Little Rock News

Several readers checked in last week to report the closing of the Denny's at 4300 S. University Ave., Little Rock, and yes, the restaurant has closed, and yes, the phone number - 562-5651 - has been disconnected, and yes, the restaurant has disappeared from the chain's website, locations.dennys.com/AR.

Governor Mike Beebe on Wednesday presented four Arkansas companies with the Governor's Award for Excellence in Global Trade during an awards luncheon at the Governor's Mansion.

A friendly conversation with a stranger suddenly becomes an attempted kidnapping case at Clinton National Airport in Little Rock.

Daryl Dennis, 46, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of capital murder, two counts of aggravated robbery and two counts of kidnapping in the death of Forrest Abrams, 18, who was found dead in the roadway at Woodrow Street and 11st Street in Little Rock.

Many Arkansans are eager to do something to help with Oklahoma tornado relief. While officials say a cash donation to the Red Cross will do the most good in the fastest way, there are collection drives underway for supporting the victims in cities across Arkansas.

The On Numbers Economic Index measures the relative vitality of 102 major markets with populations of more than 500,000. Austin has occupied first place for five of the past six months.

Did you know that until 1950, Arkansas had no official residence for her chief executive? Today, The Arkansas Governor's Mansion, located on Center Street in downtown Little Rock is a beautiful sight to hold directly after sunset.

I recently served as a wedding coordinator for a sweet, young couple at our church.

Officials with the Little Rock School District have confirmed that the young woman shot outside Verizon Arena is a student at Parkview High School.

Meeting announcements published exclusively on Arkansas Online, the newspaper's website, can be found at www.arkansasonline.com/tools/ meetings/. An electronic form is available on the website to submit support group meeting announcements or changes.

The North Little Rock Police Department is investigating the death of a woman who they say was set on fire by her fiancee.

The city of Little Rock has reached a compromise with LISA Academy on traffic issues resulting from an expansion in enrollment.

We concluded the causative role of ALDH2 deficiency in neuronal injury as overexpression or activation of ALDH2 conferred neuroprotection by clearing 4-HNE in in vitro studies.

In this Dec. 14, 2012, file photo Arkansas State Treasurer Martha Shoffner at the Arkansas state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark.

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Flood Advisory for the Saline River at Benton until Wednesday evening.

Jol Antunes, far right in photo, in December replaced Lee Richardson as executive chef of Little Rock's Capital Hotel restaurants.

Little Rock and North Little Rock police, and the Pulaski County sheriff's offi ce will use radar to detect speeding at these locations.

Brooklyn Bobo is the daughter of Glenn and Deborah Bobo of Little Rock and a member of Troop 6134.

The Fold , the new taqueria and cocktail bar from Bart Barlogie and Wilson Brandt , opened this weekend in Riverdale.

The Little Greek Restaurant franchise, which says it offers Greek food with an American touch, is coming to Little Rock, taking over the site that housed Cheeburger Cheeburger in the Pleasant Ridge Town Center .