Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Friday, Sept. 22, 2023.
On today's agenda:
-Members of the Little Rock Housing Authority board say they will not resign despite a request by Mayor Frank Scott Jr.
-UA Little Rock announces a new teacher training partnership with the Jacksonville-North Pulaski School District
-New school safety rules are nearing final approval by state education officials
-North Little Rock's parks director steps down after only three months on the job
Listen to live newscasts from Little Rock Public Radio each weekday during NPR's Morning Edition from 6 to 9 a.m., during All Things Considered from 4 to 6 p.m., and online at littlerockpublicradio.org.