Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Thursday, March 20, 2025.
- Dry conditions and abnormally high winds led to a number of wildfires across the state Wednesday
- St. Joseph Center, a historic North Little Rock structure sustained heavy losses in a wildfire
- Forecasters say the total number of tornadoes that ripped through Arkansas last Friday has risen to twelve
- A bill to place more state oversight on nonprofit Disability Rights Arkansas advanced to the full Senate for a final vote on Wednesday
- Governor Sanders signed her sweeping higher education bill, Arkansas ACCESS, into law Wednesday
- Little Rock City's Board of Directors may soon adopt a new rule to limit or end virtual attendance policies
- State officials are looking to boost literacy rates through a new 'Reading in the Rock' program
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.
