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Local Newscast

Afternoon Newscast for Thursday, October 1, 2026

KUAR | By Christian Leus

Published October 1, 2026 at 4:23 PM CDT

Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Thursday, October 1, 2026.

-Conway Corp. suspends all outdoor watering in Faulkner County starting Oct. 5

-Greene County sheriff fires nine jail employees following the death of an inmate

-Daniel Breen reports on the Little Rock mayor's plan to improve quality of life, strengthen neighborhoods and "deliver greater opportunity"

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.