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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A decade of marriage equality in Ireland

2 weeks ago | indianexpress.com | Kevin Kelly

Ten years ago, on May 22, 2015, the people of Ireland made history. We became the first country in the world to provide for marriage equality rights by popular referendum. For a formerly conservative (and some might even say “narrow-minded”) society, it was like a revolution. I remember that day like it was yesterday. I was watching the live TV coverage of the voter count.
Family rebuilds classic car collection and legacy after 2014 Vilonia tornado

1 month ago | fox16.com | Kevin Kelly

VILONIA, Ark.— When a devastating EF-4 tornado ripped through the small town of Vilonia on April 27, 2014, Dicky Shannon and his family emerged from their safe room to find their home in ruins. “We didn’t really know when we could come out of the safe room,” Shannon recalled. “But when we finally came out — wow. It was a mess.”The tornado killed nine people, injured dozens more, and destroyed more than 150 homes in the central Arkansas community.
HT Syndication: Two nations with a shared history and common future

2 months 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

Feb 10, 2025 | 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

Feb 10, 2025 | 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.