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Monday, July 7th, 2025
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Good morning, Little Rock. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 7th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Around 2 p.m. on Sunday, about 70 North Little Rock Electric customers lost power on streets including Almond Cove and Highway 107—officials sent a restoration crew that aimed to restore service by 6 p.m. Sunday. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Little Rock police investigated an officer-involved shooting on Saturday when officers responded around 5 p.m. to a call at a home on Southridge Drive—shots were fired after a suspect pointed a firearm, and he was injured, arrested, and treated for non-life threatening injuries while no officers were hurt. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ The federal court system ranks felonies as the most serious crimes—Class A misdemeanors face heavy fines and prison time, and petty offenses are classified even lower. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A recent survey shows Arkansans prefer to have their ashes scattered at Little Rock Central High School and Pea Ridge—two historical sites—over any other location in the state. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Officials have submitted a new National Register status request for Dunbar Magnet Middle School at 1100 Wright Ave.—the historic building built in 1929 was first listed in 1980 and its original application missed key details. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ The Central Arkansas Library System main branch in downtown Little Rock will soon renovate its kitchens and computer rooms—updating its facilities while keeping its full collection of books available for local readers. The planned changes aim to modernize the library for community use. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Longer days and warmer weather have led Arkansans to enjoy the outdoors, but litter on roads and in parks harms health, property values and tourism. Keep Arkansas Beautiful is working with communities like Little Rock to plant wildflowers and organize cleanups—efforts that support the state’s economy and natural beauty. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Freelance columnist Bradley R. Gitz lists his favorite restaurants—ranging from Seaside spots to local picks like Loca Luna and Fred's Fish House—and explains that these eateries would be especially missed if they closed. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
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