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Friday, Aug 9

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Council Rock Newtown advances to the Little League World Series: ‘It feels surreal’

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Council Rock Newton from Bucks Co. will head to South Williamsport for the Little League World Series after winning the Mid-Atlantic Region.

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Council Rock Newtown is heading to the Little League World Series. Here’s what to know and how to watch.

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After Media made it to Williamsport last year, another local team is getting its shot. It would be the Philly area's third team in the last four years.

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The Southern Fried Podcast: Real estate developments in North Little Rock's Argenta district with Allen Engstrom

Allen Engstrom, an area real estate developer and managing director of the financial consulting firm, CFO Network, stops by the podcast this week to chat with Rex about new, ongoing and planned developments in the Little Rock metro, and…

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‘You can’t sue someone for a review’: Family ends up in public beef with business, and all over a broken rock

Listen, we’ve all had those moments in a store where things just go sideways. While these little mishaps are annoying, sure, they’re usually nothing a bit of patience and a good attitude can’t overcome. But that’s contingent on one crucial…

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Medical Board hears allegations against Little Rock gastroenterologist

A hearing on allegations against a Little Rock gastroenterologist accused of overprescribing pain medication, overutilizing procedures and sexually harassing a former employee is expected to continue on Friday after the Arkansas State…

Portion of South Louisiana Street in downtown Little Rock to close temporarily starting Monday

Drivers will encounter detours in downtown Little Rock starting Monday so cooling towers at 124 W. Capitol Ave. can be replaced, according to a news release from the city.

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Group holds ribbon-cutting in Little Rock for state’s first shelter for youth

After a year of construction, an Arkansas non-profit celebrated the completion of its $3 million youth shelter Thursday morning.

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Little Rock City Director Virgil Miller, retired judge Wendell Griffen to debate city sales-tax proposal

A neighborhood organization will host a debate Saturday between two speakers who will discuss the merits of the Little Rock sales-tax proposal that is set to go before voters this fall.

Caterpillar’s North Little Rock facility celebrates production of 15,000th machine

The Caterpillar Inc. North Little Rock facility celebrated a milestone Thursday with the completion of its 15,000th machine.

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.