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Thursday, Jun 13

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Innovation Hub’s summer camp begins in North Little Rock, focuses on teaching kids to code

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More than a dozen elementary students buzzed around the Innovation Hub in North Little Rock on Thursday, putting a digital twist on the traditional summer-camp activities.

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Little Rock Public Radio faces outage after part fails

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Little Rock Public Radio, which includes stations KUAR-FM, 89.1, and KLRE-FM, 90.5, and serves greater Central Arkansas, was out of service from before 5 a.m. to around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday due to a technical issue, according to Jonathan…

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North Little Rock woman sentenced to probation following 2022 wreck that killed her son

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A 45-year-old North Little Rock mother of five who killed her 22-year-old son in a drunken-driving crash -- three months after her 16-year-old son was murdered -- has been sentenced to six years on probation.

Clay McGeorge named chair of Little Rock Port Authority’s board

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Clay McGeorge will serve as the new chair of the Little Rock Port Authority's board of directors, per the unanimous voice vote of the board during a meeting Wednesday.

Jack Denery of Little Rock wins Stacy Lewis AJGA event at Blessings

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JOHNSON -- Stay cool under pressure, especially in hot weather.

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RESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: Red Lobster closing four state outlets; Maximo open in West Little Rock

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In case you missed this last week, Red Lobster, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May, has added several dozen more restaurants to a list of planned closures, including four in Arkansas.

Wednesday, Jun 12

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The Croissanterie taking over coffee shop space at Tech Park in downtown Little Rock

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West Little Rock cafe and bakery The Croissanterie is opening a second location in the Little Rock Technology Park, 417 Main St.

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Black Bear Spotted in Little Rock Neighborhood in Arkansas

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Before Arkansas was referred to as the Natural State, Arkansas was known as the Bear State in the early days. Maybe we should go back to that slogan since a black bear was recently spotted this week on the streets of Little Rock. Continue…

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Panelists in Little Rock discuss toll of smartphones, social media on youth

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Early exposure to smartphones and social media is leading to anxiety and addict-like behavior among young people and delays in the development of their social skills, participants in a panel discussion in Little Rock said Tuesday.

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1 victim identified in Friday shooting in Little Rock that injured 3

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Police have released the name of a woman who was wounded in a shooting at a Little Rock park on Friday that also left two teenagers with injuries.

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‘1-800-ON-HER-OWN’ Review: Dull Ani DiFranco Doc Sheds Little Light on a Music Legend

Premiering at Tribeca, Dana Flor's ode to the folk-rock singer focuses more on her current career predicaments than her popular appeal.

Tuesday, Jun 11

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Arkansas Postcard Past: Little Rock, circa 1955

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Little Rock, circa 1955: The Museum of Natural History in the old arsenal building of MacArthur Park exhibited this bedroom where the WWII hero General Douglas MacArthur was born in 1880. The antique furniture was supposed to match the…

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Little Rock residents encounter roaming black bear

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What appeared to be a black bear was walking Monday near Rodney Parham Road and the Leawood neighborhood in Little Rock, according to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

Monday, Jun 10

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North Little Rock woman loses $10,000 in online scam

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Sandra Jung had plans for May 8. The 86-year-old North Little Rock resident was going to clean the house that she shares with her longtime partner, Rodney Nicholson, whose daughter was arriving the next day from Canada for a visit.

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Burger contest in Little Rock backs Miracle League

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The smell of burgers wafted through the air on Kavanaugh Boulevard in Little Rock's Pulaski Heights neighborhood Sunday afternoon, beckoning those strolling by to come check out Miracle League of Arkansas' fourth annual Burger Competition…

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High school basketball camp in North Little Rock renamed for Miller

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The usual array of high school basketball talent will be on hand when the Summerwood Sports-sponsored team camp kicks off at North Little Rock, but there's a little extra meaning behind this year's bash.

Sunday, Jun 9

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Little Rock’s first-ever ‘chief homeless officer’ hopes to help coordinate groups’ efforts

Matthew DeSalvo has been hired as the city of Little Rock's first-ever "chief homeless officer."