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1st-response class opening doors Keosha Denton took a deep breath, jerked on fire-resistant gloves and clapped her hands. by Clara Turnage 1 hr. ago

Let Iran lead region's security, Tehran asks Iran's president called Sunday on Western powers to leave the security of the Persian Gulf to regional nations led by Tehran, criticizing a new U.S.-led coalition patrolling the region's waterways as nationwide parades showcased the Islamic Republic's military arsenal. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports Updated 57 mins. ago

Bidens came up in Ukraine call, Trump suggests President Donald Trump suggested Sunday that he mentioned former Vice President Joe Biden and Biden's son in a summer phone call with Ukraine's new leader, as Democrats pressed for investigations into whether Trump improperly used his office to try to dig up damaging information about a political rival. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports Updated 59 mins. ago

Residents protest living conditions at LR apartments Ely Frankley didn't just protest for better-quality housing for herself -- she said she protested for her neighbors' children who are feeling the effects of the mold that colors air vents in the apartments black. by Ginny Monk 1 hr. ago

Court-district case reviewed by U.S. judge A federal judge is reviewing the state's request to throw out a lawsuit alleging that the way judges are elected to the state Court of Appeals and the state Supreme Court is racially discriminatory. by Linda Satter 1 hr. ago

PAGES FROM THE PAST: 1960 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. Updated 1 hr. ago

Medication-aided opioid care slow to catch on in state Months of preparations had gone into the medication-assisted treatment program housed at a decades-old community health center in Clarendon. by Kat Stromquist Updated 1 hr. ago

Protesters hit Hong Kong malls Protesters marched through shopping malls in Hong Kong on Sunday targeting businesses with connections to China -- or those perceived to be pro-Beijing -- as demonstrations in the city stretched into their 16th weekend. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports Updated 1 hr. ago

PopUp in the Rock spotlights city's SW Food trucks, canoe trips, bike tours and more will be on offer next month for an event that organizers hope will showcase all that southwest Little Rock has to offer and inspire people to see what else might be possible for the area. by Nyssa Kruse 1 hr. ago

Israeli Arabs advocate candidate An alliance of Arab Israeli parties recommended a prime ministerial candidate to President Reuven Rivlin for the first time in almost three decades, saying in consultations Sunday that it would support a bid by former army Chief of Staff Benny Gantz to replace Benjamin Netanyahu. by Ruth Eglash The Washington Post Updated 1 hr. ago

Bail program aids inmates, but jail's crowding persists A program to reduce the number of pretrial detainees in the Washington County jail has helped 25 people gain their release in the past month, but the jail population hasn't declined, according to the sheriff's office. by Tom Sissom 1 hr. ago

Syrian city offers wary homecoming as ISIS families return After two years on the run with the Islamic State militant group, Um Mahmoud just wanted to return home. When she finally made it to Raqqa with her daughters and grandchildren, she found her home partially burned but livable. She also found a hostile city reluctant to take her back. by SARAH EL DEEB The Associated Press Updated 1 hr. ago

Dig offers no clues for 1979 cold case Investigators in southeast Missouri dug for evidence last week hoping for clues in an unsolved crime from four decades ago, but once again, they came up empty. 1 hr. ago

Trial to start for Dallas officer who killed neighbor Last September, a white police officer shot and killed an unarmed black man in his own apartment. That much is settled. by Jake Bleiberg The Associated Press 1 hr. ago

Police Beat Gun, scale found; Austin man held by Dale Ellis 1 hr. ago

Spartans cash in on Power 5 Hogs Prior to Saturday, San Jose State had been 0-6 against SEC opponents and lost by an average of 35.6 points. by Bob Holt 1 hr. ago

Despite win, ASU after better results The mood was tempered late Saturday night inside the Centennial Bank Athletics Operations Center, and it was easy to understand why. by Trenton Daeschner 1 hr. 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.

Police Beat Suspect said to nap on stranger's couch by Clara Turnage

Child-porn case nets 15 years A Little Rock man who was arrested with child pornography including depictions of bestiality has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. by John Lynch

Chase, gunfire put Little Rock school on lockdown Two people were shot, and an elementary school was put on lockdown Friday afternoon during a car chase that investigators think stretched for nearly a mile in west Little Rock, a police spokesman said. by Clara Turnage

Suspect, 18, arrested in shooting death of Little Rock man A Little Rock man was fatally shot Thursday night less than two miles from where his father was shot to death five years ago. by Clara Turnage

Little Rock man arrested after woman's death Police arrested a Little Rock man Thursday -- five days after, officers said, he dumped a woman's body on the side of the road, according to police documents. by Clara Turnage