Breaking NewsPopular Arkansas beers like Bluewing Berry Wheat may become harder to find if can manufacturers continue to not be able to keep up.10:32 PM CDT August 11, 2020LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A national shortage of aluminum cans is causing some local breweries to pause or slow production on some of their most popular beers.First, it was toilet paper, then hand sanitizer— now, it's aluminum cans."We have plenty of draft, we just don't have the cans to put it in," Russ Melton said.Russ Melton is the president of Diamond Bear Brewing Company. The can shortage is causing him to pause production...…Breaking NewsPopular Arkansas beers like Bluewing Berry Wheat may become harder to find if can manufacturers continue to not be able to keep up.10:32 PM CDT August 11, 2020LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A national shortage of aluminum cans is causing some local breweries to pause or slow production on some of their most popular beers.First, it was toilet paper, then hand sanitizer— now, it's aluminum cans."We have plenty of draft, we just don't have the cans to put it in," Russ Melton said.Russ Melton is the president of Diamond Bear Brewing Company. The can shortage is causing him to pause production...WW…

Breaking NewsSome teachers are choosing to leave the profession as schools prepare to head back to school amid the COVID-19 outbreak.11:16 PM CDT July 28, 2020LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Some teachers are choosing to leave the profession as schools prepare to head back to school amid the COVID-19 outbreak.With just four weeks to go until school starts, Carrie South quit her job as a high school English teacher at a private school in Little Rock."A lot of my concern had to do with my family because my father has Parkinson's disease and my husband's father has heart trouble," she said.South has...…Breaking NewsSome teachers are choosing to leave the profession as schools prepare to head back to school amid the COVID-19 outbreak.11:16 PM CDT July 28, 2020LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Some teachers are choosing to leave the profession as schools prepare to head back to school amid the COVID-19 outbreak.With just four weeks to go until school starts, Carrie South quit her job as a high school English teacher at a private school in Little Rock."A lot of my concern had to do with my family because my father has Parkinson's disease and my husband's father has heart trouble," she said.South has...WW…

Breaking NewsSome restaurant owners in Little Rock will not be opening up their dining rooms on May 11 because they feel it is not time to safely do so.10:28 PM CDT April 29, 2020LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Some restaurant owners in Little Rock will not be opening up their dining rooms on May 11 because they feel it is not time to safely do so.Jack Sundell, owner of the Root Cafe and Mockingbird in downtown Little Rock, has no plans to reopen his restaurants on May 11. He plans on continuing curbside service."Doing curbside and handing someone a sack of food through a car window is one thing, but...…Breaking NewsSome restaurant owners in Little Rock will not be opening up their dining rooms on May 11 because they feel it is not time to safely do so.10:28 PM CDT April 29, 2020LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Some restaurant owners in Little Rock will not be opening up their dining rooms on May 11 because they feel it is not time to safely do so.Jack Sundell, owner of the Root Cafe and Mockingbird in downtown Little Rock, has no plans to reopen his restaurants on May 11. He plans on continuing curbside service."Doing curbside and handing someone a sack of food through a car window is one thing, but...WW…

Breaking NewsJohnson & Johnson mass vaccination clinics taking place this Saturday in Little Rock and Jacksonville are aimed at vaccinating minority communities.10:39 PM CDT March 24, 2021LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Johnson & Johnson mass vaccination clinics taking place this Saturday in Little Rock and Jacksonville are aimed at vaccinating minority communities.According to the Arkansas Department of Health, of the more than one million doses given so far in the state, 10 percent of those have been given to Black people. African Americans make up roughly 15 percent of the population."People...…Breaking NewsJohnson & Johnson mass vaccination clinics taking place this Saturday in Little Rock and Jacksonville are aimed at vaccinating minority communities.10:39 PM CDT March 24, 2021LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Johnson & Johnson mass vaccination clinics taking place this Saturday in Little Rock and Jacksonville are aimed at vaccinating minority communities.According to the Arkansas Department of Health, of the more than one million doses given so far in the state, 10 percent of those have been given to Black people. African Americans make up roughly 15 percent of the population."People...WW…

Breaking NewsSome people in Arkansas may have issues qualifying for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance this time around.9:27 PM CST February 3, 2021LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The state's Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program website reopened last Friday and since then, some people are having issues getting their checks.Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston said the phone lines have been backed up ever since. If wait times are long, he still recommends staying on the line or trying ."If you can be patient and bear with us. I do know that the call center is fully staffed and answering those as they...…Breaking NewsSome people in Arkansas may have issues qualifying for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance this time around.9:27 PM CST February 3, 2021LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The state's Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program website reopened last Friday and since then, some people are having issues getting their checks.Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston said the phone lines have been backed up ever since. If wait times are long, he still recommends staying on the line or trying ."If you can be patient and bear with us. I do know that the call center is fully staffed and answering those as they...WW…

Breaking NewsA group of protestors stood in front of the Governor's mansion Wednesday asking for a halt on evictions as federal assistance nears expiration.9:56 PM CST December 16, 2020LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A group of protestors stood in front of the Governor's mansion Wednesday asking for a halt on evictions as federal assistance nears expiration.Byington Smith is facing eviction from her apartment any day now. A disability and the pandemic has left her unemployed since March."I am employable, it's just that I haven't been able to find a job," Smith said.With medical bills piling up, Smith...…Breaking NewsA group of protestors stood in front of the Governor's mansion Wednesday asking for a halt on evictions as federal assistance nears expiration.9:56 PM CST December 16, 2020LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A group of protestors stood in front of the Governor's mansion Wednesday asking for a halt on evictions as federal assistance nears expiration.Byington Smith is facing eviction from her apartment any day now. A disability and the pandemic has left her unemployed since March."I am employable, it's just that I haven't been able to find a job," Smith said.With medical bills piling up, Smith...WW…

Breaking NewsSome community pharmacies in Arkansas are getting ready to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine after it could potentially be approved Thursday.10:27 PM CST December 9, 2020LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Some community pharmacies in Arkansas are getting ready to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine after it could potentially be approved Thursday.Westside Pharmacy in Benton was one of the first in the state to get their hands on an "ultra-low temperature freezer" back in June. These freezers are kept at -70 degrees Celsius (-90 degrees Fahrenheit) -- the temperature the Pfizer COVID-19...…Breaking NewsSome community pharmacies in Arkansas are getting ready to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine after it could potentially be approved Thursday.10:27 PM CST December 9, 2020LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Some community pharmacies in Arkansas are getting ready to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine after it could potentially be approved Thursday.Westside Pharmacy in Benton was one of the first in the state to get their hands on an "ultra-low temperature freezer" back in June. These freezers are kept at -70 degrees Celsius (-90 degrees Fahrenheit) -- the temperature the Pfizer COVID-19...WW…

Breaking NewsKroger pharmacies in Arkansas and nationwide are now offering rapid antibody tests to see if you have previously been exposed to COVID-19.10:17 PM CST November 23, 2020LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Pharmacies inside Kroger stores in Arkansas and nationwide are now offering rapid antibody tests to see if you have previously been exposed to COVID-19.The FDA-authorized test provides results within 15 minutes, using a small drop of blood from a prick on the finger."So many patients are asymptomatic with COVID-19, don't even know they have it. A lot of people have been exposed at this point,...…Breaking NewsKroger pharmacies in Arkansas and nationwide are now offering rapid antibody tests to see if you have previously been exposed to COVID-19.10:17 PM CST November 23, 2020LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Pharmacies inside Kroger stores in Arkansas and nationwide are now offering rapid antibody tests to see if you have previously been exposed to COVID-19.The FDA-authorized test provides results within 15 minutes, using a small drop of blood from a prick on the finger."So many patients are asymptomatic with COVID-19, don't even know they have it. A lot of people have been exposed at this point,...WW…

Breaking NewsMany teachers worry it will not be long before we start seeing major outbreaks inside schools with the record-breaking COVID-19 numbers.10:17 PM CST November 11, 2020LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Many teachers worry it will not be long before we start seeing major outbreaks inside schools with the record-breaking COVID-19 numbers.The Little Rock School District saw 12 more positive cases of COVID-19 and more than 100 teachers and students quarantined on Wednesday alone. More than 1,900 cases were recorded statewide, which is a record."Every single week, every single day, the number of...…Breaking NewsMany teachers worry it will not be long before we start seeing major outbreaks inside schools with the record-breaking COVID-19 numbers.10:17 PM CST November 11, 2020LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Many teachers worry it will not be long before we start seeing major outbreaks inside schools with the record-breaking COVID-19 numbers.The Little Rock School District saw 12 more positive cases of COVID-19 and more than 100 teachers and students quarantined on Wednesday alone. More than 1,900 cases were recorded statewide, which is a record."Every single week, every single day, the number of...WW…

Breaking NewsMany people will be voting with an absentee ballot for the first time this year so here's everything you need know about tracking it to make your vote gets counted.10:10 PM CDT October 12, 2020LITTLE ROCK, Ark — Thousands of Arkansans are voting with and it is important you track it to make sure your vote gets counted.Terri Hollingsworth is the Pulaski County Circuit and County Clerk where they are working overtime to process thousands of absentee ballots."We even have folks on the weekend trying to help. We're trying to process as fast and furiously as we can," Hollingsworth...…Breaking NewsMany people will be voting with an absentee ballot for the first time this year so here's everything you need know about tracking it to make your vote gets counted.10:10 PM CDT October 12, 2020LITTLE ROCK, Ark — Thousands of Arkansans are voting with and it is important you track it to make sure your vote gets counted.Terri Hollingsworth is the Pulaski County Circuit and County Clerk where they are working overtime to process thousands of absentee ballots."We even have folks on the weekend trying to help. We're trying to process as fast and furiously as we can," Hollingsworth...WW…