Arkansas driver fatally strikes ARDOT worker in work zone, investigation underway

An ARDOT crew member was fatally struck by a driver on Jan. 2, 2025. The worker was struck while filling potholes in the roadway behind a stopped ARDOT dump truck. LONOKE COUNTY, Ark. — According to the Arkansas Department of Transportation, a crew member …

No. 6 LSU thumps Arkansas women's basketball in SEC opener

No. 6 LSU 98, Arkansas 64 — Final LSU 86, Arkansas 47 — 6:43, 4Q Arkansas is starting to make some shots, but it's far little, far too late. Jenna Lawrence, Kiki Smith and Izzy Higginbottom have all hit threes early in the fourth quarter. LSU 83, …

Photos: Arkansas State wins big over ODU

Old Dominion University Jaden Johnson (10) can’t finish a shot at the rim as the ball is knocked away. Old Dominion University faced Arkansas State at the Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, on Jan. 2, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)

Photos: Arkansas State wins big over ODU

Baptist Health announces 3 new urgent care centers in Central Arkansas

Baptist Health announced Thursday (Jan. 2) it will open three new urgent care locations in early 2025 in Cabot, Conway and North Little Rock. Both Conway and Cabot centers will open on January 20. The new center in Conway will be Baptist Health Urgent Care …

Jasmine Suwannapura (65) leads in NW Arkansas

Original article can be found here.Jasmine Suwannapura of Thailand fired a bogey-free, 8-under-par 63 to establish the first-round lead at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship on Friday in Rogers, Ark. Suwannapura birdied four of her final six holes on her …

ACC receiver to visit Arkansas football

Arkansas is expected to entertain an ACC receiver for an official visit this week.  Ismael Cisse, 6-0 and 200 pounds, of Stanford is expected to arrive in Fayetteville on Friday for his visit.  Cisse started five games and had 26 catches for 241 yards and …

Heat, rain both above Arkansas’ average for record 10th straight year in 2024

Temperatures and precipitation in Arkansas were above average once more in 2024 for a 10th straight year, according to the National Weather Service in Little Rock's 2024 climate summary, marking the longest such streaks in the Natural State since …

Arkansas State football making staff changes on defense

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Arkansas State football will have new faces on the coaching staff in 2025. ESPN’s Pete Thamel was first to report that Nate Dreiling was hired as the new defensive coordinator. He served as Utah State interim head coach and …

Arkansas Children’s Northwest gets $2 million grant from Mabee Foundation

SPRINGDALE -- Arkansas Children's Northwest has received a $2 million challenge grant from the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation to support its expansion project. This funding marks the continuation of a 37-year partnership between Arkansas Children's …