Key report shows Arkansas suffering from high amount of child poverty

The report goes on to say COVID-19 pandemic relief measures "lifted about 3 million children out of poverty." LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — According to the Annie E Casey Foundation (AECF), a charitable organization founded in 1948 with the goal of bringing...

Louisiana Governor Declares State of Emergency Over SNAP Benefits – As Arkansas Faces Similar Looming Crisis

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has declared a state of emergency to fund what is still known to many as food stamps, as the federal government shutdown continues. As Louisiana Public Radio and nonprofit Louisiana Illuminator report, due to the...

Arkansas gas prices up 6 cents

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - After weeks of steady declines, gas prices in Arkansas and the rest of the country reversed course. According to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 1,826 stations in Arkansas, the average price of regular unleaded rose 6 cents a...

2 die in South Arkansas collisions

Arkansas State Police records show that two people were killed on highways in South Arkansas in recent days. On Wednesday, Oct. 22, a Dierks driver was killed in a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer on US Highway 70 at Kirby. A preliminary...

Scammers claiming to be Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, AG warns

Home 2025 October 27 Scammers claiming to be Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, AG warns Arkansans have seen a recent rash of texts and emails from senders claiming to be from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration....

Bobby Petrino updates statuses of Cam Ball, David Oke ahead of Arkansas football vs. Mississippi State

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas interim coach Bobby Petrino provided injury updates on multiple Razorback players Monday during his weekly news conference. Defensive tackle Cam Ball, who missed Arkansas' Week 9 loss to Auburn with an unspecified injury,...

Careful planning equals safe scares this Halloween, Northwest Arkansas residents told

Law enforcement agencies and nonprofit groups are hoping to keep the scares safe this Halloween season. As part of their efforts to achieve that goal, sheriff's offices and police have been warning residents about homes not to visit for...

Arkansas Trooper Performs 108 MPH PIT Maneuver to Stop Fleeing Van in High-Speed Chase

ASHLEY COUNTY, AR — What started as a routine traffic attempt turned into a high-speed pursuit early Saturday morning when an Arkansas man sped away from police on U.S. Highway 165, leading troopers on a dangerous chase that ended with a 108 MPH...

Back-to-back quakes recorded near Arkansas-Missouri line

FULTON COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - The U.S. Geological Survey recorded two minor earthquakes Monday morning within minutes of each other. The USGS registered the first quake at 5:09 a.m. Oct. 27. The magnitude 2.3 quake was centered about 7 miles...

Auburn’s ‘Fight Club’ mentality delivers second half comeback against Arkansas

Auburn football looked like it was writing the same tale it does every Saturday. However, the Tigers’ 33-24 victory over Arkansas showed the locker room is as connected as ever. After Jackson Arnold’s red zone pick-6 to end the first half. It...

Arkansas Times Toast of the Town 2025

Anyone can get sloshed, but tracking down the best possible libations and the ideal environment in which to guzzle them takes some deliberation. Thanks to readers like you, who voted for their favorite beers, bars and booze in our annual Toast of...

HEART Moms receives grant to address maternal health gap in South Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNOE) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration is funding a new program to address maternal health concerns in South Arkansas. Helping Expand Access to Rural maternal...

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Cody Johnson announces Arkansas concert date

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - Country music star and CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee Cody Johnson is bringing his live show to North Little Rock. Johnson, who’s known for such hits as “’Til You Can’t,’ “The Painter,” “Human” and “I’m Gonna...

Collaboration Is Northwest Arkansas’ Secret Weapon for Growth, Consultant Says

(Shutterstock) A national site location consultant said northwest Arkansas’ regional approach to economic development will help it in its quest to attract industry investments. Minah Hall, a principal with VisionFirst Advisors of Tallahassee,...

Auburn’s ‘Fight Club’ mentality delivers second half comeback against Arkansas

Auburn football looked like it was writing the same tale it does every Saturday. However, the Tigers’ 33-24 victory over Arkansas showed the locker room is as connected as ever. After Jackson Arnold’s red zone pick-6 to end the first half. It...

Arkansas History for October 27: Oilman Sidney Umsted fatally injured

Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for October 27, and notable births and deaths of native Arkansans born on this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and...

Potential future teachers attend conference at Arkansas Tech University

RUSSELLVILLE -- When Vandy Moore took the stage as the keynote speaker for the 2025 Educators Rising regional conference at Arkansas Tech University on Thursday, she shared an outlook on the teaching profession that was equal parts honest and...

Arkansas volleyball swept by Florida, drops ninth consecutive match

Arkansas volleyball took its ninth straight loss Sunday afternoon, falling to Florida in SEC play at Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville. Jordyn Byrd led the Gators (12-7, 7-3 SEC) with a match-high 16 kills as they swept the Razorbacks 25-16, 25-22,...

Arkansas football notebook: Uplifting, Rohan Jones' form, turnovers

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas football quarterback Taylen Green has done his share of uplifting teammates for a season and a half, and now the senior is in need of some of his own. Green, the NCAA total offense leader, suffered a three-interception...