http://www.katv.com/category/189697/news en-us Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and KATV News 15 news http://www.katv.com/story/22378768/state-treasurer-resigns-amid-federal-extortion-charges http://www.katv.com/story/22378768/state-treasurer-resigns-amid-federal-extortion-charges?t=2013-05-21T19:03:27Z KATV Tue, 21 May 2013 19:01:00 EDT LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas' state treasurer has resigned after federal prosecutors accused her of taking cash payments from a broker who handled a large amount of the state's investment portfolio. News http://www.katv.com/story/22380719/parkview-graduates-react-to-shooting-incident http://www.katv.com/story/22380719/parkview-graduates-react-to-shooting-incident?t=2013-05-21T23:37:28Z KATV Tue, 21 May 2013 23:37:00 EDT NORTH LITTLE ROCK (KATV) - It's a day many students look forward to---walking the stage after years of hard work. But some students say it's a bitter sweet day since one of their classmates won't be making Jeannette Reyes News http://www.katv.com/story/22380235/man-gets-12-years-for-striking-se-mo-joggers http://www.katv.com/story/22380235/man-gets-12-years-for-striking-se-mo-joggers?t=2013-05-21T22:18:05Z KATV Tue, 21 May 2013 22:18:00 EDT An Arkansas man who admitted driving into a group of joggers in southeast Missouri has been given a 12-year prison term. News - AP-State http://www.katv.com/story/22380032/walmart-pledges-1m-for-moore-tornado-recovery http://www.katv.com/story/22380032/walmart-pledges-1m-for-moore-tornado-recovery?t=2013-05-21T21:31:57Z KATV Tue, 21 May 2013 21:31:00 EDT Walmart says it is pledging $1 million for the recovery from the tornado that devastated Moore. News - AP-State http://www.katv.com/story/22379463/carrying-mobile-phones-in-front-pocket-could-affect-fertility-in-men http://www.katv.com/story/22379463/carrying-mobile-phones-in-front-pocket-could-affect-fertility-in-men?t=2013-05-21T19:42:06Z KATV Tue, 21 May 2013 19:40:00 EDT Where do you carry your mobile phone? Lots of men carry them in their front pocket. But, if you want to become a father someday, that may not be a good idea. It's coming up in study after study. According Scott Inman News http://www.katv.com/story/22379449/shoffner-steps-down http://www.katv.com/story/22379449/shoffner-steps-down?t=2013-05-21T19:44:18Z KATV Tue, 21 May 2013 19:38:00 EDT Embattled state treasurer Martha Shoffner resigns one day after appearing in federal court. Shoffner, treasurer, resignation, federal, extortion Jason Pederson Station 7 http://www.katv.com/story/22379456/north-little-rock-woman-burned-alive http://www.katv.com/story/22379456/north-little-rock-woman-burned-alive?t=2013-05-21T19:35:43Z KATV Tue, 21 May 2013 19:35:00 EDT A North Little Rock woman was burned alive Monday night, and police say her boyfriend was the one responsible for setting her on fire. Several people witnessed the violent act, and one woman says she is burned mcfadden nichols Janelle Lilley News http://www.katv.com/story/22312440/update-parkview-student-shot-near-verizon-arena http://www.katv.com/story/22312440/update-parkview-student-shot-near-verizon-arena?t=2013-05-21T18:39:49Z KATV Tue, 21 May 2013 18:21:00 EDT NORTH LITTLE ROCK - Police on scene tell Channel 7 News a male subject shot a female student in the shoulder around 11:15 this morning before turning the gun on himself. Neither was identified. News http://www.katv.com/story/14948637/weather-update http://www.katv.com/story/14948637/weather-update?t=2013-05-21T18:17:35Z KATV Tue, 21 May 2013 18:17:00 EDT A Moderate Risk of severe weather has been issued for sections of central and southwestern Arkansas today. ice storm warning tornado watch rain temperature ned perme melinda mayo barry brandt todd yakoubian Weather http://www.katv.com/story/22377923/cabot-taekwondo-instructor-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-male-student http://www.katv.com/story/22377923/cabot-taekwondo-instructor-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-male-student?t=2013-05-21T17:04:41Z KATV Tue, 21 May 2013 17:04:00 EDT CABOT - Lonoke County deputies were first called last Thursday by a store clerk who said she saw "some unusual behavior" between 38-year-old William Steven Cossey and a juvenile. News http://www.katv.com/story/22367635/president-recommends-ua-schools-opt-out-of-gun-law http://www.katv.com/story/22367635/president-recommends-ua-schools-opt-out-of-gun-law?t=2013-05-21T16:31:24Z KATV Tue, 21 May 2013 16:31:00 EDT LITTLE ROCK - The president of the University of Arkansas system is recommending its 11 campuses opt out of a law allowing faculty and staff to carry concealed handguns on campus. News - AP-State http://www.katv.com/story/22367149/prosecutors-seek-maximum-for-guilty-youth-coach http://www.katv.com/story/22367149/prosecutors-seek-maximum-for-guilty-youth-coach?t=2013-05-21T16:30:32Z KATV Tue, 21 May 2013 16:30:00 EDT TEXARKANA - Federal prosecutors are seeking the maximum sentence for a former Texarkana-area youth baseball coach who pleaded guilty to molesting young players. News - AP-State http://www.katv.com/story/22310203/remington-plans-32-million-expansion-in-lonoke http://www.katv.com/story/22310203/remington-plans-32-million-expansion-in-lonoke?t=2013-05-21T12:23:26Z KATV Tue, 21 May 2013 12:23:00 EDT LONOKE - Remington Arms Company LLC says it will spend $32 million to expand the company's ammunition plant. News - AP-State http://www.katv.com/story/22310087/growers-making-up-for-lost-time-in-planting-corn http://www.katv.com/story/22310087/growers-making-up-for-lost-time-in-planting-corn?t=2013-05-21T12:21:35Z KATV Tue, 21 May 2013 12:21:00 EDT ST. LOUIS - Corn growers across the Midwest have made up for lost time in a big way from a slow start to planting season after a waterlogged spring. News - AP-State http://www.katv.com/story/22310084/governor-sends-states-condolences-to-oklahoma http://www.katv.com/story/22310084/governor-sends-states-condolences-to-oklahoma?t=2013-05-21T12:19:49Z KATV Tue, 21 May 2013 12:19:00 EDT LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe has sent the state's condolences to the people of Oklahoma after a tornado devastated the town of Moore, Okla., Monday. News http://www.katv.com/story/22309674/arkansas-teen-killed-by-flying-storm-debris http://www.katv.com/story/22309674/arkansas-teen-killed-by-flying-storm-debris?t=2013-05-21T11:48:04Z KATV Tue, 21 May 2013 11:48:00 EDT SPRINGDALE - Authorities say a teenager was killed in northwest Arkansas on Monday night when storm debris crashed into his car. News - AP-State http://www.katv.com/story/22308810/raising-kane-with-half-a-heart http://www.katv.com/story/22308810/raising-kane-with-half-a-heart?t=2013-05-21T17:49:42Z KATV Tue, 21 May 2013 11:47:00 EDT Congenital heart defects affect 8 out of every 1,000 newborns. Some of those defects can be missed. When Kristi Rosenbaum brought her son Kane home, he was perfectly quiet. In fact, for 11 days, all Erin Hawley News http://www.katv.com/story/22309623/police-searching-for-missing-razorback-statue http://www.katv.com/story/22309623/police-searching-for-missing-razorback-statue?t=2013-05-21T11:45:57Z KATV Tue, 21 May 2013 11:45:00 EDT TEXARKANA - Authorities are searching for a 300-pound, cast-iron statue of a razorback that was swiped from a couple's fenced backyard. News - AP-State http://www.katv.com/story/22308776/2-downtown-museums-lowering-rates-for-lr-riverfest http://www.katv.com/story/22308776/2-downtown-museums-lowering-rates-for-lr-riverfest?t=2013-05-21T11:40:57Z KATV Tue, 21 May 2013 11:40:00 EDT LITTLE ROCK - Two museums downtown are lowering their admission rates during this year's Riverfest. News - AP-State http://www.katv.com/story/22304621/martha-shoffners-time-in-politics http://www.katv.com/story/22304621/martha-shoffners-time-in-politics?t=2013-05-21T00:08:17Z KATV Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT Here's a little background information on a state politician that is now at the center of some serious allegations... Martha Shoffner. Shoffner first jumped into political life back in 1996 when she was martha shoffner, timeline Christina Munoz News http://www.katv.com/story/22304584/man http://www.katv.com/story/22304584/man?t=2013-05-21T00:00:48Z KATV Mon, 20 May 2013 23:53:00 EDT North Little Rock Police have arrested the man suspected of beating a mentally disabled man last week. They arrested Xavier Gray Monday night in North Little Rock. The disturbing beating happened on Christina Munoz News http://www.katv.com/story/22302671/arkansas-treasurer-in-court http://www.katv.com/story/22302671/arkansas-treasurer-in-court?t=2013-05-20T22:13:15Z KATV Mon, 20 May 2013 22:13:00 EDT State Treasurer has her first of what will likely be several days in court as the federal government builds an extortion case against her. Martha Shoffner, treasurer, court, complaint, broker, bond, securities, cash, extortion Jason Pederson Station 7 http://www.katv.com/story/22303285/former-lrpd-officer-claims-self-defense-in-manslaughter-case http://www.katv.com/story/22303285/former-lrpd-officer-claims-self-defense-in-manslaughter-case?t=2013-05-20T19:58:35Z KATV Mon, 20 May 2013 19:58:00 EDT August 12, 2012 a Little Rock Police officer called to a robbery in progress, ended up shooting and killing a 15-year old. The officer, Josh Hastings has since been fired and charged with man slaughter. However, Hastings claims self defense. His three-day trial starts in June, Monday he had a pretrial hearing. News http://www.katv.com/story/22303241/treasurer-in-turmoil http://www.katv.com/story/22303241/treasurer-in-turmoil?t=2013-05-20T19:46:57Z KATV Mon, 20 May 2013 19:37:00 EDT She is not ready to resign, but the future doesn't look good for one of Arkansas' seven constitutional officers. Martha Shoffner, treasurer, complaint, cash, broker, bonds, extortion Jason Pederson Station 7 http://www.katv.com/story/22302797/ways-to-ensure-your-kid-masters-personal-finance-skills http://www.katv.com/story/22302797/ways-to-ensure-your-kid-masters-personal-finance-skills?t=2013-05-20T18:52:26Z KATV Mon, 20 May 2013 18:52:00 EDT According to one poll, less than a third of teens understand how credit card interest works.  John Shrewsbury, GenWealth financial planner, explains how to simplify teaching kids about cash. Rachel Hoffmeyer News http://www.katv.com/story/22302747/massive-tornado-roars-through-oklahoma-city-suburb http://www.katv.com/story/22302747/massive-tornado-roars-through-oklahoma-city-suburb?t=2013-05-20T18:42:59Z KATV Mon, 20 May 2013 18:42:00 EDT MOORE, Okla. - A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide with winds up to 200 mph roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. News http://www.katv.com/story/22300798/state-leaders-call-on-shoffner-to-resign http://www.katv.com/story/22300798/state-leaders-call-on-shoffner-to-resign?t=2013-05-20T15:51:20Z KATV Mon, 20 May 2013 15:51:00 EDT LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe and other state democrats are calling on Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner to resign after she allegedly took cash from a broker who managed state funds. News http://www.katv.com/story/22300570/wal-mart-told-to-provide-more-info-in-bribe-case http://www.katv.com/story/22300570/wal-mart-told-to-provide-more-info-in-bribe-case?t=2013-05-20T15:34:40Z KATV Mon, 20 May 2013 15:34:00 EDT WILMINGTON, Del. - A judge in Delaware ordered attorneys for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to turn over more information to shareholders seeking records on how the company responded to allegations of bribery involving its operations in Mexico. News - AP-State http://www.katv.com/story/22297649/update-ark-treasurer-accused-of-taking-cash-from-broker http://www.katv.com/story/22297649/update-ark-treasurer-accused-of-taking-cash-from-broker?t=2013-05-20T15:31:24Z KATV Mon, 20 May 2013 15:31:00 EDT LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner made her first appearance in federal court Monday after being arrested on federal extortion charges Saturday. News - AP-State http://www.katv.com/story/22299153/lawrence-co-sheriff-body-found-in-river-is-sidney-randall http://www.katv.com/story/22299153/lawrence-co-sheriff-body-found-in-river-is-sidney-randall?t=2013-05-20T13:24:51Z KATV Mon, 20 May 2013 12:53:00 EDT LAWRENCE COUNTY (KAIT) - Lawrence County Sheriff Jody Dotson tells our ABC station in Jonesboro that the body found in the Black River Saturday evening is that of Sidney Randall. Sidney Randall KAIT News http://www.katv.com/story/22299004/little-rock-teacher-arrested-for-benton-shooting-incident http://www.katv.com/story/22299004/little-rock-teacher-arrested-for-benton-shooting-incident?t=2013-05-20T12:38:34Z KATV Mon, 20 May 2013 12:38:00 EDT (KATV, Source: BPD) Benton - Detectives with the Benton Police Department have made a second arrest in connection to a shooting incident that took place on April 26, on Millbrook Cove.  The suspect, Timothy News http://www.katv.com/story/22297612/80-lr-seniors-to-be-honored-at-signing-day http://www.katv.com/story/22297612/80-lr-seniors-to-be-honored-at-signing-day?t=2013-05-20T10:33:25Z KATV Mon, 20 May 2013 10:33:00 EDT LITTLE ROCK - The Little Rock School District is honoring 80 high school seniors at Academic Signing Day at the Arkansas Governor's Mansion. News - AP-State http://www.katv.com/story/22297540/garland-county-man-convicted-of-negligent-homicide http://www.katv.com/story/22297540/garland-county-man-convicted-of-negligent-homicide?t=2013-05-20T10:23:57Z KATV Mon, 20 May 2013 10:23:00 EDT HOT SPRINGS - A man who prosecutors say was intoxicated when he fatally struck a pedestrian has been found guilty of misdemeanor negligent homicide by a jury in Garland County. News - AP-State http://www.katv.com/story/22297461/walmart-to-hold-event-highlighting-local-suppliers http://www.katv.com/story/22297461/walmart-to-hold-event-highlighting-local-suppliers?t=2013-05-20T10:19:29Z KATV Mon, 20 May 2013 10:19:00 EDT LITTLE ROCK - Bentonville-based Walmart is holding an event in Little Rock to draw attention to products it sells that are made in Arkansas. News - AP-State http://www.katv.com/story/22294308/auditing-committee http://www.katv.com/story/22294308/auditing-committee?t=2013-05-20T09:50:31Z KATV Mon, 20 May 2013 09:50:00 EDT LITTLE ROCK - Auditors found Shoffner sold premature bonds, reportedly costing the state a return of more than $430,000. KATV Justin Lewis Arkansas arrested Martha Shoffner Justin Lewis News http://www.katv.com/story/22292155/suspect-shot-during-blytheville-hostage-incident http://www.katv.com/story/22292155/suspect-shot-during-blytheville-hostage-incident?t=2013-05-19T15:55:14Z KATV Sun, 19 May 2013 15:55:00 EDT Police in Blytheville say one person was fatally shot after officers responded to a report that a person was being held hostage. News - AP-State http://www.katv.com/story/22290503/international-greek-food-festival http://www.katv.com/story/22290503/international-greek-food-festival?t=2013-05-19T15:04:28Z KATV Sun, 19 May 2013 15:04:00 EDT It's a weekend of food, fun and supporting charities again this year at the International Greek Food Festival.  The festival features a delicious medley of Greek and Mediterranean menu favorites including News http://www.katv.com/story/22292573/most-ark-schools-opting-out-of-campus-gun-law http://www.katv.com/story/22292573/most-ark-schools-opting-out-of-campus-gun-law?t=2013-05-19T14:58:15Z KATV Sun, 19 May 2013 14:58:00 EDT So far, no Arkansas colleges or universities are permitting faculty and staff to carry concealed handguns on campus. News - AP-State http://www.katv.com/story/22292264/powerball http://www.katv.com/story/22292264/powerball?t=2013-05-19T13:25:25Z KATV Sun, 19 May 2013 13:25:00 EDT A single ticket beat the odds of winning the Powerball lottery jackpot. Shann Nobles News http://www.katv.com/story/22292090/body-of-young-woman-found-in-lawrence-county http://www.katv.com/story/22292090/body-of-young-woman-found-in-lawrence-county?t=2013-05-19T12:35:46Z KATV Sun, 19 May 2013 12:35:00 EDT The Lawrence County Sheriff's Department says the body of a young woman has been found in the Black River but her name is not yet known. News - AP-State http://www.katv.com/story/22290207/state-tre http://www.katv.com/story/22290207/state-tre?t=2013-05-18T23:32:00Z KATV Sat, 18 May 2013 23:32:00 EDT LITTLE ROCK - State Treasurer Martha Shoffner has been arrested and is being held in the Pulaski County Jail. Erin Hawley News http://www.katv.com/story/22290438/walk-for-the-waiting-to-benefit-children-waiting-for-adoption http://www.katv.com/story/22290438/walk-for-the-waiting-to-benefit-children-waiting-for-adoption?t=2013-05-18T21:43:12Z KATV Sat, 18 May 2013 21:43:00 EDT Three local non-profit organizations joined forces today as they work to find loving homes for waiting children. "Walk for the Waiting" benefits The Call (Children of Arkansas Loved for a Lifetime), Immerse News http://www.katv.com/story/22290414/free-cancer-screenings-at-uams http://www.katv.com/story/22290414/free-cancer-screenings-at-uams?t=2013-05-20T11:52:05Z KATV Mon, 20 May 2013 11:51:00 EDT LITTLE ROCK - People concerned about spots on their skin took advantage of free cancer screenings Saturday at UAMS. News http://www.katv.com/story/22289202/charges-pending-for-suspect-in-girls-stabbing http://www.katv.com/story/22289202/charges-pending-for-suspect-in-girls-stabbing?t=2013-05-18T16:05:32Z KATV Sat, 18 May 2013 16:05:00 EDT Prosecutors in Johnson County are still developing charges for a man arrested in the stabbing death of a 6-year-old girl. News - AP-State http://www.katv.com/story/22289191/preservation-group-to-list-endangered-ark-sites http://www.katv.com/story/22289191/preservation-group-to-list-endangered-ark-sites?t=2013-05-18T15:49:20Z KATV Sat, 18 May 2013 15:49:00 EDT The Historic Preservation Alliance of Arkansas is preparing to release its list of historic properties that it views as the most endangered in the state. News - AP-State http://www.katv.com/story/22288858/walk-for-the-waiting-focuses-on-foster-families-and-adoption http://www.katv.com/story/22288858/walk-for-the-waiting-focuses-on-foster-families-and-adoption?t=2013-05-20T11:48:55Z KATV Mon, 20 May 2013 11:48:00 EDT Three local non-profit organizations are working to find loving homes for waiting children. Shann Nobles News http://www.katv.com/story/22287183/owner-of-will-take-charge-optimistic-heading-to-preakness-stakes http://www.katv.com/story/22287183/owner-of-will-take-charge-optimistic-heading-to-preakness-stakes?t=2013-05-18T00:03:11Z KATV Sat, 18 May 2013 00:03:00 EDT Leaving Churchill Downs following the race, Horton wasn't optimistic to run in the second-leg of horse racing's Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes, that is until he saw the replay. KATV Justin Lewis Preakness Will Take Charge Orb Kentucky Derby Justin Lewis News http://www.katv.com/story/22287023/north-little-rock-mentally-disabled-man-beaten-while-other-record http://www.katv.com/story/22287023/north-little-rock-mentally-disabled-man-beaten-while-other-record?t=2013-05-17T23:45:55Z KATV Fri, 17 May 2013 23:45:00 EDT NORTH LITTLE ROCK (KATV) - A mentally disabled man was badly beaten Wednesday afternoon while onlookers recorded the whole thing. 23-year-old Steve Washington is still in shock after being beaten dozens Jeannette Reyes News http://www.katv.com/story/22281505/maumelle-waffle-house-robbed-at-gunpoint http://www.katv.com/story/22281505/maumelle-waffle-house-robbed-at-gunpoint?t=2013-05-17T19:54:17Z KATV Fri, 17 May 2013 19:47:00 EDT MAUMELLE Investigators say the restaurant at 20514 Highway 365 North was robbed at 2:00 Thursday morning by two suspects - one man and one woman. One of them was carrying what witnesses described as an AK 47 type weapon. News http://www.katv.com/story/22286117/7oys-case-updates http://www.katv.com/story/22286117/7oys-case-updates?t=2013-05-17T23:40:49Z KATV Fri, 17 May 2013 19:37:00 EDT Seven On Your Side updates two cases from earlier this year. Seven On Your Side, Northstar Consultants, Marcus Dupree, Dustin Dyer, attorney, Benton Jason Pederson Station 7 http://www.katv.com/story/22285691/5000-donation-15000-meals-for-arkansans-in-need http://www.katv.com/story/22285691/5000-donation-15000-meals-for-arkansans-in-need?t=2013-05-17T18:45:20Z KATV Fri, 17 May 2013 18:45:00 EDT More Arkansas families in need will have food on their tables thanks to a donation to the Arkansas Foodbank by a Little Rock equipment company. Rachel Hoffmeyer News http://www.katv.com/story/22285111/lonoke-county-couple-arrested-for-raping-a-three-and-a-four-year-old http://www.katv.com/story/22285111/lonoke-county-couple-arrested-for-raping-a-three-and-a-four-year-old?t=2013-05-17T17:46:28Z KATV Fri, 17 May 2013 17:46:00 EDT Lieutenant James Kulesa said the two suspects are related to the children. News http://www.katv.com/story/22284808/three-lonoke-county-men-arrested-on-drug-charges http://www.katv.com/story/22284808/three-lonoke-county-men-arrested-on-drug-charges?t=2013-05-17T17:13:48Z KATV Fri, 17 May 2013 17:13:00 EDT CABOT - A Lonoke County deputy and Ward police officer went to a home on Ballard Road in Cabot Thursday after a tip about possible drug activity and stolen property being kept there News http://www.katv.com/story/22284249/little-rock-teen-missing-since-saturday http://www.katv.com/story/22284249/little-rock-teen-missing-since-saturday?t=2013-05-17T16:50:26Z KATV Fri, 17 May 2013 16:50:00 EDT LITTLE ROCK - Trakia Patton's mother reported her missing Thursday, telling police she hasn't seen the 18-year-old since around 9:00 Saturday night when she went out with friends. News http://www.katv.com/story/22284330/family-church-in-bryant-opens-new-youth-facility-following-fire http://www.katv.com/story/22284330/family-church-in-bryant-opens-new-youth-facility-following-fire?t=2013-05-17T16:33:38Z KATV Fri, 17 May 2013 16:33:00 EDT The Family Church of Bryant officially opens its youth facility on Sunday, seven months after a lightning strike caused a fire Rusty Mizell News http://www.katv.com/story/22283951/arkansas-unemployment-drops-to-71 http://www.katv.com/story/22283951/arkansas-unemployment-drops-to-71?t=2013-05-17T16:12:29Z KATV Fri, 17 May 2013 16:12:00 EDT LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas' unemployment rate fell to 7.1 percent in April, a drop of one-tenth of a percentage point. News - AP-State http://www.katv.com/story/22283889/michelle-obama-to-speak-at-bowie-state-graduation http://www.katv.com/story/22283889/michelle-obama-to-speak-at-bowie-state-graduation?t=2013-05-20T11:49:24Z KATV Mon, 20 May 2013 11:49:00 EDT COLLEGE PARK, Md. - First lady Michelle Obama has spoken passionately about the importance of education to the African-American community in a commencement address to more than 600 graduates of Bowie State University. News - AP-State http://www.katv.com/story/22280020/hearing-to-get-underway-in-ark-abortion-ban-case http://www.katv.com/story/22280020/hearing-to-get-underway-in-ark-abortion-ban-case?t=2013-05-17T18:52:50Z KATV Fri, 17 May 2013 13:14:00 EDT LITTLE ROCK - A judge granted an injunction Friday morning against the new 12 week ban, meaning it will not be law unless the State beats the lawsuit in court. News http://www.katv.com/story/22280027/ark-lawmakers-to-formally-adjourn-session http://www.katv.com/story/22280027/ark-lawmakers-to-formally-adjourn-session?t=2013-05-17T12:56:42Z KATV Fri, 17 May 2013 12:56:00 EDT LITTLE ROCK - The House and Senate met briefly Friday and adjourned the session that wrapped up last month with the approval of the state's $4.9 billion budget. News - AP-State http://www.katv.com/story/22282386/ark-senators-to-participate-in-online-forum http://www.katv.com/story/22282386/ark-senators-to-participate-in-online-forum?t=2013-05-17T12:55:02Z KATV Fri, 17 May 2013 12:54:00 EDT LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas' two U.S. senators are participating in an online discussion with small business owners about the Internet and economic development. News - AP-State http://www.katv.com/story/22282368/state-police-perry-county-man-killed-in-atv-crash http://www.katv.com/story/22282368/state-police-perry-county-man-killed-in-atv-crash?t=2013-05-17T12:53:11Z KATV Fri, 17 May 2013 12:53:00 EDT ADONA - Authorities say a Perry County man was killed after he lost control of his ATV. News - AP-State http://www.katv.com/story/22282310/most-conservative-groups-scrutinized-by-irs-operate-with-small-budgets http://www.katv.com/story/22282310/most-conservative-groups-scrutinized-by-irs-operate-with-small-budgets?t=2013-05-17T12:51:07Z KATV Fri, 17 May 2013 12:51:00 EDT WASHINGTON - Dozens of TEA party groups and other conservative organizations of the kind subjected to improper scrutiny by the Internal Revenue Service operate with small budgets and rarely displayed overt partisan activities. News - AP-State http://www.katv.com/story/22281066/house-speaker-davy-carter-will-not-run-for-governor http://www.katv.com/story/22281066/house-speaker-davy-carter-will-not-run-for-governor?t=2013-05-17T18:54:44Z KATV Fri, 17 May 2013 10:41:00 EDT House Speaker Davy Carter announced Friday morning he will not seek the Republican nomination run for governor. News http://www.katv.com/story/22280131/ua-mourns-deaths-of-3-students-in-1-week http://www.katv.com/story/22280131/ua-mourns-deaths-of-3-students-in-1-week?t=2013-05-17T18:54:05Z KATV Fri, 17 May 2013 08:55:00 EDT The University of Arkansas community is mourning after the deaths of three students this week. News - AP-State http://www.katv.com/story/22280094/research-center-at-ualr-receives-20000-grant http://www.katv.com/story/22280094/research-center-at-ualr-receives-20000-grant?t=2013-05-17T08:52:07Z KATV Fri, 17 May 2013 08:51:00 EDT The Sequoyah National Research Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is receiving a $20,000 grant for an exhibit on stereotypes of Native Americans. News - AP-State http://www.katv.com/story/22277432/fallen-officers-grave-found-nearly-a-cenury-later http://www.katv.com/story/22277432/fallen-officers-grave-found-nearly-a-cenury-later?t=2013-05-17T14:38:56Z KATV Thu, 16 May 2013 23:43:00 EDT LITTLE ROCK (KATV) - Every year it's tradition for law enforcement to honor fallen officers for National Police Memorial Week. Well, a couple of years ago volunteers set out to find the graves of twenty Jeannette Reyes News http://www.katv.com/story/22277356/county-jail-looking-to-invoke-pay-to-stay-for-inmates http://www.katv.com/story/22277356/county-jail-looking-to-invoke-pay-to-stay-for-inmates?t=2013-05-17T14:38:05Z KATV Thu, 16 May 2013 23:19:00 EDT It's a two-part ordinance that covers medical bills and damage to the jail -- two areas that are costing county jails dearly. KATV Justin Lewis County jail saline county Justin Lewis News http://www.katv.com/story/22277054/scholarship-money-available-for-single-parents-in-pulaski-county http://www.katv.com/story/22277054/scholarship-money-available-for-single-parents-in-pulaski-county?t=2013-05-17T12:38:25Z KATV Fri, 17 May 2013 12:38:00 EDT A banquet held Thursday night celebrated single parent students who made a commitment to completing their education. A total of 29 students received the recognition. The Single Parent Scholarship is money pulaski county Courtney Dixon News http://www.katv.com/story/22277015/6-year-old-girl-that-was-stabbed-dies http://www.katv.com/story/22277015/6-year-old-girl-that-was-stabbed-dies?t=2013-05-16T22:19:05Z KATV Thu, 16 May 2013 22:19:00 EDT A six year old girl who was stabbed last week in Johnson County has died. Police say 21 year old Kou Her broke into a home near Hartman and was found in the girl's bedroom by two relatives. Her was Christina Munoz News http://www.katv.com/story/22276414/social-security-checks-targeted http://www.katv.com/story/22276414/social-security-checks-targeted?t=2013-05-16T20:04:23Z KATV Thu, 16 May 2013 19:54:00 EDT A Saline County woman is going without her monthly Social Security check...so far. Seven On Your Side, Social Security, checks, redirected, re-routed, payment Jason Pederson Station 7 http://www.katv.com/story/22274980/how-do-you-keep-family-ties-strong-as-teens-begin-to-reach-for-independence http://www.katv.com/story/22274980/how-do-you-keep-family-ties-strong-as-teens-begin-to-reach-for-independence?t=2013-05-17T16:41:28Z KATV Fri, 17 May 2013 16:41:00 EDT Nearly every teenager experiences some highs and lows during high school and as parents, you are along for the emotional ups and downs of it all.  In this edition of Family First, Joan Early finds out how parents at Bryant High School are keeping their families close as their teens start to move away. Rachel Hoffmeyer Joan Early News http://www.katv.com/story/22275280/crittenden-regional-womens-clinic-to-open http://www.katv.com/story/22275280/crittenden-regional-womens-clinic-to-open?t=2013-05-16T17:49:59Z KATV Thu, 16 May 2013 17:49:00 EDT WEST MEMPHIS - Crittenden Regional Hospital will open its new specialty office, Crittenden Regional Women's Clinic, in West Memphis on Monday. The Evening Times of Crittenden County Health http://www.katv.com/story/22275183/south-conway-county-school-district-looks-to-add-resource-officer http://www.katv.com/story/22275183/south-conway-county-school-district-looks-to-add-resource-officer?t=2013-05-17T16:41:41Z KATV Fri, 17 May 2013 16:41:00 EDT MORRILTON - Superintendent Dr. Annette Henderson said she is working with the city of Morrilton and Chief of Police Sonny Stover to secure a grant that would pay for a portion of the officer's salary for up to four years. Eric Tyler News http://www.katv.com/story/22275059/uams-conducting-radiation-drill http://www.katv.com/story/22275059/uams-conducting-radiation-drill?t=2013-05-16T17:33:27Z KATV Thu, 16 May 2013 17:33:00 EDT On Friday the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences will conduct a drill to test how well the facility can handle a simulated radiological emergency. Rusty Mizell News http://www.katv.com/story/12874177/severe-weather http://www.katv.com/story/12874177/severe-weather?t=2012-06-26T17:37:51Z KATV Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:35:00 EDT Weather - Severe http://www.katv.com/story/12874182/metro-radar http://www.katv.com/story/12874182/metro-radar?t=2012-06-26T17:37:52Z KATV Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:25:00 EDT radar central Weather - Live Streaming http://www.katv.com/story/12874187/southwest-radar http://www.katv.com/story/12874187/southwest-radar?t=2012-06-26T17:10:09Z KATV Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:24:00 EDT radar Weather - Live Streaming http://www.katv.com/story/12874191/southeast-radar http://www.katv.com/story/12874191/southeast-radar?t=2012-06-26T17:10:09Z KATV Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:24:00 EDT radar Weather - Live Streaming