BREAKING: Houston PD is investigating a homicide at GreenStreet downtown. They will not ID the victim but confirm members of the rap group Migos, specifically Quavo and Takeoff were here.
2 other people were shot and are being treated at a hospital.
Here is another video from last night's
#GeorgeFloydProtest
in front of the Arkansas State Capitol. It appears the kneeling protesters were hit with non-lethal weapons at close range by Arkansas State Police. The person who took the footage wishes to remain anonymous.
#ARNews
BREAKING: Judge Fox has temporarily blocked Act 1002, the mask mandate ban in Arkansas
“Act 1002 cannot be enforced pending further order of this court in any way against any parties,” he said.
#ARNews
TODAY:
@SenTedCruz
kicked off his Take Back America bus tour in Tomball.
Over the next month, he’ll travel across 17 states to endorse various Republican candidates. This stop was to prop up
@WesleyHuntTX
for his Congressional run.
Hi friends,
A little life update: I’ll be taking some time off to recover from surgery to remove a *quite large* cyst on my thyroid. Surgery went well, they were able to get the whole thing, AND just got word it’s not cancerous!!
Hope to see y’all again soon!😌❤️
WOW! Central Arkansas first responders gather to honor those on the front lines of
#COVID19
at Arkansas Children's. Simply awesome.
#ARNews
(Photo:
@brianemfinger
)
This was the moment I got assaulted on live TV tonight. I cannot express my gratitude to the entire team behind the scenes with me. Journalists are here to inform, not be the enemy.
I am so incredibly lucky to have been working alongside
@KATVShelby
tonight. Her grit and professionalism are unmatched. I’m thankful that we’re safe and we hope you all are too.
UPDATE: Here’s a video of Reese’s at the vet, sent to me by Doug Canady. He says the little chihuahua is expected to have surgery for her shattered jaw tomorrow. They’ll also be removing bone that traveled to her stomach. What a tough pooch!
#ARNews
ROAD TO RECOVERY: Reeses, the dog shot in the face by a now-former Faulkner County deputy is doing well. Her surgery got pushed back until tomorrow, but she’s holding on strong!
#ARNews
VAX UPDATE IN ARK: Last week, the state projected that we could have 80,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine expire over the weekend. BUT because of the sharp increase in vaccinations this past week, that number actually reduced to 5,700 doses that have expired.
#ARNews
A little bit of personal news: Tonight will be my last show at KATV. Thank you, Arkansas, for being such an amazing place to call home the last nearly 4 years.
At the end of the month, I’ll be moving back to Houston, and I can’t wait to see what new opportunities arise!
Jonas Brothers fans in Houston listen up!!
Before you head to the rodeo, stop by 2411 Emancipation Ave to get some EXCLUSIVE pop-up merch! It’s open from 10am-5pm, and you won’t be able to get some of it at NRG
This is nuts. James Hill has built an entire levee around his home in Dumas. Without it, there would be 10 inches of water inside. He and his two sons have been working on it since Tuesday morning.
#ARNews
#ARwx
My cat Zooey doesn’t understand personal space & meows every two seconds, so
@brianemfinger
thought of a way to keep her preoccupied during our live shot last night. Enjoy😂
The sidewalk is getting crowded as dozens show up for the impeachment rally outside
@RepFrenchHill
’s office in Little Rock. It’s slated to start just after 5:30pm
#ARNews
#ARpx
#ARleg
There’s a packed house at the
@MomsDemand
meeting this evening. Many new people are here after the two recent mass shootings in Dayton and El Paso
#ARNews
Well, we got a flat on Interstate 30 on the way back from a story, but
@ARStatePolice
Trooper Coleman came to the rescue! He provided us cover and graciously offered to help change the tire. Thank you Trooper Coleman!!
#BREAKING
: Forrest City PD has confirmed 2 officers have been shot inside Walmart. No suspect has been caught, we’re en route and will provide more info as we get it
#ARNews
BREAKING: Dumas Police Chief confirms the number of people shot has gone up to 20 with one dead.
He says they are looking into the possibility of multiple shooters and have one person of interest already in custody
#ARNews
Appreciation tweet: A Channel 7 viewer noticed
@brianemfinger
and I camping out near the Dardanelle Levee and brought us ALL OF THIS. I couldn’t be more grateful.
HAPPENING NOW: LRSD students pile into Governor Asa Hutchinson’s office in attempt to meet with him regarding the future of school district.
They have participated in a “sick-out” from school to be here.
#ARNews
Houston, I’m here to stay!
So excited to announce I’ve officially joined the amazing team at
@Fox26Houston
. To report in my hometown (and with the station I interned at 7 years ago!) has been a goal of mine, so this opportunity means the absolute world to me
BREAKING: Wallace McGehee, the car show organizer, has addressed tonight’s shooting that left at least 10 people injured in Dumas, Arkansas.
“We apologize for all of this to happen. This has never happened with us in our event ever.”
#ARNews
Here’s the full video of two complete strangers pouring water on myself and our photographer Paden Moore after we got hit with tear gas. So much kindness was shown to us by protesters last night in Little Rock.
#ARNews
A video originally posted on TikTok is circulating on social media with speculation that this girl is Cassie Compton, who went missing from Stuttgart, Arkansas in 2014. Stuttgart PD says they’re aware and are currently working with the FBI and ASP
#ARNews
#CassieCompton
Did I get a tattoo of
@blummer27
’s handwriting on live TV this morning?! I absolutely did! GO ASTROS!
*It’s made-to-fade ink specially formulated by
@ephemeraltattoo
! So it will last about a year 🤘🏻
UPDATE: After some back and forth with the Mayflower city attorney, the woman agreed to get tested for
#coronavirus
pending the court order. They say if she tests negative, she could face additional charges
#ARNews
BREAKING: Mayflower District Court has been evacuated due to a woman claiming she may have Coronavirus. MEMS is on scene about to transport her to Baptist Hospital
#ARNews
Little Rock teachers & LREA members have lined along Martian Luther King Dr. on the 630 overpass picketing for local control of the school district and for the union to keep its negotiating authority
#ARNews
#ARedu
In the first 4 hours, the Benton Voting Center has seen more than 600 people cast their ballots. When I asked a poll worker if this is typical for the first day of early voting, she simply replied, “Oh, heavens no.”
#ARNews
#ARpx
BREAKING: The Dardanelle Levee has officially breached. I’m told it broke at 12:45am. (Officials on scene shared this video with me)
#ARFlooding
#ARNews
#ARwx
On Oct. 9, the Arkansas Department of Health sent recommendations to
@AsaHutchinson
regarding the
#COVID19
pandemic. In it, they suggested a “28-day pause” which includes closing bars/restaurants, remote school & work, and no gatherings of more than 10
#ARNews
NEW: Conway Public Schools confirms that Julia Moore Elementary has closed today due to 30
#Covid19
infections among students and staff.
The district got rid of its mask policy in October.
#ARNews
BREAKING: A violent clash between Arkansas Capitol Police & a group protesting prison expansion resulted in at least one woman detained
#ARNews
#ARLeg
(Video credit: The Heat Magazine)
BREAKING: Arkansas has reached the highest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations since the pandemic began.
There are currently 1,376, which breaks the previous record of 1,371 set on Jan 11, 2021.
#ARNews
Take a stroll with me down Highway 155 in Yell County. Oh wait, you can’t.
The Dardanelle Levee breach blew a 200 foot wide and 40 foot deep hole in the road. It’s absolutely incredible.
#ARFlood19
#ARNews
I second this greatly. Countless protesters came up to me and my crew asking if we needed anything, offering water, and helping in any way they could. It’s unfortunate some took their anger out on me, but there were MANY kind people out there last night.
There were many peaceful protesters—including an organizer of one of the protests—helping us stay safe and offering us water and food after being tear-gassed.
I just spoke with a witness over the phone, she says she heard about 12 gun shots coming from the back of the Walmart before she and her husband took off running out the front. She could not recall any type of commotion before the shooting
#ARNews
Spontaneously bought a single floor ticket hours before the
@GeorgeStrait
show last night.
Never been to a concert by myself before, and I don’t regret it one bit!
For the record - the entire protest was extremely peaceful up until Mayor Scott led everyone downtown in front of three major banks and away from any kind of police. I did not see where he went from there, but my assumption is home.
The
@BarstoolFund
is doing amazing things for small businesses. Here’s a preview from our interview with
@stoolpresidente
on why Shinn Cleaners was chosen to be a part of the fund ⬇️
#ARNews
#BREAKING
: Camden Police say Jory Worthen, who was on the U.S. Marshall’s 15 most wanted fugitives list for the killing of Alyssa Cannon and her 4 year old son, is in custody. He had been on the run since June 23, 2019
#ARNews
The man who took the disturbing video tells me Reese’s (the dog) is currently under the care of a vet. She is stable, but will need surgery for a shattered jaw.
#ARNews
BREAKING: Pulaski Co. Judge Tim Fox has struck down Act 1002, which bans mask mandates in Arkansas.
He ruled the law was unconstitutional for multiple reasons, including discrimination between private & public schools.
#ARNews
#ARpx
1 year ago today, I stepped through the doors of
@KATVNews
and have called it my home ever since. Thank you, Central Arkansas, for allowing me to tell your stories. Bring it on, year ✌🏻!
HEARING THREAD⬇️: Multiple parties have requested to join in on the lawsuit, which includes the Little Rock School District and the Marion School District. They are all present today.
Judge Fox is now going through all the allegations listed in the lawsuits
#ARNews
This photo of American journalist and Little Rock native Brent Renaud was sent just days ago to
@SportandStoryBo
. Renaud was killed this morning by Russian troops in Ukraine.
Hear about the impact he has left on those who knew him best at 5 and 10 on
@KATVNews
#ARNews
This is what’s left of the Humble home Terran Green was barricaded inside for nearly five hours last night.
In total, Green allegedly shot three law enforcement officers in 24hrs. One is still listed in critical condition.
He how faces 3 counts of attempted capital murder.
BREAKING: The CMS federal vaccine mandate has been temporarily blocked by Judge Schelp in the Eastern District of Missouri.
Arkansas was one of the states joining in on the lawsuit against such.
#ARNews
4 years ago today, I almost got killed by a moose in a Target parking lot in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Enjoy 2 seconds of video before I ran for my life😅
For our safety, we decided leave the area of the Arkansas State Capitol. Police are deploying many rounds of tear gas and are met with fireworks from protesters. STAY AWAY from the area until further notice.
September is childhood cancer awareness month. My older brother Spencer was diagnosed with leukemia when he was just 2 and I was 5 months old. No child should go through it, but thanks to modern medicine, he’s been cancer-free for over 20 years!
#FindACure
FRONT LINES OF NYC: 9 employees at
@uamshealth
(7 registered nurses & 2 respiratory therapists) are headed to New York City to assist in the
#COVID19
battle
#ARNews