Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Thursday, June 26, 2025.
- The mayor of Helena-West Helena has been arrested on charges of failure to pay or file a tax return
- The city of Little Rock is urging residents to shift away from single-use plastics, launching its second-annual Plastic-Free July initiative
- A disagreement at Tuesday's city board meeting in Little Rock was over the city's fleet of garbage trucks
- A hearing discussing DNA testing in the West Memphis Three case has been set for July 23rd
- Arkansas House Speaker Brian Evans says he will seek another term
- Former Arkansas Travelers President and CEO Rusty Meeks will serve as the director of strategic initiatives at the state Department of Finance and Administration
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.
