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Students help create 1,000-piece art installation

Submitted by Amy Hancock on Monday, June 3rd, 9:34 pm

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- The students at Cloverdale Aerospace Technology Conversion Charter Middle School in Little Rock created a 1,000-piece paper crane art installation.

Teachers and students collected scrap paper and used the project to stress the importance of recycling unwanted materials. Jordan Wolf, Art Instructor at Coverdale, said that in all, the students actually created roughly 2,000 paper cranes.

"We talked about the geometry and origami identifying polygons and triangles certain types of shapes," he explained.

The 1,000 paper crane project included elements of, math, art, and literacy as students read the story of Sadako and the 1,000 Paper Cranes.

The story focuses on a young Japanese girl who is diagnosed with leukemia. In the hope of getting the gods to grant her wish and make her healthy again, Sadako begins folding paper cranes. Japanese legend has it that 1,000 paper cranes are a symbol for hope and good luck.

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UALR to open $5 million technology center

Submitted by THV 11 News Staff
Monday, June 3rd, 2013, 6:25pm

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is opening a new $5 million technology center with 3D video capability that can provide vivid illustrations to projects under development.

Gov. Mike Beebe and UALR Chancellor Joel Anderson announced the opening of the custom-designed center on Monday.

The new UALR George W. Donaghey Emerging Analytics Center features data visualization systems that give students, faculty and various partners the ability to physically see and virtually touch different data applications on a screen right in front of them.

"What we're showing you right now really only scratches the surface of everything that this system can do," said Grant Tennille, the executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.

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Blue holes pose serious danger for swimmers

Submitted by THV 11 News Staff
Monday, June 3rd, 2013, 6:17pm

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) - All over Arkansas you can find old quarries filled in with water called "blue holes". Their name and appearance may sound inviting, but authorities warn there are numerous risks lurking beneath the surface.

"You gotta use your head. You can't do stupid stuff out here because you can get hurt in a heartbeat," said Lt. Carl Minden of the Pulaski County Sheriff's Department. "They're an attractive swimming location for people. You look at the water. It looks nice and pristine. Most of that's from the chemical elements underneath the water that make it look that way. They're actually very dangerous."

Blue holes can be an easy place to get injured or even killed by debris hidden under the water or shallow areas below cliffs.

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Stop the Violence puts up cross at recent murder scene

Submitted by Amy Hancock on Monday, June 3rd, 5:41 pm

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) - After a weekend murder in Little Rock, an organization is taking small steps which they hope will make a big difference.

Members of Stop the Violence put a cross up on Katherine Street where police found 22-year-old Juan Reyes shot to death Sunday. This is little rock's 17th homicide of the year, and advocates hope the cross will serve as a reminder to spread peace in the community.

"Now we see that crime is starting to pick up, so we are coming back out in the streets and say to the people 'Stop the Violence,'" explained Ernest Franklin.

Reyes was found lying on the ground at the end of a driveway; he appeared to have received a single gunshot wound to the face.

There's no word from police on a possible suspect in the case.

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Hot Rod Power Tour makes its way through Little Rock

Submitted by Amy Hancock on Monday, June 3rd, 5:40 pm

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- The 2013 Hot Rod Power Tour made its way through Little Rock Monday.

About 5,000 vehicles were lined up in rows and rows of classic cars, muscle cars, and hot rods at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds beginning at noon. The showcase will last until 7 p.m.

The tour is going through the South, caravanning from Texas to North Carolina, and this is the 19th consecutive year the caravan has gone on tour.

The tour is sponsored by Chevrolet Performance.

You can take a look at some of these beautiful vehicles in the photo gallery attached to this story.

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Semi truck stuck under Interstate in Little Rock

Submitted by THV 11 News Staff
Monday, June 3rd, 2013, 5:28pm

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) - A truck became stuck during rush hour under Interstate 30 in Little Rock Monday evening.

Authorities on scene said a Swift Trucking truck got stuck after exiting I-30 at Roosevelt Road shortly before 5 p.m. The driver was apparently in the left lane and made a left turn going east onto Roosevelt. The truck then became stuck under the interstate overpass.

A wrecker arrived on scene about 5:45 to clear the scene, but that left lane was closed for a while. No injuries have been reported.

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Pulaski Tech pilots 3D hospitality program for adults with disabilities

Submitted by Pulaski Technic... on Monday, June 3rd, 3:21 pm

Beginning this fall, Pulaski Tech will offer young adults with developmental and learning disabilities post-secondary education and pre-employment skills in the areas of culinary and hospitality.

The program – called Pulaski Tech 3D – is a two-year program, during which students can earn certificates in culinary and hospitality functions. Students begin with a core curriculum that teaches the foundations of hospitality and employability – hospitality skills, professional conduct and sanitation.  Students can then choose to work on specific certificates. Some examples of certificates are Certified Prep Cook, Certified Banquet Server, and Certified Housekeeping Assistant.

Applications are now being accepted, and orientation will be July 31-Aug. 9.

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