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Lawmakers Eye Special Session for Redistricting

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With the current session of the Arkansas Legislature drawing to a close, some lawmakers are talking about a possible special session for redistricting. According to reports, State Senator Jason Rapert, R-Conway, is talking about a special session for redistricting due to a delay in getting... Read More.
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Check Emails for PUA Assistance Says DWS

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The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services is encouraging those who have applied for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and haven't received it to pay attention to emails. The department says in order to receive the PUA, a person must upload a photo I.D. to the system.  DWS... Read More.

14-year-old Safe After Abductor Crashes and Shoots Himself

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A 14-year-old girl is safe today after her kidnapper was involved in a shootout with police Saturday night.  Will Ice killed himself after exchanging gunfire with police in Lonoke. Ice, who police say was connected to a North Carolina child abduction case, shot at Lonoke... Read More.
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Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System is $1B Richer

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The second-largest public retirement system in the state saw its investments increase by $1.09 billion, almost a 12.3% return.  The Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System's investments now sit at $10.6 billion. The system's average rate of return is approximately 10.5%.   The system is the state government’s... Read More.

Former Razorback Head Coach Has a Date in Court with Foundation

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According to various reports, former University of Arkansas head football coach Bret Bielema’s trial date in his lawsuit against the Razorback Foundation has been moved to the week of Jan. 10, 2022. The jury trial was originally scheduled for later this year.  U.S. District Judge... Read More.
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Broken Water Pipe Shuts Down Museum of Discorvery

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The Museum of Discovery in Little Rock is shut down due to a broken water pipe.  The museum posted this on their Facebook Page: This morning museum staff discovered that a broken pipe had caused flooding and extensive damage to the Museum of Discovery, primarily... Read More.

City of Hot Springs facing “Critically Low” Water Levels

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The City of Hot Springs is facing very low water levels. From the City of Hot Springs: The Hot Springs Utilities water system is at critically low levels, according to Utilities Director Monty Ledbetter. He is asking residents who might run their faucets tonight to do... Read More.
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Ex-politician Appeals Sentence in Arkansas Child Smuggling Scheme

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PHOENIX (AP) — A former Arizona politician who acknowledged running an illegal adoption scheme in three states that involved birth mothers from the Marshall Islands has asked an appeals court to throw out his six-year prison sentence. The lawyer for former Maricopa County Assessor Paul... Read More.

COVID Cases Continue to Trend Downward

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At least 26 new coronavirus deaths and 667 new cases were reported in Arkansas on Feb. 17. Over the past week, there has been an average of 607 cases per day, a decrease of 63 percent from the average two weeks earlier. As of Thursday... Read More.
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Republican State Senator Jim Hendren to Leave Party

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BENTON COUNTY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) – State Senator Jim Hendren announced on Thursday his decision to leave the Republican Party and become an Independent. Hendren, an Arkansas state senator representing District 2 in Northwest Arkansas, announced his decision in a statement posted to Twitter. “Having spent 4... Read More.
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