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KATV ABC 7 in Little Rock, Arkansas covers news, sports, weather and the local community in the city and the surrounding area, including Hot Springs, Conway, Pine Bluff, Jacksonville, Sherwood, Stuttgart, Benton, Bauxite, East End, Scott, Pinnacle, Maumelle, Gibson, Landmark and Hensley.
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Equal Means Equal campaign urges LRSD Title IX review of Central girls sports
2+ day, 16+ min ago (841+ words) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Little Rock Central High School’s girls’ sports programs are at the center of a new push for change, with softball players, parents and community members calling on the Little Rock School District to address what they…...
KATV's September Teacher of the Month is Mattie Norman
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (305+ words) LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — For 40 years, special education teacher Mattie Norman has been a steady presence for students and families at Dr. Marian G. Lacey K-8 Academy in Little Rock. Now, she’s being recognized for that work as KATV’s Teacher of…...
Searcy High’s Lori Nielsen marks 50 years teaching in the same classroom
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (631+ words) SEARCY, Ark. (KATV) — Fifty years in the same classroom is the kind of streak most people only manage with their favorite coffee mug, but at Searcy High School, Spanish and French teacher Laurie Nielsen has done it with generations of…...
LRSD begins community meetings on 2027-28 plan that could close three schools
3+ day, 28+ min ago (319+ words) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The Little Rock School District is considering closing several schools as part of a larger plan aimed at addressing declining enrollment, rising costs and a budget shortfall. The proposal, called “LRSD Forward,” could bring significant changes…...
UA Little Rock enrollment growth tied to career programs, affordability
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (21+ words) KATV UA Little Rock enrollment growth tied to career programs, affordability...
NAACP calls for equity, transparency as LRSD Forward considers school closures
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (387+ words) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The Little Rock School District has identified several schools that could be affected by its LRSD Forward recommendations as the district begins gathering community input. The recommendations are not final and would need approval from the…...
Coach Donald Williams brings the energy as Faith Baptist Church job fair returns
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (377+ words) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — If you’re hunting for a job — and could use a little extra confidence walking in the door, Coach Donald Williams wants to see you at Faith Baptist Church in North Little Rock later this month. Williams…...
Star City School District seek sealed bids to install bullet-resistant glass at entrances
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (115+ words) Star City, Ark. (KATV) — The Star City School District is requesting sealed bids for the construction and installation of bullet resistant glazing on glass windows for specific school entrances listed in its Request for Proposal/ Bid request. Issued Tuesday, September…...
UCA settles with U.S. Dept. of Education over race, sex-based scholarship concerns
5+ day, 58+ min ago (345+ words) LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The University of Central Arkansas has entered into a two-year monitoring agreement with the U.S. Department of Education after an investigation by the department's Office of Civil Rights launched in response to concerns about the university's race…...
Cabot man arrested after stealing school bus, crashing it in Jacksonville
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (78+ words) CABOT, Ark. (KATV) — A Cabot man has been arrested after stealing a school bus and crashing it. According to a statement from the Cabot Public School District, a bus was stolen by a non-employee on Saturday and was later involved…...