Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
- The city of Little Rock has voted to continue its contract with the gunshot detection system ‘ShotSpotter’ through December 18
- The Little Rock home of civil rights leader Daisy Bates is the latest to receive a historical marker in honor of the country’s 250th anniversary
- Two former Arkansas first ladies are joining, Friends of Arkansas PBS, an effort to shore up public broadcasting in the state
- Gov. Sarah Sanders has signed an executive order aimed at streamlining the permitting process
- Gov. Sanders made several new appointments to boards and commissions on Tuesday
- Southwest Airlines is planning to begin seasonal nonstop services from the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport to destinations including Orlando, FL, and Nashville, TN
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.
