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Little Rock Public Radio Announces $500,000 Journalism Endowment Honoring Judith K. Faust
Angelita Faller | October 13, 2025 Daniel Breen serves as the news director for Little Rock Public Radio. Photo by Ben Krain. Little Rock Public Radio has established the Judith K. Faust Endowment for Journalism, a new $500,000 fund created to...

Little Rock Public Radio Announces $500K Journalism Endowment
Josie Lenora reads news coverage for KUAR 89.1 (File photo) Little Rock Public Radio has established the Judith K. Faust Endowment for Journalism, a new $500,000 fund created to support local reporting initiatives. The endowment will begin with...

Little Rock to extend union agreement with firefighters through 2027
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. The city of Little Rock has reached an agreement with firefighters to extend the current two-year union contract for an additional year, Mayor Frank Scott Jr....

City of Little Rock gives update on historic firefighter union agreement
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Mayor Frank Scott Jr. announced that the city is extending the Little Rock Fire Department's existing two-year contract to a three-year contract following a union agreement. "It's a testament to what they've done for the people...

UA Little Rock Joins Expanding United Athletic Conference
The Jack Stephens Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, home to the Trojans basketball teams (Shutterstock) The athletic teams at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock are on the move again after announcing today they will be...

The Studio Theatre in Little Rock Closes Its Doors
After months of reflection and heartfelt discussion, The Studio Theatre Board has announced that the beloved Little Rock community theatre will officially close its doors. “This announcement does not come lightly,” the board shared. “We’ve...

Arkansas Razorbacks Open 2025–26 Season Ranked No. 14 in AP Top 25
Arkansas Head Basketball Coach John Calipari (Luke Matheson Photo) (AP) – The preseason AP Top 25 for the 2025–26 men’s college basketball season is out, and the Arkansas Razorbacks are once again among the nation’s best — checking in at No. 14 in...

Arkansas homeowners dazzle with frightfully fun Halloween displays
Arkansas homeowners light up neighborhoods with elaborate Halloween displays, creating community excitement and free entertainment for all. GREENWOOD, Arkansas — With just a few weeks to go before Halloween, some River Valley homeowners are...

Arkansas officers find $3.5M in marijuana hidden in pool table shipment
On Saturday, police officers seized 3,000 pounds of marijuana hidden in a shipment of pool tables in Crawford County, Arkansas, according to a news release from the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT).Officers with the Arkansas Highway...

Arkansas mDL, state ID from Idemia now supported in Google Wallet
On October 6, Google publicly listed Arkansas as its tenth U.S. jurisdiction supporting state mobile driver’s license (mDL) and digital ID in Google Wallet, using the same ID scan, selfie biometrics and liveness check onboarding flow seen in other...

Arkansas Razorbacks ranked in AP preseason men's poll, marking fifth consecutive year
The Arkansas Razorbacks were included in the AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll released Monday.Arkansas came in at No. 14. Other SEC schools on the list were No. 3 Florida, No. 9 Kentucky, No. 15 Alabama, No. 18 Tennessee, and No. 20...

Arkansas basketball ranked No. 14 in preseason AP Top 25
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Arkansas men’s basketball team was ranked No. 14 in the preseason AP Top 25 released Monday. The Razorbacks appeared as high as No. 7 on one ballot and as low unranked by two voters. Arkansas finished last season ranked No....

Arkansas Highway Police seize 3,000 pounds of marijuana during truck inspection on I-40
The Arkansas Highway Police seized roughly 3,000 pounds of illegal marijuana worth more than $3.5 million Saturday, the Arkansas Department of Transportation announced Monday. The seizure occurred during a safety inspection of a commercial motor...

Arkansas Highway Police seize around 3,000 pounds of illegal marijuana during inspection on I-40
Officers reportedly found six pallets of marijuana concealed in a load of pool tables during a routine safety inspection on Saturday. CRAWFORD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — Officers with the Arkansas Highway Police (AHP) seized around 3,000 pounds of...

Arkansas football depth chart for Week 8 vs. No. 4 Texas A&M
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas football listed its official depth chart Monday for its Week 8 matchup vs. No. 4 Texas A&M. The Razorbacks (2-4, 0-2 SEC) are scheduled to face the Aggies (6-0, 3-0) at 2:30 p.m. Saturday (ESPN) at Reynolds Razorback...

Arkansas football tight end Andreas Paaske to miss remainder of season

Arkansas football vs Auburn kickoff time, TV designation set

Arkansas State vs South Alabama Prediction, Picks & Odds for October 14— College Football Week 8
Photo By - Imagn Images. South Alabama QB Bishop Davenport blocks for RB PJ Martin (not pictured). Two Sun Belt teams that could really use a win collide on Tuesday, October 14, when the Arkansas State Red Wolves visit the South Alabama Jaguars....

Arkansas women's basketball picked to finish last in preseason SEC media poll
Arkansas women’s basketball was picked to finish last in the 16-team preseason SEC media poll, which was announced by the league office Monday. It is the second consecutive season for the Razorbacks to be predicted to finish at the bottom. South...

Arkansas men's basketball picked fifth in preseason SEC media poll; Karter Knox, D.J. Wagner named to third team
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Arkansas men’s basketball team was picked to finish fifth in the preseason SEC media poll released Monday. Defending national champion Florida was tabbed as the league favorite. The Razorbacks had two players selected for...