Arkansas Mobile ID now available on Samsung and Google Wallets

LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — Arkansans can now acquire a driver's license and state ID from the Samsung Wallet on Galaxy smartphones, as well as the Google Wallet. The Arkansas Mobile ID, a digital driver's license and ID, was launched in March and is...

University of Arkansas installing Ten Commandments posters required by state law

Share This Article The University of Arkansas Fayetteville is preparing to hang hundreds of donated Ten Commandments displays in its buildings in compliance with a new state law. Act 573 of 2025 requires that “a durable poster or framed copy of a...

UA Little Rock to host Chef Sean Sherman for Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture Series

October 13-19, 2025 By Angelita Faller The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will welcome world-renowned chef, author, and Indigenous food systems advocate Chef Sean Sherman to Little Rock for a series of events on Oct. 21-22 as part of the...

Oweh Selected as SEC Preseason Player of the Year, Kentucky picked second in SEC Preseason Media Poll

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Senior guard Otega Oweh was named the Southeastern Conference’s preseason pick for SEC Player of the Year, while junior guard Jaland Lowe earned preseason third-team accolades to highlight the early-season honors for the...

Arkansas State Fair Attraction Soars in First Year

One of the best things about attending the Arkansas State Fair every year is finding out what’s new, from the entertainment to the food to the rides. This year’s hot ticket item is Fly Bama of Foley, Alabama, a helicopter ride that takes up to...

Uncertainty Over the Economy and Tariffs Forces Many Retailers to be Cautious with Holiday Hiring

(Shutterstock) NEW YORK (AP) — Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs is forcing retailers to pull back or delay plans to hire seasonal workers who pack orders at distribution centers, serve shoppers at stores and build holiday displays during...

Arkansas Department of Corrections outlines key information about Franklin County prison project

The agency recently added information sheets with key points about the state's need for a new prison and the companies' roles in the project. FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ark. — The page on the Arkansas Department of Corrections' website dedicated to the...

States Tighten Rules on Foreign Influence and Political Spending

A growing number of states are limiting political spending by foreign nationals and “foreign-influenced” entities, with some proposals sweeping far beyond existing federal standards. Determining whether an entity is foreign-influenced can require...

Business Journal seeks nominations for Outstanding Business Awards

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal is accepting nominations for its third annual Northwest Arkansas Outstanding Business Awards recognition program. Arvest Bank is the sponsor. The Business Journal’s newest awards program recognizes companies...

IDEMIA Public Security Launches Arkansas Mobile ID in Samsung Wallet in Partnership with Arkansas DFA's Division of Driver Services and Motor Vehicles and Samsung

Arkansas residents can now access their secure Arkansas Mobile ID credential from their Samsung Wallet. RESTON, Va., Oct. 13, 2025 -- IDEMIA Public Security North America, the leading provider of secure and trusted biometric-based solutions, is...

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Coalition Defending Act to Protect Children from Social-Media Harm

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 13, 2025) — Attorney General Brenna Bird has announced she joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 states and the District of Columbia in a brief supporting Tennessee’s law that protects children from social media harm....

Arkansas Predicted to Finish Fifth in SEC Men’s Basketball Race

Defending national champion Florida is the media’s pick to win the 2026 Southeastern Conference men’s basketball championship — but the Arkansas Razorbacks are projected to be right in the mix among the SEC’s elite. In the preseason poll released...

Media taps South Carolina women’s basketball to repeat as SEC champs

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina women’s basketball team was voted to finish first in the SEC for the regular season in the media’s preseason poll, the league’s office announced on Monday. The Gamecocks are looking to win their...

Organizations work to provide food for Arkansans amid government shutdown

Several organizations here in Arkansas have been working to provide food for those in need amid the ongoing government shutdown. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — All hands were on deck on Monday morning as volunteers with the First Ward Living Grace Food...

Approaching time change renews discussion of potential legislation in Arkansas

We are on the verge of yet another time change with the end of daylight saving time approaching. Clocks will roll back an hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2, when standard time returns. Jason Wilson is the general manager of City Park, an outdoor...

Uncertainty over economy, Trump tariffs prompt holiday hiring concerns

NEW YORK — Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs is forcing retailers to pull back or delay plans to hire seasonal workers who pack orders at distribution centers, serve shoppers at stores and build holiday displays during the most important...

Ruiz, Van Denton’s 1977 killing spree ended in Arkansas execution

Two escapees from the Oklahoma State Penitentiary as being involved in the kidnapping and killing of the officers here in Arkansas. They are very dangerous, and we ask the public not to try to apprehend these individuals. If they have any...

Pulaski County Sheriff Eric Higgins announces re-election campaign

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Pulaski County Sheriff Eric Higgins announced his intention to seek re-election. Higgins was first elected in 2018. Higgins has a 35-year career in law enforcement and previously served as the Assistant Chief of Police with...

Iowa AG joins brief supporting Tennessee law requiring social media age verification

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joined an amicus brief Monday supporting a Tennessee law that requires social media companies to use age verification software. Social media companies are challenging the law. Tennessee’s 2024 Protecting Children...

The Lawfare Persists: Decorated Army Colonel Faces Criminal Charges in Arkansas For “Electioneering” After Conducting an Exit Poll

President Donald Trump with Colonel Conrad Reyonds The lawfare, particularly regarding elections, has ramped up across the United States since the highly contentious 2020 Presidential Election. And while there are some small victories, the lawfare...