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in Little Rock
Wednesday, December 24th, 2025
Good morning, Little Rock. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 24th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday, Brooke Buckner delivered Arkansas's top stories, including a bike giveaway hosted at Say McIntosh Restaurant in Little Rock. THV 11
- ➤ Residents at Shorter College Gardens Apartments in North Little Rock now receive moving help from federal contractor Leumas after losing their Section 8 contract worsened conditions—mold, damaged walls, and no hot water. Leumas will place tenants in temporary housing before utilities shut off on Dec. 29. ABC 7
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Local shoppers are buying Arkansas-made gifts in Little Rock stores as the holiday season approaches. Domestic Domestic owner Heather Smith and Porch Swings Farmers say these purposeful purchases boost small businesses — a vital support for local producers. ABC 7
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Museum of Discovery welcomed families for its winter break programming Monday, Dec. 22, when children enjoyed hands-on physics exhibits with interactive chairs suspended from ropes (Ashley Storay-Williams watched her daughters, Charlie and Carley explore). Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Editor Rex Nelson recalls his father’s legacy as a dedicated sportsman who fished, hunted and supported local schools by selling athletic supplies—a memory that keeps Arkansas Christmases alive in community tradition. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Bowden Hardware and Furniture mailed a postcard circa 1920 with Christmas greetings and an inspiring 'A Man's Prayer' urging a better world, as featured by Arkansas Postcard Past (P.O. Box 2221). Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ For almost a decade, the Osborne Family Christmas Lights turned their Cantrell Road compound into a bright holiday display that gathered crowds until a court order ended the tradition. Their lights later dazzled at Walt Disney World in 1995 as the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights. ABC 7
- ➤ An Arkansas senior has a plaque placed at the former green book home that served African American travelers during Jim Crow. The installation spotlights the historical legacy of this Little Rock landmark. THV 11
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Monday evening, a commercial poultry farm in Drew County confirmed a new avian influenza case, adding to six cases documented across three counties in the past two months. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture advises poultry owners to cover coups (and follow proper biosecurity steps) to limit the spread. ABC 7
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Woodcrest Capital LLC bought the Regions Center, little rock's second-tallest building, on Tuesday. Michael Roy said the owner plans to add new amenities as redevelopment moves forward. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Razorbacks fell 94-85 to Houston on Saturday after 12 turnovers allowed the Cougars 19 points — coach John Calipari stays optimistic as the team prepares to face James Madison University after Christmas. ABC 7
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