 | PB Kingfest parade held to remember MLK
The Kingfest Martin Luther King parade is held in downtown Pine Bluff Monday. 
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 | NLR soccer event draws college recruiters looking for talent
The Little Rock Futbol Club is hosting its seventh annual showcase at Burns Park, featuring talented players from Central Arkansas and across the region.
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 | Gun Across America Rally held at LR State Capitol
A passionate crowd gathered at the Arkansas State Capitol Saturday, as gun right supporters send a message to local and national lawmakers.
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 | LRSD Carver Magnet gets security upgrades, more coming
To make sure kids at Carver Magnet Elementary School are safe, magnetic doors are now installed.
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 | Wrist injury sidelines Calvin Borel
A broken wrist will delay jockey Calvin Borel’s quest for his 5,000th win. One day after cards were created to commemorate his expected milestone, it was revealed that Borel will be in a cast and out of racing for the next 18 days.
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 | People fear gun control, rush to buy guns and concealed carry lessons
Sunday, thousands went to the G & S gun show, and sales for gun vendors like Eric Hile have doubled.
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 | LRSD considers armed guards on school campuses
Armed guards could be on the way to Little Rock schools. Thursday night, school board members discussed the possibility of giving guards weapons.
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 | 89th Arkansas General Assembly starts Monday
The 89th General Assembly convenes Monday morning and priority number one for lawmakers centers around Medicaid.
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 | LR Central raising money for Presidential Parade in Washington
Saturday, the Little Rock High School band held a community pep rally at the Rivermarket to raise money for a unique opportunity. The unit will march in the Presidential inaugural parade.
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 | Pig parts discovery lead to changes at Benton treatment plant
Pig parts are found at the Benton waste water plant, prompting an ordinance affecting septic haulers.
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| LR Central leaves for Presidential Inauguration
The uniforms are boxed, the bags are packed, and the Little Rock Central High School band is headed to Washington, DC. Thursday morning, the marching unit left to perform in the inauguration parade for President Barack Obama.
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 | Last Redfield Middle home basketball game as closure nears
Redfield Middle School played its last home basketball game Friday, after the White Hall school board decided to close the school for good.
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 | Special Report: Danger on the lot
The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association says it encourages used vehicle dealers to repair the open recall before selling it to a customer and at a minimum, disclose it.
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 | Mother talks cyberbullying, prevention at Clinton School
The Clinton School of Public Service hosted a Missouri mother Thursday, whose daughter committed suicide in 2006 as a result of cyberbullying.
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 | Sheridan man survives tornado, but home destroyed
A Sheridan man is cleaning after a tornado overnight Friday destroys his home on Shoemaker Road in Sheridan.
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 | UPDATE: Arrest made in Thursday’s bank robbery
Little Rock police say they have arrested a man suspected of robbing a Metropolitan Bank Thursday morning.
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 | Free surgeries performed at St. Vincent Infirmary
18 patients had hip and knee replacement surgeries at Saint Vincent Infirmary Saturday at no charge.The procedures are part of the Operation Walk Program.
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 | Entergy opens customer information centers
Saturday, Entergy Arkansas opened several customer information centers to help people affected by the Christmas Day storm.
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 | LR Compassion Center hosts annual toy giveaway
The Little Rock Compassion Center hosted its annual toy distribution event Saturday.
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 | Community holds vigil for murdered Arkadelphia family
The Arkadelphia community came in and out of Third Street Baptist Church to pray for Bobby Galbraith and his two stepdaughters, 4 year-old Marley Crutchfield and her 6-year-old sister Adiele.
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 | 8 Little Rock robberies in 10 days, but no arrests
Little Rock police are investigating 8 robberies in the past ten days, making no arrests.
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 | Benton police officer saves woman from burning house
A Benton police officer rescued a bedridden woman from a burning house the day after Christmas.
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| Vendors expect big crowd for Conway Gun Show this wknd
This weekend, the G & S Gun Show will be held in Conway. Vendors say since the Newtown shooting, gun sales have increased in popularity.
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 | Toy Hill finishes drive this weekend
Central Arkansas Marines wrapped up its Toy Hill Program Sunday afternoon at the Clearchannel Metroplex. It is an event part of the Toys for Tots program.
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 | Parris Towers Residents come together during storm
Like much of Little Rock, electricity is out at Parris Towers. Residents say they are doing their best to survive.
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 | LR Christmas Caravan held this weekend
Saturday, warm food meets the cold air as volunteers feed the hungry for the annual Christmas Caravan..
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 | LR business gives free gun classes to teachers
A Little Rock business is giving away free conceal carry classes to Central Arkansas educators. Managers at Rock City Lenders say it is their way of giving back, after the Connecticut school shooting.
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 | Service held in Arkadelphia for murdered girls
A graveside service is held Friday in Arkadelphia for two murdered girls, Adiele and Marley Crutchfield. They shared the same pink casket.
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| LR stores participate in Small Biz Saturday
Eggshells Kitchen Company is hoping for a big profit for the 2012 holiday shopping season. Owner Heather Smith says Small Business Saturday is helping her business reach its goal.
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 | Hollingsworth becomes apparent PB Mayor-elect, defeating incumbent
Longtime businessowner Debe Hollingsworth becomes the apparent of the Pine Bluff Mayor's race, defeating incumbent Mayor Carl Redus.
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 | Survivors get ready for Susan G. Komen Race
Downtown Little Rock is dressed in pink for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Even the ducks at Peabody Hotel show their love by waddling on a special pink carpet.
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 | Group protest at Chenal Walmart against low wages
Friday, 30 Walmart protesters marched in front of the Chenal Walmart, demanding better pay and benefits for workers.
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| Christmas tree shopping begins in Little Rock
Finding the special Christmas tree is a symbol of the holiday and a special time. Sunday, people went to Motley's Christmas Tree Farm.
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 | Arkansas pays tribute to American veterans
In the Arkansas State Capitol rotunda Sunday, families came to honor America's veterans.
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 | Mayflower police chief under investigation, placed on suspension
The Mayflower police chief is suspected of falsifying documents. Thursday, the mayor sent Chief Billy Baker a memo, placing him on suspension pending the results of a hearing.
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 | Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure brings 38,000
With energy and enthusiasm, 38,000 people support the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.
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 | 10,000 gather for Little Rock Color Run
Roughly 10,000 people ran in the Little Rock Color Run Saturday. The race benefits the city's Parks and Recreation Department.
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 | Experts: Thanksgiving dinner will be more expensive for 2012
The American Farm Bureau Federation says to make grandma's special dishes this year for Thanksgiving will cost consumers more.
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 | PB leaders delay vote on requiring store surveillance cams
Monday night, Pine Bluff city leaders discussed the possibility of requiring convenience store and restaurant owners to install security cameras.
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 | OBU quarterback wears jersey in honor of injured younger brother
Ouachita Baptist University quarterback Ty Towers is wearing the name and number of his injured younger brother, Zack Towers.
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 | Democrats rally for voters at Razorback tailgate
Arkansas Democrats are hoping to win against Republicans at the ballot box.
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 | Rivermarket's Ice Rink opens for 2012 Holiday Season
Saturday, the River Market's Ice Rink opened for the 2012 Holiday season.
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 | Garland County leaders delay dog ordinance vote
The Garland County Quorum Court decided to postpone voting on a proposed dog confinement ordinance Monday.
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 | Community releases balloons for injured player
The Star City High football team is praying for the recovery of seriously injured player Zack Towers.
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 | Special Report: 2012 Hot Holiday Toys
From the cabbage patch dolls of decades ago to tickle me elmo a few years back, there's always one hot toy that the kids are dreaming of during the holidays.
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 | Hot Springs honors American veterans
Monday night, Hot Springs paid tribute to Arkansas veterans. The city hosted a Veterans Day Parade.
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 | Special Report: GPS Dating
A survey of GPS providers found GPS app dating is taking off. Each app works a little different. But there are safety issues.
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 | ACH hosts Adult Burn Survivor Retreat
This weekend, Arkansas Children's Hospital sponsored its Adult Burn Survivor Retreat.
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 | New report card grading system for PCSSD students
Report cards go out Friday for the Pulaski County Special School District. New this year, leaders are implementing a different grading method using numbers instead of letters.
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 | Special Report: How to Break Up 101
A new initiative is teaching kids how to control their impulses when breaking up. Researchers say in some cases breaking up can become violent and sometimes deadly.
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