Arkansas sees rise in fire deaths; local officials emphasize preparedness

Arkansas has seen 34 fire-related deaths this year, surpassing last year's 27 total. ROGERS, Ark. — Arkansas has already seen more fire-related deaths this year than in all of 2024, a troubling trend that local officials say highlights the...

Arkansas History for July 1: Heiskell becomes Gazette editor

Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for July 1, and notable births and deaths of native Arkansans born on this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other...

Arkansas Advocate: Internet group files another federal suit over state’s social media laws

By ANTOINETTE GRAJEDA | Arkansas Advocate A nonprofit trade association for internet companies is again suing Arkansas over legislation regulating social media platforms, arguing two new state laws are unconstitutional. Approved by lawmakers in...

Arkansas PBS voted to renew contract with national network

At a special meeting of the Arkansas PBS Commission Monday, board members voted to renew a contract with the national organization. This comes amid persistent concern over funding at the station. Congress is considering a plan to rescind large...

Arkansas Lottery Powerball, Cash 3 winning numbers for June 30, 2025 

The Arkansas Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Monday, June 30, 2025 results for each game: Winning Powerball numbers from June 30 drawing 13-28-44-52-55, Powerball: 06, Power Play: 4 Check Powerball...

Arkansas woman seeking owner of Heath High School class ring

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — More than 300 miles away from the high school it represents, at the bottom of a box destined for the dump, sat a small class ring. Now, an Arkansas woman hopes to reunite it with its owner. Lana Pierce is a firefighter and a...

Arkansas PBS Commission votes to renew membership as a national nonprofit broadcaster

The Arkansas PBS Commission voted Monday to renew an agreement with PBS to remain a member station of the national nonprofit broadcaster. The agreement was approved allowing the Arkansas affiliate to continue to show national PBS programming in...

Arkansas Museum reports successful year with high attendance and generous donations

The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA) has released its 2024 Annual Report, highlighting a year of strong attendance, increased donor support, and expanded programming. The report was unveiled at the museum’s annual meeting, attended by members...

Arkansas Grit softball team headed to Nationals

Arkansas’ first dental school students arrive on campus

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Arkansas' first cohort of dental students trickled into the 12-story Riverfront Plaza building off Allied Drive in Little Rock on Monday morning, greeted by a...

Four area standouts chosen amongst Arkansas’ elite student-athletes recognized on All Arkansas Preps Teams 2024-25 sports year

As representatives of the area and Hot Spring County, this year four area standout student-athletes were amongst the elite selectees recognized as honorees chosen to the 2024-25 All Arkansas Preps teams presented by the Arkansas Democrat Gazette....

Stormwater Runoff/Residential Development: Arkansas Court of Appeals Addresses Jurisdictional Issue

Download PDF CO-AUTHOR KENNEDY HILL The Court of Appeals of Arkansas (“Court”) addressed in a May 14th Opinion a jurisdictional dispute involving alleged residential development stormwater runoff issues. See Centofante, et al. v. Ferguson, 2025 WL...

Will Arkansas Have Another BIG TIME Wide Receiver This Season?

John Nabors breaks down Arkansas Razorbacks football's wide receiver situation, highlighting concerns about the group's size and experience. Author: wtsp.com Published: 1:22 AM EDT July 1, 2025 Updated: 1:22 AM EDT July 1, 2025

ARKANSAS STATE FUSION CENTER EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JULY

By Zane Freeman June 30, 2025 A meeting of the Arkansas State Fusion Center Executive Board has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 2 p.m. The regularly-scheduled business meeting will take place in the Old Commission Room at the...

Police announce arrest nearly 17 years after Danick Adams shot, killed outside of Arkansas gym

The Jacksonville Police Department announced on Monday that they made an arrest in the murder of Danick Adams, a case that had sat cold for nearly 17 years. JACKSONVILLE, Ark. — The Jacksonville Police Department announced that they have now made...

Former Arkansas basketball star Bobby Portis agrees to 3-year deal to remain with Milwaukee Bucks

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bobby Portis, one of the league's top reserves, declined his player option for next season and instead agreed to a three-year, $44 million contract to remain with the Milwaukee Bucks, agent Mark Bartelstein confirmed Sunday....

Will Uncle Sam pass some SNAP costs to Arkansas?

Rogers likes team chemistry of Arkansas State women's hoops in summer workouts

Northeast Arkansas farmer says crops still behind schedule

News Northeast Arkansas farmer says crops still behind schedule June 30, 2025 By Carah Hart Filed Under: Arkansas, Crops, News Joe Christian, a farmer in northeast Arkansas, tells Brownfield it’s been difficult for rice and soybeans to recover...

Fayetteville woman among Medicaid fraud arrests announced by Arkansas AG Griffin

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced the arrests of three people on Monday for Medicaid fraud-related charges, including a woman from Fayetteville. Griffin said in a news release that Roi Pelto, 41, was...