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Sunday, Sep 8

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Little Rock woman killed in head-on collision on Arch St. early Sunday morning

One person was killed and another injured early Sunday morning in a two-vehicle crash at 10800 Arch Street, a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police states.

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Baby chimpanzee found dead at Little Rock Zoo in Arkansas

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A baby chimpanzee which was born at the Little Rock Zoo in Arkansas last month has been found dead, according to zoo officials. A necropsy revealed trauma but the cause is unknown. The baby was born to 17-year-old Kianga, a chimpanzee…

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Little Rock’s high-end home sales for August 12-16: Six of the most expensive properties

Pictured here are the six of the most expensive houses sold in Little Rock during the week of August 12-16.

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North Little Rock School Board updated on projects targeted by tax increase on November ballot

The North Little Rock School Board saw updated plans last week for three projects, with a total price tag of about $120 million, that would be paid for in part with funds from a property tax increase that will go before voters in November.

Founder of Slave Dwelling Project to speak at Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Visitor Center

Joseph McGill Jr., founder of the Slave Dwelling Project and a history consultant for Magnolia Plantation in Charleston, S.C., will speak at the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Visitor Center on Sept. 14.

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Arkansas policies make convicted felons more likely to reoffend, Pine Bluff lawmaker tells Little Rock conference

Conventional wisdom is that keeping guns out of criminals' hands reduces crime. But a constituent of state Rep. Vivian Flowers, D-Pine Bluff, argued to her that stripping a convicted felon of the right to carry guns actually helps drive up…

Saturday, Sep 7

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Infant chimp dies at Little Rock Zoo

A baby chimpanzee born last month at the Little Rock Zoo died Saturday morning, a zoo news release states.

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Man facing murder charge in October shooting in Little Rock

Little Rock police on Thursday arrested a man charged in an October shooting that is now being regarded as a homicide after the victim succumbed to his wounds earlier this year, a Friday police news release states.

Friday, Sep 6

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Little Rock officials unveil plans for $25M federally funded street improvement plan

Little Rock city officials on Friday previewed the plans for $25 million in street improvements that will be funded by grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

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Little Rock airport to go cashless for parking starting Monday

A shift to cashless parking at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field in Little Rock will take effect Monday.

Little Rock man sentenced to 25 years for fatally shooting neighbor over fireworks dispute

A 41-year-old Little Rock man who said he shot a neighbor on Independence Day last year after they had argued about the way the neighbor was shooting off fireworks has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Little Rock man sentenced to 35 years in prison for killing 67-year-old with a crossbow

A 58-year-old Little Rock man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for killing a man with a crossbow and an unrelated firearm offense.

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Little Rock gets $25M for safer streets, part of $32M federal grant to state

Arkansas has been awarded $32 million -- with $25 million going to Little Rock -- for the purpose of making the most dangerous streets in the state safer, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Thursday.

Thursday, Sep 5

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks in Little Rock about political divison, spat with Trump over covid

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday recalled her public spat with then-President Donald Trump during the covid-19 pandemic, saying it led both to the rise in her popularity as governor and threats, including a plot to kidnap her at…

Man seen naked, bound at wrists and ankles, before killing near North Little Rock

A man whose body was found partially buried off Vaughn Road near North Little Rock on Aug. 2 was seen naked in a van and bound at the wrists and ankles shortly before his killing, according to an affidavit written by a detective that led…

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Police ID man fatally shot Aug. 29 in North Little Rock

North Little Rock police on Wednesday identified the man shot dead on Riverfront Park Drive last week. Jordan Brown, 31, of Jacksonville died at the scene on Aug. 29, a police news release states.

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New family clinic opens in Rose City in North Little Rock

The Baptist Health Family Clinic in the Rose City area of North Little Rock will open its doors to the public on Thursday, marking the first time in more than a decade that residents of the city's eastern portion will have a nearby health…

Attorney Bob Edwards tapped to fill vacant seat on Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission

Bob Edwards, an attorney in Little Rock, was confirmed to the Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission in a vote of the Little Rock Board of Directors on Tuesday evening.

Purchase of five new garbage trucks OK’d by Little Rock city board

The acquisition of five new garbage trucks for the Little Rock Public Works Department's Solid Waste Division has been approved by local elected officials.