Arkansas Supreme Court’s Appeals on Wheels program rolls into Fayetteville as students see justices, lawyers at work
The Arkansas Supreme Court brought its Appeals on Wheels program to Fayetteville High School on Thursday. The event gave students an opportunity to witness the oral argument portion of an actual case that's before the court.
EDITORIAL SHORT: Introducing LR’s port
It's a shame so few people in Central Arkansas know that Little Rock has a port. Almost every time we hear it mentioned, there's a good story behind it. Yet when you say "port" around some educated Little Rockers,
Republican John Thurston elected as Arkansas treasurer
Secretary of State John Thurston has now held three positions within Arkansas's state government after defeating Democrat John Pagan and Libertarian Michael Pakko.
Little Flock, Arkansas communities start recovery
"I've got three major trees that we built the house around that fell last night and they all did damage to the house in one way, shape, or form."
2 Iconic Food Festivals Hit Little Rock This Saturday
Two of the city’s most popular events — the Arkansas Cornbread Festival and Chili Fights in The Heights — will take place this Saturday, Nov. 9, in their respective neighborhoods of South Main and The Heights, and both benefiting the community.
Little Rock native Bobby Portis reports that Milwaukee home burglarized
Little Rock native and Milwaukee Bucks star forward Bobby Portis reported Sunday that his home in Wisconsin had been broken into and burglarized.
Zack’s Place Little Rock sports bar to close later this month
Zack’s Place, one of Little Rock’s most undersung sports bars and our favorite place to shoot darts, announced on Facebook Monday that it will be closing its doors at 1400 S. University Ave. on Nov. 23.
TGI Fridays NLR location closes
Little Rock and North Little Rock fans of TGI Fridays will now have to travel to Conway to celebrate the end of the work week after the Lakewood Village location closed in October.
North Little Rock police ID man killed in Friday shooting
The North Little Rock Police Department has identified the man who was killed in a shooting on Friday afternoon. 18-year-old Torrio Baker Jr. of Little Rock succumbed to his injuries after police found him and two other female victims near the 2400 block ...
US election: It's not (just) about the economy, stupid
Opinion - In 1992 James Carville, Bill Clinton's lead strategist, hung a sign on the wall of the Democratic candidate's campaign office in Little Rock, Arkansas. It had three lines on it to focus the team on the key vote-swinging issues and one of those ...
Arkansas Advocate: Promoter of school vouchers, Christian schools will fill Arkansas education board vacancy
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed former Little Rock Christian Academy administrator Gary Arnold to the State Board of Education on Friday, November 1, 2024.
Harrington happiest on PV Sunday
The very rich are different from you and me, author Scott Fitzgerald ("The Great Gatsby") maintained. Though voiced a century ago, that statement still applies in American culture, the only one most of us know.
Disability Awareness Recognition Awards Winners to Be Celebrated at Oct. 30 Event
John Cornelius, Alyssa Crutcher, Andrew Dorman, Randy Green, Austin Jones and Camilla Shumaker will be honored for their contributions in providing accommodations and promoting accessibility on campus.
Authors Olorunnipa, Wilkerson and Woo Speak at Successful 2024 Six Bridges Book Festival
Co-sponsored by the Brown Chair and the Community Literacies Collaboratory, this year's festival in Little Rock showcased three Pulitzer Prize winners: Toluse Olorunnipa, Isabel Wilkerson and Ilyon Woo.
Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: Tuesday – Another Record Warm Day; Rain is still coming on Halloween
We will experience record warmth again today and tomorrow before a strong cold front starts slicing through the state Wednesday night and will bring rain and thunderstorms Wednesday night and
Arkansas State head coach Butch Jones visited Little Rock Touchdown Club
Arkansas State football is on a bye week. The Red Wolves were in the spotlight in the state capital. Butch Jones was. A-State is 5 and 3 on the season after a wild win Saturday vs. Troy. The Red Wolves are 3 and 1 in Sun Belt play,
Jones gives insight on Group of 5 woes
Fresh off earning his 100th career win with a 34-31 triumph over Troy on Saturday that improved his team's record to 5-3 on the season, Arkansas State Coach Butch Jones visited Little Rock on Monday to speak as the featured guest at the Little Rock Touchdown Club meeting at the DoubleTree Hotel.
UA Little Rock unveils website tracking a century of Little Rock’s history
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock debuted a new educational website that chronicles the evolution of the city of Little Rock through more than a century of history.
Incumbent faces challenger for at-large Little Rock City Board of Directors seat
Little Rock’s City Board of Directors includes three at-large members who represent every ward in the city. Two incumbents face challengers this election cycle. The race for Position 9 on the board is between incumbent Antwan Phillips and agribusiness consultant Jordan Thomas.
Local architectural firms, projects win awards
Arkansas architectural firms and their projects were honored by the Arkansas chapter of the American Institute of Architects in the annual Design Awards program at the recent state convention in Fort Smith Oct.
Grass fire reported on I-30 in Hot Spring County
HOT SPRING COUNTY, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Transportation has reported a grass fire in the median of Interstate 30 in Hot Spring County. ARDOT officials reported the fire just after noon near exit 83, northeast of Caddo Valley. ARDOT cameras show that lanes are not blocked and traffic still flowing through the smoke.
Arkansas power companies preparing ahead of Election Day
Power companies in Arkansas are hitting the ground running so they can ensure that the grid is prepared for Election Day.
Halloween comes early: Photos from Insane Clown Posse’s Little Rock appearance
Curious about juggalo culture but weren't courageous enough to go witness it firsthand? Arkansas Times photographer Brian Chilson has you covered, just in time for Halloween. Eerie face paint, Faygo soda showers and wrestling — Insane Clown Posse's sold-out show at The Hall on Friday was a spectacle,
Arkansas Community Advocates combine trunk or treat with free store outreach
The arkansas community advocates hosted their annual trunk or treat event... Combining a staple holiday tradition with giving back to those in need.Families wer
Civil rights pioneer Thelma Mothershed-Wair, member of Little Rock Nine, laid to rest
Wair, one of the students who became known as the Little Rock Nine while integrating Central High School in 1957, died at 83.likll
New Interstate 30 Arkansas River Bridge to open after years of work
Following a planned weekend closure of eastbound lanes, the new Interstate 30 Arkansas River Bridge between downtown Little Rock and downtown North Little Rock will be open to traffic, the Arkansas Department of Transportation said.
Wildfire risk heightened for area despite weekend drizzle
The little precipitation that fell this weekend on the Arkadelphia area was a drop in the bucket for what’s needed to improve dry conditions
SPONSORED: 8 Things to Know Before Shopping Holiday House 2024
Thousands of shoppers visit Holiday House every year to kick off the shopping season with merchants from Arkansas and around the country. For more than 30 years, shoppers from all over the state have helped the Junior League of Little Rock raise more than ...
EDITORIAL: For Dean Kumpuris
The last we heard, Dean Kumpuris' opponent was ruled ineligible to run because of a past conviction. If faulty memory and even faultier archives serve, the city didn't even send his opponent's name over to the clerk for printing.
Arkansas Supreme Court rejects wording for planned Cherokee casino
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Supreme Court last week upheld the wording of a ballot measure that would revoke a planned Cherokee casino’s license, rejecting an effort to disqualify a proposal that has led to millions of dollars in campaign ads and mailers.
3 Keys for Arkansas’ 34-10 loss to LSU
The quick curls and slants coming from the outside receivers spread the Arkansas defense out. LSU took advantage by capitalizing on the inside run and misdirection run plays. The LSU ground force gathered 158 rushing yards and three touchdowns. LSU was firing on all cylinders, scoring on eight of their ten possessions.
Arkansas Supreme Court chief justice race defined by recent rulings
Recent rulings by the Arkansas Supreme Court have defined a difference between the two candidates running for chief justice.
UA Little Rock awarded grant for cybersecurity program aimed at students
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been awarded a $561,000 grant from the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) program at the National Security Agency
Shalon Doss
Shalon Denette McKa Doss age 47 of Malvern, Arkansas passed away October 9, 2024, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born March 22, 1977, the daughter of Glenda Gray McKa and Billy Wayne McKa in Little Rock Arkansas.
Former airman at Little Rock Air Force Base pleads guilty to child pornography count
A former airman at Little Rock Air Force Base in Jacksonville pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of attempted production of child pornography and faces a mandatory minimum 15-year prison term when he returns for sentencing in a few months.
UA Little Rock Celebrates Completion of Trojan Way Project
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock celebrated the completion of the multi-year Trojan Way Project, a transformation that revita