Congressman Rick Crawford recognized students at the Northeast Arkansas Career and Technical Center as the 2024 Congressional App Challenge winners on Thursday, Jan. 30.

Arkansas State announced that Bryan Hodgson has signed a new 6-year agreement through the 2031 season. The Red Wolves are off to their best start since the 1989 season and the most wins in a 35 game stretch in program history. AStateNation was first to report on the deal.

A raid on a dozen "massage parlors" in the state resulted in four arrests, and 17 victims of human trafficking were identified, Griffin said.

Joseph Tucker Harris, 29, was arrested on felony charges of aggravated assault, filing a false report and misdemeanor third-degree battery.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Entergy Arkansas, in collaboration with community partners, is offering free tax preparation services through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at Super Tax Day events across the state.

Griffin said that Operation Obscured Vision began in January and in a matter of days 17 victims were identified.

A former Arkansas police officer who was caught on video beating a handcuffed inmate in the back of his patrol car has been arrested.

BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State hosts Troy looking to extend its five-game home winning streak. The Red Wolves have gone 7-1 at home. Arkansas State has a 2-0 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Trojans are 7-2 in Sun Belt play. Troy scores 78.0 points while outscoring opponents by 7.1 points per game.

Troy Trojans (13-8, 7-2 Sun Belt) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (12-7, 8-1 Sun Belt) Jonesboro, Arkansas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State will try to keep its five-game home win streak intact when the Red Wolves play Troy.

Bryan Hodgson, a Jamestown High graduate and a former University at Buffalo men’s basketball assistant, is getting a plentiful pay bump at Arkansas State. Arkansas State announced Thursday that Hodgson, its men’s basketball coach, has signed has signed a new contract agreement that runs through the end of the 2030-31 season.

Bass Concrete firm. acquired by Nabholz. Conway-based Nabholz Construction has acquired Little Rock's Bass Commercial Concrete, a concrete contractor, the company said Wednesday.