LITTLE ROCK – Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. joined the Little Rock Department of Community Programs today to launch a partnership-driven initiative to support efforts to end food insecurity in Arkansas’s capital city. The Department of Community Programs has installed nine free…
LITTLE ROCK– The Little Rock Board of Directors today authorized $20 million to pay for renovations to River Market Hall, a major component of comprehensive efforts to re-energize and re-imagine Downtown Little Rock. Board members authorized using future bond proceeds…
Little Free Pantry Launch Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 11:00 A.M. Together, we will make sure that no neighbor experiences hunger by converting repurposed newspaper boxes into Little Free Pantries situated at Neighborhood Fire Stations, Neighborhood Resource Centers, and Community Centers.…
On June 4, 2026, just before midnight, officers from the 12th Street Division responded to a reported shooting at 4209 W. 24th Street. They found 23-year-old Jaylen Ewing on the front porch with apparent gunshot wounds, and 34-year-old Antonio Embry…
On May 14, 2026, Little Rock Police Officer Michael Wilbanks was relieved of duty pending the outcome of an investigation related to an alleged incident in Benton. Wilbanks has since been charged with Aggravated Assault on a Family or Household…
Patrol Officers with the Southwest Division responded to 9906 West 36th Street in reference to a shooting call for service at 12:59 pm, on May 27, 2026. When officers arrived, officers located an adult male subject, later identified as 18-year-old…
On Sunday, May 24, 2026, at approximately 12:11 a.m., LRPD Officer Rafael Aguilera was stopped by Arkansas State Police on I-40 in North Little Rock for speeding. During the stop, he was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol…
LITTLE ROCK – With the start of Memorial Day weekend and summer approaching soon, the City of Little Rock’s splash pads will be operational starting Friday, May 22, at 10 a.m. Splash pads are free to use, and they will…
At 2:24 am, on May 17, 2026, Southwest patrol officers responded to the 8215 I-30 Frontage Road for a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision. The pedestrian, 62-year-old David Wayne King, succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The next of kin…
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’…