High-speed chase on I-30 in Little Rock ends with two fatalities

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Two people are dead after a high-speed police chase took place on October 29 on I-30 eastbound near the 133-mile marker. According to reports, state troopers tried to stop a red Infiniti traveling at a high rate of speed when...

Arkansas Blue Cross still exploring affiliation agreement with Oregon health company

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, the state's largest health insurer, is continuing to explore a "strategic affiliation agreement" with Cambia Health Solutions, a nonprofit health insurance company based in Oregon, Arkansas Blue Cross said...

Arkansas high school wins $1,000.000 to upgrade their stadium

After a landslide win in a national vote, Dierks High School was announced as the winner of a $1 million makeover for its football stadium in T-Mobile’s “Friday Night 5G Lights” contest, the telecommunications company announced Thursday morning....

Little Rock Weekend Guide: Oct. 30 – Nov. 2

As October comes to an end, the city is whipping up a proper spooky season send-off and readying to welcome a new month. Let’s get into it. Thursday, Oct. 30 Tee Up Fore EMpact Tournament at Topgolf // The caddies can sit this one out. An...

Greenwood Republican joins race for vacant Arkansas Senate seat; 3 Democrats challenge state House incumbents

Greenwood Republican Stacie Smith is seeking election to the vacant Senate District 26 seat formerly held by the late Gary Stubblefield, R-Branch, Smith announced on Thursday. Meanwhile, Democratic candidates recently announced their bids for...

Arkansas: How to find a food pantry near you

Arkansas: Where to find food pantries NONPROFITS ARE ALREADY PREPARING FOR THE IMPACTS. WITH SNAP BENEFITS AT RISK, FOOD PANTRIES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS SAY THEY'RE ALREADY SEEING AN INCREASE IN PEOPLE LOOKING FOR HELP. IN CENTERTON, WENDY HENSON...

Fort Smith Port Authority awarded more than $1.9 million Arkansas Port, Intermodal, and Waterway Development grant

LITTLE ROCK — The Fort Smith Port Authority has been awarded a $1,980,252 grant for warehouse space, a concrete materials storage pad and signage, the governor’s office announced Thursday. The grant is part of more than $4.6 million in grants the...

As Arkansas child poverty rises, advocates urge lawmakers to act

A recent report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation indicates that child poverty in the U.S. has nearly tripled since 2021. In Arkansas, the Supplemental Poverty Measure is at 14 % higher than the national average. Pete Gess is the economic policy...

Arkansas aims to become US lithium hub, overcoming Chinese competition, tech challenges

By Ernest Scheyder LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) -Arkansas faces stiff Chinese competition, sagging market prices and technological challenges as it vies to become the hub for U.S. lithium production, obstacles that state officials and industry...

SNAP benefits run out in days. Arkansas has billions in reserve funds. What will Sarah Sanders do?

Gov. Sarah Sanders and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins at a press conference about SNAP benefits in April 2025 Credit: Brian Chilson This Saturday, SNAP benefits will run out for tens of millions of Americans, including more than 220,000 Arkansans....

High school volleyball state finals to air live Saturday on Arkansas PBS

Arkansas high school volleyball fans can watch the state championship games live Saturday on Arkansas PBS. The 2025 6A-2A Centennial Bank State Volleyball Championships, presented by Everett Buick GMC, will be broadcast from Bank OZK Arena...

NWA Council expands its Onward FX program to central Arkansas

[email protected] Sydney Sasser is a business reporter with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Before joining the ADG, she covered business for the Charlotte Observer. She is a recent graduate of the Hussman School of Journalism and Media at the...

Steve Brawner: Arkansas versus China in lithium

Arkansas has a resource under its soil that could transform the state: lithium, the critical element needed for batteries in electric cars and cell phones, and for longer-term energy storage. Currently, the world depends on China to refine the...

Activist group protests I.C.E at U.S Department of Homeland Security office in Little Rock

Protestors gathered outside the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in Little Rock Wednesday, standing against I.C.E in cold and rainy weather. The activist group, Central Arkansas Democratic Socialists of America (CADSA), organized the protest....

Arkansas Blue Cross, Blue Shield launches statewide food drive

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield has launched a statewide initiative to help combat food insecurity at a time when many families are struggling to make ends meet. Through its “Take Good Care Food Drive,” the company is encouraging Arkansans to...

Arkansas Advocate: Report recommends steps to improve Arkansas child care licensing

Addressing barriers to child care licensing in Arkansas, such as regulatory burdens and dependence on federal funding, could lead to greater access to care, particularly in underserved and rural areas of the state, according to a report released...

Interactive maps reveal where Arkansas' SNAP recipients live as aid set to expire

SNAP benefits end Nov. 1, leaving many Arkansans struggling to put food on the table ABNER. >> YEAH. WELL, FOOD BANK LEADERS SAY THAT THEY ARE EXPECTING TO SEE MORE PEOPLE ASKING FOR HELP THIS WEEK. TODAY, REPUBLICAN STATE REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS...

Arkansas Blue Cross launches statewide food drive

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield has launched a statewide effort to help combat food insecurity through its “Take Good Care Food Drive.” Through Nov. 14, Arkansans are encouraged to donate nonperishable food and personal care...

Arkansas 250 Commission to unveil WWII historical marker in Bauxite on Veterans Day

The Saline County 250 Commission invites the public to join in welcoming the Arkansas 250 Commission to Bauxite for the unveiling of a new commemorative historical marker recognizing the community’s vital contributions to America during World War...

Arkansas man arrested after fight with deputies in Minden

33 A Clarksville, Arkansas man was arrested Tuesday after reportedly giving deputies a false name and fighting with them at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center. According to the Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to Syrup Mill...