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Thursday, May 9

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Jerry Seinfeld Asked Chris Rock to Parody the Will Smith Oscars Slap in ‘Unfrosted,’ but Rock ‘Was A Little Shook’ From It and ‘Wasn’t Up to Perform’

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Jerry Seinfeld revealed during a recent interview on the “Fly on the Wall” podcast (via People) that he wanted Chris Rock to parody the infamous Oscars slap in his feature directorial debut “Unfrosted,” which recently premiered on Netflix.…

Trial to open Monday in civil case against Little Rock restaurant over covid-19 restrictions brawl

A lawsuit filed over a brawl that broke out in a Little Rock restaurant in June 2020 that drew national attention and became a focal point in the culture war over covid-19 restrictions goes to trial Monday before a federal judge in Little…

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Calipari to make Little Rock appearance

John Calipari, the University of Arkansas’ new men’s basketball coach, posted on his social media account he will attend a UA event for fans Tuesday night at The Hall in Little Rock.

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Little Rock man sentenced to 25 years in prison for fatally shooting neighbor

A 19-year-old Little Rock man identified by his victim as the one who fatally shot him has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.

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Draft master plan for downtown Little Rock calls to boost residential population, greenways

A draft of a city-commissioned master plan for downtown Little Rock recommends pursuing a dense residential population, creating an interconnected series of trails and greenways that lead to the riverfront, linking areas together with more…

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Iconic Cave’s Clock in downtown Little Rock gets its faces back after year-long renovation work

A historic clock has returned to downtown Little Rock after a year's absence.

Little Rock woman pleads guilty to running over woman who was then fatally hit gets 20-year sentence

A 37-year-old Little Rock woman accused of running over an acquaintance leaving her crippled in the street where she was killed by another motorist has accepted a 20-year prison sentence.

Wednesday, May 8

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Martin Lawrence sets April 5 North Little Rock stop on comedy tour

Comedian Martin Lawrence, headlining his first comedy tour since 2016, brings his "Y'all Know What It Is!" tour to North Little Rock's Simmons Bank Arena for a show at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 5.

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Little Rock defendant in road rage fatal shooting case to use Stand Your Ground defense

With no dispute that Robert Gene Duncan Jr. fatally shot an unarmed Thomas Jacob Phillips three months ago on a North Little Rock street, a jury in November will have to decide whether Duncan committed a crime, his lawyer said in a late…

Tuesday, May 7

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'It's a lovely little area, but we've had our fair share of incidents': Neighbours speak after violence rocks area

Royton saw police handed extra powers after a 'number of incidents of disorder' on Sunday night

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Josh Little to join Ireland T20 World Cup squad after IPL

Ross Adair, Neil Rock, Ben White in group to play Pakistan and Netherlands tri-series

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Little Rock woman held after threats with a knife inside a Hot Springs restaurant

HOT SPRINGS -- A Little Rock woman was arrested on a felony assault charge Saturday after reportedly pulling a knife on a man inside a Hot Springs restaurant following a road rage incident.

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Little Rock awarded $125,000 grant

LITTLE ROCK -- The city of Little Rock has been awarded a $125,000 grant from the African American Mayors Association and the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America.

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Little Rock city board authorizes spending federal aid on Tech Park expansion, Museum of Discovery

Members of the Little Rock Board of Directors approved two resolutions during a meeting Monday that authorized funding for the expansion of the Little Rock Technology Park and capital improvements tied to new exhibits at the Museum of…

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Union Pacific plans to test hybrid electric locomotive from North Little Rock

The Union Pacific Railroad built a hybrid battery-electric prototype locomotive at its North Little Rock facility, and testing is set to begin this month, the company announced earlier this week.

Monday, May 6

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U.S. Capitol swaps statue of obscure Arkansas figure for mentor to Little Rock Nine

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Arkansas will be represented by musician Johnny Cash and Daisy Bates, a civil rights leader, instead of two little-known figures from the 18th and 19th centuries in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol.

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R&B duo Tamia and Joe set Nov. 9 show at North Little Rock arena

R&B singers Tamia and Joe perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, part of their recently extended fall tour, at The Theater @ Simmons Bank Arena, the North Little Rock venue's smaller footprint.

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Dear David: Starbucks barista in Little Rock overwhelmed by customer's generous tip

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In a new series, "Dear David," "CBS Mornings" lead national correspondent David Begnaud shares feel-good stories about regular people doing extraordinary things. In this one, a barista shares how a customer's unexpected $200 tip helped her…

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North Little Rock and Sherwood approve Waste Management contract extension for recycling pickup

The city councils of North Little Rock and Sherwood have approved a new regional recycling contract extension with Waste Management after it was approved by the city of Little Rock's governing board.