Four Arkansas towns received grants totaling more than $460,000 yesterday to fund projects that encourage Arkansans to spend time outdoors. The grants come from the Great Strides program, which uses tobacco settlement funding to create more accessible outdoor spaces.

The office vacancy rate in northwest Arkansas fell to a 15-year low in the first quarter of 2025 as the region continues to outperform national trends across the commercial real estate sector, according to a new real estate report.

Only 29% of Arkansans, as of April 23, have obtained a Real ID as the May 7 deadline nears for all Americans to get the new form of identification required for air travel and other purposes.

The lawsuit was submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas.

The EF1 classification indicates wind speeds between 100 to 110 mph.

According to the Arkansas Department of Commerce, the March rate was 3.7%.

Courtney Pledger's departure was announced April 17.

Ninety-three days into the 95th Arkansas General Assembly, state lawmakers concluded their business and recessed with the prospect of returning on May 5 to officially sine die.

The California-based nonprofit End Overdose is collaborating with the Arkansas Department of Human Services to distribute naloxone and training resources to the community, one county at a time.

The Arkansas Senate closed for business on the last day of the 2025 legislative session. Little Rock Public Radio’s Josie Lenora has more.