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Thursday, Aug 8

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Little Rock man sentenced to 40 years in prison for rape of an acquaintance

A 33-year-old Little Rock man has accepted a 40-year prison sentence -- the maximum penalty -- for sexually assaulting a woman, an acquaintance of his cousin's, after she had given the men a lift from a convenience store.

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Arkansas Postcard Past: Little Rock, circa 1905

Little Rock, circa 1905: The Arkansas Military Academy opened in 1902 at what is today the corner of Gaines Street and Roosevelt Road. Its football team, the Invincibles, posed for a photo with their coaches. Col. Robert C. Hall was the…

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Two seats on North Little Rock City Council to be contested in general election

North Little Rock will have two contested races for City Council seats when voters go to the polls Nov. 5, according to the Pulaski County Circuit/County Clerk's office.

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Little Rock city board’s 3 at-large representatives each draw challenger

The three at-large representatives on the Little Rock Board of Directors each will face an opponent during the Nov. 5 general election, according to the final tally of candidates who filed to run for municipal office by the deadline of…

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Little Rock’s BSR will boost dividend after 5% increase in 2Q profit

Profits were up nearly 5% in the second quarter at BSR Real Estate Investment Trust on flat revenue, though the company noted Wednesday that apartment inventory in the key Texas market is shrinking.

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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