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Afternoon Newscast for Friday, May 16, 2025

Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Thursday, May 15, 2025.

- Arkansas' Board of Corrections has selected a contractor to build new state prison.

-Electric vehicles, LED streetlights funded by EPA grants coming to Central Arkansas

- Hot Springs Superintendent on administrative leave, will leave position in June.

- Members of Arkansas' U.S. Congressional delegation urge U.S. Army to expand Pine Bluff Arsenal, not downsize the facility.

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.

Maggie Ryan is a reporter and local host of All Things Considered for Little Rock Public Radio.