Jurnee Taylor

Little Rock

Noon Anchor and Morning Reporter at KTHV-THV11 (Little Rock, AR)

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Little Rock native shares journey of making "Shadow Force" film

4 days ago | thv11.com | Jurnee Taylor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark — Before Leon Chills sold scripts in competitive Hollywood bidding wars and wrote films starring A-list actors, he was a kid running through creeks and neighborhoods in Little Rock, Arkansas, with an imagination running just as wild. “Born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. This is where all of my imagination grew,” Chills said.
Arkansas State Police urge drivers to review right-of-way rules at intersections

1 week ago | thv11.com | Jurnee Taylor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas State Police are reminding drivers to brush up on basic traffic rules, particularly when it comes to who has the right of way during left turns and how to properly turn at intersections. Captain Brad Lann said that confusion at intersections is one of the most common causes of crashes. “The one turning left always has to yield,” Lann said.
First Missionary Baptist Church in Little Rock celebrates 180 years of faith and history

2 weeks ago | thv11.com | Jurnee Taylor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — At the corner of South Gaines and 7th Street in Little Rock stands more than a church— it stands a legacy. One of Arkansas’s most treasured landmarks celebrates a milestone that’s not just about history, but heritage and community. First Missionary Baptist Church in Little Rock, which was founded by an enslaved man, is turning 180 years old.
Arkansas State Police warns of impaired driving ahead of holidays

4 weeks ago | thv11.com | Jurnee Taylor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — With 4/20, Easter, and spring events like prom and graduation ramping up, Arkansas State Police is urging drivers to think twice before getting behind the wheel impaired. The date April 20, commonly known as 4/20, has become widely associated with marijuana use, and troopers said it tends to bring an increase in drug-related driving offenses.
How shoppers can avoid Black Friday scams this year

Nov 29, 2024 | abc10.com | Jurnee Taylor

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This iconic Little Rock carousel has given 1 million rides, now a local group wants to restore it

Sep 12, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Jurnee Taylor

ShareLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The historic Over-the-Jumps Carousel at the Little Rock Zoo is turning 100, and in celebration , a local group is working to restore and preserve this special landmark. The beloved carousel has easily reached over a million rides in its lifetime since it was built in the 1920s, and now the Little Rock Repair Shop is helping keep that history alive. “What I do with historic restoration is a niche market.
Family-owned Little Rock business celebrates over 40 years of love, legacy

Jul 12, 2024 | msn.com | Jurnee Taylor

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New program at UAPB aims to increase teachers of color in schools

Feb 20, 2024 | thv11.com | Jurnee Taylor

PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Teaching the next generation of teachers is a path that many colleges offer, but at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, educators are putting a focus on making sure more teachers of color make it into the classroom. According to the One Million Teachers of Color Campaign, in 97% of school districts across the nation, the percentage of students of color exceeds the percentage of teachers of color.
'Valentines Project' promotes self-love and community

Feb 14, 2024 | thv11.com | Jurnee Taylor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Grief and loneliness are emotions that can be amplified on holidays like Valentine’s Day. "Probably about 10 years ago, I was single, and you know how Valentine's Day can be kind of depressing when you don't have somebody," said Marshunda Jones. Around a decade ago, Jones went through a divorce, but her time of grief inspired her to do something greater— to give love outwardly even if she didn’t feel it inside.
'Singing cicadas' returning to Arkansas this spring & summer

Feb 12, 2024 | thv11.com | Jurnee Taylor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A rare re-emergence of a certain type of insect is set to happen this spring. After more than a decade, two broods of cicadas will make their return— and one will appear right here within the Natural State. Jon Zawislak, Extension Entomologist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, said that massive groups of male cicadas climb up onto trees and form what's called a chorus and sing a song that's meant to attract the females.