Tim Ryals News Today

Faulkner County officials announced that construction on a long-awaited new animal shelter is underway at 597 US-65 in Greenbrier.

After a grade-schooler was sent to the hospital yesterday after being hit by a car while walking to the school bus, sheriffs are now urging drivers to pay attention.

A bill introduced Monday by Rep. David Ray, R-Maumelle, that would have added exemptions to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act failed in committee at the state Legislature on Wednesday when only four lawmakers voted in support of the measure.

A bill that would substantially overhaul the states Freedom of Information Act failed in House Committee on State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Wednesday by a vote of 9 against and 4 in favor after more than three hours of testimony from opponents and supporters of the bill.

When it rains, it pours— and in Conway's case, it floods. We spoke with the city who shared their plans to help solve some of those drainage issues.

The Arkansas Senate Committee on Judiciary approved a bill with an emergency clause that would require the full physical addresses of Level 3 and Level 4 sex offenders to be made public.

Bomb squad bill passes the House

Suspected tornadoes, hail and high winds stretched across much of Arkansas on Monday, causing minor structural damage, flash flooding and power failures, but no injuries were reported as of late evening, according to weather and emergency officials.