Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
- A Carlisle man facing a murder charge is running to become Lonoke County Sheriff
- A motion filed by the Attorney General's office is asking a Pulaski County Judge to dismiss a lawsuit over the timeline of the District 26 special election
- Arkansas' annual report on state-funded school vouchers has been released
- Rep. Rick Crawford has filed a bill to release some farm subsidy payments before the end of the year
- Sen. Tom Cotton has filed a bill stipulating courts should not consider 'perceived gender identity' during sentencing
- Longtime LGBTQ activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy has died at age 78
- The Arkansas 250 Commission has voted to move forward with two 2026 celebrations
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