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URM spends a night on the street to raise awareness

URM spends a night on the street to raise awareness

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. –  The Union Rescue Mission (URM) is holding its fourth annual “Night on the Street” to help raise awareness and financial support for programming that touches the lives of  the homeless domestically abused and addicted here in Central Arkansas.

URM’s goal is $100,000 and each involved individual will commit to spend the night on the streets, learn about the plight of those the Mission serves and assist in raising resources for the Union Rescue Mission.  Donations can be obtained by contacting friends, colleagues or family to assist in getting the person off the street.  The personal goal of those participating is $1,000. 

The event will take place on Thursday, March 17, at the River Market Pavilions from 6 p.m. to midnight.   

Financial donations can be mailed to: Union Rescue Mission, Attn: Night on the Street, P.O.

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One dead, one injured after shootings in Little Rock

LITTLE ROCK (KTHV)-- Little Rock police had a busy day after two shootings left one man dead, another injured.

The first shooting happened about 12:30 p.m. on Tedburn Circle in Southwest Little Rock. Police say John Browning, 63, shot and killed Jamel Brown, 29, after Brown broke into his home.

Browning told police that Brown physically assaulting a pregnant woman after chasing her around his home. Browning told police that he told Brown to "get out" several times.

"I grabbed my gun from under my pillow and shot him," Browning told police in a statement. Brown made it from the home to this car where police found him. Brown later died at the hospital.

Police are still looking for the pregnant woman, who ran off after the assault.

The second shooting happened less than two hours later at corner of 11th and Adams streets.

Update: Man accused in soldier's death granted trial delay

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- A judge agreed Tuesday to postpone a trial until July for a man who said his desire to avenge the death of Muslims at the hands of U.S. soldiers led him to kill a soldier at a military recruiting center in Arkansas.

Abdulhakim Muhammad, 30, is charged with capital murder in the slaying of Army Pvt. William Long in June 2009, a killing that Muhammad said he planned to be the first in a series of attacks. Police arrested him before he could make it out of the city.

Muhammad was to have been tried next week, but prosecutors didn't contest defense attorney Patrick Benca's request for more time to gather evidence, which would require overseas travel. Muhammad spent time in Yemen, from which he was deported in 2009.

After his arrest, Muhammad told The Associated Press he shot Long and had plotted to kill other soldiers. He made similar detailed statements to authorities.

Population shift impacts Jefferson County economy

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- The U.S. Census Bureau released new population figures for the state Thursday.

While the state's population grew as a whole by more than 8-percent, many counties in East and Southeast Arkansas show declines.

"We started here. This is our main store," Gary Fuller said.
Fuller is manager of Cranford's Grocery, which has been a staple of the White Hall community since 1989, and they have helped many customers through the years.

"We average about eight hundred to a thousand customers per day, and on a snow day we had a little over 1,200 customers." Fuller said.

That's about a fourth of the 6,000 people that census says have left the area in the past 10 years.

"If we were to lose 6,000 people it would make our business, it would be devastating." Fuller said.

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Warmer temperatures Friday, but roadways still slick

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- Much of the snowpack melted Thursday. Today, we'll see warmer temperatures with southwest winds and highs should reach the low-to-mid-40s.  This weekend, readings will reach close to 60 by Sunday with sunny skies!

There are several ice patches and slick spots across Arkansas' roadways. Traffic was at a standstill Thursday night between Little Rock and Memphis but has since cleared although police report that the interstates are iced over.

There are several accidents reported, so allow extra time for travel and watch your speed.

Better weather expected through the weekend and into most of next week with temperatures in the 60s.

Friday: Sunny, High 44

Saturday: Sunny, High 52

Sunday: Sunny, 62

Stay with Today's THV and todaysthv.com for the latest winter weather developments.

Mixed Martial Arts takes center stage at Valentine's Day Massacre

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- It's promising to be a Valentine's Day massacre in Little Rock as some of the toughest athletes in Mixed Martial Arts compete in the Arkansas Extreme Challenge.

Mixed martial arts has been around for years, but it's gained in popularity over the past few years.

"MMA's a craze right now, but we've been doing it for years. So now it's just about educating people on what MMA is," says Nathan Kirby.

Kirby is an MMA trainer in Little Rock and Cabot. He encourages anyone who is interested in learning a little MMA themselves to come out this Saturday to see some athletes compete in the arena.

Celebrating Valentine's Day in our state parks

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- This Valentine's Day, what better place to spend a romantic day with your sweetie than in the natural beauty of our state parks?

Numerous parks across the state are offering Valentine's Day specials to tempt Arkansans out and about in the state.

Lake Poinsett State Park
Treat your sweetie to a variety of sweet treats you'll learn to make when Lake Poinsett State Park in Harrisburg offers a Valentine's Day Dutch Oven Dessert Workshop on Saturday, Feb. 12. Using only a Dutch oven, participants make a variety of yummy desserts guaranteed to make your loved one feel special. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Call the park at 870-578-2064 for questions or to make reservations. Cost is $25 per participant.