Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Thursday, June 18, 2026.
- The design for a ‘monument to the unborn’ at the Arkansas State Capitol has gained final approval
- State regulators have approved a new $2.6 billion natural gas power plant
- $500,000 in state funding for Arkansas TV is moving toward final approval in the state legislature
- The Fayetteville City Council has passed new regulations on data centers
- Two attorneys are suing Central Arkansas Judge Tim Fox, alleging he violated open records laws
- A new rebate program offered to some central Arkansas residents would provide significant rebates for the purchase of qualifying E-bikes
- The City of Little Rock is rolling out a new mini-food pantry initiative in an effort to fight hunger
- The head of the North Little Rock Police Department is stepping down after just over 30 years on the job
- Little Rock city officials have agreed to issue bonds to finance the renovation of a downtown food hall
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.
