http://feed.informer.com/digests/KYQ0TXTRX3/feeder Arkansas State News Respective post owners and feed distributors Sat, 05 Sep 2020 13:05:46 +0000 Feed Informer http://feed.informer.com/ https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/north-little-rock-family-looking-for-answers-nearly-one-year-after-sons-homicide/ Local News | KARK urn:uuid:a236c4b0-f69a-b47f-5fc9-22384be75e72 Sun, 17 Dec 2023 04:35:41 +0000 It's been nearly one year since Brayden Robinson, who also goes by ‘Tank’ was shot and killed in North Little Rock and his family is still seeking answers. There have been no arrests in his case. <p>NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – It's been nearly one year since Brayden Robinson, who also goes by ‘Tank’ was shot and killed in North Little Rock and his family is still seeking answers. There have been no arrests in his case.</p> <p>Brayden Robinson’s murder was a double homicide where Devon Hill was killed as well. They were shot and killed on December 19th, 2022, in the 800 block of East 16th Street in North Little Rock.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/crime/north-little-rock-police-identify-victims-in-december-homicide/?ipid=promo-link-block1" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > North Little Rock police identify victims in December homicide </a> </aside> </div> <p>With the anniversary of their deaths in just a few days, Brandie Mathew, Brayden Robinson’s mom along with his family are hoping there will be a breakthrough in the case soon.</p> <p>“I don't even know who I am, I don't smile anymore,” Mathew stated.</p> <p>Her son only lived to see 18 years of life.</p> <p>“Memories is all I’ve got to hold onto,” Mathew said.</p> <p>Looking at pictures and listening to her son's music bring back the times she had with him.</p> <p>“His music career, the sky was the limit for him, so talented, so talented could play any instrument, he loves the drums, keyboard,” Mathew said.</p> <p>Tank had just graduated high school a few months before his death. He recorded music with his brother and loved to make everyone laugh.</p> <p>“I just a miss him over here, and it just kills me the way his life was taken,” Mathew said.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/crime/north-little-rock-police-investigating-monday-night-shooting-incident/?ipid=promo-link-block2" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > North Little Rock police investigating Monday night double homicide </a> </aside> </div> <p>Mathew is about to enter another Christmas day without her son, and this year, again without any answers to the questions she's been asking for almost a year. The question of, “Who kill Tank?”</p> <p>“It was just the worst day of my life, and it's still haunting me, because we have no justice,” Mathew said.</p> <p>Their home has Christmas decorations in his favorite color, blue, to honor him. Mathews says it's also a daily reminder they're still seeking justice.</p> <p>“I just want this person to come forward or be charged for his actions,” Mathew said.</p> <p>This is an ongoing investigation if you have any information, please contact the north little rock police department.</p> https://www.fox16.com/news/local-news/north-little-rock-family-looking-for-answers-nearly-one-year-after-sons-homicide/ Local News | KLRT - FOX16.com urn:uuid:eb777834-59a9-e508-c281-174e0658c137 Sun, 17 Dec 2023 04:35:39 +0000 It's been nearly one year since Brayden Robinson, who also goes by ‘Tank’ was shot and killed in North Little Rock and his family is still seeking answers. There have been no arrests in his case. <p>NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – It's been nearly one year since Brayden Robinson, who also goes by ‘Tank’ was shot and killed in North Little Rock and his family is still seeking answers. There have been no arrests in his case.</p> <p>Brayden Robinson’s murder was a double homicide where Devon Hill was killed as well. They were shot and killed on December 19th, 2022, in the 800 block of East 16th Street in North Little Rock.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/crime/north-little-rock-police-identify-victims-in-december-homicide/" class="promo-link__link" > North Little Rock police identify victims in December homicide </a> </aside> </div> <p>With the anniversary of their deaths in just a few days, Brandie Mathew, Brayden Robinson’s mom along with his family are hoping there will be a breakthrough in the case soon.</p> <p>“I don't even know who I am, I don't smile anymore,” Mathew stated.</p> <p>Her son only lived to see 18 years of life.</p> <p>“Memories is all I’ve got to hold onto,” Mathew said.</p> <p>Looking at pictures and listening to her son's music bring back the times she had with him.</p> <p>“His music career, the sky was the limit for him, so talented, so talented could play any instrument, he loves the drums, keyboard,” Mathew said.</p> <p>Tank had just graduated high school a few months before his death. He recorded music with his brother and loved to make everyone laugh.</p> <p>“I just a miss him over here, and it just kills me the way his life was taken,” Mathew said.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/news/top-stories/north-little-rock-police-investigating-monday-night-shooting-incident/" class="promo-link__link" > North Little Rock police investigating Monday night double homicide </a> </aside> </div> <p>Mathew is about to enter another Christmas day without her son, and this year, again without any answers to the questions she's been asking for almost a year. The question of, “Who kill Tank?”</p> <p>“It was just the worst day of my life, and it's still haunting me, because we have no justice,” Mathew said.</p> <p>Their home has Christmas decorations in his favorite color, blue, to honor him. Mathews says it's also a daily reminder they're still seeking justice.</p> <p>“I just want this person to come forward or be charged for his actions,” Mathew said.</p> <p>This is an ongoing investigation if you have any information, please contact the north little rock police department.</p> https://www.fox16.com/news/local-news/two-arkansas-highways-among-most-hated-in-america/ Local News | KLRT - FOX16.com urn:uuid:6725682f-c7d5-f992-93dd-ba04436c6f2c Sat, 16 Dec 2023 23:14:08 +0000 Driving in Arkansas can be frustrating sometimes, especially on interstates. <p>FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Driving in Arkansas can be frustrating sometimes, especially on interstates.</p> <p>A recent <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.gunthervolvocarsdaytona.com/americas-most-loathed-highways.htm" target="_blank">report from car manufacturer Volvo</a> ranked two highways that run through Arkansas among the most loathed in the country.</p> <p>Volvo surveyed 3,000 drivers and then a research team used their responses to create the top 100 most-hated highways in the United States.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/how-many-arkansans-have-won-the-powerball-jackpot/" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > How many Arkansans have won the Powerball jackpot? </a> </aside> </div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Interstate 40</h2> <p>I-40 came in as the 18th most-hated highway in America, Volvo says. The ranking says that certain parts of I-40 such as near West Memphis have been known to cause some serious backups.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Interstate 30</h2> <p>The other highway in Arkansas ranked in the top 100 was Interstate 30, the 30th most hated. I-30 runs from Texarkana to Little Rock with hotspots of traffic congestion found mostly in the state's capital.</p> <p>The top five were US-101 in California, I-5 in California, I-405 (San Diego Freeway) in California, I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) in Pennsylvania and I-70 in Colorado.</p> https://www.fox16.com/news/local-news/north-little-rock-neighborhood-hosts-annual-christmas-mall/ Local News | KLRT - FOX16.com urn:uuid:d582e505-c084-9a0a-6af1-c2347f110593 Sat, 16 Dec 2023 23:13:16 +0000 Saturday morning began with a free Christmas mall in the Amboy neighborhood of North Little Rock. <p>LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Saturday morning began with a free Christmas mall in the Amboy neighborhood of North Little Rock.</p> <p>The Kingdom Covenant Church organized their 4th annual Christmas mall campaign. The goal of the event was to serve 300 families with 2,700 new toys.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/news/local-news/arkansas-martin-luther-king-jr-commission-holds-annual-christmas-food-giveaway/" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission holds annual Christmas food giveaway </a> </aside> </div> <p>Parents from Amboy Elementary and Friendship Aspire Academy were invited to shop for gifts.</p> <p>"Always excitement always appreciation for being able to receive toys, especially during Christmas, and especially for the parents,” Tim Turner, pastor of Kingdom Covenant Church stated.</p> <p>Pastor Turner said the Christmas mall was able to serve around 200 families this year.</p> https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/north-little-rock-neighborhood-hosts-annual-christmas-mall/ Local News | KARK urn:uuid:098141da-1f0e-8cdc-f635-285d2c36dc29 Sat, 16 Dec 2023 23:12:03 +0000 Saturday morning began with a free Christmas mall in the Amboy neighborhood of North Little Rock. <p>LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Saturday morning began with a free Christmas mall in the Amboy neighborhood of North Little Rock.</p> <p>The Kingdom Covenant Church organized their 4th annual Christmas mall campaign. The goal of the event was to serve 300 families with 2,700 new toys.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/arkansas-martin-luther-king-jr-commission-holds-annual-christmas-food-giveaway/?ipid=promo-link-block1" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission holds annual Christmas food giveaway </a> </aside> </div> <p>Parents from Amboy Elementary and Friendship Aspire Academy were invited to shop for gifts.</p> <p>"Always excitement always appreciation for being able to receive toys, especially during Christmas, and especially for the parents,” Tim Turner, pastor of Kingdom Covenant Church stated.</p> <p>Pastor Turner said the Christmas mall was able to serve around 200 families this year.</p> https://www.kark.com/sports/harding-university-defeats-colorado-school-of-mines-38-7-wins-2023-division-ii-championship/ Local News | KARK urn:uuid:09d4c775-bf1b-e834-b00d-6ed1e255ec4d Sat, 16 Dec 2023 21:26:30 +0000 Undefeated Harding University ended their season with a win and a trophy in the 2023 Division II Football Championship. <p>LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Undefeated Harding University ended their season with a win and a trophy in the 2023 Division II Football Championship Saturday in a 38-7 win over the Colorado School of Mines. </p> <p>The Bisons travelled to McKinney, Texas on Saturday to play in the championship and proved to be the team to compete with.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/sports/local-sports/harding-university-community-sends-off-football-team-for-national-division-ii-championship/?ipid=promo-link-block1" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Harding University community sends off football team for National Division II Championship </a> </aside> </div> <p>This was the first time in school history for the Bisons to compete in a national championship, but it did not impact the level of talent on the field as Harding led in scoring points the entirety of the game<strong>.</strong></p> <div class='s2nFriendlyFrame k k-dONIJ5TZ' data-type='float' data-s2n-api='setupS2NApi'></div><script type='text/javascript' async src='https://embed.sendtonews.com/player4/embedcode.js?fk=dONIJ5TZ&cid=9360&offsety=140&floatwidth=400&floatposition=top-right' data-type='s2nScript'></script> <p>KARK 4 News sports reporter Josh Berrian will be live tonight from Texas to give fans at a home a replay of the exciting win for Searcy and the state of Arkansas.</p> https://www.fox16.com/crime/one-woman-shot-at-north-little-rock-waffle-house-during-robbery-friday-night/ Local News | KLRT - FOX16.com urn:uuid:d2cd5ea3-d4a4-df61-eb77-6ba4b735a795 Sat, 16 Dec 2023 14:20:43 +0000 NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – One woman was shot Friday night during a robbery at a Waffle House, police say. Officers with the North Little Rock Police Department are investigating after they responded to a shooting at 4517 Camp Robinson Road, a Waffle House location, just before 8:50 p.m. Friday night. Customers told police a [...] <p>NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – One woman was shot Friday night during a robbery at a Waffle House, police say.</p> <p>Officers with the North Little Rock Police Department are investigating after they responded to a shooting at 4517 Camp Robinson Road, a Waffle House location, just before 8:50 p.m. Friday night.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/crime/man-injured-in-north-little-rock-shooting-monday-afternoon/" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Man injured in North Little Rock shooting Monday afternoon </a> </aside> </div> <p>Customers told police a man came into the restaurant with a handgun demanding money. While the robbery was taking place, he shot a woman. The victim was taken to a hospital and treated for life-threatening injuries.</p> <p>Detectives have not released a potential suspected armed robber, or the identity of the woman shot.</p> <p>This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged by police to contact the NLRPD Tip Line at 501-680-8439 or Detective Michael Gibbons at 501-771-7149. All tips can remain anonymous, police said.</p> <p>More details will be provided as detectives release the information. Check back for updates.&nbsp;</p> https://www.kark.com/crime/one-woman-shot-at-north-little-rock-waffle-house-during-robbery-friday-night/ Local News | KARK urn:uuid:a8ec0c03-620e-4fad-cf42-dcd663d406ff Sat, 16 Dec 2023 14:20:25 +0000 NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – One woman was shot Friday night during a robbery at a Waffle House, police say. Officers with the North Little Rock Police Department are investigating after they responded to a shooting at 4517 Camp Robinson Road, a Waffle House location, just before 8:50 p.m. Friday night. Customers told police a [...] <p>NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – One woman was shot Friday night during a robbery at a Waffle House, police say.</p> <p>Officers with the North Little Rock Police Department are investigating after they responded to a shooting at 4517 Camp Robinson Road, a Waffle House location, just before 8:50 p.m. Friday night.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/crime/man-injured-in-north-little-rock-shooting-monday-afternoon/?ipid=promo-link-block1" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Man injured in North Little Rock shooting Monday afternoon </a> </aside> </div> <p>Customers told police a man came into the restaurant with a handgun demanding money. While the robbery was taking place, he shot a woman. The victim was taken to a hospital and treated for life-threatening injuries.</p> <p>Detectives have not released a potential suspected armed robber, or the identity of the woman shot.</p> <p>This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged by police to contact the NLRPD Tip Line at 501-680-8439 or Detective Michael Gibbons at 501-771-7149. All tips can remain anonymous, police said.</p> <p>More details will be provided as detectives release the information. Check back for updates.&nbsp;</p> https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/little-rock-world-war-ii-veteran-returned-home-79-years-after-death/ Local News | KARK urn:uuid:83d88cbe-19ba-0714-fe8f-4b734b296da7 Sat, 16 Dec 2023 04:05:13 +0000 An Arkansas World War II hero is finally back on native soil after almost eight decades missing. <p>CONWAY, Ark. - An Arkansas World War II hero is finally back on native soil after almost eight decades missing.</p> <p>The family of Little Rock native U.S. Army Air Force 2nd Lieutenant Kenyon Brindley admitted they had lost hope this would ever happen up until a few months ago.&nbsp;</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/news/state-news/remains-of-wwii-airman-identified-coming-home-to-arkansas-and-95-year-old-brother/?ipid=promo-link-block1" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Remains of WWII airman identified, coming home to Arkansas and 95-year-old brother </a> </aside> </div> <p>In, 1944 when Kenyon Brindley's aircraft was shot down in Germany,&nbsp;and there was no way to identify him. Only DNA technology allowed that to finally change so that this local hero could finally return home.</p> <p>The World War II bombardier disembarked from his final flight Friday afternoon when his&nbsp;flag-adorned casket touched down in Memphis.&nbsp; The remains were escorted to Conway for a funeral on Monday, Dec. 18.</p> <p>&nbsp;The journey was 79 years in the making after Air Force 2nd Lieutenant Kenyon Brindley was lost, killed in action on B-24-J Liberator, and unidentified until this fall.</p> <p>"Another one is coming home," Patriot Guard Rider Randy Crownover said, who rode in to honor the veteran and his family.</p> <p>A lifetime left behind so much family, but Kenyon's namesake great nephew Blake Kenyon, son of another Kenyon who died a hero represented. They never met the man who died just a month before he turned 23, but they felt they knew him through the letters he wrote to family, particularly his 14-year-old brother, Joe Brindley, who is now 95 years old.</p> <p>"I was very proud of him. At the same time, I was a little bit frightened knowing he was going to have to go to war," Joe admitted.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/news/national/ap-remains-of-ohio-wwii-seaman-killed-during-pearl-harbor-attack-identified-will-be-buried-in-november/?ipid=promo-link-block2" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Remains of Ohio WWII seaman killed during Pearl Harbor attack identified; will be buried in November </a> </aside> </div> <p>Airmen and soldiers like the 2nd lieutenant carried their country to victory by paying the ultimate price.&nbsp;Friday, the country paid what they could in return by providing the flight and carrying his casket for a final goodbye.</p> <p>"How grateful we are that you were able to put all this together and to look and look as long as you did to be able to locate him," Joe said.</p> <p>Kenyon was first buried as an unknown airman near where he died in central Germany.&nbsp;After the war, he and others were buried again in Belgium. Conway, with his relatives who have passed before and after him, will be his final resting place.</p> <p>Brindley was accounted for Sep. 21, 2023, after his remains were identified using anthropological and mitochondrial DNA analysis. His name is recorded on the Tablets of the Missing at the Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery in Hombourg, Belgium, along with others still missing from World War II. A rosette will be placed next to his name to indicate he has been accounted for.</p> <p>The Patriot Guard was there to see off another hero, who would have been 102 today.</p> <p>"We have had the privilege of doing those 101, 102 veterans, " Crownover said.&nbsp;"It's just a small way we can pay them back for all they've done."</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/news/veterans-voices/remains-of-arkansas-marine-lost-in-wwii-still-missing-but-symbol-of-his-faith-returns-to-the-us/?ipid=promo-link-block3" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Remains of Arkansas Marine lost in WWII still missing, but symbol of his faith returns to the US </a> </aside> </div> <p>Kenyon Brindley's visitation and military service is scheduled for Dec. 18 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Both are open to the public. Doors open at 10 a.m., and the service starts at noon. His obituary can be <strong><a href="https://www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/memorialpage.asp?id=67884&amp;locid=14">read online</a></strong>.</p> https://www.fox16.com/news/local-news/little-rock-world-war-ii-veteran-returned-home-79-years-after-death/ Local News | KLRT - FOX16.com urn:uuid:fb257ed5-34da-bf98-6332-5c2f0f670c13 Sat, 16 Dec 2023 03:55:06 +0000 An Arkansas World War II hero is finally back on native soil after almost eight decades missing. <p>CONWAY, Ark. - An Arkansas World War II hero is finally back on native soil after almost eight decades missing.</p> <p>The family of Little Rock native U.S. Army Air Force 2nd Lieutenant Kenyon Brindley admitted they had lost hope this would ever happen up until a few months ago.&nbsp;</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/news/local-news/remains-of-wwii-airman-identified-coming-home-to-arkansas-and-95-year-old-brother/" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Remains of WWII airman identified, coming home to Arkansas and 95-year-old brother </a> </aside> </div> <p>In, 1944 when Kenyon Brindley's aircraft was shot down in Germany,&nbsp;and there was no way to identify him. Only DNA technology allowed that to finally change so that this local hero could finally return home.</p> <p>The World War II bombardier disembarked from his final flight Friday afternoon when his&nbsp;flag-adorned casket touched down in Memphis.&nbsp; The remains were escorted to Conway for a funeral on Monday, Dec. 18.</p> <p>&nbsp;The journey was 79 years in the making after Air Force 2nd Lieutenant Kenyon Brindley was lost, killed in action on B-24-J Liberator, and unidentified until this fall.</p> <p>"Another one is coming home," Patriot Guard Rider Randy Crownover said, who rode in to honor the veteran and his family.</p> <p>A lifetime left behind so much family, but Kenyon's namesake great nephew Blake Kenyon, son of another Kenyon who died a hero represented. They never met the man who died just a month before he turned 23, but they felt they knew him through the letters he wrote to family, particularly his 14-year-old brother, Joe Brindley, who is now 95 years old.</p> <p>"I was very proud of him. At the same time, I was a little bit frightened knowing he was going to have to go to war," Joe admitted.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/news/national/ap-remains-of-ohio-wwii-seaman-killed-during-pearl-harbor-attack-identified-will-be-buried-in-november/" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Remains of Ohio WWII seaman killed during Pearl Harbor attack identified; will be buried in November </a> </aside> </div> <p>Airmen and soldiers like the 2nd lieutenant carried their country to victory by paying the ultimate price.&nbsp;Friday, the country paid what they could in return by providing the flight and carrying his casket for a final goodbye.</p> <p>"How grateful we are that you were able to put all this together and to look and look as long as you did to be able to locate him," Joe said.</p> <p>Kenyon was first buried as an unknown airman near where he died in central Germany.&nbsp;After the war, he and others were buried again in Belgium. Conway, with his relatives who have passed before and after him, will be his final resting place.</p> <p>Brindley was accounted for Sep. 21, 2023, after his remains were identified using anthropological and mitochondrial DNA analysis. His name is recorded on the Tablets of the Missing at the Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery in Hombourg, Belgium, along with others still missing from World War II. A rosette will be placed next to his name to indicate he has been accounted for.</p> <p>The Patriot Guard was there to see off another hero, who would have been 102 today.</p> <p>"We have had the privilege of doing those 101, 102 veterans, " Crownover said.&nbsp;"It's just a small way we can pay them back for all they've done."</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/news/veterans-voices/remains-of-arkansas-marine-lost-in-wwii-still-missing-but-symbol-of-his-faith-returns-to-the-us/" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Remains of Arkansas Marine lost in WWII still missing, but symbol of his faith returns to the US </a> </aside> </div> <p>Kenyon Brindley's visitation and military service is scheduled for Dec. 18 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Both are open to the public. Doors open at 10 a.m., and the service starts at noon. His obituary can be <strong><a href="https://www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/memorialpage.asp?id=67884&amp;locid=14">read online</a></strong>.</p> https://www.fox16.com/news/local-news/entergy-arkansas-donates-coats-to-brady-elementary-students/ Local News | KLRT - FOX16.com urn:uuid:2582773b-855d-e358-cbb6-3c708340d490 Sat, 16 Dec 2023 01:09:34 +0000 Elementary students in Little Rock received some warm gifts ahead of the holidays. <p>LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Elementary students in Little Rock received some warm gifts ahead of the holidays.</p> <p>Entergy Arkansas employees and members of the Little Rock Firefighters Union handed out winter coats at Brady Elementary School in Little Rock on Friday.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/news/education/westside-elementary-in-cabot-celebrates-being-a-2023-national-blue-ribbon-school/" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Westside Elementary in Cabot celebrates being a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School </a> </aside> </div> <p>The donation is part of Operation Warm, a national nonprofit that manufactures coats and shoes for children in need.</p> <p>"We know the cold weather is coming so to be able to provide these kids with a winter coat, it really warms your heart,” Brandi Hinkle with Entergy said. “I try not to get choked up, because it really is special, it feels good and satisfies a need, so there's not much more you can ask for than that."</p> <p>In the past 25 years, Operation Warm has provided five million coats to kids across the United States.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/news/local-news/arkansas-department-of-health-holds-annual-christmas-toy-drive-and-parade/" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Arkansas Department of Health holds annual Christmas toy drive and parade </a> </aside> </div> <p>For more information on Operation Warm, visit <strong><a href="https://www.operationwarm.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">OperationWarm.org</a></strong>.</p> https://www.fox16.com/news/local-news/arkansas-martin-luther-king-jr-commission-holds-annual-christmas-food-giveaway/ Local News | KLRT - FOX16.com urn:uuid:091d2be9-853b-24f9-1ff9-168cfc2c101d Sat, 16 Dec 2023 01:06:54 +0000 The Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission held its annual food giveaway event ahead of Christmas. <p>LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission held its annual food giveaway event ahead of Christmas.</p> <p>Starting at 11 a.m., the commission handed out boxes of food to families in need. The boxes included chicken, rice, pasta and oatmeal.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/news/local-news/arkansas-department-of-health-holds-annual-christmas-toy-drive-and-parade/" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Arkansas Department of Health holds annual Christmas toy drive and parade </a> </aside> </div> <p>"There are individuals who really want to help, and we're able to get those volunteer hours and get support,” commission executive director DeShun Scarbrough said. “Then all the people come out and we're able to get more participation, it makes me feel like we're on the right track."</p> <p>Officials said Tyson, Entergy, the Hunger Relief Army, Power 92 Jams, the Praise Network and KOKY 102.1 helped make the giveaway possible.</p> <p>"We've been partners with the commission for 12 years,” Entergy customer service vice president Ventrell Thompson said. “Each year the partnership continues to develop and find better ways to impact the community.”</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/victory-over-violence/arkansas-martin-luther-king-jr-commission-hosting-nonviolence-youth-summit-at-hall-steam-magnet-high-school/" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission hosting nonviolence youth summit at Hall STEAM Magnet High School </a> </aside> </div> <p>The commission gave out 800 boxes over the course of three hours.</p> https://www.fox16.com/news/local-news/greenbrier-mom-mourns-son-after-he-drowns-while-duck-hunting/ Local News | KLRT - FOX16.com urn:uuid:1f37e525-21c3-5cc1-2dd8-a55c4bf37508 Sat, 16 Dec 2023 01:04:12 +0000 The Greenbrier community is mourning the loss of a young man known to many, a 24-year-old who drowned Sunday while duck hunting in Oklahoma. <p>GREENBRIER, Ark. – The Greenbrier community is mourning the loss of a young man known to many, a 24-year-old who drowned Sunday while duck hunting in Oklahoma.</p> <p>Jackson Williams, a 2017 graduate of Greenbrier High School was supposed to be walking to get his master’s from Oklahoma State University Friday.</p> <p>Instead, his family is planning his funeral.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/news/local-news/police-nine-year-old-drowns-in-newport-lake/" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Police: 9-year-old drowns in Newport Lake </a> </aside> </div> <p>As a mother grips the photos of her son, she holds tight to the love she has now lost.</p> <p>"All I could do was pray, 'God please don't take my baby,'" Jackson’s mother Karen Williams said.</p> <p>Jackson Williams was an avid duck hunter, musician, and cowboy.</p> <p>"He picked up duck hunting, he always wanted to duck hunt, duck hunting became his life,” Williams said. "He loved it all, rodeo, hunting, fishing, school, everything."</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/news/state-news/these-states-have-had-the-most-drownings-in-recent-years/" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Groups say Arkansas among states with highest rates of drownings in recent years </a> </aside> </div> <p>On Sunday, the Oklahoma Game Wardens made a post that Jackson drowned in Sooner Lake while duck hunting after slipping into a hole.</p> <p>"He went underwater, and he came back up once and he went underwater again and they weren't able to find him," Williams stated.</p> <p>Now the photos, prized animals on the wall, and moments to remember big celebrations, leave behind a legacy that will mark the community.</p> <p>"To leave a footprint, to leave a footprint that you would never forget him," said Williams.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/crime/family-mourns-white-county-6-year-old-after-drowning-father-facing-manslaughter-charges/" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Family mourns White County 6-year-old after drowning; Father facing manslaughter charges </a> </aside> </div> <p>The visitation is set for this Sunday and the funeral will be Monday afternoon.</p> https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/greenbrier-mom-mourns-son-after-he-drowns-while-duck-hunting/ Local News | KARK urn:uuid:8ebf4b37-fe35-5ae6-db53-2acd07629f3d Sat, 16 Dec 2023 00:44:25 +0000 The Greenbrier community is mourning the loss of a young man known to many, a 24-year-old who drowned Sunday while duck hunting in Oklahoma. <p>GREENBRIER, Ark. – The Greenbrier community is mourning the loss of a young man known to many, a 24-year-old who drowned Sunday while duck hunting in Oklahoma.</p> <p>Jackson Williams, a 2017 graduate of Greenbrier High School was supposed to be walking to get his master’s from Oklahoma State University Friday.</p> <p>Instead, his family is planning his funeral.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/police-nine-year-old-drowns-in-newport-lake/?ipid=promo-link-block1" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Police: 9-year-old drowns in Newport Lake </a> </aside> </div> <p>As a mother grips the photos of her son, she holds tight to the love she has now lost.</p> <p>"All I could do was pray, 'God please don't take my baby,'" Jackson’s mother Karen Williams said.</p> <p>Jackson Williams was an avid duck hunter, musician, and cowboy.</p> <p>"He picked up duck hunting, he always wanted to duck hunt, duck hunting became his life,” Williams said. "He loved it all, rodeo, hunting, fishing, school, everything." </p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/news/state-news/these-states-have-had-the-most-drownings-in-recent-years/?ipid=promo-link-block2" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Groups say Arkansas among states with highest rates of drownings in recent years </a> </aside> </div> <p>On Sunday, the Oklahoma Game Wardens made a post that Jackson drowned in Sooner Lake while duck hunting after slipping into a hole.</p> <p>"He went underwater, and he came back up once and he went underwater again and they weren't able to find him," Williams stated.</p> <p>Now the photos, prized animals on the wall, and moments to remember big celebrations, leave behind a legacy that will mark the community.</p> <p>"To leave a footprint, to leave a footprint that you would never forget him," Williams said.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/crime/family-mourns-white-county-6-year-old-after-drowning-father-facing-manslaughter-charges/?ipid=promo-link-block3" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Family mourns White County 6-year-old after drowning; Father facing manslaughter charges </a> </aside> </div> <p>The visitation is set for this Sunday and the funeral will be Monday afternoon.</p> https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/arkansas-martin-luther-king-jr-commission-holds-annual-christmas-food-giveaway/ Local News | KARK urn:uuid:2bddd274-1255-eb33-1165-b1cb9541c7aa Sat, 16 Dec 2023 00:33:42 +0000 The Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission held its annual food giveaway event ahead of Christmas. <p>LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission held its annual food giveaway event ahead of Christmas.</p> <p>Starting at 11 a.m., the commission handed out boxes of food to families in need. The boxes included chicken, rice, pasta and oatmeal.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/good-news-matters/arkansas-department-of-health-holds-annual-christmas-toy-drive-and-parade/?ipid=promo-link-block1" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Arkansas Department of Health holds annual Christmas toy drive and parade </a> </aside> </div> <p>"There are individuals who really want to help, and we're able to get those volunteer hours and get support,” commission executive director DeShun Scarbrough said. “Then all the people come out and we're able to get more participation, it makes me feel like we're on the right track."</p> <p>Officials said Tyson, Entergy, the Hunger Relief Army, Power 92 Jams, the Praise Network and KOKY 102.1 helped make the giveaway possible.</p> <p>"We've been partners with the commission for 12 years,” Entergy customer service vice president Ventrell Thompson said. “Each year the partnership continues to develop and find better ways to impact the community.”</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/victory-over-violence/arkansas-martin-luther-king-jr-commission-hosting-nonviolence-youth-summit-at-hall-steam-magnet-high-school/?ipid=promo-link-block2" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission hosting nonviolence youth summit at Hall STEAM Magnet High School </a> </aside> </div> <p>The commission gave out 800 boxes over the course of three hours.</p> https://www.kark.com/good-news-matters/entergy-arkansas-donates-coats-to-brady-elementary-students/ Local News | KARK urn:uuid:40a93faf-60a4-184d-5839-e35bc42efd1e Sat, 16 Dec 2023 00:32:37 +0000 Elementary students in Little Rock received some warm gifts ahead of the holidays. <p>LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Elementary students in Little Rock received some warm gifts ahead of the holidays.</p> <p>Entergy Arkansas employees and members of the Little Rock Firefighters Union handed out winter coats at Brady Elementary School in Little Rock on Friday.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/good-news-matters/westside-elementary-in-cabot-celebrates-being-a-2023-national-blue-ribbon-school/?ipid=promo-link-block1" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Westside Elementary in Cabot celebrates being a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School </a> </aside> </div> <p>The donation is part of Operation Warm, a national nonprofit that manufactures coats and shoes for children in need.</p> <p>"We know the cold weather is coming so to be able to provide these kids with a winter coat, it really warms your heart,” Brandi Hinkle with Entergy said. “I try not to get choked up, because it really is special, it feels good and satisfies a need, so there's not much more you can ask for than that."</p> <p>In the past 25 years, Operation Warm has provided five million coats to kids across the United States.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/good-news-matters/arkansas-department-of-health-holds-annual-christmas-toy-drive-and-parade/?ipid=promo-link-block2" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Arkansas Department of Health holds annual Christmas toy drive and parade </a> </aside> </div> <p>For more information on Operation Warm, visit <strong><a href="https://www.operationwarm.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">OperationWarm.org</a></strong>.</p> https://www.fox16.com/news/top-stories/north-little-rock-police-looking-for-a-missing-teen-mother-and-her-6-month-old-baby/ Local News | KLRT - FOX16.com urn:uuid:984d90a5-bf76-c2f4-aeab-556fa8e2dc18 Sat, 16 Dec 2023 00:25:44 +0000 North Little Rock police are looking for a mother and her 6-month-old baby girl Thursday night. <p>NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – North Little Rock police said they are still searching for a teen mother after she and a 6-month-old infant went missing Thursday night</p> <p>NLRPD officials said the 6-month-old was located and returned to the custody of her guardian but 17-year-old Chloe Thurman is still being searched for by authorities.</p> <p>Authorities said there is a warrant for Thurman for interference with court-ordered custody.</p> <p>Anyone with information is asked to call North Little Rock police at 501-758-1234 or call the tip line at 501-680-8439. </p> https://www.kark.com/crime/north-little-rock-police-looking-for-a-missing-teen-mother-and-her-6-month-old-baby/ Local News | KARK urn:uuid:973aa259-e511-8e5d-7d2c-279c33dde054 Sat, 16 Dec 2023 00:25:25 +0000 North Little Rock police are looking for a mother and her 6-month-old baby girl Thursday night. <p>NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – North Little Rock police said they are still searching for a teen mother after she and a 6-month-old infant went missing Thursday night</p> <p>NLRPD officials said the 6-month-old was located and returned to the custody of her guardian but 17-year-old Chloe Thurman is still being searched for by authorities.</p> <p>Authorities said there is a warrant for Thurman for interference with court-ordered custody.</p> <p>Anyone with information is asked to call North Little Rock police at 501-758-1234 or call the tip line at 501-680-8439. </p> https://www.fox16.com/news/local-news/salvation-army-makes-final-push-to-help-arkansas-children-with-angel-tree-program/ Local News | KLRT - FOX16.com urn:uuid:65e63720-2672-ca40-1bdc-9b133132196c Fri, 15 Dec 2023 22:37:13 +0000 A program looking to help less fortunate children enjoy the hope and happiness of the holiday season is making its final push to help Arkansas kids. <p>LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A program looking to help less fortunate children enjoy the hope and happiness of the holiday season is making its final push to help Arkansas kids.</p> <p>Major Bill Mockabee with the Salvation Army of Central Arkansas said that there were 400 angels from this year’s Angel Tree program that were not returned, along with 100 angels that had never been adopted.</p> <p>Every year the Angel Tree program takes descriptions of children needing help each holiday season and tags a paper angel figure on displays at businesses throughout the area. Volunteers then take each angel and purchase holiday items from the attached list.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/news/local-news/central-arkansas-salvation-army-kicking-off-red-kettle-angel-tree-campaigns/" class="promo-link__link" > Central Arkansas Salvation Army kicking off Red Kettle, Angel Tree campaigns </a> </aside> </div> <p>Mockabee noted that the distribution of the items back to the children is set for this Monday. The Salvation Army is asking people still looking to help spread some holiday cheer to share a monetary donation so Salvation Army staff can purchase specific gifts for the children still in need.</p> <p>To donate, just <strong><a href="https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/central-arkansas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">head to SouthernUSA.SalvationArmy.org/Central-Arkansas</a></strong>.</p> https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/salvation-army-makes-final-push-to-help-arkansas-children-with-angel-tree-program/ Local News | KARK urn:uuid:938fdc78-1718-49ad-2237-3b6314d6c8b2 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 22:31:52 +0000 A program looking to help less fortunate children enjoy the hope and happiness of the holiday season is making its final push to help Arkansas kids. <p>LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A program looking to help less fortunate children enjoy the hope and happiness of the holiday season is making its final push to help Arkansas kids.</p> <p>Major Bill Mockabee with the Salvation Army of Central Arkansas said that there were 400 angels from this year’s Angel Tree program that were not returned, along with 100 angels that had never been adopted.</p> <p>Every year the Angel Tree program takes descriptions of children needing help each holiday season and tags a paper angel figure on displays at businesses throughout the area. Volunteers then take each angel and purchase holiday items from the attached list.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/central-arkansas-salvation-army-kicking-off-red-kettle-angel-tree-campaigns/?ipid=promo-link-block1" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Central Arkansas Salvation Army kicking off Red Kettle, Angel Tree campaigns </a> </aside> </div> <p>Mockabee noted that the distribution of the items back to the children is set for this Monday. The Salvation Army is asking people still looking to help spread some holiday cheer to share a monetary donation so Salvation Army staff can purchase specific gifts for the children still in need.</p> <p>To donate, just <strong><a href="https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/central-arkansas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">head to SouthernUSA.SalvationArmy.org/Central-Arkansas</a></strong>.</p> https://www.myarklamiss.com/www-myarklamiss-com-news-south-arkansas/nbc-10-news-first-at-4-financial-friday-budgeting-your-holiday-gifting/ Arkansas News | KTVE - myarklamiss.com urn:uuid:b47ded4a-0f66-ce02-43fd-407098a4b110 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 22:28:46 +0000 El Dorado, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) -- It's Friday, which means that it's time for another Financial Friday segment sponsored by Harrison Financial Management… Today, Greg Harrison explains how to choose a plan to best benefit your budget while holiday gifting. https://www.myarklamiss.com/www-myarklamiss-com-news-south-arkansas/el-dorado-city-council-meeting-highlights-vicious-animal-concerns-in-ward-3-downtown-parking-ticket-officer-still-not-ready-to-patrol/ Arkansas News | KTVE - myarklamiss.com urn:uuid:828c3b8f-5665-a5cb-8040-281ac2fa5b49 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 22:17:45 +0000 El Dorado, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) -- The El Dorado City Council met last night to discuss Toddy Pitard's nomination to the El Dorado Works Board. The Council accepted the nomination but noted that Works needs to find "new blood" to fill their roles in the future. The Council also approved to increase the Chamber of Commerce's [...] https://www.fox16.com/news/local-news/conway-couple-sets-up-dazzling-christmas-light-display/ Local News | KLRT - FOX16.com urn:uuid:b167dedb-3f02-6030-7458-ce37cb6d3f33 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 21:52:02 +0000 One couple in Conway lit up their neighborhood with Christmas cheer. <p>CONWAY, Ark. – One couple in Conway lit up their neighborhood with Christmas cheer.</p> <p>Dennis and Luveta Moore have been spreading the joy of the holidays to their neighbors through a dazzling light display on their home in Conway.</p> <p>"Well, we started this three years ago. It was something we wanted to do for kids and community,” Dennis Moore said. “We love Christmas and the meaning.”</p> <p>“I enjoy the show because it makes him happy and joy on his heart,” Luveta Moore said.</p> <p>“We enjoy it,” neighbor Michaela Ramirez said. “It seems like it's different every time we come back.”</p> https://www.fox16.com/entertainment-news/lottery/maumelle-woman-claims-2-million-powerball-ticket-250000-natural-state-jackpot-ticket-sold-in-little-rock/ Local News | KLRT - FOX16.com urn:uuid:95b88d1c-7a4d-dde3-fdd5-5d89da2c7747 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 21:25:16 +0000 A Maumelle woman struck gold Wednesday after buying a Powerball ticket worth $2 million. <p>LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A Maumelle woman struck gold Wednesday after buying a Powerball ticket worth $2 million.</p> <p>Lottery officials said the woman said she’s a frequent Powerball and Mega Millions player and decided to buy $15 worth of lottery tickets on whim at a Circle K gas station, making sure to include the Power Play.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/entertainment-news/lottery/maumelle-gas-station-sells-2-million-powerball-ticket/" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Maumelle gas station sells $2 million Powerball ticket </a> </aside> </div> <p>She said she went home and slept with the ticket under her pillow, a tactic she said she used with a previous ticket worth $100,000.</p> <p>When she woke up, the woman said she knew she had won, but was unsure of the amount. She then called her daughter to ask how much matching five numbers was worth. Her daughter did not want to overwhelm her with the real amount but recommended signing the ticket immediately.</p> <p>“I can’t believe this. Little old me,” the woman said. “Your new millionaire, right here in Arkansas.”</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/entertainment-news/lottery/powerball-ticket-worth-2-million-excites-maumelle-community/" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Powerball ticket worth $2 million excites Maumelle community </a> </aside> </div> <p>Officials said the Circle K will receive $20,000 since retailers receive a 1% commission from winning ticket sales.</p> <p>Another lucky Arkansan won $250,000 through the Natural State jackpot after buying a ticket at Player’s Café in Little Rock.</p> <p>The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery says since 2009, it has raised more than $1.3 billion in proceeds for scholarships. More than 720,000 college scholarships have been awarded to Arkansans. The lottery has awarded more than $4.7 billion in prizes to players, more than $398 million in retailer commissions, and provided more than $172 million in state and federal tax revenue.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/entertainment-news/lottery/arkansas-lotto-winner-hits-999000-jackpot-second-player-to-win-the-game/" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Arkansas LOTTO winner hits $999,000 jackpot, second player to win the game </a> </aside> </div> <p>For more information on game odds and how to play, visit <strong><a href="https://www.myarkansaslottery.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">MyArkansasLottery.com</a></strong>.</p> https://www.kark.com/entertainment-news/lottery/maumelle-woman-claims-2-million-powerball-ticket-250000-natural-state-jackpot-ticket-sold-in-little-rock/ Local News | KARK urn:uuid:802804fb-5eef-94a6-3ba9-9008cba2aac1 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 21:24:55 +0000 A Maumelle woman struck gold Wednesday after buying a Powerball ticket worth $2 million. <p>LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A Maumelle woman struck gold Wednesday after buying a Powerball ticket worth $2 million.</p> <p>Lottery officials said the woman said she’s a frequent Powerball and Mega Millions player and decided to buy $15 worth of lottery tickets on whim at a Circle K gas station, making sure to include the Power Play.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/entertainment-news/lottery/maumelle-gas-station-sells-2-million-powerball-ticket/?ipid=promo-link-block1" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Maumelle gas station sells $2 million Powerball ticket </a> </aside> </div> <p>She said she went home and slept with the ticket under her pillow, a tactic she said she used with a previous ticket worth $100,000.</p> <p>When she woke up, the woman said she knew she had won, but was unsure of the amount. She then called her daughter to ask how much matching five numbers was worth. Her daughter did not want to overwhelm her with the real amount but recommended signing the ticket immediately.</p> <p>“I can’t believe this. Little old me,” the woman said. “Your new millionaire, right here in Arkansas.”</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/entertainment-news/lottery/powerball-ticket-worth-2-million-excites-maumelle-community/?ipid=promo-link-block2" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Powerball ticket worth $2 million excites Maumelle community </a> </aside> </div> <p>Officials said the Circle K will receive $20,000 since retailers receive a 1% commission from winning ticket sales.</p> <p>Another lucky Arkansan won $250,000 through the Natural State jackpot after buying a ticket at Player’s Café in Little Rock.</p> <p>The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery says since 2009, it has raised more than $1.3 billion in proceeds for scholarships. More than 720,000 college scholarships have been awarded to Arkansans. The lottery has awarded more than $4.7 billion in prizes to players, more than $398 million in retailer commissions, and provided more than $172 million in state and federal tax revenue.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/entertainment-news/lottery/arkansas-lotto-winner-hits-999000-jackpot-second-player-to-win-the-game/?ipid=promo-link-block3" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Arkansas LOTTO winner hits $999,000 jackpot, second player to win the game </a> </aside> </div> <p>For more information on game odds and how to play, visit <strong><a href="https://www.myarkansaslottery.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">MyArkansasLottery.com</a></strong>.</p> https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/potluck-food-rescue-in-north-little-rock-receives-90000-blue-and-you-foundation-grant-to-launch-rapid-food-recovery-app/ Local News | KARK urn:uuid:92a34d4a-f299-5f03-4f4d-d41c402d40fe Fri, 15 Dec 2023 20:51:58 +0000 A local non-profit fighting food insecurity recently received a grant to launch an app to get food to the people who need it. <p>NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A local non-profit fighting food insecurity recently received a grant to launch an app to get food to the people who need it.</p> <p>Potluck Food Rescue announced on Friday the organization is a recipient of a $90,000 grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue and You Foundation that will assist in launching the Rapid Food Recovery Team and the Rapid Food Recovery app.</p> <p>The organization said the team will be created to make strides in the state’s food insecurity by leveraging technology and community engagement with the creation of the app.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/news/state-news/federal-study-shows-arkansas-leads-us-in-food-insecurity-what-some-are-doing-about-it/?ipid=promo-link-block1" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Federal study shows Arkansas leads US in food insecurity; What some are doing about it </a> </aside> </div> <p>The Executive Director at Potluck Food Rescue Sylvia Blain said the goal of the app will be to connect local volunteers, businesses and organizations to streamline the crowdsourcing process of rescuing and redistributing surplus food for those in need.</p> <p>"This grant is a watershed moment for us and will be instrumental in our mission to reduce food insecurity in Arkansas,” Blain said. “With the funding, we can harness the power of technology to optimize our food recovery efforts and make a lasting impact on our community."</p> <p>The organization said the team will be created to make strides in the state’s food insecurity by leveraging technology and community engagement with the creation of a new app. Potluck Food Rescue said it plans to launch the Rapid Food Recovery app in the first quarter of 2024.</p> https://www.fox16.com/news/local-news/potluck-food-rescue-in-north-little-rock-receives-90000-blue-and-you-foundation-grant-to-launch-rapid-food-recovery-app/ Local News | KLRT - FOX16.com urn:uuid:44b16e2a-d81b-0c3b-c02b-f6b8871f5bc7 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 20:51:53 +0000 A local food insecurity non-profit in North Little Rock recently received a grant to launch an app to get food to the people who need it. <p>NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A local non-profit fighting food insecurity recently received a grant to launch an app to get food to the people who need it.</p> <p>Potluck Food Rescue announced on Friday the organization is a recipient of a $90,000 grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue and You Foundation that will assist in launching the Rapid Food Recovery Team and the Rapid Food Recovery app.</p> <p>The organization said the team will be created to make strides in the state’s food insecurity by leveraging technology and community engagement with the creation of the app.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/news/state-news/federal-study-shows-arkansas-leads-us-in-food-insecurity-what-some-are-doing-about-it/" class="promo-link__link" > Federal study shows Arkansas leads US in food insecurity; What some are doing about it </a> </aside> </div> <p>The Executive Director at Potluck Food Rescue Sylvia Blain said the goal of the app will be to connect local volunteers, businesses and organizations to streamline the crowdsourcing process of rescuing and redistributing surplus food for those in need.</p> <p>"This grant is a watershed moment for us and will be instrumental in our mission to reduce food insecurity in Arkansas,” Blain said. “With the funding, we can harness the power of technology to optimize our food recovery efforts and make a lasting impact on our community."</p> <p>The organization said the team will be created to make strides in the state’s food insecurity by leveraging technology and community engagement with the creation of a new app. Potluck Food Rescue said it plans to launch the Rapid Food Recovery app in the first quarter of 2024.</p> https://www.myarklamiss.com/midday-ark-la-miss-news-update/1645272/ Arkansas News | KTVE - myarklamiss.com urn:uuid:e6bcd3ee-d13c-985e-d16b-ef2090bc6a4e Fri, 15 Dec 2023 20:26:19 +0000 WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Missed our morning show? Here’s your Midday Ark-La-Miss Update for Friday, December 15, 2023. Watch NBC’s new midday newscast “NBC News Daily” on weekdays from 1 PM to 2 PM central time for national and world news, as well as your full local forecast and top stories across the Ark-La-Miss. https://www.fox16.com/news/local-news/little-rocks-bill-and-hillary-clinton-airport-braces-for-the-holiday-surge-how-to-make-your-trip-easier/ Local News | KLRT - FOX16.com urn:uuid:8758b222-8494-c360-5a79-b44d32f5c197 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 19:56:28 +0000 Arkansas travelers taking to the skies over Christmas can expect bigger crowds at the airport. <p>LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas travelers taking to the skies over Christmas can expect bigger crowds at the airport.</p> <p>Little Rock’s Bill and Hilary Clinton National Airport is preparing for a 12% increase in departing passengers through the New Year. Between Dec. 17 and Jan. 2, 2024, the airport expects 56,164 passengers, part of the millions traveling nationwide during the season.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/news/business/bill-and-hillary-clinton-national-airport-announces-second-daily-nonstop-flight-to-new-york/" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport announces second daily nonstop flight to New York </a> </aside> </div> <p>Airlines serving Little Rock encourage people to arrive at the airport two hours before departure. Airport officials said ticket counters will be open two hours before departure and TSA checkpoints open at 4 a.m.</p> <p>Officials also offer tips to help the TSA screening process run as smoothly as possible:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Pack smart; start with empty bags</strong>. Passengers who begin with an empty bag while packing are less likely to bring prohibited items through the checkpoint. Use gift bags to prevent TSA officers from unwrapping presents if an item trips an alarm during security screening. Check for prohibited items by using the <a href="https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/all" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><strong>What Can I Bring page on TSA.gov</strong></a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/asktsa" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><strong>@AskTSA</strong></a>. Travelers can also text questions to 275872 or call the TSA Contact Center at 866-289-9673.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>Bring an acceptable ID and have it out in the screening lane</strong>. Before heading to the airport, travelers must ensure they have <a href="https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><strong>proper identification</strong></a>. Identity verification is an essential step in the security screening process. At Clinton National Airport, TSA may ask you to insert your physical ID into a Credential Authentication Technology, or CAT unit, where a boarding pass is unnecessary.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>If you plan to travel with a firearm, you must properly pack it in a hard-sided, locked case in your checked bag and declare it with the airline at the ticket counter when checking in</strong>. Passengers are prohibited from packing firearms in carry-on luggage and bringing them to the airport security checkpoint and onboard aircraft. Carrying a firearm to a TSA checkpoint is expensive, time-consuming and can cause delays. The maximum civil penalty for bringing a gun to a TSA checkpoint is nearly $15,000. Additionally, it will result in the loss of TSA PreCheck eligibility for up to five years.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>Travel easily with </strong><a href="https://www.tsa.gov/precheck" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><strong>TSA PreCheck</strong></a><strong> and ensure you have the TSA PreCheck mark on your boarding pass</strong>. TSA's trusted traveler program now has more than 90 participating airlines and is available at more than 200 airports. Those enrolled enjoy the benefits of faster checkpoint screening. The five-year membership costs $78. After submitting an online application, applicants may schedule an appointment at the <a href="https://www.clintonairport.com/airport-services/tsa-precheck-enrollment-center/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Clinton National Airport enrollment center</strong></a>. After a successful enrollment center visit, most new enrollees will receive their Known Traveler Number within three to five days. Members may renew their membership online for another five-year term for $70.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>Most TSA PreCheck members wait less than five minutes at the checkpoint.&nbsp;</strong>Children 12 and younger may join TSA PreCheck family members in the TSA PreCheck screening lane. Children 13-17 may join enrolled adults in the dedicated lane when traveling on the same reservation and if the TSA PreCheck indicator appears on the child's boarding pass. TSA PreCheck passengers must ensure that their Known Traveler Number and correct birth date are in their airline reservation.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>Call ahead to request if passenger support is needed</strong>. Travelers or families of passengers who need assistance may call the <a href="https://www.tsa.gov/travel/passenger-support" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><strong>TSA Cares</strong></a> helpline at 855-787-2227 at least 72 hours before travel with any questions about screening procedures and to find out what to expect at the security checkpoint.</li> </ul> <p>For a smooth process of picking up arriving passengers, Clinton National officials recommend using the no-charge <a href="https://www.clintonairport.com/parking-transportation/drop-off-pick-up/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><strong>cell phone parking lot</strong></a>on East Roosevelt Road. The passenger calls from baggage claim and can be picked up a few minutes afterward.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/news/national-news/tsa-explains-the-right-way-to-travel-with-a-gun/" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > TSA explains the right way to travel with a gun </a> </aside> </div> <p>Airport officials also remind travelers that during the holiday rush it helps to be patient, if not thankful, in the holiday tradition. The surge in traffic creates extra work for people who administer the travel process, including TSA Agents and airline passenger support staff, and understanding is appreciated.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/little-rocks-bill-and-hillary-clinton-airport-braces-for-the-holiday-surge-how-to-make-your-trip-easier/ Local News | KARK urn:uuid:bef51f3c-2a4c-4cc2-5866-e91a388ab637 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 19:55:16 +0000 Arkansas travelers taking to the skies over Christmas can expect bigger crowds at the airport. <p>LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas travelers taking to the skies over Christmas can expect bigger crowds at the airport.</p> <p>Little Rock’s Bill and Hilary Clinton National Airport is preparing for a 12% increase in departing passengers through the New Year. Between Dec. 17 and Jan. 2, 2024, the airport expects 56,164 passengers, part of the millions traveling nationwide during the season.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/news/business/bill-and-hillary-clinton-national-airport-announces-second-daily-nonstop-flight-to-new-york/?ipid=promo-link-block1" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport announces second daily nonstop flight to New York </a> </aside> </div> <p>Airlines serving Little Rock encourage people to arrive at the airport two hours before departure. Airport officials said ticket counters will be open two hours before departure and TSA checkpoints open at 4 a.m.</p> <p>Officials also offer tips to help the TSA screening process run as smoothly as possible:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Pack smart; start with empty bags</strong>. Passengers who begin with an empty bag while packing are less likely to bring prohibited items through the checkpoint. Use gift bags to prevent TSA officers from unwrapping presents if an item trips an alarm during security screening. Check for prohibited items by using the <a href="https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/all" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><strong>What Can I Bring page on TSA.gov</strong></a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/asktsa" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><strong>@AskTSA</strong></a>. Travelers can also text questions to 275872 or call the TSA Contact Center at 866-289-9673.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>Bring an acceptable ID and have it out in the screening lane</strong>. Before heading to the airport, travelers must ensure they have <a href="https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><strong>proper identification</strong></a>. Identity verification is an essential step in the security screening process. At Clinton National Airport, TSA may ask you to insert your physical ID into a Credential Authentication Technology, or CAT unit, where a boarding pass is unnecessary.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>If you plan to travel with a firearm, you must properly pack it in a hard-sided, locked case in your checked bag and declare it with the airline at the ticket counter when checking in</strong>. Passengers are prohibited from packing firearms in carry-on luggage and bringing them to the airport security checkpoint and onboard aircraft. Carrying a firearm to a TSA checkpoint is expensive, time-consuming and can cause delays. The maximum civil penalty for bringing a gun to a TSA checkpoint is nearly $15,000. Additionally, it will result in the loss of TSA PreCheck eligibility for up to five years.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>Travel easily with </strong><a href="https://www.tsa.gov/precheck" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><strong>TSA PreCheck</strong></a><strong> and ensure you have the TSA PreCheck mark on your boarding pass</strong>. TSA's trusted traveler program now has more than 90 participating airlines and is available at more than 200 airports. Those enrolled enjoy the benefits of faster checkpoint screening. The five-year membership costs $78. After submitting an online application, applicants may schedule an appointment at the <a href="https://www.clintonairport.com/airport-services/tsa-precheck-enrollment-center/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Clinton National Airport enrollment center</strong></a>. After a successful enrollment center visit, most new enrollees will receive their Known Traveler Number within three to five days. Members may renew their membership online for another five-year term for $70.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>Most TSA PreCheck members wait less than five minutes at the checkpoint.&nbsp;</strong>Children 12 and younger may join TSA PreCheck family members in the TSA PreCheck screening lane. Children 13-17 may join enrolled adults in the dedicated lane when traveling on the same reservation and if the TSA PreCheck indicator appears on the child's boarding pass. TSA PreCheck passengers must ensure that their Known Traveler Number and correct birth date are in their airline reservation.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>Call ahead to request if passenger support is needed</strong>. Travelers or families of passengers who need assistance may call the <a href="https://www.tsa.gov/travel/passenger-support" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><strong>TSA Cares</strong></a> helpline at 855-787-2227 at least 72 hours before travel with any questions about screening procedures and to find out what to expect at the security checkpoint.</li> </ul> <p>For a smooth process of picking up arriving passengers, Clinton National officials recommend using the no-charge <a href="https://www.clintonairport.com/parking-transportation/drop-off-pick-up/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><strong>cell phone parking lot</strong></a>on East Roosevelt Road. The passenger calls from baggage claim and can be picked up a few minutes afterward.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/news/national-news/tsa-explains-the-right-way-to-travel-with-a-gun/?ipid=promo-link-block2" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > TSA explains the right way to travel with a gun </a> </aside> </div> <p>Airport officials also remind travelers that during the holiday rush it helps to be patient, if not thankful, in the holiday tradition. The surge in traffic creates extra work for people who administer the travel process, including TSA Agents and airline passenger support staff, and understanding is appreciated.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> https://www.fox16.com/news/goodday/clinton-presidential-center-opens-be-our-guest-exhibit/ Local News | KLRT - FOX16.com urn:uuid:cf80ef14-0713-b5d5-16e5-52b9d1aaaeb5 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 18:47:54 +0000 A new exhibit has come to the Clinton Presidential Center called “Be Our Guest.” <p>LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A new exhibit has come to the Clinton Presidential Center called “Be Our Guest.”</p> <p>This new temporary exhibit gives attendees the chance to experience special moments at the White House during the Clinton Administration. It showcases a host of one-of-a-kind gifts given to the Clintons by world leaders, fine china selected for table settings, and includes a collection of original gowns and suits worn by the Clintons to White House dinners.&nbsp;</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/clinton-presidential-center-set-for-major-little-rock-expansion/" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Clinton Presidential Center set for major Little Rock expansion </a> </aside> </div> <p>There is a series of videos produced for the exhibit featuring first-hand accounts from President Clinton, Secretary Clinton and key staff members from the Clinton White House and U.S. State Department.</p> <p>For more information on how you can experience the exhibit, visit <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.clintonfoundation.org%2Fclinton-presidential-center%2Fbe-our-guest%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CCSkinner%40kark.com%7C01f600edf8cc4ca2764808dbfd81c5dc%7C9e5488e2e83844f6886cc7608242767e%7C0%7C0%7C638382506031826343%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=rk84IXKUwF390AO41FJq4Ydk0okxH8NWIy3CAWJDkS0%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">ClintonFoundation.org</a>.</p> https://www.kark.com/news/arkansas-today/clinton-presidential-center-opens-be-our-guest-exhibit/ Local News | KARK urn:uuid:848a62ca-f57a-50cb-a39f-69413b95a5c3 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 18:47:29 +0000 A new exhibit has come to the Clinton Presidential Center called “Be Our Guest.” <p>LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A new exhibit has come to the Clinton Presidential Center called “Be Our Guest.”</p> <p>This new temporary exhibit gives attendees the chance to experience special moments at the White House during the Clinton Administration. It showcases a host of one-of-a-kind gifts given to the Clintons by world leaders, fine china selected for table settings, and includes a collection of original gowns and suits worn by the Clintons to White House dinners.&nbsp;</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/clinton-presidential-center-set-for-major-little-rock-expansion/?ipid=promo-link-block1" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Clinton Presidential Center set for major Little Rock expansion </a> </aside> </div> <p>There is a series of videos produced for the exhibit featuring first-hand accounts from President Clinton, Secretary Clinton and key staff members from the Clinton White House and U.S. State Department.</p> <p>For more information on how you can experience the exhibit, visit <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.clintonfoundation.org%2Fclinton-presidential-center%2Fbe-our-guest%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CCSkinner%40kark.com%7C01f600edf8cc4ca2764808dbfd81c5dc%7C9e5488e2e83844f6886cc7608242767e%7C0%7C0%7C638382506031826343%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=rk84IXKUwF390AO41FJq4Ydk0okxH8NWIy3CAWJDkS0%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">ClintonFoundation.org</a>.</p> https://www.fox16.com/crime/police-in-little-rock-investigating-thursday-night-shooting-one-dead/ Local News | KLRT - FOX16.com urn:uuid:39fe9eae-8305-7e6d-8a73-222b937283a4 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:04:05 +0000 Police in Little Rock are investigating after a man was shot and killed in the southwest part of the city Thursday night. <p>LITTLE Rock, Ark. – Police in Little Rock are investigating after a man was shot and killed in the southwest part of the city Thursday night.</p> <p>Officers with the Little Rock Police Department responded to a call at 11:23 p.m. of a shooting at 7700 North Chicot Road.</p> <p>Once officers arrived at the scene, they located a man that had been shot. The man was transported to a local hospital by the Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services (MEMS) where he later died.</p> <p>Detectives have not released any information on who the gunshot victim was or if there are any suspects at this time.</p> <p>This is an ongoing investigation and authorities say they believe someone in the community may have information on the incident.</p> <p>Officers are encouraging those who may have details on the incident to contact Major Crimes at 501-371-4660.</p> <p>This is the city’s 60<em>th</em> homicide of the year.</p> <p>Check back for updates.&nbsp;</p> https://www.kark.com/crime/police-in-little-rock-investigating-thursday-night-shooting-one-dead/ Local News | KARK urn:uuid:8ed8e0a5-7bb6-4d09-a643-fb5389ce91a3 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:03:46 +0000 Police in Little Rock are investigating after a man was shot and killed in the southwest part of the city Thursday night. <p>LITTLE Rock, Ark. – Police in Little Rock are investigating after a man was shot and killed in the southwest part of the city Thursday night.</p> <p>Officers with the Little Rock Police Department responded to a call at 11:23 p.m. of a shooting at 7700 North Chicot Road.</p> <p>Once officers arrived at the scene, they located a man that had been shot. The man was transported to a local hospital by the Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services (MEMS) where he later died.</p> <p>Detectives have not released any information on who the gunshot victim was or if there are any suspects at this time.</p> <p>This is an ongoing investigation and authorities say they believe someone in the community may have information on the incident.</p> <p>Officers are encouraging those who may have details on the incident to contact Major Crimes at 501-371-4660.</p> <p>This is the city’s 60<em>th</em> homicide of the year.</p> <p>Check back for updates.&nbsp;</p> https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/arkansas-news/arkansas-delegation-votes-in-support-of-886-billion-defense-bill/ Arkansas News | KTVE - myarklamiss.com urn:uuid:48de21da-0871-8d07-df76-82054fafd3a4 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 13:40:54 +0000 The six members of the Arkansas delegation voted in favor of the $886 billion National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2024 this week. https://www.fox16.com/entertainment-news/holiday-events-razorback-basketball-expected-to-have-big-economic-impact-in-north-little-rock-little-rock-this-weekend/ Local News | KLRT - FOX16.com urn:uuid:12acf8b4-cb04-896d-36ca-790be112187a Fri, 15 Dec 2023 04:14:13 +0000 The Razorbacks coming to town, big performances and community theatre shows are making this weekend a busy one and, in turn, it's causing an economic boom for many restaurants and businesses. <p>NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. –The Razorbacks coming to town, big performances and community theatre shows are making this weekend a busy one and, in turn, it's causing an economic boom for many restaurants and businesses.</p> <p>On just a regular Thursday night at Skinny J's in downtown North Little Rock, business is steady.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/red-and-white-report/watch-musselman-graham-talk-practices-health-heading-to-nlr-to-play-lipscomb/" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > WATCH: Musselman &amp; Graham talk practices, health &amp; heading to NLR to play Lipscomb </a> </aside> </div> <p>Although, on Saturday, Main Street will be packed with customers and Simmons Bank Arena is sold out on Saturday for the Arkansas men's basketball team.</p> <p>"Every time they have come, we've had an incredible crowd come and we are packed out, wait out the door last time we had a line out the door, down the block so," Skinny J’s General Manager Hannah Boles said.</p> <p>Boles said they make sure they are double-staffed for the event.</p> <p>“We have to staff more, we also order more grab foods because people love to snack more for events like this," Boles said.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/red-and-white-report/dates-for-arkansas-2024-football-schedule-announced/" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Home games with Texas &amp; LSU and two bye weeks highlight 2024 season for Arkansas </a> </aside> </div> <p>At Flyaway Brewery, Georgina Jones is the head chef and she said they do the same thing.</p> <p>"It's scheduled on there, it gives us a week out, two to three weeks to let us know when it's coming so we can prepare," Jones said.</p> <p>A spokesperson for North Little Rock tourism said on weekends like when the Hogs come to town, "event attendees usually dine out, and out-of-state visitors stay in North Little Rock lodging properties. An influx of people at any time of year is significant, but especially during the winter months when the hospitality industry experiences a natural dip in visitation".</p> <p>"We will definitely double what our normal brunch would be, I mean just with the volume we have had alone, people want to hang out and talk more,” Boles said. “It's a great economic impact on us.”</p> <p>"Come on down here, go Hogs," Jones said.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/entertainment-news/lottery/powerball-ticket-worth-2-million-excites-maumelle-community/" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Powerball ticket worth $2 million excites Maumelle community </a> </aside> </div> <p>Just last year, the city of North Little Rock had $8 billion in visitor spending and they said weekends like the one coming up play a huge role.</p> https://www.kark.com/entertainment-news/holiday-events-razorback-basketball-expected-to-have-big-economic-impact-in-little-rock-north-little-rock-this-weekend/ Local News | KARK urn:uuid:3312b478-f08f-154d-7a6d-0a1c9e0dda52 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 04:13:48 +0000 The Razorbacks coming to town, big performances and community theatre shows are making this weekend a busy one and, in turn, it's causing an economic boom for many restaurants and businesses. <p>NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. –The Razorbacks coming to town, big performances and community theatre shows are making this weekend a busy one and, in turn, it's causing an economic boom for many restaurants and businesses.</p> <p>On just a regular Thursday night at Skinny J's in downtown North Little Rock, business is steady.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/pig-trail-nation/watch-musselman-graham-talk-practices-health-heading-to-nlr-to-play-lipscomb/?ipid=promo-link-block1" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > WATCH: Musselman &amp; Graham talk practices, health &amp; heading to NLR to play Lipscomb </a> </aside> </div> <p>Although, on Saturday, Main Street will be packed with customers and Simmons Bank Arena is sold out on Saturday for the Arkansas men's basketball team.</p> <p>"Every time they have come, we've had an incredible crowd come and we are packed out, wait out the door last time we had a line out the door, down the block so," Skinny J’s General Manager Hannah Boles said.</p> <p>Boles said they make sure they are double-staffed for the event.</p> <p>“We have to staff more, we also order more grab foods because people love to snack more for events like this," Boles said.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/pig-trail-nation/dates-for-arkansas-2024-football-schedule-announced/?ipid=promo-link-block2" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Home games with Texas &amp; LSU and two bye weeks highlight 2024 season for Arkansas </a> </aside> </div> <p>At Flyaway Brewery, Georgina Jones is the head chef and she said they do the same thing.</p> <p>"It's scheduled on there, it gives us a week out, two to three weeks to let us know when it's coming so we can prepare," Jones said.</p> <p>A spokesperson for North Little Rock tourism said on weekends like when the Hogs come to town, "event attendees usually dine out, and out-of-state visitors stay in North Little Rock lodging properties. An influx of people at any time of year is significant, but especially during the winter months when the hospitality industry experiences a natural dip in visitation".</p> <p>"We will definitely double what our normal brunch would be, I mean just with the volume we have had alone, people want to hang out and talk more,” Boles said. “It's a great economic impact on us.”</p> <p>"Come on down here, go Hogs," Jones said.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/entertainment-news/lottery/powerball-ticket-worth-2-million-excites-maumelle-community/?ipid=promo-link-block3" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Powerball ticket worth $2 million excites Maumelle community </a> </aside> </div> <p>Just last year, the city of North Little Rock had $8 billion in visitor spending and they said weekends like the one coming up play a huge role.</p> https://www.fox16.com/crime/man-convicted-in-deadly-2022-sherwood-chi-st-vincent-shooting/ Local News | KLRT - FOX16.com urn:uuid:d4a56811-5877-dcad-0609-279826426afe Fri, 15 Dec 2023 02:25:26 +0000 A man was convicted Thursday evening in connection with a deadly shooting at a hospital in Sherwood in 2022. <p>LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A man was convicted Thursday evening in connection with a deadly shooting at a hospital in Sherwood in 2022.</p> <p>According to a release, Raymond Lovett was convicted by a Pulaski County jury in the deadly shooting of 21-year-old Leighton Whitfield at CHI St. Vincent North in Sherwood in late September of 2022.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/crime/it-could-have-been-us-witnesses-employees-share-experiences-during-st-vincent-active-shooting/" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > ‘It could have been us,’: Witnesses &amp; employees share experiences during CHI St. Vincent active shooting </a> </aside> </div> <p>On the morning Sep. 28, 2022, police said officers with the Sherwood Police Department responded to an “active shooter situation” at the hospital.</p> <p>During a news conference later that day, authorities said the shooting was actually targeted with Whitfield, who was in the hospital visiting a patient, being shot by someone they knew, identified as Lovett.</p> <p>"The defendant in this shooting shattered a family and terrorized our community,” Sixth Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Will Jones said. “While nothing can bring Mr. Whitfield back, I pray his family sleeps better tonight knowing justice has been served.”</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/crime/police-shooting-at-chi-st-vincent-north-in-sherwood-involved-men-who-knew-each-other/" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Police: Shooting at CHI St. Vincent North in Sherwood involved men who knew each other </a> </aside> </div> <p>Lovett has been sentenced to life in prison plus 15 years on firearm enhancement.</p> https://www.kark.com/crime/man-convicted-in-deadly-2022-sherwood-chi-st-vincent-shooting/ Local News | KARK urn:uuid:77d7b781-c6b4-1b6d-666d-573c4a7a6ff3 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 02:24:36 +0000 A man was convicted Thursday evening in connection with a deadly shooting at a hospital in Sherwood in 2022. <p>LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A man was convicted Thursday evening in connection with a deadly shooting at a hospital in Sherwood in 2022.</p> <p>According to a release, Raymond Lovett was convicted by a Pulaski County jury in the deadly shooting of 21-year-old Leighton Whitfield at CHI St. Vincent North in Sherwood in late September of 2022.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/crime/it-could-have-been-us-witnesses-employees-share-experiences-during-st-vincent-active-shooting/?ipid=promo-link-block1" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > ‘It could have been us,’: Witnesses &amp; employees share experiences during CHI St. Vincent shooting </a> </aside> </div> <p>On the morning Sep. 28, 2022, police said officers with the Sherwood Police Department responded to an “active shooter situation” at the hospital.</p> <p>During a news conference later that day, authorities said the shooting was actually targeted with Whitfield, who was in the hospital visiting a patient, being shot by someone they knew, identified as Lovett.</p> <p>"The defendant in this shooting shattered a family and terrorized our community,” Sixth Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Will Jones said. “While nothing can bring Mr. Whitfield back, I pray his family sleeps better tonight knowing justice has been served.”</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/crime/police-shooting-at-chi-st-vincent-north-in-sherwood-involved-men-who-knew-each-other/?ipid=promo-link-block2" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Police: Shooting at CHI St. Vincent North in Sherwood involved men who knew each other </a> </aside> </div> <p>Lovett has been sentenced to life in prison plus 15 years on firearm enhancement.</p> https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/arkansas-news/arkansas-defensive-lineman-jashaud-stewart-arrested-for-burglary/ Arkansas News | KTVE - myarklamiss.com urn:uuid:961e042a-eaa5-03b0-6724-45406f5ec96d Fri, 15 Dec 2023 01:10:56 +0000 Razorbacks senior defensive lineman Jashaud Stewart of Jonesboro was arrested and taken to the Washington County Jail on December 13 for burglary and first-degree criminal mischief. https://www.fox16.com/news/local-news/health-experts-talk-about-disparities-in-arkansas-maternal-mortality-rates/ Local News | KLRT - FOX16.com urn:uuid:a1c33cbe-1cfb-95b6-8665-557e4f9ec290 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:53:53 +0000 A luncheon and fireside chat was held at the Clinton Center Thursday that looked to raise awareness on maternal mortality rates in Arkansas and brainstorm solutions to a growing problem. <p>LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A luncheon and fireside chat was held at the Clinton Center Thursday that looked to raise awareness on maternal mortality rates in Arkansas and brainstorm solutions to a growing problem.</p> <p>The Health Equity event brought together industry leaders to talk about the startling maternal health issues in Arkansas and think of ways to save the lives of women across the state.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/news/health-news/arkansas-study-awarded-17-5-million-to-help-reduce-health-issues-in-pregnant-women/" class="promo-link__link" > Arkansas study awarded $17.5 million to help reduce health issues in pregnant women </a> </aside> </div> <p>Dr. William Greenfield, Arkansas Department of Health Medical Director for Family Health said it's critical that Arkansans are informed on the issue and are aware of the work being done for change.</p> <p>"When we do these activities to improve maternal health, if the community is not fully aware, not fully engaged, then sometimes their needs are not met because they may not have an opportunity to sit at the table,” Greenfield said.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/news/health-news/uams-community-health-of-arkansas-awarded-17-5-million-to-fight-prenatal-inequities/" class="promo-link__link" > UAMS, Community Health of Arkansas awarded $17.5 million to fight prenatal inequities </a> </aside> </div> <p>Arkansas has the highest maternal mortality rate in the United States and maternal death rates among black women have more than doubled over the past two decades.</p> https://www.fox16.com/entertainment-news/lottery/powerball-ticket-worth-2-million-excites-maumelle-community/ Local News | KLRT - FOX16.com urn:uuid:aeebfb82-6e40-b204-213c-2e5f18671cba Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:09:56 +0000 Wednesday night's Powerball drawing made a new millionaire in Maumelle and has players checking their tickets. <p>MAUMELLE, Ark. - Wednesday night's Powerball drawing made a new millionaire in Maumelle and has players checking their tickets.</p> <p>The Circle K on Counts Massie Road sold the $2 million prize-winning ticket. It's the talk of the town. Everyone is wondering how someone got so lucky.</p> <p>"I come to this gas station all the time, and I just, man, I know what I would do with that money if I had it," Ricky Horton said.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/entertainment-news/lottery/maumelle-gas-station-sells-2-million-powerball-ticket/" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Maumelle gas station sells $2 million Powerball ticket </a> </aside> </div> <p>The trip to the convenience store could be much more convenient for Horton, who lives directly behind it at The Foutain apartments.</p> <p>"The funny thing part is I normally get in west Little Rock, but I never thought about getting it here, and lo and behold that probably was my ticket,” Horton said. “The one I've been looking for."</p> <p>From next door to across town, everyone has their idea of how they'd spend the money on themselves, or in Sammy Newton's case, his dog Rosco.</p> <p>"I guess I'd get him a sweater," Newton said with a laugh. "He doesn't like sweaters."</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/entertainment-news/lottery/arkansas-lotto-winner-hits-999000-jackpot-second-player-to-win-the-game/" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Arkansas LOTTO winner hits $999,000 jackpot, second player to win the game </a> </aside> </div> <p>Wednesday's winning numbers were 3, 8, 41, 56, and 64, with the Powerball being 18. The local winner has 180 days from Wednesday to claim their prize.</p> <p>"They're probably still dancing today," Newton said. "I hope they invest it right, enjoy it, and live a little because everything is so tough. Everything is tough right now and everybody knows it."</p> <p>The winner already made one smart money decision by buying the Powerplay upgrade. The extra $1 added to the $2 ticket was the difference between a $1 million or $2 million prize.</p> <p>The location just started selling lottery tickets in April when Circle K bought out Big Red, so Horton said it didn't take long to show it is lucky.</p> <p>"I'm definitely finna increase the lottery stock 'cause I'm going to start buying tickets right here,” Horton said “I feel like once it hits, it opens up the floodgates of possibilities."</p> <p>Because no one won the jackpot last night, Saturday's drawing will be for an estimated $535 million. Saturday night's Powerball jackpot has a cash value of $257.6 million.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.fox16.com/entertainment-news/lottery/conway-convenience-store-sells-100k-powerball-ticket/" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Conway convenience store sells $100K Powerball ticket </a> </aside> </div> <p>The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery says since 2009, it has raised more than $1.3 billion in proceeds for scholarships. More than 720,000 college scholarships have been awarded to Arkansans. The lottery has awarded more than $4.7 billion in prizes to players, more than $398 million in retailer commissions, and provided more than $172 million in state and federal tax revenue.</p> https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/arkansas-news/arkansas-board-of-corrections-votes-to-suspend-secretary-of-corrections-joe-profiri-in-constitutional-issue/ Arkansas News | KTVE - myarklamiss.com urn:uuid:e61ea626-5c9f-e188-f4fd-a4f681a8cf7a Thu, 14 Dec 2023 23:59:53 +0000 The Arkansas Board of Corrections voted to suspend Secretary of Corrections Joe Profiri during an emergency meeting on Thursday. https://www.kark.com/entertainment-news/lottery/powerball-ticket-worth-2-million-excites-maumelle-community/ Local News | KARK urn:uuid:b358179f-0530-b9fd-bb09-e609100b9ad0 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 23:58:45 +0000 Wednesday night's Powerball drawing made a new millionaire in Maumelle and has players checking their tickets. <p>MAUMELLE, Ark. - Wednesday night's Powerball drawing made a new millionaire in Maumelle and has players checking their tickets.</p> <p>The Circle K on Counts Massie Road sold the $2 million prize-winning ticket. It's the talk of the town. Everyone is wondering how someone got so lucky.</p> <p>"I come to this gas station all the time, and I just, man, I know what I would do with that money if I had it," Ricky Horton said.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/entertainment-news/lottery/maumelle-gas-station-sells-2-million-powerball-ticket/?ipid=promo-link-block1" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Maumelle gas station sells $2 million Powerball ticket </a> </aside> </div> <p>The trip to the convenience store could be much more convenient for Horton, who lives directly behind it at The Foutain apartments.</p> <p>"The funny thing part is I normally get in west Little Rock, but I never thought about getting it here, and lo and behold that probably was my ticket,” Horton said. “The one I've been looking for."</p> <p>From next door to across town, everyone has their idea of how they'd spend the money on themselves, or in Sammy Newton's case, his dog Rosco.</p> <p>"I guess I'd get him a sweater," Newton said with a laugh. "He doesn't like sweaters."</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/entertainment-news/lottery/arkansas-lotto-winner-hits-999000-jackpot-second-player-to-win-the-game/?ipid=promo-link-block2" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Arkansas LOTTO winner hits $999,000 jackpot, second player to win the game </a> </aside> </div> <p>Wednesday's winning numbers were 3, 8, 41, 56, and 64, with the Powerball being 18. The local winner has 180 days from Wednesday to claim their prize.</p> <p>"They're probably still dancing today," Newton said. "I hope they invest it right, enjoy it, and live a little because everything is so tough. Everything is tough right now and everybody knows it."</p> <p>The winner already made one smart money decision by buying the Powerplay upgrade. The extra $1 added to the $2 ticket was the difference between a $1 million or $2 million prize.</p> <p>The location just started selling lottery tickets in April when Circle K bought out Big Red, so Horton said it didn't take long to show it is lucky.</p> <p>"I'm definitely finna increase the lottery stock 'cause I'm going to start buying tickets right here,” Horton said “I feel like once it hits, it opens up the floodgates of possibilities."</p> <p>Because no one won the jackpot last night, Saturday's drawing will be for an estimated $535 million. Saturday night's Powerball jackpot has a cash value of $257.6 million.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/entertainment-news/lottery/conway-convenience-store-sells-100k-powerball-ticket/?ipid=promo-link-block3" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Conway convenience store sells $100K Powerball ticket </a> </aside> </div> <p>The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery says since 2009, it has raised more than $1.3 billion in proceeds for scholarships. More than 720,000 college scholarships have been awarded to Arkansans. The lottery has awarded more than $4.7 billion in prizes to players, more than $398 million in retailer commissions, and provided more than $172 million in state and federal tax revenue.</p> https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/health-experts-talk-about-disparities-in-arkansas-maternal-mortality-rates/ Local News | KARK urn:uuid:8a9abc3b-a207-87fd-a5f7-1b8f610cb71d Thu, 14 Dec 2023 23:37:08 +0000 A luncheon and fireside chat was held at the Clinton Center Thursday that looked to raise awareness on maternal mortality rates in Arkansas and brainstorm solutions to a growing problem. <p>LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A luncheon and fireside chat was held at the Clinton Center Thursday that looked to raise awareness on maternal mortality rates in Arkansas and brainstorm solutions to a growing problem.</p> <p>The Health Equity event brought together industry leaders to talk about the startling maternal health issues in Arkansas and think of ways to save the lives of women across the state.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/news/health-news/arkansas-study-awarded-17-5-million-to-help-reduce-health-issues-in-pregnant-women/?ipid=promo-link-block1" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > Arkansas study awarded $17.5 million to help reduce health issues in pregnant women </a> </aside> </div> <p>Dr. William Greenfield, Arkansas Department of Health Medical Director for Family Health said it's critical that Arkansans are informed on the issue and are aware of the work being done for change.</p> <p>"When we do these activities to improve maternal health, if the community is not fully aware, not fully engaged, then sometimes their needs are not met because they may not have an opportunity to sit at the table,” Greenfield said.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <aside class="promo-link"> <a href="https://www.kark.com/news/health-news/uams-community-health-of-arkansas-awarded-17-5-million-to-fight-prenatal-inequities/?ipid=promo-link-block2" class="promo-link__link" target=&quot;_blank&quot; > UAMS, Community Health of Arkansas awarded $17.5 million to fight prenatal inequities </a> </aside> </div> <p>Arkansas has the highest maternal mortality rate in the United States and maternal death rates among black women have more than doubled over the past two decades.</p> https://www.myarklamiss.com/www-myarklamiss-com-news-south-arkansas/arkansas-hospice-elf-squad/ Arkansas News | KTVE - myarklamiss.com urn:uuid:ad9e5843-1478-c9ed-5568-102a48f8048e Thu, 14 Dec 2023 22:38:32 +0000 El Dorado, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) -- Arkansas Hospice has found a way to bring a little joy to those in hospice care. This is the third year for the Elf Squad in Arkansas and the first year here in El Dorado. The idea is each elf has little items asked for by the patients. The Elf [...] https://www.myarklamiss.com/www-myarklamiss-com-news-south-arkansas/burglary-arrests-linked-to-south-arkansas-pharmacy-attacks/ Arkansas News | KTVE - myarklamiss.com urn:uuid:0c90441d-9b1d-48aa-bed1-9092bacdf493 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 22:23:58 +0000 El Dorado, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) -- Since 2022, Arkansas pharmacies have endured relentless attacks from an alleged organized gang called "RichOffMeds". Two of the robberies have been in El Dorado and another in Magnolia. The Feds have been working to shut down the thieves - making 18 arrests in connection to the pharmaceutical burglaries. SAMA Pharmacy [...] https://www.myarklamiss.com/midday-ark-la-miss-news-update/midday-ark-la-miss-news-update-dec-14-2023/ Arkansas News | KTVE - myarklamiss.com urn:uuid:5b79f2aa-1fa3-b3b4-b011-bd3b1fd741a9 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 20:07:56 +0000 WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Missed our morning show? Here’s your Midday Ark-La-Miss Update for Thursday, December 14, 2023. Watch NBC’s new midday newscast “NBC News Daily” on weekdays from 1 PM to 2 PM central time for national and world news, as well as your full local forecast and top stories across the Ark-La-Miss. https://www.fox16.com/weather/weather-headlines/arkansas-storm-team-weather-blog-chance-of-a-white-christmas/ Local News | KLRT - FOX16.com urn:uuid:204848be-ed5a-b784-9f40-0c5e22cb4039 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 20:06:02 +0000 Christmas is less than two weeks away and many are wondering if we will see any snow! <p>Christmas is less than two weeks away and many are wondering if we will see any snow!</p> <p>Before I talk about this year's forecast, I want to cover how common a white Christmas is in Arkansas and across the country.</p> <p>According to the National Weather Service, there needs to be at least 1" of snow falling or already on the ground for a Christmas to be considered white. </p> <p>As you'd expect, locations in the northern United States have the highest chance for a white Christmas. There are locations in Maine, Minnesota, and the Rocky Mountains that have a white Christmas nearly every year!</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/usa-christmas.png?w=900" srcset="https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/usa-christmas.png?w=160 160w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/usa-christmas.png?w=256 256w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/usa-christmas.png?w=320 320w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/usa-christmas.png?w=640 640w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/usa-christmas.png?w=876 876w" sizes="(max-width: 899px) 100vw, 876px" alt="" class="wp-image-1633300"/></figure> <p>For most of Arkansas, the chance of a white Christmas is less than 10%, but the higher elevations in the Boston Mountain have an 11 to 25% chance. </p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/White-Christmas-KML-1640042842100.png?w=900" srcset="https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/White-Christmas-KML-1640042842100.png?w=160 160w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/White-Christmas-KML-1640042842100.png?w=256 256w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/White-Christmas-KML-1640042842100.png?w=320 320w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/White-Christmas-KML-1640042842100.png?w=640 640w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/White-Christmas-KML-1640042842100.png?w=876 876w" sizes="(max-width: 899px) 100vw, 876px" alt="" class="wp-image-1634202"/></figure> <p>That is the chance for at least 1" of snow, I think most of us in Arkansas would be happy with a trace or just seeing snowflakes falling from the sky. </p> <p>The likelihood of at least a trace of snow is a little better!</p> <p>Below is the chance for a white Christmas and the chance for a trace of snow for several cities across Arkansas.</p> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter" data-effect="slide"><div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container"><ul class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper"><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1634210" data-id="1634210" src="https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/fay.png?w=900"/srcset="https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/fay.png?w=160 160w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/fay.png?w=256 256w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/fay.png?w=320 320w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/fay.png?w=640 640w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/fay.png?w=876 876w" sizes="(max-width: 899px) 100vw, 876px" ></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1634209" data-id="1634209" src="https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/jones.png?w=900"/srcset="https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/jones.png?w=160 160w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/jones.png?w=256 256w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/jones.png?w=320 320w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/jones.png?w=640 640w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/jones.png?w=876 876w" sizes="(max-width: 899px) 100vw, 876px" ></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1634208" data-id="1634208" src="https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/rock.png?w=900"/srcset="https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/rock.png?w=160 160w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/rock.png?w=256 256w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/rock.png?w=320 320w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/rock.png?w=640 640w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/rock.png?w=876 876w" sizes="(max-width: 899px) 100vw, 876px" ></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1634207" data-id="1634207" src="https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/pine.png?w=900"/srcset="https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/pine.png?w=160 160w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/pine.png?w=256 256w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/pine.png?w=320 320w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/pine.png?w=640 640w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/pine.png?w=876 876w" sizes="(max-width: 899px) 100vw, 876px" ></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1634206" data-id="1634206" src="https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/eld.png?w=900"/srcset="https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/eld.png?w=160 160w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/eld.png?w=256 256w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/eld.png?w=320 320w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/eld.png?w=640 640w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/eld.png?w=876 876w" sizes="(max-width: 899px) 100vw, 876px" ></figure></li></ul><a class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white" role="button"></a><a class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white" role="button"></a><a aria-label="Pause Slideshow" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause" role="button"></a><div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white"></div></div></div> <p>The percent chance is based on the 100+ years of data from these cities. It's no surprise that locations like Fayetteville and Jonesboro have a much better chance for a white Christmas than Pine Bluff and El Dorado. </p> <p><strong>What about this year?</strong></p> <p>Christmas is still over a week away so minor changes will occur to the forecast. But, the weather pattern that we will be in does not support snow. The temperature outlook for December 22nd through the 28th is forecasting all of Arkansas and most of the United States to have above-average temperatures.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/CPC-TEMP-OUTLOOK-8_14-DAY-1.png?w=900" srcset="https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/CPC-TEMP-OUTLOOK-8_14-DAY-1.png?w=160 160w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/CPC-TEMP-OUTLOOK-8_14-DAY-1.png?w=256 256w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/CPC-TEMP-OUTLOOK-8_14-DAY-1.png?w=320 320w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/CPC-TEMP-OUTLOOK-8_14-DAY-1.png?w=640 640w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/CPC-TEMP-OUTLOOK-8_14-DAY-1.png?w=876 876w" sizes="(max-width: 899px) 100vw, 876px" alt="" class="wp-image-1634231"/></figure> <p>This means our chance for a white Christmas in 2023 is nearly 0%. </p> <p>There's always next year!</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>STAY INFORMED</strong></h2> <p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://qrco.de/ASTapp" target="_blank"><strong>Download the Arkansas Storm Team app</strong></a>&nbsp;</p> <p>To make sure you are staying&nbsp;up-to-date&nbsp;with the forecast, download the Arkansas Storm Team app to get updates anywhere at any time.&nbsp;</p> <p>To watch the latest video updates from the Arkansas Storm Team, <strong><a href="/weather/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">you can check them out here</a></strong>.</p> <p>The Arkansas Storm Team is a collaboration of two stations to bring you the largest weather team in the state when covering Arkansas weather.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Follow the Arkansas Storm Team</h2> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-3"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow"> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">On Twitter</h3> <ul> <li><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/carmenrosewx" data-type="URL" data-id="https://twitter.com/carmenrosewx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chief Meteorologist Carmen Rose</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/joel_off_air" data-type="URL" data-id="https://twitter.com/joel_off_air" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Joel Young</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/patwalkerwx" data-type="URL" data-id="https://twitter.com/patwalkerwx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pat Walker</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/JCullenWX" data-type="URL" data-id="https://twitter.com/JCullenWX" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Julianna Cullen</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://twitter.com/AlexLibbywx" data-type="URL" data-id="https://twitter.com/AlexLibbywx" target="_blank">Alex Libby</a></strong></li> </ul> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow"> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">On Facebook</h3> <ul> <li><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/carmenroseweather/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.facebook.com/carmenroseweather/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chief Meteorologist Carmen Rose</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JoelOffAir" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.facebook.com/JoelOffAir" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Joel Young</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PatWalkerWX/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.facebook.com/PatWalkerWX/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pat Walker</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JuliannaCullenwx/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.facebook.com/JuliannaCullenwx/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Julianna Cullen</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/alexlibbywx/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.facebook.com/alexlibbywx/" target="_blank">Alex Libby</a></strong></li> </ul> </div> </div> <p></p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <p><em>Be alerted as soon as severe weather coverage begins by downloading the Arkansas Storm Team app from the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/arkansas-storm-team/id835241295" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">App </a><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/arkansas-storm-team/id835241295">S</a><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/arkansas-storm-team/id835241295" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">tore</a> or on <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.newssynergy.arkmattersweather&amp;hl=en_US">Google Play</a>.</em></p> </div></div></div> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"></div> https://www.kark.com/weather/weather-headlines/arkansas-storm-team-weather-blog-chance-of-a-white-christmas/ Local News | KARK urn:uuid:02cf255b-73be-7d7c-13d1-3968a397bc2f Thu, 14 Dec 2023 20:05:55 +0000 Christmas is less than two weeks away and many are wondering if we will see any snow! <p>Christmas is less than two weeks away and many are wondering if we will see any snow!</p> <p>Before I talk about this year's forecast, I want to cover how common a white Christmas is in Arkansas and across the country.</p> <p>According to the National Weather Service, there needs to be at least 1" of snow falling or already on the ground for a Christmas to be considered white. </p> <p>As you'd expect, locations in the northern United States have the highest chance for a white Christmas. There are locations in Maine, Minnesota, and the Rocky Mountains that have a white Christmas nearly every year!</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/usa-christmas.png?w=900" alt="" class="wp-image-1633300" srcset="https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/usa-christmas.png 1920w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/usa-christmas.png?resize=160,90 160w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/usa-christmas.png?resize=300,169 300w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/usa-christmas.png?resize=768,432 768w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/usa-christmas.png?resize=1280,720 1280w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/usa-christmas.png?resize=1536,864 1536w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/usa-christmas.png?resize=320,180 320w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/usa-christmas.png?resize=256,144 256w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/usa-christmas.png?resize=512,288 512w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/usa-christmas.png?resize=640,360 640w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/usa-christmas.png?resize=876,492 876w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/usa-christmas.png?resize=1752,986 1752w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/usa-christmas.png?resize=960,540 960w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/usa-christmas.png?resize=50,28 50w" sizes="(max-width: 899px) 100vw, 876px" /></figure> <p>For most of Arkansas, the chance of a white Christmas is less than 10%, but the higher elevations in the Boston Mountain have an 11 to 25% chance. </p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/White-Christmas-KML-1640042842100.png?w=900" alt="" class="wp-image-1634202" srcset="https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/White-Christmas-KML-1640042842100.png 1920w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/White-Christmas-KML-1640042842100.png?resize=160,90 160w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/White-Christmas-KML-1640042842100.png?resize=300,169 300w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/White-Christmas-KML-1640042842100.png?resize=768,432 768w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/White-Christmas-KML-1640042842100.png?resize=1280,720 1280w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/White-Christmas-KML-1640042842100.png?resize=1536,864 1536w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/White-Christmas-KML-1640042842100.png?resize=320,180 320w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/White-Christmas-KML-1640042842100.png?resize=256,144 256w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/White-Christmas-KML-1640042842100.png?resize=512,288 512w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/White-Christmas-KML-1640042842100.png?resize=640,360 640w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/White-Christmas-KML-1640042842100.png?resize=876,492 876w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/White-Christmas-KML-1640042842100.png?resize=1752,986 1752w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/White-Christmas-KML-1640042842100.png?resize=960,540 960w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/White-Christmas-KML-1640042842100.png?resize=50,28 50w" sizes="(max-width: 899px) 100vw, 876px" /></figure> <p>That is the chance for at least 1" of snow, I think most of us in Arkansas would be happy with a trace or just seeing snowflakes falling from the sky. </p> <p>The likelihood of at least a trace of snow is a little better!</p> <p>Below is the chance for a white Christmas and the chance for a trace of snow for several cities across Arkansas.</p> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter" data-effect="slide"><div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container"><ul class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper"><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1920" height="1080" alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1634210" data-id="1634210" src="https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/fay.png?w=900" srcset="https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/fay.png 1920w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/fay.png?resize=160,90 160w, 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<p>The percent chance is based on the 100+ years of data from these cities. It's no surprise that locations like Fayetteville and Jonesboro have a much better chance for a white Christmas than Pine Bluff and El Dorado. </p> <p><strong>What about this year?</strong></p> <p>Christmas is still over a week away so minor changes will occur to the forecast. But, the weather pattern that we will be in does not support snow. The temperature outlook for December 22nd through the 28th is forecasting all of Arkansas and most of the United States to have above-average temperatures.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1920" height="1080" src="https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/CPC-TEMP-OUTLOOK-8_14-DAY-1.png?w=900" alt="" class="wp-image-1634231" srcset="https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/CPC-TEMP-OUTLOOK-8_14-DAY-1.png 1920w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/CPC-TEMP-OUTLOOK-8_14-DAY-1.png?resize=160,90 160w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/CPC-TEMP-OUTLOOK-8_14-DAY-1.png?resize=300,169 300w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/CPC-TEMP-OUTLOOK-8_14-DAY-1.png?resize=768,432 768w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/CPC-TEMP-OUTLOOK-8_14-DAY-1.png?resize=1280,720 1280w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/CPC-TEMP-OUTLOOK-8_14-DAY-1.png?resize=1536,864 1536w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/CPC-TEMP-OUTLOOK-8_14-DAY-1.png?resize=320,180 320w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/CPC-TEMP-OUTLOOK-8_14-DAY-1.png?resize=256,144 256w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/CPC-TEMP-OUTLOOK-8_14-DAY-1.png?resize=512,288 512w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/CPC-TEMP-OUTLOOK-8_14-DAY-1.png?resize=640,360 640w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/CPC-TEMP-OUTLOOK-8_14-DAY-1.png?resize=876,492 876w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/CPC-TEMP-OUTLOOK-8_14-DAY-1.png?resize=1752,986 1752w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/CPC-TEMP-OUTLOOK-8_14-DAY-1.png?resize=960,540 960w, https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2023/12/CPC-TEMP-OUTLOOK-8_14-DAY-1.png?resize=50,28 50w" sizes="(max-width: 899px) 100vw, 876px" /></figure> <p>This means our chance for a white Christmas in 2023 is nearly 0%. </p> <p>There's always next year!</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://qrco.de/ASTapp" target="_blank"><strong>Download the Arkansas Storm Team app</strong></a>&nbsp;</p> <p>To make sure you are staying&nbsp;up-to-date&nbsp;with the forecast, download the Arkansas Storm Team app to get updates anywhere at any time.&nbsp;</p> <p>To watch the latest video updates from the Arkansas Storm Team, <strong><a href="/weather/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">you can check them out here</a></strong>.</p> <p>The Arkansas Storm Team is a collaboration of two stations to bring you the largest weather team in the state when covering Arkansas weather.</p> <div class="nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text"> <p><em>Be alerted as soon as severe weather coverage begins by downloading the Arkansas Storm Team app from the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/arkansas-storm-team/id835241295" target="_blank">App </a><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/arkansas-storm-team/id835241295">S</a><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/arkansas-storm-team/id835241295" target="_blank">tore</a> or on <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.newssynergy.arkmattersweather&amp;hl=en_US">Google Play</a>.</em></p> </div></div>