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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.…
4209 West 24th Street Homicide
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…
LRPD Officer Arrested
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…
9906 West 36th Street Homicide
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…
LRPD Officer Arrested for DWI
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…
Splash Pads Open Friday, May 22, as City Gears Up for Summer
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…
Fatality Collision at 8215 I-30 Frontage Road
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 Police Chief Heath Helton to Retire
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…