Kevin Kelly

Little Rock

Anchor and Reporter at KLRT-TV (Little Rock, AR)

Emmy-award winning News Anchor/Reporter for @FOX16News. Anti-bullying advocate, public speaker, @ArkansasSPJ Board Member. Fan of @Ironmantri & @lrrangers

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HT Syndication: Two nations with a shared history and common future

1 month ago | htsyndication.com | Kevin Kelly

India, March 16 -- St Patrick's Day is an opportunity for tens of millions of people with Irish heritage around the world - and many more friends of Ireland around the world - to join in a celebration of Ireland and the literature, music, culture, history and an outlook on life that have helped to shape our island. India has been one such friend to Ireland.
STRIIK TEAM: On the front lines and saving lives

2 months ago | fox16.com | Kevin Kelly

CONWAY, Ark. – When a SWAT team is deployed, or the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force conducts an undercover sting, there’s a possibility they could find themselves in a dangerous situation or caught in a shootout with a wanted fugitive. In years past, medical teams would either be staged miles away in a safe zone or notified of an emergency after the fact.
STRIIK TEAM: On the front lines and saving lives

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Kevin Kelly

CONWAY, Ark. – When a SWAT team is deployed, or the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force conducts an undercover sting, there’s a possibility they could find themselves in a dangerous situation or caught in a shootout with a wanted fugitive. In years past, medical teams would either be staged miles away in a safe zone or notified of an emergency after the fact.
North Little Rock man on a mission to raise awareness for men’s mental health

Nov 7, 2024 | fox16.com | Kevin Kelly

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A North Little Rock man has seen firsthand the impact and pain that suicide, addiction, and depression are having on men. What Cole Rodgers witnessed scared his soul and left a hole in his heart. So, instead of sitting on the sidelines, he’s stepping up and attempting to do something no one has. In February, Rodgers will attempt to set a world record, by pushing himself to the limit physically, mentally and spiritually. But he’s not doing it for fame, glory, or the record.
Watch this cosplaying critic's epic takedown of Disney's catastrophic Star Wars Hotel

Aug 12, 2024 | boingboing.net | Kevin Kelly

[The following review is from the Recomendo newsletter, which I co-author with Kevin Kelly and Claudia Dawson. — Mark]I surprised myself by watching the full 4 hours of a "review" of a Disney Star Wars Hotel by an obsessive fan on YouTube. I didn't think I cared about a theme hotel, but Jenny Nicholson's four-hour video critique was compelling, astoundingly astute, endless insightful, and highly entertaining, as she does in-depth business analysis in cosplay costumes.
Ride along with Arkansas State Police troopers patrolling the I-40 ‘drug pipeline’

Jul 17, 2024 | fox16.com | Kevin Kelly

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Interstate 40 is the third longest interstate and is commonly referred to as the “drug pipeline.”I-40 stretches from the west coast to the east, making it one of the most popular routes to transport illegal drugs. Of the 2,559 miles of pavement, 285 miles run through Arkansas, leading to a game of hide and seek between those looking to make a lot of money and state police who are on the lookout trying to stop them.
Two Arkansas women among 1% of human trafficking survivors share their stories of hope in recovery

May 21, 2024 | fox16.com | Kevin Kelly

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – According to the U.S. Department of State nearly 28 million people are victims of human trafficking worldwide. It involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some labor or commercial sex act. It also generates an estimated $150 billion each year. In the United States, there are roughly one million victims of human trafficking, and that includes Arkansas. Sadly, 99% of the victims never find a way out.
Amputee Jeff Glasbrenner to be inducted into Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Apr 18, 2024 | fox16.com | Kevin Kelly

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas native and below-the-knee amputee Jeff Glasbrenner is being recognized on Friday for his incredible achievements as an athlete. Glasbrenner will be inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame’s 2024 Class, the first Arkansan with a disability to ever receive the honor. His induction makes plenty of sense after looking at his resume.
Looking to the future on St. Patrick’s Day

Mar 15, 2024 | thehindu.com | Kevin Kelly

St. Patrick’s Day 2024 in India is especially important. This year we celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations between Ireland and India. We remember the proud history of Ireland’s partnership with India in the struggle we both went through for freedom from colonial oppression. We remember the conversations, exchanges and meetings that took place between our founding fathers and mothers as both countries charted a path towards independence and the creation of proud and modern republics.
PCSSD holds groundbreaking for Mills University Studies High School expansion

Feb 29, 2024 | fox16.com | Kevin Kelly

PULASKI COUNTY, Ark. – After several delays, progress is finally being made to expand Mills University Studies High School. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday to launch a much-anticipated construction project that’s been in the works for years. The $35 million expansion will pay for 10 additional classrooms, a 2,200-square-foot arena, a new softball field and ROTC facilities. Officials believe the upgrades will help students, staff and the community for years to come.