UA Little Rock to host Chef Sean Sherman for Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture Series

October 13-19, 2025 By Angelita Faller The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will welcome world-renowned chef, author, and Indigenous food systems advocate Chef Sean Sherman to Little Rock for a series of events on Oct. 21-22 as part of the...

Arkansas Professor Honored with International Award for Pioneering Materials Research

BYLINE: Justin Bates Newswise — It may be one of the best-kept secrets in Arkansas. Inside a lab at UA Little Rock, chemistry students are designing everything from Alzheimer’s and migraine drugs to next-generation materials stronger than Kevlar....

Arkansas’ gator harvest sets record

Arkansas' two-weekend alligator season wrapped up in the predawn light Sept. 29. When the last harvested alligator was checked, hunters had tallied 205 alligators, narrowly edging out the previous record of 202 harvested in 2023. Amanda Bryant,...

Arkansas Dad Allegedly Killed Man Found in Truck with Teen Daughter. Now He's Running for Sheriff By Christine Pelisek

NEED TO KNOW Aaron Spencer announced his plan to run for Lonoke County Sheriff on his campaign’s Facebook page Friday, Oct. 10 The military veteran allegedly fatally shot a 67-year-old man he found in a truck with his teenage daughter He is...

Arkansas Dad Runs for Sheriff After Allegedly Murdering Daughter's Alleged Abuser

Published October 13, 2025 10:45 AM PDT | Updated October 13, 2025 11:48 AM PDT BUILD A SAFER COUNTY Facebook/Aaron Spencer for Lonoke County Sheriff An Arkansas dad charged with killing his 14-year-old daughter’s accused sexual predator is now...

Arkansas State’s veterinary school hits milestone with topping off ceremony for building

JONESBORO -- Because Arkansas doesn't currently have a veterinary school, the state annually pays for several students to attend veterinary school out of state, but Arkansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine will help keep future...

Pulaski County Sheriff Eric Higgins announces re-election campaign

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Pulaski County Sheriff Eric Higgins announced his intention to seek re-election. Higgins was first elected in 2018. Higgins has a 35-year career in law enforcement and previously served as the Assistant Chief of Police with...

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...

Organizations work to provide food for Arkansans amid government shutdown

Several organizations here in Arkansas have been working to provide food for those in need amid the ongoing government shutdown. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — All hands were on deck on Monday morning as volunteers with the First Ward Living Grace Food...

The Lawfare Persists: Decorated Army Colonel Faces Criminal Charges in Arkansas For “Electioneering” After Conducting an Exit Poll

President Donald Trump with Colonel Conrad Reyonds The lawfare, particularly regarding elections, has ramped up across the United States since the highly contentious 2020 Presidential Election. And while there are some small victories, the lawfare...

Alternative firearms deer hunting season in Arkansas opens soon | What to know

Many deer hunters in Arkansas will soon be heading into the woods to kick off the state's alternative firearms season. ARKANSAS, USA — Soon, many deer hunters in Arkansas will be heading into the woods to kick off the state's alternative firearms...

Father charged with killing 13-year-old daughter's 67-year-old rapist runs for sheriff in Arkansas

"This campaign isn’t about me; it’s about every parent, every neighbor, every family who deserves to feel safe in their homes and in their community." An Arkansas father and veteran has launched his campaign for sheriff in Lonoke County, saying...

Reports on Insurance from Lehigh University Provide New Insights (Insurer Size and Negotiated Hospital Prices: Insights From the Affordable Care Act in Arkansas): Insurance

2025 OCT 13 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at NewsRx Policy and Law Daily -- Investigators discuss new findings in Insurance. According to news reporting out of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, by NewsRx editors, the research stated,...

Iowa AG joins brief supporting Tennessee law requiring social media age verification

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joined an amicus brief Monday supporting a Tennessee law that requires social media companies to use age verification software. Social media companies are challenging the law. Tennessee’s 2024 Protecting Children...

Iowa joins coalition backing Tennessee law to protect children from social media

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa joins a coalition of 34 states and the District of Columbia in support of a Tennessee law that aims to protect children from social media harm. The law alleges that social media companies use addictive and destructive...

Legislative subcommittee questions DHS officials about SNAP availability in light of government shutdown

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Although Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits were made available for October despite an ongoing federal government shutdown, that assistance is...

What to know about making shrooms legal

The question of drug decriminalisation is regularly a hot topic across the world, with convincing arguments both for and against. It seems the same topic has risen once again in the United States, this time with psilocybin mushrooms, commonly...

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...

Global Momentum Builds for Social Media Restrictions on Youth: Australia's Trailblazing Ban Sparks International Push

Sydney, Australia – October 13, 2025 – In a landmark move set to reshape the digital landscape for young people worldwide, Australia's federal government is on the cusp of enforcing a groundbreaking ban on social media access for children under...

Turn In Unused Medications During Arkansas Take Back Day, Oct 25

Arkansans are invited to clean out their medicine cabinets and help protect their communities during Arkansas Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25. The statewide event provides a safe and anonymous way to dispose of expired or unused...