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a day ago
- Climate
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Over 11,000 Arkansans without power after Saturday morning storms
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Storms moving through the Natural State on Saturday morning have left thousands without power. According to , 11,121 Arkansans were without power after storms entered the western part of the state shortly after 8 a.m. The county with the most outages was Scott County with 4,873 without power. Another county with a high number of outages include Madison with 2,195 outages. Other counties with outages are Crawford, Franklin, Newton, Jackson and Woodruff. Officials with the said that a Tornado Watch is in place for several counties until noon. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
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Firefighters and EMS from different counties gather for boat safety training in Arkansas
DEGRAY LAKE, Ark. – One of the largest inland fireboat training schools in the United States made its way back to Arkansas, and this year leaders are taking water safety to a new level. The Natural State's lakes and rivers are something that people enjoy, but it can be dangerous with over 30 accidents reported in the last 42 years according to American Whitewater. Bill Barnes, Co Chairman of Arkansas Fireboat School says their program is focused on lowering those numbers. 'We have thousands of boats that are trailered into this state every year, our guests our visitors that are on the lake, so were set up to respond to all those emergencies,' Barnes said. New video shows multi-agency rescue at Arkansas River dam Firefighters and EMS crews trained to operate boats from different counties, and some from Texas and Missouri were all presented with 15 different water emergency scenarios. Water stream pump operations learning from simulated boat fires including how to save possible victims. Ron Crane, Arkansas Fire Boat School communications leader, took KARK 4 News on a boat to show how two scenarios would go. Little Rock woman speaks on continuing search for husband who went missing after boat capsized on Arkansas River One scenario emergency crew practiced putting out a possible fire on a burning boat. After Crane showed us another scenario. 'We have a medical scenario of flood victims that have been injured as a result of flood,' Crane said. Whether it's a lake, river or flooded area, all volunteers know how to respond and are now more prepared to save those that fall victim to the dangers of the water. 'They give up their time they do it all for free to save and serve the people of Arkansas,' Barnes said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Climate
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Sunday storms create power outages for Arkansans
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – As storms made their way through the Natural State Sunday morning, many Arkansans were left without power. According to data from , 17,893 customers in the state were without power as storms passed through Sunday morning. Residents in Johnson County were hit the hardest, with 2,182 without power. Other counties with a large number of outages include Yell, Logan and Jefferson Counties. If you encounter damage from the storm, with the Arkansas Storm Team. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Climate
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Storms moving through Arkansas Friday night leave thousands without power
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – As storms made their way through the Natural State Friday night, they left over 10,000 Arkansans without power. According to data from , 10,092 customers in the state were without power shortly before midnight. LIVE BLOG: Tornado Watch issued for parts of Arkansas Residents in Saline County were hit the hardest with 3,845 without power. Other counties with a large number of outages include Arkansas and Monroe Counties, which were also under a Tornado Warning. If you encounter damage from the storm, with the Arkansas Storm Team. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Health
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Benton police officers become inseparable through kidney donation
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Police officers sign up for the badge to put their lives on the line whenever necessary, but being a living organ donor is an extra badge of honor. Benton Police Sergeant Brett Davidson is used to being the person people look to for help in an emergency, but when he learned he had end-stage kidney failure, he was the one helpless. 'Kind of a surprise to me because everything was great for me and then it wasn't,' Davidson said. The loss of her daughter gave an Arkansas mother the chance to give the gift of life to another Natural State woman He needed backup, and Captain Ronnie Davidson was the first responder. 'Growing up, I worked off of his example. I think I get that willingness to help and serve others from him, and he just did what came naturally,' Bretty Davidson stated. Ronnie and Brett are not just brothers in blue. They are father and son. 'I see so much of myself in him, and now I really am in there,' Ronnie Davidson said with a laugh. Ronnie could share his spare kidney with his son because their blood type and antibodies matched. UAMS abdominal transplant surgeon Dr. Raj Patel stated that direct donations from living donors have lower risk and better, longer-lasting outcomes. 'If they are going through a non-direct donation, we have to line up multiple donors at different hospitals all across the country. That takes time,' Patel explained. Arkansas organ recipient and donor's father become found family each Christmas Not everyone has enough time. Each day, 17 people die waiting for an organ transplant, according to the Health Resources and Services Administration. 'Most people actually don't have a living donor because a lot of the risk factors for kidney failure are genetic,' Patel said. 'I wound up honestly being the lucky one,' Ronnie Davidson added. 'I feel just like I did before. I may even be a little more active, a little more cognizant of my health. If anything, I'm better for it.' In any emergency or 911 situation, Brett Davidson said you would be lucky if his dad was the one to answer the call. 'There's no scenario where he's not willing to help the person next to him. It means a lot to him to help. I think that's the whole reason we do the job,' Brett Davidson stated. April is Donate Life Month, and across America, over a hundred thousand men, women, and children are on the national organ transplant waiting list. 4-year-old in Sherwood dies in car accident; saves 8 children with organs While people can sign up to become organ donors on a driver's license or online, becoming a living organ donor requires extra authorization. More information can be found on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
