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Afternoon Newscast for Friday, March 13, 2026

Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Friday, March 13, 2026.

- Attorneys for man accused of double homicide say construction is hindering their ability to privately communicate with client.

- Teen accused of murdering a woman outside Park Plaza Mall in January 2025 pleads not guilty.

- State lawmakers criticize Pine Bluff officials over unaccounted funds from city's parks department.

- State auditors find more than $200k missing from Nettleton School Districts' accounts.

- State Education officials approve Little Rock's Hall High transition to charter.

- Partnership between Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Arkansas Healthcare Association hope to bring more arts to residential care facilities.

- Fort Smith Mayor will not run for re-election.

Listen to live newscasts from Little Rock 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.

Maggie Ryan is the Contributing Editor at Little Rock Public Radio.