LITTLE ROCK – After almost three decades of service to the residents of Little Rock, Police Chief Heath Helton announced his retirement. Helton has overseen LRPD during a historic span of four consecutive years with lower crime, while guiding Arkansas’s largest…
LITTLE ROCK – Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. announced today he will propose an ordinance strengthening Little Rock’s regulations on data centers. Mayor Scott encouraged the City’s Board of Directors to adopt the new standards, citing overwhelming public interest in regulatory…
LRPD Detectives were notified by 35-year-old Corey Trevathan of a possible shooting that might involve an unreported missing person. The unreported missing person is 28-year-old Jaliyah Miller. Detectives made several attempts to locate Ms. Miller before reaching out to Lashanda…
After responding to a shooting-in-progress call at 13500 Chenal Parkway at 8:54 p.m. on April 8, 2026, Northwest Patrol officers located 26-year-old Darius Pettis on a couch suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Officers provided aid until MEMS arrived and transported…
LITTLE ROCK– Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. today announced the adoption of an Artificial Intelligence policy for the City of Little Rock. This policy establishes guidelines for the responsible use of emerging technology across city operations while strengthening protections for residents’…
On April 18, 2026, at 11:09 pm, Northwest Patrol Officers responded to 11311 Mara Lynn Road in reference to an unknown trouble call for service. Simultaneously, at 11:13 pm, additional officers responded to 10724 West Markham Street in reference to…
Patrol Officers with the Southwest Division responded to 4201 Holt Street in reference to a shooting call for service at 3:51 am, on April 7, 2026. When officers arrived, they made contact with multiple subjects before discovering 21-year-old Semaj Ellis…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :Monday April 13, 2026 Public Notice City of Little Rock Public Relations (501) 371-6801 LITTLE ROCK – In an additional step to reduce crime, Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. today said he would ask the Little Rock Board of…
LITTLE ROCK – The City of Little Rock, the University District Development Corp., UA Little Rock and community partners celebrated today the launch of Little Rock’s new Mobile Market, a grocery store on wheels that will provide essential access to…
Shortly after 10 p.m. on March 6, 2026, 12th Street patrol officers responded to a disturbance-with-a-weapon call reporting shots fired from a vehicle. The caller provided a license plate, and while en route, officers spotted the vehicle and saw it…
LITTLE ROCK – Little Rock residents are encouraged to do their part to help Arkansas’s capital city be more sustainable and environmentally friendly on Saturday, March 7, during Little Rock Recycles Day. Residents may safely dispose of electronic waste, plastic bags,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :March 2, 2026 Public Notice City of Little Rock Public Relations (501) 371-4605 At 8:55 pm, on Friday, February 28, 2026, patrol officers with the 12th Street Division responded to a shooting at 601 East 9th Street. Officers…
LITTLE ROCK – The City of Little Rock has fully implemented its new paid parental leave policy — the first of its kind for a city in Arkansas — providing up to 12 weeks of paid time off to new…
LITTLE ROCK — City of Little Rock offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, in observance of Daisy Gatson Bates Day and Presidents’ Day. Monday’s residential trash collection and WM recycling pickup will be Tuesday. Collections will be…
LITTLE ROCK – City of Little Rock offices will open with a delayed start at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30 because of winter weather conditions. Residential trash collection resumes Friday, though Friday’s routes may extend into Saturday as trucks use…