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The Little Rock public housing authoritys board of commissioners met with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development officials on Wednesday to discuss the path forward after the housing authority was labeled "troubled" because of a federal assessment last month.

On Jan. 28, mayoral candidate Steve Landers posted four pictures on his social media accounts with the following text attached:

Police Chief Keith Humphrey’s leadership included conflicting remarks about the crime rate in Little Rock. Up or down? Humphrey himself has said homicides have increased, but he’s said the increase is in line with national experience. He also attributed it to the pandemic, a combination of difficult economic times and people restricted in movement. Advertisement There were also complaints from directors about continuing “caravanning” in the city, an action explained by City Director Do...

Little Rock City Board to finish year with a budget vote, more... Little Rock City Board to finish year with a budget vote, more on the police chief and announcement of free city WiFi Little Rock City Hall Little Rock city government Tuesday. An announcement is planned at 1 p.m. with details about the city’s plan to provide free WiFi in several parks and community centers. It’s an initiative aimed at addressing the increased reliance on Internet use by school chil...