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Little Rock Metropolitan Housing Alliance in hot water, receives ‘troubled’ assessment
The city's housing authority scored 40 points out of a possible 100 on a recent assessment, according to HUD.
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Garland County Quorum Court member Dayton Myers, 20, arrested for liquor possession and fraudulent ID
Garland County's District 7 Justice of the Peace Dayton Myers, 20, was arrested by the Hot Springs Police Department Monday on charges of purchase and possession of intoxicating liquor by a minor and fraudulent or altered identification.
UA System President Bobbitt's final contract draft gets board approval
One major change from Bobbitt's current agreement is that the board of trustees can sever ties without a big price tag.
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School districts call state ed department's bluff, keep AP African American Studies on the books
Arkansas school districts weren't cowed by the state's bungled last-minute attack on a new course focused on African American history and experiences.
Weekend shooting leaves one teen dead, another injured
No potential suspects have been identified at this time, according to the LRPD.
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One incumbent, two newcomers run for Little Rock School Board
Anna Strong and Donnally Davis both filed for the Zone 5 seat today. Incumbent Vicki Hatter will run unchallenged.
LRSD sticks with AP African American Studies, other districts stay mum
The statement from the Little Rock School District suggests they're not too worried teachers will end up behind bars for teaching about African American history and experiences.
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Little Rock board chambers revamp delayed due to asbestos, HVAC issues
No move-in date is in sight yet for the city directors.
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North Little Rock police find subject of Silver Alert dead
Elizabeth Williams, 53, was reported missing on August 14. Police found her body in a wooded area near Locust Street in North Little Rock on Tuesday.
Henderson gets interim chancellor
Arkadelphia native named Henderson's interim chancellor. Bob Fisher begins the job next month.
Federal judge considers blocking Arkansas social media verification law
A federal judge said Tuesday he plans to decide whether to block Arkansas’ new social media age verification law before its effective date, Sept. 1.
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Arkansas education chief pushes easily debunked excuses for rejecting AP African American Studies
Uncertainty surrounds the future of the course, even as classes are already underway. Ed Secretary Jacob Oliva has pushed demonstrably false excuses for the decision to not honor the class for full credit.
Conway man goes to prison in Philly for Jan. 6 activities
The Conway truck driver was assigned to prison in Philadelphia for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection
Fan favorite meteorologist Todd Yakoubian announces departure from KATV
Meteorologist Todd Yakoubian announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he is leaving KATV, Channel 7 News after 18 years at the station.
From unconstitutional to outrageous: A look at recent news
Headlines from recent days alert us to attacks on basic American values: freedom of thought and speech and freedom of the press. In Arkansas, the state is taking aim at Black history.
Mansfield man charged with first-degree murder in child death
A three-month-old child was found unresponsive when the child's mother returned home from work.
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