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Yahoo
3 days ago
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Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration issues notice about frequent text scam
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration is warning about a text scam in the state. A DFA spokesperson said the agency has received 'hundreds' of calls from concerned Arkansans about money due for a traffic ticket via text. The texts claim to be from the Arkansas Vehicle Administration. Arkansans consuming more than 6,000 pounds of marijuana a month in 2025 The Arkansas Vehicle Administration does not exist. DFA spokesperson Scott Hardin offered a tip to detect scams and urged the community to engage with others to help end the scam. 'DFA will never send you a text regarding a traffic ticket,' Hardin said. 'Please ignore it and warn friends and family. Thousands of Arkansans are receiving this text today.' The FBI has an information page on scams and spoofing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Business
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More than 850,000 Arkansans have REAL IDs
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – More than 850,000 Arkansans have received a REAL ID, according to officials with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. DFA officials said some revenue offices in the state have temporarily reached capacity but are working to continue servicing customers with REAL IDs. Travelers at Little Rock airport see change as REAL ID enforcement begins DFA officials said more than 150,000 REAL IDs were issued in just over a month. 'This week some offices temporarily reached capacity in relation to REAL ID and customers were redirected to nearby offices,' DFA Secretary Jim Hudson said. 'However, our offices are being continually restocked with necessary supplies, and DFA staff are working tirelessly to make sure our customers get served.' REAL ID takes effect in Arkansas. So, what if I don't have one? Hudson suggested that those who do not need an immediate need for a REAL ID to return later in May to avoid long lines. Appointments can also be made at Those who do not have a REAL ID can go through extra screening at an airport to board a flight. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Politics
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Travelers at Little Rock airport see change as REAL ID enforcement begins
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – REAL IDs are now required to board a flight or enter certain federal buildings. Though May 7 is the enforcement date, TSA Acting Deputy Administrator Adam Stahl said those who do not have a REAL ID can go through extra screening at the airport to board a flight. 'If you do show up with a non-compliant state-issued ID, you will be okay. It just may take some additional time for screening,' Stahl said. 'So, we do urge folks to plan accordingly and leave a little extra time when traveling to the airport.' Arkansas revenue offices issue record number of REAL IDs Tuesday, Sherwood office forced to redirect customers after running out A REAL ID or another compliant form of identification, like a passport or military ID, will be required to board a domestic flight and enter certain federal facilities. Several travelers who have their REAL ID told KARK 4 News at the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport that they thought it was a good idea. 'We want our airports to be safe and want to make sure everyone coming through TSA is vetted and safe and secure,' traveler Anthony Todd said. 'I try to have all the Is and Ts when I'm traveling,' another traveler, Phyllis Gordon, said. 'It's just a tense time and I want everything all together.' REAL ID takes effect in Arkansas. So, what if I don't have one? Officials with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration say this week there were thousands of people going to get their REAL IDs. They say all revenue offices will continue to issue REAL IDs after Wednesday for those who do not have an immediate need for one. DFA officials said the deadline is when the state will begin to enforce it, and not the last day to receive one. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KARK.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Politics
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Arkansas revenue offices issue record number of REAL IDs Tuesday, Sherwood office forced to redirect customers after running out
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansans are coming out in droves to get a REAL ID ahead of the enforcement date on Wednesday. A spokesperson for the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration said Arkansas revenue offices issued a record number of REAL IDs on Tuesday, noting that they issued 10,000 on Monday and expect the number to be as high as 15,000 on Tuesday. REAL ID enforcement starts this week: 5 things to know According to the DFA, the Sherwood Revenue Office was forced to redirect customers to nearby offices after running out. The DFA spokesperson added that a belief that May 7 was the final day to get a REAL ID is leading to a widespread sense of urgency to get a REAL ID. 'That is not the case. DFA will issue the REAL ID for years to come,' the spokesperson said. 'Unless there is an urgent need (a flight in the next day or two), Arkansans can wait and obtain it next week or next year.' DFA officials said they expect revenue offices to be replenished on Wednesday and encourage Arkansans to check back with their nearby revenue offices if they visited one that ran out Tuesday. 'Again, we want to be sure Arkansans understand tomorrow is not the deadline to obtain a REAL ID,' the DFA spokesperson said. 'Their regular license or state ID will certainly remain valid after May 7. For those with an upcoming flight, a U.S. Passport or Department of Defense ID will work in place of a REAL ID to board a flight.' Can you still receive a REAL ID after the May 7 deadline in Arkansas? For more information on what you'll need and how to get a REAL ID, visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KARK.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
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Arkansas DFA moves to online license and ID so revenue offices can remain on REAL ID
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The surge in REAL ID applications has led an Arkansas agency to change its typical operating procedure. A spokesperson for the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration said Wednesday that the agency would move to issuing duplicate driver's licenses and IDs online so the state revenue offices could continue to focus on issuing REAL ID. First-time licenses will continue to be processed at revenue offices. REAL ID takes effect in Arkansas. So, what if I don't have one? Officials said the move to online will go into effect on May 12. REAL ID is the result of a federal law requiring heightened ID requirements for certain official purposes, such as boarding domestic flights, accessing federal facilities, and entering nuclear power plants. The REAL ID requirement went into effect on May 7. DFA officials said the agency is issuing approximately 10,000 REAL IDs a day the week of May 5. They said more than 132,000 were issued in Arkansas between April 1 and early May. Arkansas revenue offices issue record number of REAL IDs Tuesday, Sherwood office forced to redirect customers after running out To request a replacement driver's license or ID, head over to the DFA website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KARK.
