Residents in Central Arkansas can expect thousands of trees to be planted, an expansion of electric vehicle charging stations and improved energy efficiency in commercial and public buildings in the coming years.
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Little Rock sees three violent deaths in one week
The Little Rock Police Department reported the 24th and 25th homicides of the year and a fatal hit-and-run over the last week.
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LRPD is asking for access to home security cameras to fight crime
Little Rock police are asking residents and businesses for access to private security cameras to help fight crime.
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State commission awards $630,000 in grants for child abuse and neglect programs
Eleven organizations will use the funding to create programs with new services to assist children and parents.
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Health care resources limited for income-constrained, working Arkansans, especially in rural areas
Those above the poverty line who still don’t make enough to afford the cost of living in their area are “falling through the cracks,” according to both data and people.
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Pharmacies running low on Paxlovid as summer COVID spike continues
Paxlovid is available for Arkansans infected with COVID-19, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to get.
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Arkansas school districts consider implementing new state cell phone, mental health program
More than 200 Arkansas school districts have expressed interest in a new pilot program to reduce cell phone access with the goal of improving students’ mental health, according to the Arkansas Department of Education.
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Plan or penalty: The next step in Helena-West Helena’s path to better water infrastructure
Helena-West Helena officials must plan water system improvements in 90 days or face $685,000 penalty, Arkansas health board says.
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Government urges court to OK Mayflower oil spill settlement with Exxon
The filing included new details about damages to natural resources near Lake Conway as a result of the 2013 spill.
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Federal judge blocks updated Title IX rule in Arkansas lawsuit
A Missouri federal judge blocked implementation of a new Title IX rule that would extend protections for LGBTQ students.