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Good morning to you Little Rock! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Suspect in 2024 Little Rock homicide now back in custody.
  • How Pulaski County judge candidates are stacking up in campaign cash
  • What we know about the two deadly weekend shootings in Little Rock

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunny with record-tying heat, with a high of 93 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 75.
  • Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. May 2024 Little Rock homicide suspect arrested in Georgia (katv.com) — Little Rock residents are learning that a suspect in a May 2024 local homicide has been arrested in Georgia and returned to the city to face a capital murder charge. Police say 26-year-old Joshua Jordan has been extradited to Little Rock in connection with the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Trayvone Owens, and emphasize that the investigation remains active and Jordan is presumed innocent.
   

2. Candidates for Pulaski County judge release campaign fundraising totals; Griffen leads Rushin in cash raised, spent (arkansasonline.com) — Pulaski County voters, including those in Little Rock, are seeing a big fundraising gap in the county judge race, with Democrat Wendell Griffen reporting about $112,000 raised versus Republican Michael Rushin's $28,600. Griffen, a Little Rock attorney and retired judge, has backing from several local officials as the campaigns gear up for November amid county budget troubles and debates over data center regulation.
   

3. 2 dead in separate shooting as families, neighbors recount violence (kark.com) — Little Rock neighbors are reeling after late-night gunfire on West 24th Street left a man dead and riddled a home with bullets, while a separate North Little Rock shooting killed a mother and injured her brother. Police in both cities are still searching for suspects and urging anyone with information to contact their departments as families grieve and worry about ongoing violence.
   

4. Entergy Arkansas CEO Laura Landreaux To Receive 31st Annual Arkansas Children's Award At October 26 Dinner In Little Rock (arkansasradio.com) — Little Rock residents can attend the Arkansas Sheriffs' Youth Ranches' 31st Annual Arkansas Children's Award Dinner honoring Entergy Arkansas CEO Laura Landreaux on October 26 at the Little Rock Marriott. The evening features a reception, auctions, and awards program, with proceeds supporting homes and services for vulnerable children across Arkansas. Tickets and sponsorships are available online or by phone.
   

5. Things To Do in Arkansas This Week (Oct. 12-15) (kark.com) — Little Rock residents have a busy week ahead, with concerts, talks, and benefit shows happening in and around the city from October 12–15. Highlights include a football-focused conversation at Simmons Bank Arena, a rock show at The Hall, and a benefit concert at White Water Tavern, alongside other events across Arkansas worth the short drive.
   

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  • This is an example of the profits pharmaceutical companies are making.
    My doctors at Johns Hopkins and here wanted me to try a drug but with insurance, the drug cost over $600 monthly for my part. I don't know if it will… (Nextdoor Timber Ridge)
  • I was out feeding the birds just a little while ago.
    When I was done, I got close to the gate and heard some rustling close to the house near the gate. It was an injured dove moving away from me. It… (Nextdoor Heights)
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Ok Little Rock! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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