D’Wayne Wiggins, a founding member of the Grammy-nominated group Tony! Toni! Tone! behind the classic 1990s jams “Anniversary,” “It Never Rains (In Southern California)” and (Lay Your Head on My) Pillow,” has died. He was 64. Wiggins died Friday morning after battling bladder cancer for over the past year, according to a statement released by…… read more »
Dollar General celebrated the grand opening of its first Arkansas distribution center in North Little Rock, marking a major investment in Pulaski County. The new one-million-square-foot facility, a $160 million project, is expected to create around 300 jobs at full capacity. The event brought together company leaders, employees, families, and local officials, including Arkansas Governor…… read more »
NEW YORK (AP) — Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style made her one of the top recordings artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after, died Monday. She was 88. She died at home surrounded by her family, publicist Elaine Schock said in a statement. Flack announced in…… read more »
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The ‘Golden Voice’ is just one of the ways people knew Mark ‘Chillin’ Dylan. Dylan was a radio personality and long-lasting program director at KOKY, one of the state’s first black radio stations. His love for Arkansas and music was deep-rooted. Through those that reflect on his legacy, it’s the lasting…… read more »
Three-time defending Class 5A football state champion Parkview did not have to go far to find its next head football coach. The Little Rock School District approved the promotion of defensive coordinator Bobby Bolding to take over the Patriots on Thursday evening. Bolding was the brains behind the past three Parkview defenses that helped complete…… read more »
United States President Donald Trump made a huge announcement involving the late Kobe Bryant this Thursday that should leave NBA fans excited. The returning president hosted a reception at the White House to honor Black History Month, during which he revealed his plans to have statues built to honor several prominent Black figures in the National Garden of American…… read more »
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed two bills she said were destined to impact education and mental health in a ceremony at the capitol on Thursday. The legislation signed into law will provide a free breakfast for every public school child and a ban on cell phones while classes are in…… read more »
A verdict has been reached in the felony assault trial of rapper A$AP Rocky: NOT GUILTY. Jurors announced they’d made a decision just hours after the deliberations began Tuesday morning in Los Angeles. A$AP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was accused of firing two shots at his former childhood friend Terell Ephron, also…… read more »
Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma and Canadian model Winnie Harlow are engaged. The couple revealed the news in an Instagram post Tuesday that showed Harlow displaying her engagement ring as they kissed. Harlow, 30, appeared on “America’s Next Top Model” in 2014. A mainstay of fashion week runway shows and magazine covers, she founded the sunscreen brand Cay Skin.…… read more »
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined a roundtable discussion at Congressman French Hill’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities Summit today at Philander Smith College. The summit brought together local leaders, educators, and students to focus on expanding opportunities for HBCUs, and enhancing their role in Arkansas’ higher education landscape. Read full article…… read more »