Daily Newscast for Thursday, July 2, 2026

Daily Newscast for Thursday, July 9, 2026

[https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ec71a3e/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1485x1485+0+0/resize/528x528!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F20%2F58%2F541e6e6741a9bf41936eb513de74%2Fnewscast-square.png] Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Thursday, July 9, 2026. - Little Rock city officials have delayed taking action on a proposal to ban new data center projects - A prosecutor says he won’t appeal the dismissal of a murder charge against a candidate for county sheriff - A Hot Springs man faces capital murder charges for allegedly killing his grandparents - A candidate for national office says a person approached her central Arkansas home with what appeared to be a weapon - A federal lawsuit alleges Russellville school officials unfairly fired a teacher over a social media post - Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are studying the effects of alcohol use on unborn fetuses 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.

Arkansas Symphony Orchestra announces new associate conductor

[https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1cdda8a/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1365x1092+0+0/resize/660x528!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F18%2Ff6%2Fa1cc5a9f40f59732dd06fed89003%2Fpavon-headshot.jpeg](Arkansas Symphony Orchestra / Courtesy photo ) The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra recently announced its new associate conductor. Northwest Arkansas native Matthew Pavon starts August 1 as ASO’s associate conductor, and conductor of the Arkansas Symphony Youth Orchestra. Little Rock Public Radio’s Paige Murphy sat down with Pavon to talk about his passion for music as a child and his aspirations for the symphony. Listen to their conversation above.

Daily Newscast for Wednesday, July 8, 2026

[https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ec71a3e/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1485x1485+0+0/resize/528x528!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F20%2F58%2F541e6e6741a9bf41936eb513de74%2Fnewscast-square.png] Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Wednesday, July 8, 2026. - On Tuesday, Arkansas was given a Returning Education to the States Waiver - Centene, a major insurer, is set to exit Arkansas’ Medicaid expansion program - Pulaski County Prosecutor Will Jones says three Arkansas State Park Rangers were justified in a May fatal shooting - The 30 Crossing Park project will receive $30 million dollars from the Bezos Earth Fund, a philanthropic organization headed by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos - A bust of Maurice "Footsie" Britt was unveiled at the Arkansas State Capitol on Tuesday - Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed Steve Kueter to a seven-year term on the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission 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.

Daily Newscast for Tuesday, July 7, 2026

[https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ec71a3e/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1485x1485+0+0/resize/528x528!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F20%2F58%2F541e6e6741a9bf41936eb513de74%2Fnewscast-square.png] Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Tuesday, July 7, 2026. - The mayor of Pine Bluff is releasing new details about a death at the city’s aquatic center - A federal judge has dismissed parts of a lawsuit over the killing of Little Rock’s former airport director by federal agents - Arkansas has one of the nation's highest rates of cesarean births among low-risk pregnancies - An Arkansas native killed in action during the Vietnam War could soon be returning home - A Central Arkansas tree removal firm remains entangled in a legal battle, even after being cleared of price-gouging claims levied by state regulators - Central Arkansas Water says two data centers in its service area would not negatively impact customers - The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts is expected to receive an insurance payout to help pay for fixing damage from a flood last year - The number of international students has dropped at three Arkansas universities 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.

Daily Newscast for Monday, July 6, 2026

[https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ec71a3e/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1485x1485+0+0/resize/528x528!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F20%2F58%2F541e6e6741a9bf41936eb513de74%2Fnewscast-square.png] Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Monday, July 6, 2026. - One grassroots group, Protect AR Rights, claimed they met the signature collection deadline for a ballot amendment - The ACHI says residents of rural Arkansas counties are living with fewer and fewer healthcare providers - The homicide rate in Pulaski County is 50% lower in the first half of this year, compared to 2025 - Pulaski County utilized millions of dollars in rescue plan funding that it can’t fully account for - The city of North Little Rock has canceled Monday's introduction of new police chief Hayward Finks, citing a personal family matter 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.