ATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has died at the age of 88. His death was announced by Cardinal Kevin Farrell in a statement which read, “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his…… MORE
Shannon Sharpe is firing back at his rape accuser … calling B.S. on her allegations — while sharing some graphic messages he claims she sent that back his side of the story. Sharpe’s attorney, Lanny J. Davis, released the denial on the Hall of Famer’s behalf on Monday afternoon … just hours after a Jane Doe said in a…… MORE
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — President Donald Trump has approved Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ request for an Emergency Declaration for Direct Federal Assistance. The request was made to assist Arkansas with response to storms, tornadoes, and flooding that began on April 2, 2025 and is ongoing. Heavy rainfall is causing flooding along Buffalo River, Spring River, Little…… MORE
Arvest Bank announced on Thursday the start of its 15th annual Million Meals campaign, a two-month initiative to raise awareness and money to help fight hunger in its four-state footprint of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas. Money collected during the campaign, which runs through May 31, will benefit more than 80 food partners, including the Food…… MORE
George Cotton, UAPB Vice Chancellor of Institutional Advancement, announced that the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will host the second annual Juneteenth in the Bluff: Arts & Culture Festival on Friday, June 20th 5p.m. to 11p.m. in Pine Bluff’s downtown Delta Rhythm and Bayous Cultural District at 3rd & Main Streets. The festival, sponsored…
Reverend Willie Wade and Diablo Coleman invite the public to the Hot Springs Juneteenth Celebration taking place this Saturday from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at 112 Orange Street in Hot Springs. The celebration will include a historical reflection on the origins of Juneteenth and a keynote address from Reverend Dr. Chris Jones. This year’s…
Fitzs Hill with Arkansas Baptist College (ABC) a private Baptist-affiliated, historically Black college in Little Rock. Founded in 1884 as the Minister’s Institute, ABC was initially funded by the Colored Baptists of the State of Arkansas. It is the only historically Black Baptist college west of the Mississippi River. Summer and fall semesters are coming…
Maria Hollowell, president of the Little Rock NAACP, along with event chair Carla Williams and Michael Nellum of Phi Beta Sigma, inviting the community to the NAACP End of School Year Bash. The event takes place next Saturday, May 31, from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM at Watson Elementary School. Families can enjoy free food,…