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Update on Charlotte's head coaching search

A handful of candidates have emerged as the 49ers' search progresses toward a hire, sources tell FootballScoop.

Unlock the Best Black Friday Deals Without Breaking the Bank

Learn how to shop like a pro this Black Friday with smart strategies and tips to snag the best deals while avoiding overspending.

Nov. 12: What you need to know

The new state prison in Charleston faces new opposition in a letter to the governor. Arkansas Democrats are furious after Arkansas Senate Republicans voted to block members of minority parties from being able to vice chair a committee. After a long recess ...

Texas Week: What else needs to be said?

Like James Paul McCartney, a British singer of note, I believe in yesterday. Does an Arkansas sports writer have any choice during Texas Week in this state?

Lawson leads Little Rock against Arkansas State after 27-point game

Arkansas State men’s basketball hosts Little Rock Tuesday night

A-State opens a three-game home stand on Tuesday, hosting in-state rival and former Sun Belt counterpart Little Rock. The meeting is the 96th all-time contest between the teams - the most-played series in program history.

Arkansas PBS to participate in HSDFF

CONWAY -- Arkansas PBS "will help encourage the art of storytelling and the production of nonfiction film" by participating in the 33rd Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, according to a news release.

Arkansas State vs. Southern Miss Preview, Stats, How to Watch - Oct. 19

Preview the Week 8 college football Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles game with stats, game information and how to watch links.

Northwest Arkansas/River Valley high school football capsules Week 7

Greenbrier fell at Farmington, 39-27, last week and to Morrilton, 45-42, in the conference opener. ... Assan rushed 22 times for 211 yards and two scores last week and has 120 carries for 972 yards and 11 touchdowns for the season.

Massive fire near Rogers Municipal Airport, multiple departments assisting

ROGERS, Ark. (KOAM) — Authorities confirm a massive fire near the Rogers Municipal Airport at Marck Industries (recycling center), 3500 block of N Arkansas Street.

Rogers ahead of NWA cities on city development

The city of Rogers asked its citizens what they want in a city and is now enforcing the vision, Jebaraj said, which is giving developers an easier way to develop. He said the code changes allow for more middle-range housing such as duplexes and townhouses and ultimately give Rogers a leg-up to becoming a major city in Northwest Arkansas.

Mike Neighbors addresses Arkansas women's basketball's preseason last-place pick, more at SEC media day

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Mike Neighbors walked into his first SEC media day in 2017 with his Arkansas women's basketball team voted last place in the league’s preseason poll. Eight years later and with two more members added to the SEC, Neighbors entered the Grand Bohemian Hotel for media day in the same spot Wednesday.

Two new charter schools approved for Arkansas

A charter school company called IOTA Community Schools was given state approval to build two new schools in Southwest Little Rock.

SEC coaches, teammates give updates on former Arkansas women's basketball players who transferred within league

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Four players who began last year a part of the Arkansas women’s basketball program have since transferred to other SEC schools.

Arkansas basketball's John Calipari shares vision for identity of 2024-25 Razorbacks

Arkansas basketball head coach John Calipari spoke on what he wants his new team to become in the 2024-25 college season.

Video from airplane shows fire at Fort Chaffee

A video from an airplane on Tuesday night shows the fire at Fort Chaffee in Arkansas. The fire started during training at the military base, according to a spokesperson for the National Guard. Caleb Salisbury flew over the fire in his Piper Cherokee. He took a 32-second video he shared with 40/29 News.

Map Shows Crucial Swing States Aren't the Most Interested in Politics

The candidates have been campaigning to put forward their argument that they are the best choice for the issues that matter to Americans, particularly in the handful of swing states that are likely to decide the victor.

Arkansas' Higginbottom emphasizes importance of IQ in the SEC

Izzy Higginbottom speaks about her lifelong dream of being a Razorback and explains why having athletic intelligence is more important than a player's physical qualities.

Arkansas guard Izzy Higginbottom in spotlight at SEC Tipoff

BIRMINGHAM (KAIT) - Arkansas women’s hoops was in the spotlight for day 2 of SEC Tipoff. Mike Neighbors' squad are motivated after being picked to finish 16th in the preseason poll. Izzy Higginbottom represented the Razorbacks on Wednesday. The Batesville native is one of several newcomers to the roster.

Arkansas casino hits snag with Ark. high court ruling

A proposed casino in Pope County in Arkansas has hit a snag, with the Arkansas Supreme Court's ruling valid the signatures on the petition to put the question of removing the license in Pope County on the Nov.

Arkansas’ ALICE population continues to grow

Nearly half of Arkansas’ 1.2 million households can be considered ALICE—asset-limited, income-constrained and employed.

Midseason bandwagon fan guide: Group of 5 darling (Army), chaos instigator (Colorado)

Quarterback General Booty was the big name on the team but it’s been quarterback Aidan Armenta, a New Mexico transfer who followed Vincent from Albuquerque to Monroe this past offseason, who has come off the bench and taken control of the starting role.

Arkansas freeze warning prompts advice on protecting summer plants

Most people know to bring in their potted plants. But what can you do to help the plants that have to stay outside?

Arkansas medical experts urge vaccinations as respiratory illness season begins

Cold and flu season is officially underway here in arkansas.Although flu activity across the state, right now, is considered minimal... There have been dozens o

Policy changes could help working Arkansans who struggle financially, organization leaders say

State policies that facilitate transportation, encourage affordable housing and address medical debt would help Arkansans who have steady jobs but still struggle to make ends meet, organization leaders said Tuesday.

Democrat Alex Holladay challenges Republican Rep. Calton Wing

A Democratic hopeful is seeking to unseat incumbent Republican state Rep. Carlton Wing in Arkansas House District 70, encompassing parts of North Little Rock and the Indian Hills neighborhood. Alex Holladay is a little more conservative than other people in his party, people he calls his Democratic brethren.

Governor Sanders and U.S. Sen. Boozman visit Arkansas farms amid concerns of lower farm incomes in the state

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and U.S. Sen. John Boozman of Arkansas visited rice producer co-owner Mark Isbell of family-owned Isbell Farms in England, AR on Oct. 15, 2024 amid growing concerns in the state about lower net farm incomes forecast this year.

Judge sentences southwest Missouri woman to life in prison for kidnapping, murder of pregnant woman and unborn child

A judge sentenced a Pineville, Mo., woman in federal court for the kidnapping and murder of a pregnant Arkansas woman and her victim’s unborn child.

Arkansas rises to No. 5 in United Soccer Coaches poll

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas soccer rose to No. 5 in the United Soccer Coaches poll on Tuesday. The Razorbacks fell from No. 1 to No. 6 after losing to Mississippi State on Oct. 4 but moved up one spot in after beating Tennessee and Oklahoma. Arkansas travels to face No. 24 Texas on Friday.

2024 Voter Guide: Arkansas State House races | Who's running and where

State Senate RacesSCROLL DOWN FOR A MAP AND LIST OF RACES. Arkansas has 100 seats in its state house.Of those 100 races, 54 of them feature multiple candidates in the general election in 2024.Not sure which district you live in?

Delta Regional Authority distributes $3.75 million toward eight projects in Arkansas

The Delta Regional Authority (DRA), in collaboration with the state of Arkansas, recently invested $3.75 million toward eight projects in Arkansas through its States’ Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP).

More than $100K raised for legal fees of dad who allegedly killed man he found with his missing daughter

More than $100,000 has been raised for the legal fees of an Arkansas father accused of killing a 67-year-old man who he found in a car with his missing 14-year-old daughter, his family said.

Arkansas Governor amends declaration to issue funding for January 22 storm recovery

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has amended a declaration that was signed on May 6 to add more funding for recovery efforts after the January 22 severe storm an

Arkansas State finishes 7th at 2024 Lady Red Wolves Classic

A-State carded an 11-over par 299 total 33-over par 897 for the event to tie Eastern Kentucky for seventh. ULM won the event at 5-over par 869 and was followed by Little Rock (+18), Central Arkansas (+23), Troy (+24), Samford (+31) and Morehead State (+32).

The Amazing Campground in Arkansas We Want to Visit All-Year Round

You can find Coyote Canyon Campgrounds off Polk County Road 61 tucked inside the Ouachita Mountains, just several miles south of the Talimena Scenic Byway. It’s also just a stone's throw away from Wolf Pen Gap ATV trails. So, you’ll be camping in a very scenic area of Arkansas with lots of outdoor activities.

Missouri woman to serve 2 life sentences for abduction, murder of Arkansas woman and child

The Missouri woman admitted that she kidnapped a pregnant woman in order to claim her unborn child as her own.