Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Thursday, August 6, 2026.
- After two hours of hearing public comments, the Little Rock Board of Directors voted four to four Tuesday not to pass an ordinance restricting the development of data centers
- A central Arkansas man has pleaded guilty to threatening several public officials, including former Vice President Kamala Harris
- Three people have been arrested in connection with a fatal dog attack earlier this year
- The former Batesville School District Superintendent is suing over her firing last week
- Two more candidates have joined the race to serve on the Little Rock City Board of Directors
- An Arkansas nonprofit is launching a new program to teach high school students leadership skills
- A lease agreement in the works could keep the Arkansas Travelers housed in Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock through 2046
- Bill Teeter won Tuesday's special election to finish out the term of state Rep. Stan Berry, who died in March
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