Little Rock officer embraces new job as spokesman
A Little Rock police lieutenant with ties to the department that span three generations is the agency's newest spokesman.
Stories by Scott Carroll
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House set on fire in spat, sheriff's office says; Arkansas man held
A man accused of setting another man's house on fire during a dispute in Hensley was arrested Thursday, the Pulaski County sheriff's office reported.
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Teen charged in Little Rock nightclub shooting has ties to gang member killed in city in January
A man accused of firing the first shots in a gunfight that injured 28 people at a Little Rock nightclub in July has connections to a gang member slain in the c…
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Draft out on program for hidden-gun toters in Arkansas; it calls for laws study, marksmanship tests
The Arkansas State Police has released a first draft of the licensing and training procedures for carrying concealed handguns in bars, public colleges and othe…
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Police beat
Third arrest made in fatal carjacking
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Little Rock police to revise shifts next year; patrol officers to work 40-hour weeks but 12-hour days
The Little Rock Police Department plans to move patrol officers from eight-hour shifts to 12-hour shifts next year to keep more officers on the streets and red…
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Arkansan arrested in attack at white supremacist rally
Federal authorities on Tuesday arrested an Arkansas man accused of beating a black man during a white supremacist rally that turned deadly in Charlottesville, …
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Police shots, crash outside Little Rock bar leaves man dead, 2 officers injured
One person died and two officers were injured Saturday morning in a vehicle crash and an officer-involved shooting in Little Rock, the city's police chief said.
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Prominent Little Rock activist says encounter with officers shows police deficient
A prominent Little Rock anti-violence activist said a confrontation with Little Rock police at his home this week underscores racial-bias and training problems…
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Prominent Little Rock activist riled after encounter with policemen; officers mistook cellphone for gun
A confrontation between Little Rock police and a prominent anti-violence activist has created a rift between the department and one of its longtime allies in t…
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Change in air for 4 Arkansas police agencies set to add drones
North Little Rock police Lt. Jim Scott removed a small black drone from his shoulder bag, unfolded the aerial device's four arms and pressed a button near its …
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Shooting victim ID'd as Little Rock woman 23 years after body found
The marks from her thumb resembled an inkblot or an ultrasound image more than a fingerprint.
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Arkansas firefighter loses job over Facebook post suggesting anthem kneelers be shot
A northeast Arkansas volunteer fire department fired a firefighter Tuesday over a Facebook post that said athletes who don't stand for the national anthem shou…
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Arkansas fire department fires employee after Facebook post suggesting anthem kneelers should be shot
A northeast Arkansas fire department fired an employee Tuesday over a Facebook that contended athletes who don't stand for the national anthem should be killed.
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Police: Drunken man driving vehicle missing 1 tire leads North Little Rock officers on high-speed chase
A drunken man led North Little Rock police on a chase early Saturday in a vehicle that was missing a tire, police reported.
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Woman accused of lying about shooting in Little Rock to get quick police response
A woman who lied about a shooting to get a quick response from Little Rock police was arrested Friday, police reported.
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2 Little Rock officers identified in shooting of man; phone mistaken for gun, police say
Little Rock police on Friday identified two officers who shot a man while investigating a disturbance at an apartment complex Thursday.
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Court denies temporary reinstatement of Arkansas police chief who pled guilty to filing false report
The Arkansas Supreme Court has denied a motion by Jacksonville that would've temporarily reinstated the city's police chief.
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Burglary suspect arrested after 7-mile chase in Little Rock
Burglary arrest caps 7-mile chase in LR
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Report of Little Rock officer's public pee probed; surveillance video purports to show him outside SUV
Little Rock police are investigating a report that an officer urinated in the street during a SWAT callout Wednesday night.
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Police release gunfire footage in fatal shooting by Little Rock officer
Little Rock police have released video and audio recordings that provide new details on a fatal officer-involved shooting last year.
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Police investigating report that Little Rock officer urinated in street during SWAT callout
Little Rock police are investigating a report that an officer urinated in the street during a SWAT callout Wednesday night.
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Arkansas man facing federal charges in Chicago gun-trafficking case waives pretrial hearing right
An Arkansas man arrested in Chicago this month on accusations of illegal gun trafficking waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday.
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State Fair gets first metal detectors
The Arkansas State Fair has increased security for its 11-day run next month in response to a surge of violent crime in Little Rock.
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Arkansas State Fair gets first metal detectors, increases security after surge in violent crime in Little Rock
The Arkansas State Fair has increased security for its 11-day run next month in response to a surge of violent crime in Little Rock.
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Police beat
NLR police probe ballgame gunfire
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Suspect in holdup of woman outside North Little Rock bank arrested
A man accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint outside a North Little Rock bank last month was arrested Friday.
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Arkansas man accused of trafficking hundreds of guns to Chicago gangs gets out of jail pending hearing
An Arkansas man arrested this week in Chicago on accusations that he illegally trafficked and sold guns in the city was released from federal custody Thursday.
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Child hurt, stadium put on lockdown after shooting near North Little Rock football game, police say
One person was injured when a brawl outside North Little Rock High School's football game led to gunfire Friday night.
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Police identify man found dead on stairwell behind Little Rock health club
Police on Thursday identified a man who was found dead behind a Little Rock health club last month.
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U.S. charges accuse Arkansan of selling guns to Chicago gangs
An Arkansas man is scheduled to appear in federal court today in Illinois after authorities accused him of taking hundreds of guns to Chicago and illegally sel…
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Police killing in 2016 draws family's lawsuit
A family member of a man fatally shot by Little Rock police last year filed a federal civil-rights lawsuit against the department Thursday.
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Police: Teen drives 117 mph in chase from Little Rock to North Little Rock, nearly hits motorcyclist
Little Rock police arrested a man who led officers on a high-speed chase in a stolen car Wednesday, according to an arrest report.
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Sibling of man shot by police in Little Rock sues; filing in case alleges excessive force
A family member of a man fatally shot by Little Rock police last year filed a federal civil-rights lawsuit against the department Thursday.
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Police kill Little Rock teen after officer shot in fight
A Little Rock man was killed by police after he shot an officer in the leg during a disturbance outside a restaurant in Pine Bluff early Saturday, authorities …
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Police beat
NLR police charge teen in theft of SUV
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Shooting victim in Little Rock named teen gunman before dying, affidavit says
A North Little Rock man fatally shot at a Little Rock apartment complex last month identified his killer in a "dying declaration" to detectives, according to a…
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Man found dead on stairwell behind Little Rock health club, police say
Police are investigating after a man was found dead behind a Little Rock health club Wednesday night.
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Police link casings to bodyguard’s gun
Police have matched shell casings found after a mass shooting at a Little Rock nightclub last month to a gun Memphis rapper Ricky Hampton’s bodyguard was carry…
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Sonny Burgess, Arkansas rockabilly legend, dies at 88
Elvis Presley knew Sonny Burgess was on to something.
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Little Rock man arrested in '16 shooting death
Little Rock police on Friday made an arrest in a fatal shooting in September.
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Rapper’s bodyguard faces 10 counts for shell casings found at Little Rock club
Police have matched shell casings found after a mass shooting at a Little Rock nightclub last month to a gun Memphis rapper Ricky Hampton's bodyguard was carry…
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North Little Rock police at full staff for first time since '97
The North Little Rock Police Department is fully staffed for the first time in about 20 years after four new officers joined the agency Friday.
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Little Rock police explain plan for overtime to increase patrols in high-crime areas
Little Rock police provided new details Thursday on a plan to increase patrols in high-crime areas by requiring officers to work overtime.
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Mandatory overtime ordered for Little Rock police as part of effort to stop violence in city
Little Rock police announced Wednesday that officers will be required to work overtime in certain areas of the city beginning Friday as part of the department'…
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PHOTOS/VIDEO: Rig crashes, spills frozen pizzas on I-30, halts traffic for hours
An 18-wheeler crashed and spilled frozen pizzas on Interstate 30 in Little Rock on Wednesday, closing part of the freeway for more than four hours and causing …
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Black officers say Little Rock police chief misses events
The Little Rock Black Police Officers Association on Wednesday criticized Chief Kenton Buckner over his absence at certain anti-violence events in the city, de…
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Man killed in Little Rock home invasion; intruders also injure boy, victim’s brother, police say
Police are investigating after masked intruders fatally a shot a man at his Little Rock home Sunday morning.
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Suspect arrested after Little Rock standoff
A man accused of beating his girlfriend was arrested Sunday morning after an hourslong standoff with police at a Little Rock apartment complex.
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Little Rock board votes to spend $79,080 for police Tasers
The Little Rock Board of Directors on Tuesday approved a purchase of 31 Tasers for the Police Department, which is replacing broken Tasers and equipping newly …
