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A devastating fire tore through Lake Cherrywood Park’s beloved playground, forcing its closure and halting much-anticipated $210K renovations aimed at making it more inclusive. The city confirmed the damage, while police arrested 19-year-old Princeton Davis Junior — who turned himself in — on charges of Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree. With community plans on hold and a major setback for fa...

The House is poised to vote on making daylight saving time permanent — no more springing forward or falling back twice a year. With strong support from a key committee and a push from former President Trump, who calls the clock changes a waste, this could be the moment states finally get their wish. But here’s the catch: Arizona and Hawaii already skip the switch, and while 19 states have passed r...

The Razorbacks’ transfer class is heating up, bringing top-tier talent and buzz that’s fueling fan excitement and reshaping team dynamics. Coaches are crafting chemistry with new additions, setting the stage for a thrilling season. Meanwhile, the MLB draft looms — big names could be headed for the pros — making this a pivotal moment for athletes and the program alike. Listen in comfort: Get a disc...

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Trump’s withholding signature on the landmark 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act — a bipartisan bill poised to tackle America’s housing crisis — is a bold political stunt aimed at forcing Congress to pass his voter ID law. Despite overwhelming congressional support and economists’ urgent calls for action, Trump dismissed the housing bill as “a yawn” and “unimportant,” even though it could ease the n...

If you spot a wild deer looking sick or infested with parasites—especially New World screwworm—don’t try to treat it yourself. Messing with it can make things worse. This fly lays eggs in open wounds, and the maggots eat living tissue, which can be fatal. While cases have been confirmed in Texas and New Mexico, Arkansas is still clear. Wild animals can handle normal parasites, but if you see maggo...

Arkansas’s non-profits are battling daily to serve their communities—struggling with staffing, funding, and ever-evolving needs—but foundations are stepping in with more than cash, offering strategic support to build capacity, develop leadership, and foster collaboration, ensuring these vital services stay strong and sustainable for the future. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: h...

Beebe police are urgently seeking witnesses and video footage after a wave of car break-ins hit multiple neighborhoods overnight — including North Fir, Nebraska, Locust, College, and Holly. The thefts occurred between midnight and 4 a.m. starting July 6, targeting unlocked vehicles. Authorities are asking residents to come forward with any surveillance clips — from doorbell cams or security system...

Fifth graders in Bryant, Arkansas, are soaring to new heights this summer in an eight-week flight academy, where they’re learning to fly, exploring aviation history, and meeting inspiring female pilots from The Ninety-Nines. One teen participant, Kinley Jones, took her first prop plane ride and now mentors younger kids, proving that the sky’s the limit for anyone who dares to dream. With aviation...

Israel allegedly leaked intel to the U.S. warning Iran is plotting to assassinate President Trump—just as tensions spike with military moves in the Strait of Hormuz and Trump declares the Iran ceasefire over. Trump, already sounding like a target, switched to an older plane from Qatar’s gift for safety, even closing blinds mid-flight. He’s also at odds with Israeli PM Netanyahu over Middle East st...

A chilling courtroom recording reveals Tyler Robinson, the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting, confessing to his roommate just days after the attack: “I wish I hadn’t done it.” The chilling confession, made in their apartment over 200 miles from the crime scene, comes as prosecutors detail Robinson’s alleged motive — fueled by hatred toward Kirk, a prominent conservative figure and Trump all...

U.S. strikes hit Iran’s coast near the Strait of Hormuz, sparking a retaliatory barrage of drones and missiles across the Gulf — Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar all braced for impact. With Tehran’s streets沸腾 after the funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei, the conflict escalated overnight, leaving 14 dead and 78 injured in Iran, while Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan scrambled to intercept incoming fire....

El Niño is heating up—and it’s not just a weather story. NOAA warns this could be a “very strong” event, rivaling the most intense on record since 1950, fueled by record Pacific temperatures and amplified by climate change. Expect major impacts this fall and winter: wetter southern U.S., warmer northern winters, and fewer Atlantic hurricanes. Historically, strong El Niños bring deadly droughts, fl...

Michigan is facing its largest-ever cyclospora outbreak, with nearly 1,000 people sickened—four times more than last year—with no deaths reported yet. The parasite, which causes watery diarrhea and thrives in warm weather, is still being traced across 28 states, including Ohio, as investigators struggle to pinpoint the source. Historically linked to contaminated produce, cyclospora outbreaks are n...

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Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh powerhouse behind the global anthem “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” has died at 75 after a sudden illness in Portugal. Once hospitalized for emergency surgery and an induced coma, her family confirmed she passed unexpectedly despite signs of improvement. Rising from humble beginnings in Wales — and shaped by throat surgery that gave her signature husky tone — Tyler soared in...

Major news outlets like The New York Times and the Daily News are suing OpenAI in federal court, accusing the AI giant of copyright theft and unfair competition by training ChatGPT on millions of their articles without permission. The papers claim OpenAI is hiding evidence and obstructing justice, while OpenAI counters by citing user privacy. This high-stakes legal battle could reshape how AI inte...

Massive crowds flood Mashhad for the final rites of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with over a million expected to pay their respects amid soaring heat and water sprinklers—while U.S.-Iran tensions escalate as Tehran claims American strikes on railway bridges disrupt travel, forcing bus shuttles for stranded mourners. The funeral, framed by officials as a symbol of unity and defiance, draws global Shiite...

Trump’s giant 250-foot arch near Memorial Bridge is moving forward after the National Capital Planning Commission gave preliminary approval — but with major questions still hanging over its design, location, and funding. While the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts already endorsed the structure’s look, critics worry it clashes with Arlington National Cemetery’s solemnity and historic views from the Lin...

Tropical Storm Maysak has left a trail of devastation across southern China, claiming 39 lives—26 in Hengzhou alone after a dam collapse unleashed deadly floods. Record rainfall trapped thousands, while a Guigang zoo lost over 100 animals and Hengzhou dealt with escaped snakes. As cleanup crews restore power and roads, Typhoon Bavi looms over Taiwan and the eastern coast. Meanwhile, deadly weather...

Teenagers in California got into trouble after playing with water beads inside a self-driving Waymo, while a Russian activist in Poland faces seven years for espionage charges. In the U.S., vandals damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool for under a grand, and a UCLA manuscript thief got a sentence including home confinement for stealing rare artifacts worth over $200K. Meanwhile, an Afghan m...

Eswatini just welcomed its fourth batch of U.S. deportees — 11 people this week — as part of a controversial immigration deal that’s drawn global scrutiny. While the African kingdom insists it’s acting humanely and legally, rights groups and local lawyers are pushing back, citing secrecy and detention without charges. The U.S. under Trump has sent thousands to African nations like Eswatini, which...

A K2 Airways cargo plane vanished over the Arabian Sea off Karachi after reporting a navigation glitch, leaving five crew members missing as search teams battle rough seas and deep waters—possibly thousands of feet down—while debris drifts with currents, delaying recovery; meanwhile, the Pakistan Navy rescued 20 from a sinking dhow, and this tragedy echoes a deadly 2020 crash blamed on human error...