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Monday, Sep 9

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ARKANSAS SIGHTSEEING: Little Rock Zoo celebrates centennial of its one-of-a-kind carousel

A troupe of 100-year-old horses is primed to prance Tuesday as Little Rock Zoo celebrates the centennial of its unique Over the Jumps Carousel.

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Little Rock native Thurman keys Razorbacks’ win against Trojans

FAYETTEVILLE -- The No. 21 University of Arkansas volleyball team beat Arkansas-Little Rock 25-23, 25-18, 25-23 in the finale of the Wooo Pig Invitational on Sunday afternoon at Barnhill Arena.

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Little Rock Zoo’s ‘Over-the-Jumps’ Carousel turns 100

For more than a century, the Little Rock Zoo's "Over-the-Jumps" carousel has captured the hearts and imaginations of children and adults alike. With its undulating track motion that differs from traditional carousel designs, it is a unique…

Little Rock panel approves updated design guidelines for MacArthur Park Historic District

The Little Rock Historic District Commission has adopted an updated set of design guidelines for the MacArthur Park Historic District that is intended to serve as a more user-friendly package of information.

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Arkansas Comic Convention in Little Rock wraps up 3 days of celebrating pop culture

The Arkansas Comic Convention, which began Friday afternoon and culminated Sunday evening, gave attendees the chance to meet the faces -- and voices -- behind their favorite characters, engage with other convention-goers and visit nearly…

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…