Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Daily Newscast for Friday, January 23, 2026.
- A Conway man has died while being held at the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility
- A significant winter storm is expected across Arkansas this weekend, beginning Friday evening
- Warming centers are opening across Central Arkansas in response to extreme cold expected throughout the weekend
- Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders has declared a state of emergency ahead of the potentially severe winter storm
- Arkansas State Police are giving more details about the agency's cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- A documentary centered on the life of Arkansas filmmaker Brent Renaud has been nominated for an Oscar
- An unnamed Arkansan has officially claimed their $1.8-billion winning Powerball lottery ticket
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