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Wednesday, Aug 7

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Little Rock officials adopt extended hours for Sunday on-premises alcohol sales

An ordinance to formally extend the Sunday hours for the on-premises sale and consumption of alcohol in Little Rock was approved by the city's Board of Directors on Tuesday evening.

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Antwan Phillips to seek second term on Little Rock city board

Little Rock City Director Antwan Phillips on Tuesday filed paperwork to seek a second term as one of the city board's three at-large representatives during the Nov. 5 general election, according to Deputy City Clerk Allison Segars.

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Little Rock city board returns to City Hall board room for first time since pandemic

The rap of the gavel was heard inside the Little Rock City Hall board room for the first time in more than four years on Tuesday evening when elected officials made a long-awaited return to the space following the covid-19 pandemic and…

Catherine Lamberg joins Little Rock housing authority as deputy director

The housing authority of the city of Little Rock has hired a deputy director as officials attempt to reform the agency's operations.

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North Little Rock opens cooling center again

A North Little Rock cooling center will be open again on Wednesday to offer respite from summer temperatures.

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Victim named in July 26 fatal hit and run in Little Rock

Little Rock police on Tuesday identified a man killed in a July 26 hit-and-run on Stagecoach Road and asked the public for help in the ongoing investigation.

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Little Rock man sentenced to 5 years for shooting neighbor who he had hallucinated committing murder

A 45-year-old west Little Rock man has accepted a five-year prison sentence for shooting and seriously injuring his neighbor while hallucinating during a Labor Day weekend 2021 attack.

Tuesday, Aug 6

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Morrissey sets Nov. 4 Little Rock stop on 14-city fall tour

British pop-rock singer/songwriter Morrissey will make a stop in Little Rock among 14 North American shows, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at Little Rock's Robinson Center Performance Hall, 426 W. Markham St. at Broadway.

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Two additional candidates file for city ward seats in North Little Rock

Incumbent Ronald Harris representing Ward 3 and Somer Clark-Day each filed for candidacy for North Little Rock's municipal elections on Nov. 5.

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Little Rock man, 29, charged with aggravated assault after chase, traffic crash

Little Rock police on Sunday night arrested a man authorities say pursued someone at high speeds, causing a crash, an arrest report states.

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Crash injures Little Rock police motorcyclist, motorist

A Monday morning collision at the intersection of Stagecoach and Baseline roads between a Little Rock police motorcycle officer and a motorist left both the officer and the driver injured, police officials said.

Talent, belief lofty for Little Rock Parkview

As fall camp kicked off for high school football teams across the state Monday, perhaps no team entered the day with higher expectations than Little Rock Parkview.

Monday, Aug 5

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Sunday, Aug 4

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Little Rock’s high-end home sales for July 8-12: Six of the most expensive properties

Pictured here are six of the most expensive houses sold in Little Rock during the week of July 8-12. "Sold" refers to the date on which the real estate deed was recorded by the Pulaski County circuit clerk, irrespective of the actual sale…

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HIGH PROFILE: Little Rock native Johnny Johnson retired after a successful career in sports

Mickey DuVall remembers the first time he saw Johnny Johnson. It was in the early '90s and DuVall was a student at Arkansas Tech University at Russellville and working as an assistant to the school's sports information director.

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‘25 Little Rock Parkview RB Cameron Settles commits to Arkansas football

Little Rock Parkview running back Cameron Settles committed to Arkansas on Saturday and is the 21st prospect committed to the Razorbacks for the 2025 class.

Saturday, Aug 3

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Body found partially buried near North Little Rock

Pulaski County sheriff's deputies were investigating as a homicide the death of a person whose body on Friday was found partially buried in a wooded area near North Little Rock, the sheriff's office said Saturday.

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Capi Peck to seek third term representing Ward 4 on Little Rock city board

Little Rock City Director Capi Peck on Friday filed paperwork in order to seek a third term representing Ward 4 on the city's Board of Directors, according to Deputy City Clerk Allison Segars.

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Arkansas Postcard Past: Little Rock in 1910

Little Rock, 1910: The Elks Club was parading through the crossroads of Arkansas where Main Street crossed 5th Street (later Capitol Ave.). Union Dentists advertised "Teeth Extracted Without Pain" on what is today a parking lot. and to the…