Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Thursday, February 19, 2026.
- Former Van Buren police officer Jason Scites has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for stalking a child via the internet
- Former Gateway chief of police Grant Hardin has been sentenced for escaping from prison last summer.
- Lawmakers questioned the head of Arkansas’ law enforcement oversight agency about the decertification process for police on Wednesday
- New findings from a statewide health survey show nearly 30% of Arkansans struggle with food insecurity
- The first phase of a multi-million dollar expansion project at Arkansas Children’s Hospital is nearing completion.
- The large bronze doors of the Arkansas State Capitol are set to re-open for the first time in 25 years
- The Jade Bridge Culture Center is hosting a celebration of the Lunar New Year in Bentonville on Saturday
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.
