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Saturday, Aug 17

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North Little Rock church’s five-day revival set to start Sunday

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For nearly three decades, North Little Rock's First Baptist Church has hosted a revival each summer, drawing crowds to its sanctuary on S.A. Jones Drive.

Symphony, Craig O’Neill in lineup for North Little Rock church’s free Festival of the Senses

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St. Luke's Episcopal Church in North Little Rock has unveiled the lineup for its annual Festival of the Senses, an arts and entertainment series first launched in 2012.

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Report of shots causes brief lockdown for Little Rock child care center

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A child care center on Little Rock's Eighth Street was locked down for about half an hour late Friday afternoon after shots were reported nearby, authorities said, although investigators were still searching for evidence of a crime.

Little Rock man, 19, gets 20 years in shooting death of teen friend

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A 19-year-old Little Rock man, one of three accused of participating in a 2022 shooting that killed a teenage friend, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

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Little Rock to open cooling center on Sunday

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Little Rock will open a cooling center Sunday at the East Little Rock Community Center in response to "likely extreme heat," the city said in a news release.

Friday, Aug 16

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2 men arrested, a third wanted in killing of man found dead near North Little Rock

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The Pulaski County sheriff's office on Friday identified two men wanted on capital murder charges in connection with the killing of a person found partially buried Aug. 2 near North Little Rock, one day after deputies arrested another man…

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Legendary Rock Band Little Feat Brings “Can’t Be Satisfied” Tour to Webster

Legendary rock, country, blues, and funk band Little Feat released their latest studio album, “Sam’s Place,” in May, marking their first album in 12 years. This year also saw the re-release of their classic 1974 album, “Feats Don’t Fail Me…

‘Family Therapy’ Director Sonja Prosenc Preps Follow-Up to Tribeca Premiere, Developing ‘Punk Rock’ Dark Comedy-Horror Series About Two Vampire Queens (EXCLUSIVE)

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Slovenian filmmaker Sonja Prosenc is prepping her fourth feature, an untitled drama about “sisterhood and female liberation” that follows on the heels of her Tribeca premiere “Family Therapy,” a biting social satire-cum-family drama that…

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Council Rock Newtown falls to Texas in 1st Little League World Series game

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Fans are sticking by the Council Rock Newtown Little League team after a tough loss Thursday in the Little League World Series.

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Little Rock housing authority’s board open to cutting ties with manager of 4 properties

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The Little Rock housing authority's board of commissioners voted Thursday to give the required notice to allow the agency to potentially cut ties with the company that manages four affordable-housing properties.

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3 Little Rock residents charged after discovery of checks stolen from Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation

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Three people are facing charges linked to the theft of two checks, together worth $141,536, from the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports the state agency and might be best known for its Arkansas…

Jermall Wright resigning as Little Rock School District superintendent after 2 years

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Little Rock School District Superintendent Jermall D. Wright resigned Thursday from the job he has held for the past two school years.

Thursday, Aug 15

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Little Rock School District moving to a digital-only ticket system for athletic events beginning this school year

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The Little Rock School District is moving to a digital ticket-only system this school year for athletic events.

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Council Rock Newtown ‘personified what Philly is all about’ on its journey to the Little League World Series

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Bucks County's Council Rock Newtown faces Southwest Region champion Boerne, Texas, in the first round of the Little League World Series on Thursday at 7 p.m. on ESPN.

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Arkansas Postcard Past: Little Rock, circa 1910

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Little Rock, circa 1910: Today the city limits are approaching Pinnacle Mountain State Park, preserved under the leadership of Gov. Dale Bumpers who foresaw the expanding city. The mountain, to the left, was surrounded by logging…

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Man arrested in July 25 fatal Little Rock shooting

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Little Rock police on Tuesday arrested a man wanted in a July 25 homicide, a Wednesday post from police on X, formerly Twitter, states.

Underground fire causes electrical outage in downtown Little Rock

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An underground fire on Sixth Street in downtown Little Rock on Wednesday evening knocked out power to parts of the surrounding area, officials said.

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ENTERTAINMENT: Watercolorists opening exhibition at North Little Rock library

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Intrigue Little Rock, a new immersive entertainment experience, opens Friday in Suite M-159 at the Outlets of Little Rock.

RESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: Old Mill Pizza on North Little Rock’s Park Hill closes ‘for unknown period’

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Old Mill Pizza in the Lakehill Shopping Center at the pinnacle of North Little Rock's Park Hill, closed Saturday, for, according to a sign on the door, "an unknown period of time." The sign also expresses the hope "to be back very soon."