Lisa Hutson

Apr 2, 2024 | katv.com | Lisa Hutson

Little Rock (KATV) — Proposals are now being accepted for the 2024 Grid Enhancement Grant. The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration says more than $10 million will be available for utilities and related companies to use in their efforts to prevent electric outages and improve the state's electric grid. Another $5 million will be added later this year.

Mar 30, 2024 | katv.com | Lisa Hutson

Little Rock (KATV) — A Pulaski Academy senior will have a tough decision about where to attend college after being accepted to 16 schools so far, 4 of them Ivy League universities. Nora Ali, Pulaski Academy senior, accepted to 4 Ivy League universities. Nora Ali has a long list of academic accomplishments.

Mar 8, 2024 | katv.com | Lisa Hutson

Little Rock (KATV) — According to the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Fire Services Office, the Arkansas Fire Service is made up of 1,003 fire departments statewide. Only 28 of those departments are staffed by career, fully paid firefighters. The remaining 974 departments are either fully or partially staffed by volunteers. Those numbers mean a staggering 97% of the state's firefighters are volunteers.

Feb 29, 2024 | katv.com | Lisa Hutson

Little Rock (KATV) — Zaniquia Kirby was due to have her first baby girl March 19, 2024 but woke up to contractions in the early morning hours of Saturday February 24, 2024. Kirby and her fiance' began making their way to the nearest hospital when their daughter Elizha Dunn made a surprise early arrival. Elizha Dunn born February 24, 2024"We were halfway here and he went over a speed bump or what not, pushed the baby out right in the car. Front seat! I felt her head.

Feb 3, 2024 | katv.com | Lisa Hutson

Cabot, ARK. — The Cabot Police Department is grieving the loss of one of their officers. According to the Cabot Police Department Facebook page, Detective Christian Weir died in a single vehicle crash early Saturday morning while he was off duty. Detective Christian Weir, Cabot Police DepartmentWeir is survived by his wife Bailey who is expecting the birth of their first child. Cabot Police Chief Scott Steely met with Weir's family after the accident.