 87 tackles, 5.5 tackles for a loss, three sacks, one interception and seven pass deflections. Nichols appeared in 14 games for the Vols from 2022-23. The Razorbacks will host Tennessee on Oct. 5 at D.W.R. Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas. READ: 2024 Tennessee football game-by-game predictions
Remains Discovered In July Identified By Authorities
Authorities have released the identity of the human remains discovered in a home in Cherokee Village in July of 2024. The body was identified as Dana Deprow, age 54 using DNA testing. Authorities obtained DNA samples from a family member and the crime lab determined it was Dana Deprow who was the daughter of the property owner.
Recalling 'The Miracle on Markham'
Randy Dixon from the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History joins Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams to discuss the Arkansas Razorbacks' last-minute victory over the LSU Tigers in Little Rock dubbed "The Miracle on Markham." Support KUAF and Keep Public Radio Thriving. For more than...
Jonesboro Unlimited receives $700,000 grant for entrepreneurs, small business owners
Jonesboro Unlimited has been awarded a $700,000 grant to support small business development and expansion by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). The grant will support the JumpStart Partnership, which will help local entrepreneurs and small business owners find assistance needed to get started and grow....
Pulaski County issues BOLO alert for missing person
PULASKI COUNTY, Ark. — The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office has issued a "be on the lookout" (BOLO) alert for a man reported missing on August 19. Vernon Washington was released from the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility on August 14 and is known to be homeless. He was last...
Delta Center for Economic Development to host ‘Leadership in Banking’ series
The Delta Center for Economic Development (DCED) will host a “Leadership in Banking” series, with sessions at the Delta Center on the Arkansas State University campus. The monthly meetings of regional bankers will explore contemporary issues and skills related to the banking industry. Most sessions will be led by professors from the Neil Griffin College of Business. Participants will expand their knowledge and understanding of the banking profession, further develop skills in leadership and expand their network of colleagues.
Police: Moped crash near Fort Smith Pavilion ends in life-threatening injuries
FORT SMITH, Ark. — A crash in Fort Smith near the Pavilion shopping center ended in life-threatening injuries for one person on Aug. 26, according to the Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD). FSPD reports that a moped crash near Phoenix Avenue and the I-540 overpass ended in life-threatening injuries,...
Why has Arkansas had so many prescribed burns this year?
CAMDEN, Ark. — When you think of wildfires, California or Colorado likely comes to mind, but they affect us plenty right here in Arkansas. While the Natural State sees more fires than the western United States, our ability to control them is much better, according to the Department of Agriculture.
Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention Joint Regional Conference set for Aug. 29-30
Pine Bluff, AR — The Fourth Annual Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention Joint Regional Conference will be held Aug. 29-30 at the Prairie View A&M University main campus. The event will begin at 9 a.m. each day at the MSC Opal Johnson Auditorium, 155 L.W. Minor Street in Prairie View, Texas. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Small Farm Program and the Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) Cooperative Extension Program co-sponsor the event.
Man, 25, found dead in apparent homicide at Camelot Apartments
A 25-year-old man was found dead in the bedroom of a unit at Camelot Apartments in Pine Bluff early Tuesday. Just before 1 a.m., Pine Bluff police responded to a reported shooting in apartment 52 at the complex located at 4001 Old Warren Road and found the door damaged and open. According to a news release, officers entered the apartment, where they found D'Arrion Johnson in the bedroom. Unresponsive and having suffered apparent gunshot wounds, Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene by a representative of the Jefferson County coroner's office. His body has been sent to the state Crime Lab for an autopsy.
Deluca's Pizzeria opening in Little Rock this October
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Deluca's Pizzeria, a longtime favorite in Hot Springs, will open its second location in Little Rock's Breckenridge Shopping Center on October 2. The highly acclaimed pizzeria, which first opened its doors in 2013, is known for its brick oven and authentic New York-style pizza. The pizzeria has been featured in publications such as Southern Living and AY Magazine and was named one of Arkansas Times' Best Restaurants.
High school football kicks off: Ricebird fans eye Dewitt vs. CAC matchup
High school football season officially begins this Friday night as teams from across the state begin their journey to Little Rock’s War Memorial Stadium and a potential state title. While not all Arkansas teams start during the Arkansas Activities Association’s zero week, most do—including all but two teams in...
Phone Call Helps Crack Case of National Guardsman Murdered at Home: "Who Did This?"
An out-of-town killer with a mountain of motives would become the prime suspect when an Arkansas father was found shot to death in his home. It began on Saturday, October 22, 1988, when Debra Taylor — then visiting her brother in Texarkana, Texas — called her neighbor and asked her to let herself into her Little Rock, Arkansas home, fearing she’d left the iron plugged in. When the neighbor went inside shortly after 10:00 a.m., she found Debra Taylor’s husband, Roy Taylor, 41, dead on the living room floor.
Entomologist takes love of insects on the road
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Austin Jones wants the world to know that there’s so much more to insects and arthropods than creatures that sting or ruin your picnics, and he’s taking that message on the road. Jones is an instructor based in Fayetteville. He also serves as the...
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