05/17/2026

Arkansas Senate Blocks $750 Million Franklin County Prison Funding

The Arkansas Senate rejected $750 million in funding for a proposed 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County, with 19 senators supporting the measure and 11 opposing it.

May 17

Griffin rejects ballot title for Arkansas referendum reform measure

May 17

Little Rock police seek suspect in East 22nd Street homicide

Little Rock police identified a suspect in a Sunday homicide near East 22nd Street and are seeking public assistance locating him.

May 17

Former Conway County deputy arrested on child sex charges

May 17

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano Meet Weight Requirements Ahead of Saturday Fight

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano both made weight at Friday's official weigh-ins. The fighters participated in ceremonial weigh-ins later that evening, finalizing preparations for Saturday's event.

May 17

Olivia Miles Achieves Milestone in Win Over Wings

May 17

Offseason Decisions: Cowboys, Steelers, and Dolphins Strategies

May 17

NFL Announces Record Nine International Games for 2024 Season

May 17

1914 Ozark Jailhouse Sells as $550K Riverfront Home

A restored 1914 jailhouse in Ozark is now on the market as a $550,000 riverfront home, complete with preserved prisoner etchings and modern amenities.

May 17

Speakeasy Dispensary defends Prairie County move as lawmakers question the process

May 17

You Don't Have to Earn Your Morning Coffee

Before you check your phone or review your to-do list, try this: drink your coffee without doing anything else. No planning, no scrolling, no mental negotiations about what you deserve.

May 17

A Poem for Late Winter: When You Need Light Most

May 17

On Starting Small: Margaret Atwood and the Single Seed

May 17

A 12-Year-Old's Lemonade Stand Just Paid Off $4,000 in School Lunch Debt

May 17

The Department You've Never Heard Of Just Got a $2 Billion Budget Cut

May 17

On Building Something That Lasts

Albert Camus wrote about gardening while the plague raged. His words cut through every shallow productivity hack you've ever bookmarked.

May 17

Maine Oysterman Graham Platner Declines 2028 Presidential Run

Maine oysterman and 2026 U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner has declined to run for president in 2028, clarifying his political future.

May 17

Manchester City Defeats Crystal Palace 3-0 in Premier League Match

May 17

Justin Rose Makes the Cut at PGA Championship with Final-Hole Eagle

May 17

NBA Offseason Outlook: Draft, Free Agency, and Trade Targets for Non-Playoff Teams

May 17

Warriors Defeat Kings 117-116 in Play-In Thriller

May 17