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Where to watch 4th of July fireworks in central Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansans are getting ready to celebrate the Fourth of July with incredible fireworks displays, parades, and more across the state— and there are plenty of different events to choose from!. Little Rock. When: Sunday, June 30 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Life Line Baptist Church...
Little Rock man pleads guilty to federal firearms violation in Texas
BEAUMONT, Texas — A Little Rock, Arkansas, man has pleaded guilty to a federal firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. Jajuan Lee Bonds, 23, pleaded guilty to possession of a machine gun before U.S. Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson on July 2, 2024. According to information presented in court, on July 21, 2022, an officer with the Corrigan Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Bonds. The officer observed what appeared to be marijuana in a clear plastic baggie in the vehicle. During a search, the officer located a firearm outfitted with a machine gun conversion device, commonly referred to as a “Glock Switch.” The modified handgun had been previously reported stolen.
Arkansas to spend over $500K to improve some of the Natural State’s back roads.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture will spend over $500,000 to improve some of the Natural State’s back roads. The department announced Wednesday that the Arkansas Unpaved Roads Program will provide $558,756 to nine projects across the state, including in Northeast Arkansas. The projects receiving...
ArDOT seeking public input on I-57 project
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - A little more than a year after the Arkansas Department of Transportation announced its selected route for the future Interstate 57 corridor, the department wants to hear from residents. ArDOT will host a month-long virtual public involvement meeting from Friday, July 5, to Monday, Aug....
Lawsuit again filed to challenge Arkansas’ final casino license
An applicant for the Pope County casino license filed a lawsuit Tuesday asking the court to invalidate the recently-awarded permit because the license holder’s requisite letters of support from local government were “coercively issued.” This is the third time the Pope County license has been the subject of a lawsuit since 2018 when voters approved […] The post Lawsuit again filed to challenge Arkansas’ final casino license appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
FBI's Little Rock office to host free Diversity Agent Recruitment event
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — An in-person recruiting event, focused on encouraging and training those from diverse walks of life will take place on July 24 in Little Rock. The event will be invite-only, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. "It's going to be a very unique opportunity for folks...
ARDOT to hold Virtual Public Involvement Meeting for Interstate 57 designation starting Friday
Beginning Friday, July 5, the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will conduct a month-long virtual public involvement meeting regarding the designation of U.S. Highway 67 as Interstate 57 from Interstate 40 in North Little Rock to Highway 412 in Walnut Ridge. Interstate 57 currently begins at Sikeston, Mo. at Interstate...
Beat the Heat: Great Indoor Events in North Little Rock, Arkansas
Summer in Arkansas can be sweltering, but North Little Rock offers plenty of cool indoor activities to keep you entertained and comfortable. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, these indoor events and venues provide great ways to beat the heat while enjoying everything the city has to offer.
Little Rock renters demand action on poor living conditions at Board of Directors meeting
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Community members spoke out Tuesday night about what they say is poor living conditions and called on city leaders for help at the Little Rock City Board of Directors Meeting. Arkansas Community Organizations is working with those renters that spoke out. A former tenant of...
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