Little Rock News

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named Paula Casey as its interim vice provost for research and dean of the graduate school.

A day after requesting a review of the parole history of an eight-time absconder recently charged in a Little Rock kidnapping and capital murder, Gov. Mike Beebe said that his office has received a lot of "good information" from state parole officials.

Blame is flying back and forth over the release of a parolee accused of killing a young man in Little Rock.

A Rogers man accused of killing a 11-month-old boy has had a mental evaluation at the Arkansas State Hospital, but his attorneys want a evaluation performed by an expert obtained by the defense.

A man and woman were killed after a Freightliner crossed the center line and hit their pickup head on Monday afternoon.

Concerns over a juror's ability to be fair slowed down the manslaughter trial of Josh Hastings, the former Little Rock police officer charged with shooting 15-year old Bobby Moore, Jr. Everyone thought 12 jurors had been seated, but a late concern about one juror's possible relationship with the victim's father led to his dismissal, and the so jury ... (more)

Springdale Police arrested a registered sex offender Monday who had walked away from his parole in Little Rock and was living near schools.

Two women inside a vehicle that had been reported stolen were arrested by a Garland County Deputy early Monday morning.

Arkansas has seen its fair share of chain restaurants. It's probably easy to brush them aside when they arrive for the first time-burgers, tacos, sandwiches are all expected offerings at most of these operations.

LITTLE ROCK, AR - Arkansas state Rep. Andrea Lea says she's seeking the Republican nomination for state auditor next year.

The Saline County Regional Solid Waste Management District provides the landfill for five cities across the area.

"Exactly, I'm getting a reading that tells me the upcoming new episode on Wednesday, June 19 will include a ghost-hunting expedition to a home once owned by prominent early 20th century banker Edward Cornish."

The Arkansas Department of Community Correction is under fire over the murder of a Little Rock man.

LITTLE ROCK, AR - The Arkansas Education Department is getting a new chief of staff.

Crews responded to a small fire in North Little Rock early Monday afternoon. Flames broke out at a Baptist Health Clinic on Broadway before 1:00 Monday afternoon, and smoke could be seen billowing from the building.

State highway officials say maintenance work will require a lane closure on Interstate 630 in Little Rock later this week.

I've mentioned this before, but there is certainly no shortage of surprising, unique, and often unexpected food findings for anyone who likes to go digging around Arkansas for such experiences.

A national conference commemorating the sesquicentennial of the Emancipation Proclamation will run Wednesday through Saturday in Little Rock and focus on the efforts of slaves who sought to gain their freedom during the Civil War and Arkansas' role in their plight.

I was still under 40 when, after months of saying no, I agreed to move back to Little Rock to become editor of Arkansas Business.

Little Rock, AR- Neil Scroggins gets the gift of a lifetime for Father's Day, a baby boy.