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Swim beach at Beaverfork Lake Park closed due to high E. coli levels
CONWAY, Ark. — On Tuesday, the City of Conway announced that the public swim beach at Beaverfork Lake Park has been closed due to high levels of E.Coli in the area. Though the swim beach is closed, they did say that access to boating and fishing will remain open to guests.
North Little Rock neighborhood debating controversial plan to fix amenities
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Indian Hills neighborhood in North Little Rock has long been known for its community club— featuring lakes, creeks, a pool, tennis courts, and more. Recently, many of these areas have fallen into disrepair and the community club could lose them if nothing...
Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission celebrates anniversary of Civil Rights Act of 1964
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Tuesday, the Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission led events marking the anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. They, along with community members and kids from Thrasher Boys and Girls Club celebrated. "Because of the Civil Rights Act, our country started to...
Gov. Sanders invites Arkansas school leaders to join phone-free school pilot program
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Tuesday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva in inviting Arkansas School districts to join her administration's mental health pilot program. A letter was sent to superintendents in the state where it described how the program would work to address the...
Bentonville High School student crowned 2024 Miss Arkansas Teen
ARKANSAS, USA — A Northwest Arkansas teen is making the region proud. Peyton Bolling was crowned the newest Miss Arkansas Teen on Friday, June 14, at the Robinson Center in Little Rock. Bolling will be a senior at Bentonville High School in the 2024-2025 school year. "I am from...
Inmate at Arkansas detention facility pleads guilty for threatening to murder U.S. judge and federal officer
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A Mississippi man and current inmate at the Washington County Detention Center pleaded guilty to threatening a United States judge and a federal law enforcement officer on July 1, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas Jonathan Ross. Joshua Goodin, 40, pleaded...
Conway police find fireworks outside movie theater while responding to alleged gunshots call
CONWAY, Ark. — Conway police responded to a report of possible shots fired at a Cinemark movie theater on the evening of July 1. The caller reported hearing what sounded like gunshots while in a single auditorium at the theater. They then quickly exited the building and contacted authorities.
Little Rock man pleads guilty to charges after entering US Capitol during Jan. 6 riot
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — 73-year-old Daniel Hatcher from Little Rock pleaded guilty to multiple charges connected to the Jan. 6 riot, including disorderly conduct and parading in a capitol building. In a letter from the US Department of Justice, it's outlined that Hatcher agreed to plea guilty to the...
Arkansas groups not asking US Supreme Court to review ruling limiting scope of Voting Rights Act
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Progressive groups in Arkansas have decided to not ask the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on a lower court's ruling that private groups can’t sue under a key section of the federal Voting Rights Act. The Arkansas Public Policy Panel and the Arkansas...
Saline Co. awarded $200K for courthouse roof replacement & repairs
SALINE COUNTY, Ark. — The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program has awarded Saline County with a $216,060 grant to complete essential repairs and renovations on the 122-year-old county courthouse. The funding will be used for the repair or replacement of gutters and downspouts as needed, along with a complete roof...
How Arkansas courts struggle to keep up with a backlog in court cases
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — When a person is arrested for a crime in the U.S., sometimes the case can be far from closed. Courts in Arkansas and across the country are facing backlogs from pandemic delays, so even if a suspect is caught, it could still be years before justice is served.
Arkansas leaders attend reactivation and assumption of command ceremony at 188th Wing in Fort Smith
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Local, state, and federal leaders were at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith on July 2 to reactivate the 85th Fighter Group and 57th Fighter Squadron that were last stationed in Iceland. The two groups will help train allied nations and their pilots...
Indiana man pulled over in Missouri in out-of-this-world ride
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mo. — An Indiana man was stopped by police in Missouri over the weekend while driving his vehicle that is totally "out of this world." Steve Anderson was pulled over on Interstate 44 in Crawford County, Missouri in his custom-built UFO. The deputy stopped Anderson to check out the unique vehicle and to talk to him about his out-of-state registration.
Jefferson County judge found in contempt
JEFFERSON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — For years, we have covered Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods's struggle to get claims approved by the county judge— now, he is saying that there are more than 100,000 dollars that have yet to be paid because of this. "It's been repeated attempts...
Little Rock police investigate after person hit and killed by train
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Little Rock Police Department is now investigating an incident where a person was killed after being hit by a train on Monday evening. According to reports, police confirmed that a person died after they were hit by a train near Geyer Springs Road and 65th Street.
CDC set to roll out new requirements for dog owners crossing the border
BUFFALO, N.Y. — July 4th week means the dog days of summer are here. Many in Western New York are throwing their kids and dogs in the car and escaping up north to try to beat the heat at the beach in Canada. But new CDC mandates mean bringing...
Arkansas State Police warn 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' this July 4
ARKANSAS, USA — As the Fourth of July approaches, many Arkansans are planning to celebrate the day with friends and family. While festivities are encouraged, local and state law enforcement are discouraging Arkansans and any incoming travelers from getting behind the wheel after drinking. Arkansas State Police (ASP), the...
Here's how researchers are working to rid Texas beaches of fecal matter
SAN MARCOS, Texas — Researchers are hoping to make Texas beaches a little safer and cleaner. A 2022 study by Environment America found that 90% of Texas beaches had at least one day of unsafe fecal contamination, surpassing the national average of 55%. Now, a new research program is...
Arkansas Community Foundation establishes Fordyce Survivors Fund to assist shooting victims
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — For the last week and a half, the people in the Fordyce and surrounding areas have worked together to bring hope back to their community after the shooting outside of the city's only grocery store, The Mad Butcher. We've shared numerous stories of groups from...
Gas prices in Arkansas are up 13 cents in the last month
ARKANSAS, USA — The average gas price in Arkansas has risen by over 13 cents, according to a GasBuddy report released on July 1, 2024. Arkansas's gas price now sits at an average of $3.03 per gallon. Those numbers are 3.3 cents higher per gallon than a month ago and 5.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, GasBuddy says.
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