The National Weather Service has confirmed Arkansas’ first tornado of 2014. Forecasters in Tulsa, Okla., say an EF1 tornado hit Sunday evening in a rural area of Franklin County in western Arkansas. The weather service says the twister touched down …
About two dozen highways in Arkansas are set to receive a new pavement treatment that’s aimed at reducing crashes during wet weather. The pavement treatment is now used on some Arkansas interstates and is being expanded to other roadways in …
A National Weather Service official says searchers have found no evidence of tornadoes as a result of severe weather that struck the state. Warning coordination meteorologist John Robinson with the weather service in North Little Rock says a survey team …
Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department Director Scott Bennett says more equipment and employees are needed for highway officials to improve their response to winter weather conditions. Bennett told a joint legislative committee Tuesday that the department needs more money to …
Legislators alarmed by complaints from motorists who spent hours stranded on a pair of icy interstates in eastern Arkansas want state highway officials to explain their response, or lack of response, as sleet and snow piled up. “I’m not trying …
An Arkansas firm is recalling about 29,200 pounds of seasoned raw, chicken breast strips due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said Friday the recall involves George’s Inc. of Springdale. …
The U.S. Labor Department has given $702,741 to help Arkansas recover from tornadoes and severe storms that hit the state last May and June. The agency said Wednesday the National Emergency Grant is being given to the Arkansas Department of …
The Arkansas Forestry Commission says the danger of wildfires continues across Arkansas. The commission said in a news release that low humidity levels of below 35 to 40 percent and wind gusts of 10 miles per hour and more will …
Police in Jonesboro, Ark., are looking for $100,000 worth of jewelry that was taken in a home theft. The owner of the jewelry and precious metals told investigators that the items were taken sometime after Dec. 29. The Jonesboro Sun …
Little Rock, Ark., police say officers responded to more than 120 calls of shots fired on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Police have long asked revelers to not fire guns in the air as they ring in the …