Little Rock Zoo announces death of 14-year-old lion

The Little Rock Zoo is sad to announce the passing of its male lion, Bakari, who died December 1. Bakari was 14-years-old and one of three members of the lion pride living at the Little Rock Zoo. He will be greatly missed by Zoo staff and... Read More.

Little Rock man killed in accident near Redfield Monday

A Little Rock man was killed in a one-vehicle accident near Redfield Monday. According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, Terry Lester Mitchell, 43, was northbound on Interstate 530 near the 18-mile marker and was negotiating a curve when he drove onto... Read More.
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Little Rock schools open despite teachers’ virus objections

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Little Rock’s schools remained open on Monday despite some teachers saying they’d only work virtually over concerns about the spread of coronavirus in the classroom. It was unclear how many teachers joined the local union’s call to not show up... Read More.
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Madeline Noell Mabry, 35, Little Rock

Booking #: 175913 Age: 35 Gender: Female Race: Caucasian Address: Little Rock, AR Booking Date: 07-18-2020 - 10:02 pm Charges: Domestic Battering III
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Douglas Barrow, 51, Little Rock

Booking #: 102812 Age: 51 Gender: Male Race: Caucasian Address: Little Rock, AR Booking Date: 06-25-2020 - 11:44 pm Charges: POSS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA Delivery of Controlled Substance POSSESS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
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Dozens arrested in protests at Little Rock

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Dozens of people were arrested at protests in downtown Little Rock over the death of George Floyd, the governor said Wednesday as demonstrations continued in Arkansas’ capital city. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said 79 people were arrested late Tuesday after protests... Read More.

Governor declares emergency; Little Rock curfew expanded

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas governor declared a state of emergency Tuesday in response to continued demonstrations to protest the death of George Floyd in the custody of Minneapolis police. A statement from a spokeswoman for Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the Republican governor... Read More.
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Tommye Bailey Wells, 91, Little Rock

On Friday, May 22, 2020, Tommye Bailey Wells, passed at the age of 91, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Due to the ongoing worldwide pandemic, a private family graveside service will be held. Tommye was born on August 16, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan, to Marguerite and Lamar... Read More.

Thomas Foots, 28, Little Rock

Booking #: 103087 Age: 28 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: little rock, AR Booking Date: 05-13-2020 - 10:28 pm Charges: Violation of a protection order-VIOLATION OF A PROTECTION ORDER Resisting arrest - Refusal to submit to arrest-RESISTING ARREST / THREATENS FORCE