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FOX16 (KLRT) is the Little Rock, Arkansas FOX Network affiliate. The station is owned by Mission Broadcasting and operated by Nexstar Media Group.
FOX16 began broadcasting on June 26, 1983 providing brief news updates and public programming. In 2000, the station debuted its first local newscasts.
FOX16 News has a tradition of powerful hard news coverage. Our in-depth, investigative brand FOX16 Investigates, tackles stories that hold our leaders accountable and work to enrich our community. We believe in empowering and educating our audience through the platforms of television and the digital space by providing content with a purpose. We are a powerhouse community partner via our Victory over Violence program, which seeks to find solutions to fighting crime in our community.
The Arkansas Storm Team provides all FOX16 News weather coverage in partnership with our sister station KARK 4 News.
Our sports coverage is focused on local teams and each football season highlights Arkansas high school football action with its weekly Fearless Friday coverage.
FOX16 airs 17 hours of locally-produced newscasts each week. The weekday news programs include: FOX16 Good Day (7 a.m. – 9 a.m.), FOX16 News at 5:30 and FOX16 News at 9. [Click here to visit our Meet the Team page to get to know our news anchoring and reporting staff). Source
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| Scope | Local |
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
| Media Market | Little Rock-Pine Bluff |
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Search ArticlesArkansas Storm Team Forecast: More Heat and More Storms
We have a very low risk for severe storms Saturday afternoon and evening. Wind and lightning will be the main threats Tonight: An early storm possible. Lows in the mid and upper 70s Saturday: 30% chance for widely scattered storms Saturday afternoon. Some could be severe. High near 100 Sunday: 20% chance for storms with highs in the upper 90s. Suggest a Correction Close Modal Suggest a Correction
Human remains found in Trumann, AR house
TRUMANN, Ark. — An investigation into a missing woman led to the discovery of human remains in a house Friday, police in Trumann, Arkansas say. Officers discovered the remains around 8:15 Friday morning, as Trumann’s SWAT Team and the Poinsett County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant at 401 N. Pine Ave. The remains have not been positively identified and the manner of death has not been determined. They have been sent to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory in Little Rock.
Two Forrest City federal prison guards sentenced for contraband smuggling
HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark. – U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas officials said on Friday that two guards from the Forrest City Federal Correctional Complex received prison sentences on Aug. 19 for smuggling contraband. Officials said 37-year-old Robert Cochran and 42-year-old Tejuana Dillard each received a two-and-a-half-year sentence after separate grand jury indictments followed by two distinct investigations.
National park maintenance work sidelined as Trump’s Freedom 250 takes precedence
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The 250th anniversary of U.S. independence was just months away when National Park Service employees received a surprising directive from Washington: Maintenance projects approved for this year at sites across the nation were being relegated to a new “low priority” list.
‘The Emperor is a fan of Flock’: Man dressed as Darth Vader endorses cameras at city council meeting
(FOX 5/KUSI) — A man dressed as Star Wars villain Darth Vader spoke during public comment at a San Diego City Council committee meeting on Wednesday to show tongue-in-cheek support of a stronger police force and the use of Flock cameras. The man, addressed by council staff as Darth Vader, wore a complete costume and even had the villain’s renowned heavy breathing when he spoke about police and surveillance matters while including references to characters in the Star Wars universe.
Little Rock Zoo mourns loss of longtime mini horse Zelda
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Zelda, the Little Rock Zoo’s longtime miniature horse resident, has died at age 27. Zoo officials announced on social media that Zelda died after the acute onset of gastrointestinal issues. Zelda arrived at the Little Rock Zoo in March 2000 alongside fellow miniature horse Zinnamon and a miniature donkey named Zipper. According to zoo officials, Zelda was known for her unique personality and playful spirit. “Zelda was such a playful girl.
Data cards retrieved from plane and helicopter that collided in deadly Pennsylvania airport crash
CARLISLE, Pa. (AP) — Federal investigators have pulled intact data cards from a state police helicopter and Cessna plane that collided at a small airport in central Pennsylvania, killing the plane’s pilot. Aaron McCarter, investigator-in-charge with the National Transportation Safety Board, called the recovery of the cards “very good news from a data standpoint” during a media briefing Friday morning.
Navy reportedly weighs renaming aircraft carrier for Donald Trump
WACO, Texas (KWKT) – The name of Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller could be removed from one of the U.S. Navy’s next aircraft carriers, with President Donald Trump’s name reportedly among those being considered as a replacement. The Navy has been discussing renaming the future USS Doris Miller, the Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier designated CVN-81, reports CNN. No decision has been formally announced. The carrier was named for Miller in January 2020 during a ceremony at Pearl Harbor.
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Arkansas National Guard sends 2 Black Hawk helicopters to assist with Union County wildfire
by: Alex Kienlen Posted: Aug 21, 2026 / 02:23 PM CDT Updated: Aug 21, 2026 / 02:26 PM CDT UNION COUNTY, Ark. – Arkansas National Guard officials said two of its UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters were to assist with firefighting in Union County. Officials said Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sander ordered the deployment on Friday. Each helicopter will be dispatched with a “Bambi Bucket,” a device slung from the helicopter to pick up water from lakes and then dump it on a fire.