Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
- One person has died after being shot by a North Little Rock Police officer Tuesday morning
- The former mayor of Helena-West Helena is due in court next month on charges of failure to pay taxes
- Alex Holladay has won the Democratic primary for Arkansas House District 70
- With no clear winner in the Republican primary for Arkansas Senate District 26, a runoff is expected between candidates Wade Dunn and Brad Simon
- State lawmakers heard an update on the rollout of new higher education legislation in a Tuesday joint legislative committee meeting
- The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is warning of low supply due to high flu activity and lagging donations
- In March, Maumelle voters will cast ballots to decide whether to extend an existing half-cent sales tax
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