Good morning, Little Rock.

Local law enforcement is offering 1,000 free cable-style gun safety locks today at the police department’s 12th Street NW and SW substations from 4 to 6 p.m. and at the sheriff’s office from 3:30 to 5 p.m. as part of Project ChildSafe.

A Little Rock elementary school student was struck by a vehicle at a bus stop Tuesday before school at Watson Elementary School and suffered a minor foot injury — the student was treated and released from the hospital as officials urged drivers to slow and reminded parents about safety.

A Maumelle High School football player found a venomous cottonmouth in his helmet during practice last week, so officers poured water into his gear (the snake stayed for nearly an hour) to force it out before animal services relocated it to a wooded area.

Hazel’s Public House at 225 E.

Markham St. will open after Labor Day once renovations and staffing are complete, and nearby Local Lime has moved three doors east from Suite F-105 to Suite F-113. The round-up also includes Capital Hotel’s Big Table dining event on Sept. 26.

A Little Rock mother and daughter built a black-owned hair store that will offer professional beauty services to local residents.

The family-run venture reflects their commitment to entrepreneurship and community growth.

The exhibit 'Material Nature: Gifts From the John and Robyn Horn Collection' will open Saturday, Aug.

15 at the Horn Gallery in Windgate Art School at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts on E. Ninth St and run through April 25. A free docent-led tour begins at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

UALR is planning a Museum of Natural History on the fifth floor of Ottenheimer Library with preliminary displays by the end of 2026 and a public opening in spring 2027; the museum will feature Arkansas natural history, fossils including megalodon teeth, and 3D-printed replicas (offering hands-on science views).

A perinatal clinic in El Dorado is now using universal screening with a collaborative care model to support mothers facing mental health challenges during and after birth.

The UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation is expanding training statewide as experts say untreated maternal mental health conditions add $125+ million in extra health costs each year.

Mad Slice Pizza + Beer now operates in the former Iriana's on East Markham near River Market and offers regular pizzas, Chicago-style pies, wings, and craft beers on tap.

Dine-in wait times range from 45 minutes to an hour, so calling ahead might save time.

Four in-state high school juniors committed to join Arkansas' Razorbacks from Aug.

8-12 in Bentonville, Rogers, Paragould and Springdale. Their top-ranked prospects are expected to boost the team’s future + growth.