Good morning, Little Rock.

Entergy has finished building the Frazier Pike Substation at the Port of Little Rock to support local manufacturers.

The substation at 7100 Thibault Road, built after Trex planned a factory in 2021, now powers companies such as Welspun, Amazon, and Faymonville.

The Little Rock Regional Chamber announced that total employment in the metro surpassed 385,000 and the labor force topped 400,000 based on federal statistics.

Officials said the record numbers signal strong economic growth as more professionals move into the area.

The Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind is closed today and tomorrow due to a power outage.

UALR announced a 3.5% increase in undergraduate enrollment for fall 2026 with about 200 more students and a 6.1% rise in credit hours, while graduate enrollment dropped 2.9% with a 21% decline among international students prompting enhanced recruitment efforts.

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture noted that 62 counties were at high wildfire risk on Tuesday due to persistent heat, drought, and burn bans across most of the state.

The agency urged residents to practice safe burning and avoid careless outdoor behavior to reduce fire hazards.

CHI St. Vincent and Blue Cross did not reach a new contract by Tuesday's deadline, leaving some Blue Cross customers without coverage in the hospital network.

Affected patients may have up to 90 days of coverage while seeking alternative providers.

Arkansas' new offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey expects a clean, low-turnover performance by the Razorbacks in Saturday's 3:15 p.m. season opener against North Alabama at Reynolds Razorback Stadium, stressing the importance of ball security and smart play.

Ryan Silverfield begins his tenure as head coach in Fayetteville as the team prepares for a weekend game against North Alabama.

KATV’s Steve Sullivan and former Razorbacks captain David Bazzel preview the season’s changes on Season 3 of the Hog Central Podcast.

Chip Souza & former Arkansas football player Anthony Hicks discuss the Razorbacks’ preparation on the WholeHogSports Daily Podcast, examining what could drive their success this season.

After surprising wins and losses last week, Arkansas high school football teams will face key matchups this week — including a state championship preview in Conway and a storied rivalry clash at War Memorial Stadium — that will shape early season momentum.

Former Arkansas Traveler Lazaro Montes hit a home run (407-foot shot) in his MLB debut to help the Mariners end a five-game skid with a 9-6 win over the Red Sox Tuesday night.

Defensive backs Caleb Wooden and Sean Williams are eligible to play in Arkansas’ season opener against North Alabama this Saturday after their attorneys agreed to extend a temporary restraining order from Washington County Circuit Court; however, coach Ryan Silverfield said it is still uncertain if they will take the field.