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Arkansas football WR Ismael Cisse suffers wrist injury

Arkansas football WR Ismael Cisse suffers wrist injury

Biggest Concerns for SEC Top 25 Teams? | Arkansas WR Injured | Predicted SEC Order of Finish

Biggest Concerns for SEC Top 25 Teams? | Arkansas WR Injured | Predicted SEC Order of Finish

SEC football fans, brace yourselves! ESPN's top concerns for ranked teams are under scrutiny. Are their predictions on point or way off base? Author: cbs19.tv Published: 9:43 PM CDT July 10, 2025 Updated: 9:43 PM CDT July 10, 2025

Woman shot twice while sleeping in her Little Rock apartment

Woman shot twice while sleeping in her Little Rock apartment

by: Ryan Turbeville Posted: Jul 8, 2025 / 04:57 PM CDT Updated: Jul 8, 2025 / 04:57 PM CDT LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Little Rock police said a woman was shot twice while sleeping in her apartment over the weekend. According to an incident report, Little...

Arkansas prepares for 2026 election law changes

Arkansas prepares for 2026 election law changes

Election officials from across Northwest Arkansas gathered Thursday to prepare for changes in how the state conducts elections, with several new laws reshaping everything from election dates to voter access.With the 2026 election cycle...

State, county partnership boosts Arkansas roads with new funding, projects

State, county partnership boosts Arkansas roads with new funding, projects

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, alongside the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, has unveiled over $735,000 in funding for twelve county projects through the Arkansas Unpaved Roads Program (AURP). The initiative aims to...

$735,000 in road work planned across 12 Arkansas counties

$735,000 in road work planned across 12 Arkansas counties

With a total of $735,000 in state appropriations and federal grants ready to be spent, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Department of Agriculture unveiled a series of road improvement projects to enhance infrastructure in 12 counties, according...

Central Arkansas Water to seek funds for more service line connections in Ferndale area

Central Arkansas Water to seek funds for more service line connections in Ferndale area

Central Arkansas Water's board of commissioners on Thursday voted to prepare to issue up to $1.2 million in water revenue bonds to install service-line connections with low to moderate-income households within the utility's expanded service area...

Arkansas to pilot correctional ‘farm-to-school’ program in Crittenden Co. next school year

Arkansas to pilot correctional ‘farm-to-school’ program in Crittenden Co. next school year

NEWPORT, Ark. (WMC) - A new farm-to-school pilot program is set to launch in Crittenden County, Arkansas, next school year. Under the plan, inmates at correctional facilities in Newport, located in Jackson County, will help grow and harvest fresh...

Advocates, lawmakers assess legislative session’s effects on Arkansas families

Advocates, lawmakers assess legislative session’s effects on Arkansas families

The Arkansas Kids Count Coalition and Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families hosted a Children's Policy Summit on Thursday, inviting lawmakers and advocates to recap the most recent legislative session's impact on families and recognize key...

Arkansas Postcard Past: Harrison in 1910

Arkansas Postcard Past: Harrison in 1910

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Harrison, 1910: Today we are featuring the rambling wooden Park Hotel — the town’s largest hotel, built around 1900. “Guess will not surprise you to get a postal...

Senator John Boozman's updates on conservation efforts in Arkansas

Senator John Boozman's updates on conservation efforts in Arkansas

Senator John Boozman, representing Arkansas, recently shared several updates via his social media platform. His posts highlight various activities and initiatives related to conservation efforts, health advocacy, and agricultural support within...

Arkansas Guard aids Texas flood rescue with Black Hawk helicopters

Arkansas Guard aids Texas flood rescue with Black Hawk helicopters

We're learning more about the Arkansas National Guard's role in supporting relief and rescue efforts in Texas. A team of 24 personnel left early Tuesday morning in response to a request from Texas Governor Greg Abbott. The crew is using four UH-60...

Arkansas freshman Meleek Thomas drops 1-word reaction as 5-star Lincoln Cosby transfers to Cooper Flagg’s alma mater

Arkansas freshman Meleek Thomas drops 1-word reaction as 5-star Lincoln Cosby transfers to Cooper Flagg’s alma mater

Five-star Class of 2027 prospect Lincoln Cosby is transferring to Montverde Academy, the same high school program that produced 2025 NBA No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg. The 6-foot-9 power forward, who played in the Overtime Elite League last season, is...

Jacob Rapps of Geneseo, Illinois, Named to University of Arkansas Chancellor's List

FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS (July 10, 2025) — The University of Arkansas is recognizing students for making the Spring 2025 Chancellor's List. Jacob Rapps of Geneseo, Illinois, joins a prestigious group of students who have attained a 4.0 grade-point...

Coach Cal’s second Arkansas roster built differently than his first

Coach Cal’s second Arkansas roster built differently than his first

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas men's basketball coach John Calipari admits he is still navigating the "new" version of college hoops, a world in which the 66-year-old's traditional recruiting style is no longer the norm as free movement via the...

Arkansas Board of Corrections faces questions from the state | Two employees fired after Hardin's escape

Arkansas Board of Corrections faces questions from the state | Two employees fired after Hardin's escape

On May 25, Grant Hardin was let out of a secure gate at the North Central Unit near Calico Rock while dressed in a makeshift uniform. CALICO ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Corrections (DOC) is facing questions by Arkansas lawmakers on...

Arkansas AG urges crackdown on loitering near streets

Arkansas AG urges crackdown on loitering near streets

Arkansas's attorney general is urging local officials and authorities to enforce the loitering law in the state. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin is asking local officials to enforce the state's law that prohibits...

Arkansas crowns new Ms. Arkansas Senior America 2025

Arkansas crowns new Ms. Arkansas Senior America 2025

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Dr. Laura Carter has been crowned Ms. Arkansas Senior America 2025, marking her first-ever pageant win. The pageant celebrates women aged 60 and above, showcasing their active roles and positive contributions to their...

How Arkansas anglers can make up to $1K a month for fishing

How Arkansas anglers can make up to $1K a month for fishing

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is mapping the spread of invasive black carp throughout the Mississippi River Basin through a program called "Keep, Cool, Call." Arkansas anglers may participate in the program and earn $100 if...

Little Rock Weekend Guide: July 10-13 

Little Rock Weekend Guide: July 10-13 

From line dancing to Shakespeare, there’s a little something for everyone on the agenda this weekend. Let’s get into it. Thursday, July 10 Actors Theatre of Little Rock Birthday Show at Camp Taco // This local troupe is getting a solid dose of the...

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