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Little Rock mayor names city's new police chief After more than four months of deliberation, 57 applicants and dozens of interviews, Little Rock has a new police chief. by Clara Turnage Updated 2 hrs. ago

Police: Driver in fatal North Little Rock robbery tracked through GPS ankle monitor Authorities tracked a 16-year-old suspected of being the getaway driver in a deadly North Little Rock robbery through an ankle monitor he wore near the store where a U.S. serviceman was killed, court documents released Thursday show. by Youssef Rddad 6 hrs. ago

Prosecutors say murderer executed in Arkansas, not serial rapist, killed Florida woman FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — For almost 40 years, no one doubted serial rapist Ronald Stewart murdered Regina Harrison in a South Florida park — not police, not prosecutors and not her family. by The Associated Press 5 hrs. ago

Arkansas TV station sold as part of larger deal valued at $1.32B KFSM-TV, a CBS affiliate serving the Fayetteville area and Fort Smith, has been sold to Tegna Inc. as Nexstar Media Group Inc. divests itself of 19 stations around the country in a sale valued at $1.32 billion. 17 hrs. ago

RESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: Western Sizzlin' installing bigger buffet in Benton Western Sizzlin' closed its restaurant at 1916 Congo Road, Benton, at the end of 2018, but it is coming back, rebranded as Western Sizzlin's Wood Grill Buffet, and being touted as the town's biggest buffet ever. by Eric E. Harrison 17 hrs. ago

Arkansas man charged with murder following arrest in Oklahoma, police say A western Arkansas man who is accused of fatally shooting a man earlier this month was arrested in Oklahoma and faces a murder charge, authorities said. by Youssef Rddad 2 hrs. ago

Man dies after Arkansas police officer pepper sprays him, authorities say A 38-year-old man died after an Arkansas police officer pepper sprayed him during a Thursday morning arrest, state law enforcement officials said after launching an investigation into the death and the officer’s use of force. by Youssef Rddad 2 hrs. ago

Trump to order colleges to back free speech or lose funding President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Thursday requiring U.S. colleges to certify that they protect free speech on their campuses or risk losing federal research funding, White House officials said. by The Associated Press Updated 5 hrs. ago

Arkansas man dies days after being ejected from dump truck, officials say An Arkansas dump truck driver died from multiple injuries this week after veering into an opposite ditch and causing the truck to overturn before he was ejected from it, authorities said. by Youssef Rddad 6 hrs. ago

Little Rock attorney says prosecutor, judge out to 'embarrass' him; trial date set for teen accused of killing officer NEWPORT — A teen accused of fatally shooting a northeast Arkansas police officer had his trial date set on Thursday during a contentious hearing that included a Little Rock attorney saying a judge and prosecutor were out to embarrass him. by Stephen Simpson 6 hrs. ago

Facebook left millions of passwords readable by employees SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook left millions of user passwords readable by its employees for years, the company said Thursday , an acknowledgement it offered after a security researcher posted about the issue online. by The Associated Press 8 hrs. ago

Gunfire exchanged between two vehicles in Little Rock, police say Occupants of two Ford Fusions exchanged gunfire Wednesday night in Little Rock, damaging one car, police said. by Youssef Rddad 9 hrs. ago

Venezuelan forces detain key aide to opposition leader CARACAS, Venezuela — Masked security forces detained a key aide to Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido in a raid on his home early Thursday, arriving in a convoy of vehicles and breaking down his door in a show of force that escalated tensions with the United States. by The Associated Press 9 hrs. ago

People near burned Texas chemical plant told to stay indoors HOUSTON — Authorities on Thursday warned people to stay indoors after high levels of benzene were detected in the air near a scorched petrochemicals storage facility outside of Houston. by The Associated Press 9 hrs. ago

Oaklawn, Southland casino licenses to be considered Saturday Two Arkansas race tracks can get one step closer to being officially licensed for casino gambling at a state racing commission meeting this weekend. by The Associated Press 10 hrs. ago

Company won't operate duck boats in 2019 after fatal sinking KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The company that owns a duck boat that sank on a Missouri lake last summer, killing 17 people, announced Thursday that it won't operate the vessels this year because of the ongoing investigation and will instead open a replacement attraction in the tourist town of Branson. by The Associated Press 10 hrs. ago

Forecasters say spring could bring unprecedented U.S. flooding WASHINGTON — U.S. weather experts say the stage is set for unprecedented major flooding this spring for most of the nation. by The Associated Press 10 hrs. ago

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Little Rock teen wounded in early morning shooting, police say A Little Rock teen was shot at least once in the leg early Thursday, police said. by Youssef Rddad

Woman dies after being shot during domestic fight, Arkansas sheriff says A 21-year-old woman died after being shot during an apparent domestic fight with a man near Pine Bluff, authorities said Thursday. by Youssef Rddad

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Little Rock attorney says prosecutor, judge out to 'embarrass' him; trial date set for teen accused of killing officer (3) NEWPORT — A teen accused of fatally shooting a northeast Arkansas police officer had his trial date set on Thursday during a contentious hearing that included a Little Rock attorney saying a judge and prosecutor were out to embarrass him. by Stephen Simpson

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Trump to order colleges to back free speech or lose funding (20) President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Thursday requiring U.S. colleges to certify that they protect free speech on their campuses or risk losing federal research funding, White House officials said. by The Associated Press

Little Rock mayor names city's new police chief (17) After more than four months of deliberation, 57 applicants and dozens of interviews, Little Rock has a new police chief. by Clara Turnage