The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced that Tom Brannon, chief meteorologist at THV11 and proud UA Little Rock alumnus, has been named the honoree for the 21st annual Taste of Little Rock, which will take place April 7, …
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Arkansas Study Exposes Hidden Mistakes Behind Small Plane Crashes
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWhile commercial air travel remains statistically safe, the same can’t be said for general aviation in the United States. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, about four aircraft crash daily, and almost all of them are single-engine planes. One in …
Strong winds whipped through the Natural State on Wednesday, knocking out power to thousands and feeding wildfires across the state. As of 3 p.m., the National Weather Service was reporting sustained winds from 20 to 32 mph in central Arkansas …
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Little Rock Opens Overnight Shelter Again Amid Freezing Temps
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe City of Little Rock will activate an overnight cold-weather emergency shelter on Thursday, Jan. 23, and Friday, Jan. 24, to provide relief from forecasted below-freezing temperatures. The shelter, located at Dunbar Community Center, 1001 W. 16th St., will operate …
Arkansas woke up to a blanket of white Jan. 10 as the first winter storm of the season arrived midday Thursday, prompting many schools and businesses to close and remain closed Friday. Meanwhile thousands are without power as the state …
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced she was directing $150,000 toward disaster funding in advance of the winter storm set to intensify in the state this evening and overnight. “On or about January 9, 2025, severe winter weather is expected …
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Little Rock Expands Emergency Shelter Hours, More Open Across Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe City of Little Rock has announced that its cold weather emergency shelter at Dunbar Community Center, 1001 W. 16th St., will remain open nightly through Friday in response to freezing temperatures and the likelihood of a winter storm starting …
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Arkansas Flight Cancellations Surge Amid East Coast Winter Storm
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWhile a major winter storm makes its way across the East Coast, airports across the country are seeing an impact, including here in Arkansas. Before noon on Monday alone, there were already 17,660 flight delays and 2,199 across the entire …
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Community Rallies to Help Fund Emergency Shelter for the Van
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThis week, the community showed incredible support for the Van, a Little Rock organization that assists people who are experiencing homelessness, by donating more than $50,000 overnight to help fund a winter weather emergency shelter. The Van issued a call …
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Damage to Forests in North Arkansas from May Tornados Estimated at $89M
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe record number of tornados that touched down in Arkansas in May caused an estimated $89 million in total economic impacts and potential environmental risk associated with the forest damage experienced in five northern counties, according to the Arkansas Center …
