Good morning, Little Rock.

A section of West Markham Street reopened Thursday afternoon after the city demolished a damaged pedestrian bridge near Dennison Street that was hit on July 13 by a truck from Arkansas Mini Dumpsters — officials are reviewing replacement options.

Little Rock-based Uniti Group Inc reported a Q2 loss of $155.9 million on Thursday compared to a $10.7 million loss last year and saw revenue climb to $909.7 million as strong demand from hyperscalers spurred record bookings.

The Little Rock metro area reached a new record with over 385,000 employed residents based on new Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Thursday.

Local leaders credit steady job growth (and lower unemployment) to joint efforts to bring higher paying jobs and boost quality of life.

The Little Rock School Board reviewed three options to redraw attendance zones for the new West High School, set to open fall 2027 with grades 9 to 12.

The board examined the impacts on demographics and income levels but did not reach a final decision on the boundaries.

West Markham Street is open for traffic after the city removed a damaged pedestrian bridge near Markham and Dennison streets — structural engineers said a truck collision had closed the road on July 13 and officials will explore rebuilding options.

CARTI is expanding lung cancer screening in Arkansas by urging eligible residents (ages 50-80 with a 20 pack-year history) to get an annual low-dose CT scan, which can detect the disease early.

Local partners help educate high-risk individuals as screening rates remain below the level needed to significantly lower mortality.

Arkansas offensive lineman Jaxen Cepeda celebrated Guam Liberation Day at Lake Dardanelle on July 21 — honoring his CHamoru heritage with stories of his great grandfather and family traditions that shape his life and play.

Defending state champion Marion dismissed any talk of a letdown during media days Thursday at Summerwood Sports in Alexander when they discussed replacing state tournament MVP Kennedy Bullins (now with North Alabama) while relying on a strong returning lineup.

Arkansas added transfer infielder Johnny Gomez from Fairleigh Dickinson on Thursday, a rising junior from Coral Springs ranked No. 177 by 64Analytics & he joins a roster that now includes three transfer infielders ahead of fall practice set to begin Sept.

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Arkansas Razorbacks players JJ Andrews, Cooper Bowser and Abdou Toure answered questions in a press conference ahead of their four exhibition games in Nassau.

The team will compete later this week (game times to be announced).