The Latest News & Weather from the ACCESS-ARKLA News Room…
EL DORADO, Ark. (KTVE/KARD)– On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, the El Dorado Police Department is investigating a possible hit-and-run fatality on Elm Street in El Dorado, Ark. According to El Dorado News-Times, a contractor for the News-Time found the victim, a Black male, around 4:30 AM.
Three to five minutes after a 911 call was made, police and EMTs arrived on the scene. The victim is identified as Xavier Moore, 30. This hit-and-run fatality remains under investigation.
A South Arkansas food truck business is shut down because of numerous reports of food poisoning. Hachi Hachi hibachi grill are now shut down indefinitely after complaints of food poisoning.
A motorcycle crash in El Dorado left a Camden, Arkansas man dead Sunday morning.
According to an Arkansas State Police fatal crash summary, Henry Steven Williams Jr., 29, was driving a 2007 Harley Davidson north on Old Camden Road at about 10:25 a.m. when he lost control in a left turn, left the highway and struck a tree.
Williams was ejected from the vehicle. The accident happened near 1492 Old Camden Road in rural Union County.
The accident happened under clear skies and on dry road conditions, according to investigating State Trooper Shabby Moore Jr.
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KNOE TV WEATHER with Meteorologist Abby Ezell
More rain is on the way for Friday, but drier weather arrives for the weekend into next week. Tonight, expect isolated showers and temperatures in the low 70s. Friday will bring scattered showers and temperatures in the low 80s, as more Gulf moisture moves across the region. Saturday will bring plenty of clouds and limited rain chances. Temperatures will reach the mid 80s. Sunday will bring plenty of clouds with temperatures in the upper 80s. Monday will bring sunshine and temperatures in the mid 90s, as high pressure begins to build into the region. Tuesday will bring sunshine and temperatures in the mid 90s. Wednesday will bring sunshine and temperatures in the mid 90s. Thursday will bring sunshine and temperatures in the mid 90s.
National Weather Service Forecast – Shreveport, Louisiana
Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.