Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Friday, February 27, 2026.

-One person is dead following a plane crash in Northwest Arkansas

-DNA testing reveals the identity of an Arkansas woman found dead in 1994

-Ag researchers say Arkansas is on track to see a historic drop in rice acreage

-Two sports betting apps receive permission to operate in Arkansas

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