Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
- State lawmakers will meet today to consider defunding the job of an advisor to Gov. Sarah Sanders
- A central Arkansas charter school is facing a $5 million dollar lawsuit over the alleged sexual assault of a student
- A tech industry trade group is hailing a federal court’s decision to temporarily block a state law restricting social media access
- A candidate for Pulaski County Judge says he wants new restrictions on crypto mines and other data centers
- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is awarding scholarships to train more providers in perinatal mental health
- A sitting U-S Supreme Court justice will visit Northwest Arkansas next month
- Gov. Sanders is launching a new fitness challenge aimed at promoting more active lifestyles among students
- An Arkansas medical school is partnering with healthcare facilities in a remote U-S island territory
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