Today
in Little Rock
Monday, December 15th, 2025
Good morning, Little Rock. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 15th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Little Rock Police Department hosted their annual 'Shop with a Cop' event on Sunday, Dec. 14 to help families in need shop for Christmas gifts at Walmart. The event paired 36 kids from 23 families with over 25 officers & academy volunteers to bring hope during the holiday season. ABC 7
- ➤ Work Harder Gym hosted its seventh annual Lift Against Leukemia benefit powerlifting event today to support six-year-old EJ Jackson battling leukemia — the event drew powerlifters of all ages, raised over $6,000 and collected more than 50 presents for his birthday and Christmas. ABC 7
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Pulaski County Special School District board heard a proposed plan Tuesday to change eligibility for graduate awards and honors but took no action, and it will revisit the proposal as discussions continue in preparation for the coming academic term. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Committee of Labor for Arkansas Workers gathered outside the state capitol today for an anti-fascist rally to voice their opposition to fascism. Local activists aimed to bring attention to ideological concerns within the community. THV 11
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Matt Parrott's Master Class shows how varying exercise routines can boost workout benefits - in a session, Scott Morrow from Little Rock Athletic Club demonstrated Reverse Pyramid Squats to help locals avoid plateaus. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Local doctors say diagnoses of type one and type two diabetes in children have risen, with numbers growing from about 160 to 250 to 300 each year. Families are urged to adopt healthier habits to manage the disease and delay its effects. ABC 7
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas football coach Ryan Silverfield met former Memphis coach John Calipari on his first day and the two connected over Gibson's Donuts & built a bond that may help Silverfield as he works to rebuild a tough SEC program. Calipari shared his local favorite with Silverfield to foster both mentorship and teamwork. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Candlelight Concert: Tribute to Adele
8:45 p.m. — Albert Pike Memorial Center — Tickets selling fast — Experience the music of Adele under the glow of candlelight performed by the Listeso String Quartet.
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The Toast: A Premier New Year’s Eve Celebration
8 PM – 2 AM — Little Rock Marriott — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate 2026 with three levels of music, luxury, and a high-energy midnight countdown.
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Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.
~ Soren Kierkegaard
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