For readers in Little Rock, this page covers law enforcement operations, court proceedings and public safety trends. Reporting tracks incidents as they arise and follows the administrative decisions that shape how the city is policed.
A proposed ordinance would require monthly audits and public reporting on how police use surveillance technology.
Live Poll
Should Little Rock limit how police use license plate readers and facial recognition?
Live Poll
Do you feel confident in your ability to spot and avoid modern phone or internet scams?
The summit addresses new investigative tactics to combat scams that utilize prison-based criminal networks.
A federal judge sentenced a 42-year-old Little Rock man to 210 months in prison for illegal firearm possession.
A federal judge sentenced Andre Lavon Harris to 180 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
Authorities have taken 16-year-old Markevion Hudson into custody for the December 2025 fatal shooting of Brandon Johnson.
Live Poll
Do you believe true crime books about real victims are a respectful way to tell stories?
The collection details nine criminal cases, including investigations into missing children.
Coverage takes in criminal investigations, judicial outcomes, public safety policies and departmental changes. It reaches across the city and the communities around it, wherever an incident or policy shift warrants attention. Variations in seasonal activity patterns often cause crime rates to fluctuate throughout the year. The balance between proactive patrolling and response times remains a constant factor in how public safety is measured.
