Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
-An Arkansas judge considers whether to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to strike down the state's abortion ban
- The Six Bridges Book Festival is bringing authors from around the country to Little Rock this week
-Arkansas's historically Black colleges and
universities receive new federal funding
- The Quapaw Nation has named Rod Centers as the new CEO of Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff
- Leaders at Arkansas State University have named Calvin White Jr. as its new chancellor
-A new fund aims to help Arkansas address its high rate of food insecurity
Listen to live newscasts from Little Rock Public Radio each weekday during NPR's All Things Considered from 4 to 6 p.m., and online at littlerockpublicradio.org.
