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Arkansas Senate panels poised to look at agency changes, tax cuts A state Senate committee on Tuesday will consider the bill that contains Gov. Asa Hutchinson's plan to reorganize state government. by Michael R. Wickline 11 hrs. ago
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Teen ID'd as suspect in killing of airman during North Little Rock gas station robbery Police in North Little Rock on Monday identified a suspect in the deadly holdup of a downtown gas station where a military serviceman was killed after trying to stop the robbery. by Youssef Rddad Updated 25 mins. ago

Hogs' Gafford declares for NBA Draft, won't play in NIT Daniel Gafford has declared for the NBA Draft and will not play in the NIT, Razorbacks coach Mike Anderson said Monday. by Scottie Bordelon Updated 4 hrs. ago

Professor, ex-officer says footage of fatal Little Rock police shooting 'just shocking to see' In the days since the Little Rock Police Department released video showing one of its officers fatally shooting a man, one corner of the Internet's echo chamber has called for justice while the other says justice has already been served. by Clara Turnage 1 day ago

Dutch tram shooting suspect arrested after 3 killed, mayor says terror likely UTRECHT, Netherlands — A gunman killed three people and wounded five on a tram Monday morning in what authorities said may have been a terror attack, and a suspect was seized after a manhunt that convulsed the Dutch city of Utrecht. by The Associated Press Updated 2 hrs. ago

Little Rock doctor wins neurosurgery honor Little Rock surgeon Dr. Ali Krisht has been named this year's winner of an international award that's sometimes referred to as the "Nobel prize of neurosurgery." by Kat Stromquist 11 hrs. ago

PHOTOS: Karate Kid, tWitch in Hot Springs for St. Patrick's Day parade Hot Springs capped its three-day St. Patrick's Day celebration on Sunday with the First Ever 16th Annual World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade on Bridge Street in downtown Hot Springs featuring Karate Kid actor Ralph Macchio as celebrity grand marshal and dancer Stephen Laurel "tWitch" Boss as the official starter. by Mark Gregory 11 hrs. ago

Youth advocates, state disagree on need for independent oversight Abuses inside youth lockups often come to public attention only when parents, formerly incarcerated children and others speak out. Experts say Arkansas needs an independent body with the authority to conduct routine and surprise inspections of the state’s youth prisons and to report its findings. Advocates say monitors that are independent of the agencies that oversee juvenile facilities help curb instances of neglect or abuse. by Amanda Claire Curcio 1 day ago

Data indicate crashes alike, Ethiopia says Preliminary information from the flight data recorder of an Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed more than a week ago shows "clear similarities" with an earlier disaster involving the same kind of Boeing aircraft near Indonesia, Ethiopia's transport minister said Sunday. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports

Infrastructure funds top need, state mayors say At the annual National League of Cities' Congressional Conference, leaders voiced concerns about the state of America's aging roads, highways and bridges. by Frank E. Lockwood 13 hrs. ago

Fox News hires Donna Brazile as political contributor NEW YORK — Former Democratic National Committee chief Donna Brazile, who was fired by CNN for tipping off the Hillary Clinton campaign about debate topics in 2016, has joined Fox News Channel as a political commentator. by The Associated Press 9 mins. ago

College baseball player hit by car following Arkansas game in critical condition, officials say A college baseball player from Oklahoma was in critical condition Monday after being seriously injured in an apparent hit-and-run as he crossed a southeast Arkansas highway, officials said. by Youssef Rddad 14 mins. ago

Supervisor at Arkansas juvenile center charged after kicking handcuffed teen, authorities say A supervisor at a western Arkansas juvenile treatment center faces a criminal charge after he allegedly forced a handcuffed teenager to the ground by kicking him after breaking up an inmate fight Sunday evening. by Youssef Rddad Updated 14 mins. ago

Northwest Arkansas man pleads innocent to rape of 3-year-old girl BENTONVILLE -- A Bentonville man pleaded not guilty Monday to charges accusing him of raping a 3-year-old girl. by TRACY M. NEAL / NWA Democrat-Gazette 1 hr. ago

Bomb squad called to law enforcement building on Arkansas state line; suspicious package to be detonated, authorities say A suspicious device found outside the Bi-State Justice Building early Monday has been removed from the site and will be taken to a secure location to detonate. by Texarkana Gazette staff Updated 1 hr. ago

Charges against 3 Dallas officers dropped in arrest death DALLAS — Prosecutors have dismissed charges against three Dallas police officers who were indicted after a man they arrested and physically restrained died in 2016. by The Associated Press 2 hrs. ago

Homes flood as Missouri River overtops, breaches levees KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hundreds of homes flooded in several Midwestern states after rivers breached at least a dozen levees following heavy rain and snowmelt in the region, authorities said Monday while warning that the flooding was expected to linger. by The Associated Press Updated 2 hrs. ago

Entergy announces plans for 3rd solar project in Arkansas SEARCY, Ark. — Entergy Arkansas and NextEra Energy Resources have announced plans for a new, 100-megawatt solar facility near Searcy. by The Associated Press 2 hrs. ago

2 arrested after attempt to take life-size Al Capone statue from Hot Springs bar, police say Two Missouri men were arrested during St. Patrick’s Day weekend after reportedly trying to make off with the statue of a mob boss sitting outside a Hot Springs bar. by Josh Snyder 2 hrs. ago

Trump to GM: Reopen Ohio plant, close one in Mexico or China WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is escalating his pressure on General Motors, as he calls for the company to reopen an Ohio manufacturing plant. by The Associated Press 5 hrs. ago

Police: Shooter fires into Little Rock man's car, injuring him A 20-year-old was wounded while trying to escape gunfire Sunday evening in Little Rock after a shooter pulled up next to his car and started firing, authorities said. by Youssef Rddad 5 hrs. ago

Customer threatens to bomb west Little Rock eatery over 'messed up' order, police say A customer who was apparently upset about a food order threatened to “blow up” a west Little Rock shake and ice cream eatery, police said. by Youssef Rddad 5 hrs. ago

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