Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
- A lawsuit alleging child sexual abuse at a northeast Arkansas church is expanding
- The head of the Arkansas State Police has stepped up in defense of a state trooper who ran over a gosling on the interstate
- A legal challenge to Arkansas’ near-total ban on abortion has been revived after overcoming a procedural hurdle
- Early voting is underway for a special election to fill a vacant seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved post-disaster funding for Public Assistance projects in Arkansas
- The Environmental Protection Agency is giving more than 27 million dollars in funding for Arkansas to help reduce exposure to lead in drinking water
- As we move into the summer months in the Natural State, wildlife officials are urging Arkansans to be cautious of potentially aggressive bears
- Arkansas’ first school of veterinary medicine is gearing up to welcome its inaugural class
- Agricultural manufacturer Gowan Milling is growing its presence in Northeast Arkansas
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