Crash shuts down highway
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - State Highway 18 is shut down after a crash near State Highway 312, the Arkansas Department of Transportation confirmed.
May 12, 2026Open source
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Arkansas softball's defense lifts it in SEC Tournament win over Mississippi State
The Razorbacks have had a strong balance throughout the season. On Wednesday, their defense won the day.
May 7, 2026Open source
Walton Family Foundation launches new 5-year home region strategy
The Walton Family Foundation’s Home Region Program announced Wednesday (May 6) its next five-year plan to guide the foundation’s work in Northwest Arkans...
May 6, 2026Open source
LIVE SCORE UPDATES & ANALYSIS: Arkansas softball vs. Mississippi State at SEC Tournament
Follow along as the Razorbacks face the Bulldogs at the SEC Tournament in Lexington, Kentucky.
May 6, 2026Open source
Michael Marion marks 50 years of booking bands, running facilities
Marion -- who, like Elvis Presley, is a native of Tupelo, Miss. -- started booking bands as a student at Mississippi State University in the mid-'70s. Today...
May 2, 2026Open source
U.S Department of Transportation flags over 500 ‘sham’ CDL schools | How Arkansas is being affected
A national crackdown by the U.S. Department of Transportation has led to the closure of more than 500 commercial driver’s license training schools
May 8, 2026Open source
Driver arrested after allegedly hopping curb to chase child on a dirt bike in Washington
Caught on video: A driver chased a child riding a dirt bike on a sidewalk, then allegedly tried to break into a home in Washington. Here's what happened.
May 5, 2026Open source
Driver dead after vehicle with suspected 'explosive device' crashes into Oregon athletic club building
Driver dead after vehicle with suspected 'explosive device' crashes into Oregon athletic club building
May 2, 2026Open source
Man accused of assaulting ex-girlfriend after breaking into home
A 33-year-old Blytheville man faces several felony and misdemeanor charges after police say he broke into the home and assaulted his ex-girlfriend during a M...
May 11, 2026Open source
Saturday night shooting leaves Blytheville woman injured, property damaged
Police are asking for the public's help identifying those responsible for a Saturday night incident that injured a woman and damaged property.
May 11, 2026Open source
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Fayetteville police searching for missing 9-year-old child
Aaron Hill, 9, was reportedly last seen near Happy Hollow Elementary School at around 4 p.m., Friday, May 15.
May 16, 2026Open source
Three dead in Franklin County after reported double homicide, standoff
According to KDYN Radio, Crawford County Sheriff Johnny Crocker says the double homicide and fatal standoff occurred on Cat Holler Road on Friday evening.
May 16, 2026Open source
On again-off again courtroom trial drama resolved with guilty plea for meth distribution
The on again, off again saga of a North Little Rock man accused of methamphetamine distribution that was set for trial, then a plea hearing, then derailed by...
May 16, 2026Open source
Applications due June 1 for Foresters for the Future Scholarship at UAM
By way of a partnership between the Arkansas Department of Agriculture and the University of Arkansas at Monticello, the Foresters for the Future Scholarship i
May 15, 2026Open source
Fort Smith police warn of safety risk after social media reports of 'splatter gun' gatherings
Fort Smith Police warn of minors from local schools planning "splatter gun" gatherings.
May 15, 2026Open source
FRONT BURNER | OPINION: Homemade strawberry jam with just fruit, sugar and lemon juice
Ripe Arkansas strawberries wait for no one. Especially with the weather we've had lately. The rain and cool weather have meant slow ripening, but also (seemi...
May 13, 2026Open source
Leave ‘abandoned’ wildlife where you find it
Many species of wildlife have their young in spring, and many well-meaning Arkansans regularly call the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to report deer fawn...
May 13, 2026Open source
Central Arkansas Water details Google's data center demand
New details about water demands from Google's proposed data center at the Port of Little Rock and the AVAIO data center in eastern Pulaski County were releas...
May 13, 2026Open source
A-State student receives scholarship to study in Taiwan
One Arkansas State University student will spend her summer abroad after being awarded a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.
May 12, 2026Open source
Jonesboro woman sentenced to 6 months in jail for fatal 2022 crash
A Jonesboro woman will spend six months in jail for running a stop sign and causing a fatal crash four years ago.
May 12, 2026Open source
Little Rock police searching for missing teenager
The Little Rock Police Department is searching for 17-year-old Nevaeh Piggee, who was last seen near southwest Little Rock.
May 12, 2026Open source
ASMSA, Jessieville student artists put Garland County on congressional stage
Two Garland County students recently earned recognition in Arkansas' Fourth Congressional District art competition.
May 12, 2026Open source
Batesville senior awarded K8 Arkansas State Scholarship
GMR8 Anchor Charles McCary surprised Greene County Tech senior Reagan Savage with a $10,000 scholarship.
May 12, 2026Open source
Registration required for free dog spay-neuter clinic at North Little Rock Animal Shelter
A free spay and neuter canine clinic will take place Friday, May 15, at the North Little Rock Animal Shelter with requirements pet owners are urged to follow.In
May 12, 2026Open source
Groundbreaking for project to honor Arkansas musicians
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday (May 11) in North Little Rock for a pavilion in Argenta Plaza that will eventually house statues and busts of influ...
May 12, 2026Open source
French Hill explains HUD takeover of Little Rock Housing Authority
It's been just a week since the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development took over the Little Rock Housing Authority, also known as the Metropolitan Hou
May 12, 2026Open source
High-speed chase ends with crash into North Little Rock mini mart
The North Little Rock Police Department is currently at the scene of a crash that happened at a mini mart in North Little Rock.
May 11, 2026Open source
Alleged Florida State shooter was ‘co-conspiring’ with ChatGPT, new lawsuit alleges
The family of one of the victims of last year’s mass shooting at Florida State University have filed a lawsuit against the artificial intelligence chatbot...
May 11, 2026Open source
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Arkansas AD fumes about game time against Georgia, requests schedule change
Georgia’s first SEC football game of the season will be at Arkansas on Sept. 19. ESPN announced Wednesday that the game will be played at 11 a.m. local time.
May 28, 2026Open source
Sheriff: Man threatened Walmart mass shooting if hantavirus led to lockdown
An Arkansas man is facing felony charges after authorities say he threatened to carry out a mass shooting at a Walmart if the country went into another lockd...
May 20, 2026Open source
Tennessee baseball advances in SEC Tournament with 11-6 win over South Carolina
The Vols will play Arkansas in the second round of the tournament on Wednesday.
May 20, 2026Open source
Video shows toddler escaping overturned car following mom's police chase: Watch
A video captures the moment a toddler emerges from an overturned vehicle after his mother led Arkansas State Police on a chase that ended with the car flipping.
May 19, 2026Open source
Loose Caboose Festival returns to Paragould for 26th year
The Loose Caboose festival returned to Paragould this weekend for its 26th year, drawing thousands of people to downtown for rides, food and entertainment.
May 16, 2026Open source
Congress for the New Urbanism speaker touts the technology of playgrounds
Scholar and sociologist Eric Klinenberg stressed the importance of the spaces and places where people meet and interact as a new concept for infrastructure t...
May 16, 2026Open source
Fayetteville police searching for missing 9-year-old child
Aaron Hill, 9, was reportedly last seen near Happy Hollow Elementary School at around 4 p.m., Friday, May 15.
May 16, 2026Open source
Three dead in Franklin County after reported double homicide, standoff
According to KDYN Radio, Crawford County Sheriff Johnny Crocker says the double homicide and fatal standoff occurred on Cat Holler Road on Friday evening.
May 16, 2026Open source
Pulaski County Fair opens!
The Pulaski County Fair kicks off tonight!The fair is set to last from May 15 to May 24.
May 16, 2026Open source
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