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In biggest increase this week, state's virus cases up 1,162 Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Friday by 1,162 — the biggest increase so far this week but lower than the record spike the previous Friday. by Andy Davis 10 hrs. ago

Homicide in south Little Rock involves vehicle, police say Officers with the Little Rock Police Department were investigating a Friday night homicide in south Little Rock involving a car, according to Lt. Casey Clark. by William Sanders 4 hrs. ago

Arkansas surpasses early vote totals from ‘16 Arkansas surpassed the total number of early votes cast in the 2016 election with three more days left of early voting before Election Day, according to Secretary of State John Thurston. by John Moritz 14 hrs. ago

Biden marks Iowa rise from caucus collapse to fall contender DES MOINES, Iowa — When Joe Biden was last in Iowa, his presidential campaign was on the verge of collapse and he was soundly trounced in the caucuses by a former Indiana mayor nearly 40 years his junior. He returns Friday as the Democratic nominee, believing he's just days away from becoming president-elect. by The Associated Press 14 hrs. ago

Alabama homicide suspect arrested in Randolph County A suspect in an Alabama homicide was arrested Thursday following a pursuit in Randolph County, authorities said. by Josh Snyder 14 hrs. ago

Benton trailer park manager gets 20 years in child-sex case A Saline County circuit judge sentenced the 58-year-old manager of a Benton trailer park to 20 years in prison on Friday after the man was convicted of sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl, prosecutors said. by Josh Snyder 11 hrs. ago

FRIDAY, OCT. 30: Five things to know about covid-19 in Arkansas Here are this week’s five important things to know about the coronavirus. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 14 hrs. ago

Mountain Home man faces manslaughter charge in shooting death A 26-year-old man is facing a manslaughter charge in the death of a man who was found shot at a Mountain Home apartment complex in May, police said Friday. by Josh Snyder 11 hrs. ago

Time for a change to America, on our clocks and watches The clock is running out once more for daylight saving time. Standard time begins at 2 a.m. local time Sunday. by The Associated Press 11 hrs. ago

Morgan's moments: UA linebacker sacking the doubters So much of Grant Morgan's life has been a waiting and chasing game that the dynamo University of Arkansas linebacker went ahead and made a statement about it. by Tom Murphy 23 hrs. ago

Stocks slump again as Wall Street's miserable week continues NEW YORK — Stocks are falling again Friday as Wall Street closes out a punishing week and its first back-to-back monthly loss since worries about the pandemic were peaking in March. by The Associated Press 13 hrs. ago

Blue porch ceilings scare off haints Jesse Ellis Sr. knew how to elude haints. by Bill Bowden 18 hrs. ago

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VIERNES, 30 de OCTUBRE: Cinco hechos importantes sobre la covid-19 en Arkansas 14 hrs. ago

Bõlaide, Oktoba 30: Lalem men ko kwoj aikuj jelã kõn covid-19 ilo Arkansas 14 hrs. ago

On virus, Trump and health advisers go their separate ways 14 hrs. ago

State sees virus cases top 1,000, a first for week 18 hrs. ago

U.S. gets low marks on pandemic efforts; could have saved lives, doctors say 18 hrs. ago

State's virus cases rise by 1,072 1 day ago

State surgeon general confirms virus case 1 day ago

U.S. logs 500,000 new cases in week's time 1 day ago

Covid-19 hospital patients tally dips 1 day ago

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Eurozone's record 3Q growth clouded by virus The European economy grew by an unexpectedly large 12.7% in the third quarter as companies reopened after severe coronavirus lockdowns, but the rebound is being overshadowed by worries that growing numbers of infections will cause a new downturn in the final months of the year. by DAVID MCHUGH THE ASSOCIATED PRES 19 mins. ago

Exxon Mobil reports $680M loss in 3Q Exxon Mobil reported its third consecutive quarter of losses as the global pandemic curtailed travel and crippled global economic activity. by CATHY BUSSEWITZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 21 mins. ago

Delta pilots union reach agreement The pilots union at Delta Air Lines said it has reached an agreement in principle with the company to avoid furloughs for more than a year. by KELLY YAMANOUCHI COX NEWSPAPERS 23 mins. ago

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Texas early voting exceeds total of all 2016 ballots McALLEN, Texas — Texans have already cast more ballots in the presidential election than they did during all of 2016's race — an unprecedented surge of early voting in a state that was once the country's most reliably Republican, but may now be drifting toward battleground status. by The Associated Press 11 hrs. ago

Fayetteville man arrested after car linked to robberies FAYETTEVILLE -- Police used victims' descriptions and surveillance video of a vehicle to make an arrest in a series of armed robberies in Washington and Benton counties. by Tom Sissom 12 hrs. ago

Quake strikes Turkish coast and Greek island, killing 14 ISTANBUL — A strong earthquake struck Friday in the Aegean Sea between the Turkish coast and the Greek island of Samos, collapsing buildings in the city of Izmir in western Turkey, and officials said at least six people were killed and scores were injured. by The Associated Press 14 hrs. ago

Fayetteville man arrested after robbery, shot at by cops A Fayetteville man was arrested Thursday night in connection with a Springdale convenience store robbery after a police officer shot at him. by NWA Democrat-Gazette 14 hrs. ago

OPINION | JOHN DEERING CARTOON: The Dictators' Club See the latest work from editorial cartoonist John Deering. by John Deering 17 hrs. ago

No severe flooding in Northwest Arkansas from steady rainfall Four days of rain closed some roads and stranded some campers near the Illinois River, but widespread flooding didn't happen in Northwest Arkansas. by Tracy Neal 18 hrs. ago

Whitewater park planned on Illinois River A 30-acre whitewater park to be built on the Oklahoma-Arkansas border will host kayaking, surfing, stand-up paddle boarding, tubing and rafting, officials announced Thursday. by Mike Jones 18 hrs. ago

Fayetteville candidates for mayor, City Council raise more, spend less than in 2016 Races for mayor and City Council have garnered more than $130,000 in contributions and more than $96,000 in spending. by Stacy Ryburn 18 hrs. ago

I-30 project loses 2012 tax funding The Arkansas Department of Transportation cannot use money raised from the 0.5% statewide sales tax devoted to road construction on any highway wider than four lanes, which includes the nearly $1 billion 30 Crossing project, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. by Noel Oman 18 hrs. ago

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Jonesboro man accused in rape, death says innocent A murder defendant accused of ramming a woman with his truck, raping her and burying her in a shallow grave in rural Jackson County two months ago pleaded innocent Thursday. by Tony Holt

Kidnapped couple as group initiation, pair admits in plea Two people charged in a racketeering conspiracy that involves a methamphetamine trafficking ring in the Russellville area and an Arkansas-based white supremacist group pleaded guilty Thursday in a Little Rock federal courtroom to violent crimes committed as part of the conspiracy. by Linda Satter

Jacksonville woman in killing plot ordered to stay in jail A 69-year-old Jacksonville woman accused of trying to hire a hit man to kill the father of her granddaughter, whose parents are engaged in a tense custody dispute, was ordered Thursday to remain in jail until her federal charges are resolved. by Linda Satter