Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Friday, September 25, 2026.
- State Senator Kim Hammer received a public letter of caution and a $100 fine for a campaign ethics violation
- The Arkansas Department of Education released data last week showing a reduction of D- and F-rated schools statewide
- A new report from the Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families says one in every 13 children in Arkansas do not have health insurance coverage
- Investigators are continuing a forensic audit of Pulaski County’s finances this week
- On Thursday, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced a $5 million loan that will allow Delta Peanut to purchase this year’s Arkansas peanut harvest
- Nonprofit The Van, which serves unhoused central Arkansas residents, has parted ways with its leader
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