Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Friday, April 24, 2026.
- Arkansas Supreme Court orders head of state Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission to release records, or be held in contempt.
- Lawmakers considering $300 million appropriation to attract manufacturing to West Memphis.
- Lawmakers file resolution to bar Arkansas Girls State program from using State Capitol facilities.
- LRPD officer suspended without pay for refusing to release former state lawmaker from custody.
- Little Rock School District officials to consider plan to address disparities in Central High baseball and softball programs.
- State Police arrest former Bull Shoals court clerk over misappropriated funds.
- No damage reported after magnitude 4 earthquake shakes southeastern Missouri.
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