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Nursing home ills a red flag for state; bid afoot to look at firms’ finances The nursing home operators whose money woes created bleak conditions at five facilities that the state recently seized were ordered to sell a different home's license last year for not paying rent, court records show. by Eric Besson 9 hrs. ago

Little Rock housing authority kept mum on then-exec's leave The Little Rock housing authority board unanimously decided in April to put then-interim director Marshall Nash on unpaid administrative leave, a federal report says. by Ginny Monk 9 hrs. ago

Charity building 2nd Little Rock location; food bank starts expansion plans The Arkansas Foodbank received a city permit earlier this month for its roughly $4 million project that officials say will allow it to put more volunteers to work and get more food to people in need next year. by Rachel Herzog 9 hrs. ago

Portrayal brings Northwest Arkansas city's forgotten back to life Amid tiki torches, tombstones and towering pine trees, Charles "Chip" Cartwright tells the story of Richard Banks, the last black person to remain in the vicinity of this tourist town in the mid-20th century, after the spa economy collapsed during the Great Depression. by Bill Bowden 9 hrs. ago

Kurdish forces agree to pull back A senior Syrian Kurdish official said Saturday that his forces will pull back from a border area in accordance with a U.S.-brokered deal, but only after Turkey allows the evacuation of its remaining fighters and civilians from a besieged town there. by KARL RITTER The Associated Press 9 hrs. ago

3 U.S. soldiers killed in accident at Fort Stewart in Georgia FORT STEWART, Ga. — U.S. Army officials say three soldiers were killed and three others were injured when the armored vehicle they were riding in was involved in an accident during training at Fort Stewart in Georgia. by The Associated Press 7 hrs. ago

Police: Minor arrested after 30-year-old found fatally shot in Northwest Arkansas Authorities have arrested a minor following the fatal shooting of a Fort Smith man on Saturday night, police said. by Josh Snyder 7 hrs. ago

East Arkansas track closing, but dogs won't go homeless The greyhound racing industry and people who want it abolished agree on one thing: Greyhounds make great pets. by Hunter Field 9 hrs. ago

Vegas' least-favorite team: Miami The Miami Dolphins are two-to-one favorites to remain winless this year. That seems right. by Dave Hyde Sun Sentinel 16 hrs. ago

Pine Bluff mulls buying hotel to attract conventions A deal brokered by Mayor Shirley Washington and the Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency would give the city a hotel anchor for the convention center once again, provided the deal can pass muster with the Pine Bluff City Council. by Dale Ellis 9 hrs. ago

PAGES FROM THE PAST: 1987 The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette is reprinting from its archives one page a day from each of the 200 years since the first issue of The Arkansas Gazette appeared Nov. 20, 1819. We chose these pages for reasons that range from historic significance to how legible we can make the antique ink. What was printed in these old pages reflects our history but not necessarily our values today.

French reopens recruiting after Arkansas visit Linebacker Martavius French has reopened his recruitment after officially visiting Arkansas this weekend. by Richard Davenport 2 hrs. ago

Storm system to threaten state with strong winds, hail and potential for tornadoes, forecasters say A cold front and upper level storm system passing east across the state Sunday night and into the next morning will bring a threat of damaging wind gusts, hail and the potential for isolated tornadoes, forecasters said. by Josh Snyder 3 hrs. ago

Hog commit Darin Turner glad to be back at Arkansas Arkansas athlete commitment Darin Turner was glad to get back to Fayetteville for his official visit this weekend after visiting two other times. by Richard Davenport 4 hrs. ago

Hogs impress ACC safety commit on official visit Georgia Tech safety commitment Nick Turner made his first trip to Fayetteville for an official visit and the visit has Arkansas in the hunt for him. by Richard Davenport 4 hrs. ago

French recruits teammates during official visit to Arkansas Arkansas linebacker commitment Martavius French used his official visit to Fayetteville to recruit his two teammates and linebackers Bryson Eason and Tamarion McDonald. by Richard Davenport 4 hrs. ago

Kurds evacuate Syrian town in 1st pullout of cease-fire AKCAKALE, Turkey — Dozens of vehicles rolled out of a besieged Syrian border town, evacuating Kurdish fighters and civilians and opening the way for Turkish-backed forces to take over in the first pullback under a three-day-old U.S.-brokered cease-fire. by The Associated Press 6 hrs. ago

Park service urges ‘immediate action’ in Hot Springs to mitigate risk of potentially sickening bacteria in thermal water The National Park Service on Saturday recommended that all building owners and lessees in Hot Springs National Park discontinue using all showers plumbed to thermal water sources and begin disinfecting all tubs using thermal water due to the presence of Legionella bacteria. by HOT SPRINGS SENTINEL-RECORD 8 hrs. ago

Proposed ’20 budget for Arkansas jail grows The most significant budget issue facing Sebastian County government is the operation of the criminal justice system and jail, according to County Judge David Hudson. by Thomas Saccente 9 hrs. ago

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Burglaries The following burglaries are from reports collected from the Little Rock and North Little Rock police departments. The names listed are of those who reported a burglary and the dates are when the crime is believed to have taken place. Cammack Village data are not included.

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3 arrested in Hot Springs slaying, police say Three people were facing capital murder charges on Saturday in the slaying of a 58-year-old woman found dead in a Hot Springs home, police said. by Josh Snyder

Two people found dead in North Little Rock North Little Rock homicide detectives were investigating Friday afternoon after the bodies of a man and woman were found inside a home, a police spokeswoman said. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Pine Bluff police arrest two people in slaying Two people have been arrested in the death of a Pine Bluff man found Monday with an apparent gunshot wound, authorities said Friday. by ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE

Car driven on southwest Arkansas field threatens children Texarkana police arrested a woman Friday who drove through a field on school property where more than 200 children were playing, a police spokesman said. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Woman's death prompts homicide investigation in central Arkansas Hot Springs police are investigating a homicide after officers found a woman dead inside a home Friday, according to a news release. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette