The nuclear submarine USS Arkansas has been christened, almost a decade since the U.S. Navy announced that a Virginia-class submarine would bear the state’s name. Carlotta Walls LaNier, one the … more

Bill and Hillary Clinton say voters disappointed with the presidential election need to remain involved in public service and find ways to give back. The Clintons spoke at an event in Little Rock on … more

The statewide gas price average in Arkansas was $2.64 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel on Thursday, according to the AAA Arkansas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is flat compared to that day last week and is 16 cents less per gallon compared to that day last year. more

Authorities say an Arkansas man turned himself in after a Black Friday mall shooting left two people injured. The 18-year-old man surrendered Thursday to the Little Rock Police Department. The … more

FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas and Phi Gamma Delta International announced this week that they have suspended the local Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) fraternity’s charter for a minimum of three years following incidents of hazing which resulted in physical injury and other violations. more

FAYETTEVILLE — A jury made a decision Wednesday in the case of former West Fork police officer Christopher Cordeiro. more

LITTLE ROCK — ADH produces a Weekly Viral Respiratory Diseases Report for clinicians. The report provides information on Influenza, COVID-19 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) activity in the state. The report also compares activities in Arkansas to the U.S. ADH receives reports of only a fraction of COVID-19 cases and flu cases since it only requires reports of flu hospitalizations, deaths, and outbreaks. RSV is not a reportable disease in Arkansas. Therefore, it is important to understand that the information in the weekly update is representative of the timing and location of activity, but it does not reflect the overall disease burden. more

LITTLE ROCK — A Washington state lawmaker presented a case against wind turbines to an Arkansas legislative committee on Wednesday, continuing an ongoing discussion about the renewable energy source. more

Here's a look at how AP's general news coverage is shaping up for select Deep South stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP's complete coverage of Deep South and the rest of the world, visit … more

Harrison Police Chief Chris Graddy shared on Tuesday that the Harrison Police Department recently responded to a Silver Alert with a successful outcome. A Silver Alert is a public notice broadcast alerting the public to missing senior citizens, similar to an Amber Alert which pushes out a notification about missing children. more

LITTLE ROCK — Implementing 12-hour shifts for employees at Arkansas’ six Community Correction Centers could reduce the state’s backlog of inmates in county jails to below 2,000 by Jan. 1, officials said Monday at the state Board of Corrections’ monthly meeting. more

LAKE CITY — After almost 75 years, a U.S. Army sergeant, who served in World War II and the Korean War, was finally laid to rest with full military honors in his hometown of Lake City, Nov. 19, 2024. more

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) has reported that the 30 Crossing Project has been completed ahead of schedule. The project reconstructed 4.7 miles of I-30 and I-40 in Little Rock and North Little Rock, from the interchange with I-630 to the interchange with I-40. This corridor included the convergence of multiple major highways in the state’s busiest corridor. more

Authorities say three people have been wounded in a shooting at an Arkansas mall on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Little Rock police say the Black Friday shooting at Park Plaza in … more

Students at Harrison Preschool are using new and exciting technologies to improve student growth and development. Research has shown that daily conversations between adults and children have an incredibly significant effect on each child’s development. Adult/child conversations impact children’s later-in-life language skills, trust development, cognitive thinking abilities, and ultimately their overall academic achievement. more

Early Care and Education Projects (ECEP) is looking for infant and toddler classrooms to participate in "LENA Grow," the Arkansas LENA Grow Project. more

BENTONVILLE — Walmart confirmed Monday that it is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies — joining a growing list of major corporations that have done the same under pressure from conservative influences. more

FORSYTH, Mo. — Jeffrey Stansbery was arrested into custody of the Searcy County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, Nov. 19. on charges of capital murder and abuse of a corpse. 75 year-old Stansbery was previously being held in Taney County, Missouri, following his arrest there. However, his alleged crime was committed in Marshall — in Searcy County, Arkansas. more

LITTLE ROCK — ADH produces a Weekly Viral Respiratory Diseases Report for clinicians. The report provides information on Influenza, COVID-19 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) activity in the state. The report also compares activities in Arkansas to the U.S. ADH receives reports of only a fraction of COVID-19 cases and flu cases since it only requires reports of flu hospitalizations, deaths, and outbreaks. RSV is not a reportable disease in Arkansas. Therefore, it is important to understand that the information in the weekly update is representative of the timing and location of activity, but it does not reflect the overall disease burden. more

The statewide gas price average in Arkansas was $2.67 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel on Thursday, according to the AAA Arkansas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is three cents less compared to that day last week and is 22 cents less per gallon compared to that day last year. more