Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Monday, February 16, 2026.
- A retired Little Rock police officer has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the repeated violent rape of a young woman
- New federal survey data shows just half of Arkansas children ages 3 to 5 are on track to be ready to begin kindergarten
- The Arkansas Secretary of State's office projects just one in four Arkansas voters will participate in the March 3 primary
- Several new election laws are in effect as early voting for the primary election begins
- On Valentine’s Day this weekend, the North Little Rock Public Library System hosted its second-annual group wedding
Listen to live newscasts from Little Roc k 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.
