State News

6/15/2026 11:12:13 PM

For Some NJ Families, Food Stamps Do More Than Feed—They Fuel Local Jobs and Stores

New Jersey's SNAP Program Shows Positive Economic Ripple EffectsA recent analysis highlights the broad economic benefits of New Jersey's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly know...

6/15/2026 7:05:27 PM

Texas Fireworks Sales Stretch Into July 5—Here’s Why the Show Isn’t Over Yet

Texas Fireworks Sales Heating Up for a Big 2026 SeasonWith the calendar flipping toward the new year, regulations and projections surrounding fireworks sales in Texas are already sparking interest for...

6/12/2026 3:01:40 AM

Danny Trejo and Peter Weller join 2026 Arkansas Comic Con lineup

Arkansas Comic Con 2026 Bolsters Star-Studded Lineup With Trejo, Weller, and MoreThe 2026 Arkansas Comic Con is shaping up to be a major event for genre fans, as organizers have announced a powerful w...

6/11/2026 3:04:17 AM

TTU Faces Lockout After Rival Shows Ignite Boycott Over Sorsby Proposition

Big 12 Expansion Stirs Boycott Threat from Texas TechThe landscape of college athletics is facing a new tremor of discontent, with Texas Tech University emerging as a potential flashpoint for protest....

6/10/2026 11:17:00 PM

Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton demands federal scrutiny over China's hidden influence in U.S. data center projects

Arkansas Senator Seeks Federal Probe Into China's Potential Role in Data Center ProjectsSenator Tom Cotton of Arkansas wants the federal government to formally investigate whether Chinese interests ar...

6/10/2026 7:10:21 PM

Arkansas book ban case heads to federal appeals court for pivotal hearing

Federal Appeals Court to Reconsider Arkansas Book Ban LegislationThe legal battle over controversial book regulations in Arkansas is advancing to a federal appellate level later this month. A panel fr...

6/10/2026 1:03:01 AM

A Lubbock driver tried to cross a street swamped by floodwaters and was swept away in moments

Flash Flood Emergency: Driver Rescued After Vehicle Swept AwayA driver in a Texas city experienced a terrifying ordeal as their car was caught in rapidly rising floodwaters, underscoring the profound ...

6/9/2026 1:19:39 AM

Arkansas livestock farmer on high alert following New World screwworm U.S. arrival

Arkansas Livestock Implements Heightened Vigilance Following New World Screwworm Detection in the U.S.Parasitic Threat Emerges in Southern RegionA Arkansas livestock farmer is increasing biosecurity m...

6/15/2026 7:05:48 PM

Texas Tech Volleyball Drops 2026 Schedule After a Season of Battle-Tested Grit

Texas Tech Volleyball Sets Course for 2026 Season with New ScheduleThe Texas Tech Red Raiders volleyball program has officially unveiled its scheduling roadmap for the 2026 competitive campaign, outli...

6/12/2026 7:13:52 PM

More rain and big thunderstorms returning to Lubbock this weekend.

Weekend Storms Forecast for the RegionResidents across the viewing area should prepare for a dynamic weather pattern this weekend, as meteorologists track a developing system expected to bring a mixtu...

6/12/2026 3:01:18 AM

Using decapitation props and disturbing scenes, Reaper Farms shocks drivers and social media in White County.

Haunting ‘Children of the Corn’ Display in Rural Arkansas Gains Highway Notoriety, Seeing Increased ProfitsOne modest farm in White County, Arkansas, has turned a classic horror film into an unexpecte...

6/10/2026 11:17:29 PM

Police charge man in Louisiana prison for three 2020 Garland County shooting deaths

Louisiana Detainee Charged in Triple Homicide: Garland County Cold Case Break Authorities have formally charged a man already incarcerated in Louisiana’s penal system with three 2020 shooting deaths ...

6/10/2026 11:16:52 PM

Safety gear debate reignited after fatal Enola crash as family shares heartbreaking plea

No Second Chances: Why That Reflective Vest Might Make All the DifferenceIt took a moment. A flash of chrome, a screech of rubber, and then silence.Mark Wilson, a seasoned rider from Enola, did not ge...

6/10/2026 7:07:45 PM

Arkansas ranks second in the US for the highest portion of income spent on fast food.

Arkansas Ranks Second in Nation for Fast Food Spending Relative to IncomeA new study reveals that Arkansas residents devote a significant portion of their earnings to fast food, placing the state seco...

6/9/2026 9:19:48 PM

SAU debuts degree program for today's crisis response professionals

Southern Arkansas University Launches New Degree in Emergency ManagementSouthern Arkansas University (SAU) is set to offer a new four-year degree program focused on emergency management, responding to...

6/9/2026 1:19:12 AM

Catnapped! Beloved literary cat stolen, then returned to store by Searcy neighbors

Community Rallies to Recover Prized Pet; Bookstore Back in BusinessA local used bookstore found an unlikely champion in its surrounding community recently, after a senior feline known for lounging amo...

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6/16/2026 5:20:33 AM

St. Bernard community rallies behind hometown star after NBA Championship win

A Community Cheers Its Champion: A Parish Celebrates a Beloved NBA StarIn a season of hardwood triumphs, the spotlight has fallen not just on the gleaming championship trophy, but on a humble hometown...

Weather

6/16/2026 5:19:56 AM

Sewerage and Water Board ups storm protocols as looming tropical system intensifies

New Orleans Preps for Storm as Gulf Disturbance MonitoredWith meteorologists tracking a tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico, the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans has accelerated its emer...