Little Rock’s 2019 homicide rate has already exceeded last year’s, although the city’s police chief points to a high rate of suspects arrested and charged as a silver lining. NIMBYs in Bryant are angry that a LKQ auto body warehouse is slated for construction near Interstate 30. Climate change activist Greta Thunberg named TIME…
Governor Hutchinson announced he will request the legislature to permanent increase funding for the UA Division of Agriculture by $1.8 million. Yesterday’s large industrial fire in Benton prompted emergency smoke alerts for surrounding communities, including Rogers. The fire’s cause is unknown. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has asked the House to proceed with articles of…
A gas leak has resulted in the temporary closure of a UA-Pulaski Technical College building. Pulaski Tech officials say that the campus will be closed tomorrow as well. The Little Rock-South campus, located on Interstate 30, experienced a gas leak earlier today. Classes in the building were subsequently canceled or moved to a different…
After months of debate, Jonesboro officials have voted to rename Johnson Avenue in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. State Police are investigating the death of Jeffery Scott Lueallen, 41 who died after running from Cross County Sheriff’s deputies. Lueallen’s cause of death is yet unknown. It appears that two Syrian civilians were…
Dustin McDaniel, attorney for Hunter Biden, filed a motion yesterday to withdraw from the paternity suit filed against him in Arkansas. A human skull was found at Sam’s Throne campsite in Newton County, authorities believe it to be linked to a missing woman’s truck found earlier in the same area. The Dow Jones Industrial…
The Piney Ridge Youth Treatment Center in Fayetteville has been cited for breaking federal rules against using chemical restraints on youth. A Little Rock man has been arrested for biting off the fingertips and earlobes of two employees at the Shell station on Rodney Parham road. Montana Governor Steve Bullock drops out of the…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but AY About You hopes to make it even more so for a few lucky readers. During our 25-day countdown to Christmas, we will be giving away one item per day from four different categories; home, wear, taste and pamper. From clothing to candles and jewelry to…
A full week of rain is forecasted, potentially disrupting travel during Thanksgiving week, which is predicted to be one of the busiest on record. Rebecca O’Donnell has been charged with the murder of Linda Collins-Smith, former Arkansas state senator. Ousted Papa John’s founder John Schnatter announces that, after eating 40 pizzas in a single…
It’s no secret of my love for the Christmas holiday. Sure, I like Thanksgiving and birthdays and Arbor Day is a ton of fun (my attempt at satire). But there’s just something about Christmas I find magical. To help celebrate the season we feature holiday decorating ideas with local florist, Tipton & Hurst, a holiday…
AY About You is concerned about the academic challenges our students face. We featured the struggle that Emily Brown has experienced with her children’s dyslexia in a recent issue. A internationally-known leader in dyslexia research will be speaking Monday night at an event for concerned families. Tim Conway, Ph. D. is a researcher and…
