Kinloch will not ‘pastor the city,’ if elected mayor, he says

Triumph Church Pastor Solomon Kinloch Jr. aims to tackle poverty, if elected as Detroit's next mayor. Running as a religious figure comes with challenges, but Kinloch is wading through them. Growing up in poverty as a child on Detroit's west side,...

Arkansas History for October 24: President visits Prescott

Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for October 24, and notable births and deaths of native Arkansans born on this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and...

UA Little Rock Hosts Nearly 700 teachers for 31st Year of Advanced Placement Summer Institute

Mara Crumby | October 22, 2025 Dr. Monica Meadows, left, and Krystal Nail, right, of the Arkansas Department of Education welcome a teacher to her first Advanced Placement Summer Institute at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Nearly 700...

Ohio lawsuits challenge new detention policies in immigration courts

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Saul Morales Chavez went on vacation with his family and ended up jailed for eight months and counting on civil immigration charges, despite no criminal history and living in the United States for more than 20 years. The U.S....

Arkansas childcare centers struggle as funding cuts threaten closures and staff layoffs

LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — The early childhood crisis in Arkansas rages on, and childcare centers are speaking out. This all comes after the Arkansas Department of Education cut the reimbursement rates for providers that serve low-income families in...

Immigrant doctors vital to US rural care amid visa fee debate

Source: Reuters Dr Mahesh Anantha is one of the few interventional cardiologists for miles around Arkansas’s Batesville area, a rural pocket of the US. Surrounded by farmland and a smattering of small industries and banks, the pastoral town with a...

Pokeween & Trick or Treat returns to Little Rock with over 100 vendors

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A holiday themed event where Pokémon and Halloween meets will feature over 100 vendors for 2 days at the Little Rock Embassy Suites in Little Rock. Cards & More Tour's 'Pokéween & Trick or Treat' is back with its renowned...

Arkansas 4-H Video Crew members learn by doing; gain production skills

The Arkansas 4-H Video Crew will welcome 17 members, the largest in the program’s history, for the 2025-2026 crew. Members will receive immersive, hands-on training in video production. (Division of Agriculture photo.) LITTLE ROCK — As lighting...

Extension to host homesteading conferences in Batesville, Harrison in November

LITTLE ROCK — As more Arkansans seek resources for both small and large-scale homesteading efforts, the Cooperative Extension Service will host two conferences in November offering expert information on best practices in food preservation, soil...

Little Rock should pursue small business certification program for city contracts, consultant says

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. A consultant told the Little Rock Board of Directors recently that officials ought to consider pursuing a business certification program in an effort to support...

City workers demand Little Rock leaders address study that finds employee pay lags other cities

A number of Little Rock city employees are planning to attend Tuesday’s Little Rock Board of Directors meeting to demand the city address the findings of a comprehensive staff compensation study commissioned in 2023, according to a press release...

UA Little Rock Honors Distinguished Business Alumni Woody Harrelson and Gus Leeper

Justin Bates | October 21, 2025 The UA Little Rock School of Business recognized Woody Harrelson and Gus Leeper as its Distinguished Alumni of 2025 on Oct. 17. Photos by Karen E. Segrave The University of Arkansas at Little Rock celebrated two...

Board OKs financing plans for South Arkansas College, University of Central Arkansas

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. BEEBE -- The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved financing plans Friday for South Arkansas College to construct a residence hall, and for the...

Crashes on Arkansas roads kill 3 people, hurt a 4th, police say

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Three people were killed and one injured in three vehicle crashes on Arkansas roads on Wednesday and Friday, according to preliminary police reports. On...

Why US is flying deportees to Mexico's southern tip

The U.S. is increasingly flying deportees to Tapachula, Mexico, far from the U.S. border, as part of an aggressive deportation strategy. Many deportees have lived in the United States for decades, have U.S. citizen children and struggle with...

Baseball and Boarding Schools: UA Little Rock Archivist to Reveal American Indian Contributions to Arkansas Minor Leagues

Angelita Faller | October 21, 2025 Erin Fehr The story of American Indians in baseball is a complex narrative rooted in cultural disruption, resilience, and athletic prowess. This history, which includes significant contributions to Arkansas minor...

Arkansas Advocate: Federal judge permits Lakeside to be added to Ten Commandments lawsuit

By ANTOINETTE GRAJEDA | Arkansas Advocate A federal judge has allowed for a second time the addition of an Arkansas school district to a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a new state law requiring Ten Commandments displays in public...

Arkansas Advocate: Hundreds gather in Little Rock for second No Kings rally, annual LGBTQ+ Pride festivities

Hundreds of Arkansans marched down Capitol Avenue in downtown Little Rock Saturday morning in a joint effort to protest President Donald Trump’s administration and to celebrate LGBTQ+ Arkansans. Little Rock’s addition to the nationwide No Kings...

8 Unassuming Restaurants To Add To Your Arkansas Dining Bucket List

Bucket lists are pretty great, but nothing is better than a bucket list that combines flavor and hometown atmosphere. The 11 restaurants on this list aren’t big chains. In fact, most of them don’t come close to the word "big" except when it comes...

Little Rock turns out for second No Kings rally, annual LGBTQ+ Pride festivities

A healthy-sized crowd of Arkansans marched down Capitol Avenue in downtown Little Rock Saturday morning in a joint effort to protest President Donald Trump’s administration and to celebrate LGBTQ+ Arkansans. Little Rock’s addition to the...