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Pence stumps for Hill in downtown LR rally Vice President Mike Pence on Friday heralded U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., as one of the most respected conservative leaders in the country. by Hunter Field 4 hrs. ago

Deputy AG's suggestion: Tape Trump The deputy attorney general, Rod Rosenstein, suggested last year that he secretly record President Donald Trump in the White House to expose the chaos consuming the administration, and he discussed recruiting Cabinet members to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office for being unfit. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports 4 hrs. ago

Drug task force makes 1,260 arrests in state More than 1,200 people accused of being drug dealers or affiliates were arrested across Arkansas over a two-month period in an operation that authorities described Friday as "unprecedented." by Clara Turnage 4 hrs. ago

Firm at work on a device for deaf A Magnolia company deep into its work on helping the blind "see" has now turned to helping the deaf "hear" without expensive surgery. by Stephen Steed 5 hrs. ago

Friends and rivals Curiosity and persistence had life-changing consequences for Chad Morris 15 football seasons ago. by Tom Murphy 5 hrs. ago

15 migrants arrested secondary to sweep Fifteen people who aren't suspected of other criminal activity were arrested on immigration charges during the course of a statewide Drug Enforcement Administration-led drug sweep this week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's regional spokesman Bryan Cox said Friday. by Kat Stromquist 4 hrs. ago

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Opioid war gets infusion of $13M More than $13 million in federal grant money awarded this week will go to reduce opioid abuse in Arkansas, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced. by Andy Davis 4 hrs. ago

Senators await decision of Kavanaugh's accuser The Senate Judiciary Committee chairman on Friday rejected key conditions that Brett Kavanaugh's accuser wants if she is to testify about her claim of sexual assault, and said his panel would vote Monday on Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination without an agreement. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports 4 hrs. ago

Griffen hearing put off until '19 Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen's final hearing over ethics charges stemming from his 2017 protest of the death penalty will be delayed until next year, the state's judicial watchdog commission said Friday. by John Moritz 4 hrs. ago

Trump reverses his order to declassify probe data President Donald Trump on Friday walked back his order earlier this week to declassify information in the ongoing probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election, saying Justice Department officials and others had persuaded him not to declassify it for the time being. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports 4 hrs. ago

District 80 rivals share dislike for term limit plan Neither major party candidate for western Washington County's state House District 80 seat favors the proposed term limit amendment on the Nov. 6 general election ballot, they said at a candidate forum Friday night. by Doug Thompson 4 hrs. ago

Economy growing despite rising oil prices, experts say America's rediscovered prowess in oil production is shaking up old notions about the effects of higher crude prices on the U.S. economy. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff Wire Reports 4 hrs. ago

Washington County candidates address homelessness, other issues Two Washington County justice of the peace candidates for District 12 discussed county homelessness and many other issues during Friday night's forum at the Fayetteville Public Library. by Ashton Eley 4 hrs. ago

Floodwaters rising in Carolinas With muddy river water still washing over entire communities on Friday, eight days after Hurricane Florence slammed into land with nearly 3 feet of rain, new evacuation orders forced residents to flee to higher ground. by MEG KINNARD and JEFFREY COLLINS The Associated Press 4 hrs. ago

3-D gun promoter arrested in Taiwan over assault charge Authorities in Taiwan arrested the owner of a Texas company that sells plans to make untraceable 3-D printed guns who is wanted in the U.S. over an accusation that he had sex with an underage girl and paid her $500 afterward, official media reported. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports 4 hrs. ago

Monkey shines on LR stage in musical Bad monkey, good heart. That's Curious George, a delinquent yet endearing creature who's surrounded by an admiring crew of enablers who encourage him to run amok. by Karen Martin 5 hrs. ago

Highway accidents leave 2 people dead Two people died as the result of separate road accidents recently, including an 11-year-old child who was taken off life support. by Maggie McNeary and Gavin Lesnick Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 5 hrs. ago

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Northwest Arkansas man gets 15 years for sexually assaulting girl; he originally faced rape charge An Arkansas man received a 15-year prison sentence Thursday in the sexual assault of a girl. by Tracy Neal

Arkansas DEA operation results in more than 1,000 arrests, seizure of guns, drugs, vehicles A Drug Enforcement Administration initiative called Operation Task Force Arkansas led to 1,260 arrests, the seizure of more than 200 guns and various amounts of marijuana, cocaine and other illicit drugs, the agency announced Friday afternoon. by Maggie McNeary

Arkansan stabbed several times, police say; 25-year-old woman sought Police said Thursday that they are looking for a woman accused of repeatedly stabbing a 50-year-old Arkansan on Monday afternoon. by Maggie McNeary

Robber threatens to shoot Little Rock adult-video store employee, dog during holdup, police say A robber threatened to shoot a man and his dog during a holdup of an adult-video store Tuesday night, according to a police report. by Maggie McNeary

Another pizza delivery driver robbed at gunpoint in North Little Rock, police say A 35-year-old pizza delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint in North Little Rock on Saturday, and authorities believe the assailants may have driven off in a vehicle taken in the carjacking of another delivery driver the day before. by Gavin Lesnick

Arkansas woman accused of starving 3 dogs to death gets probation; 1 animal found in taped-shut container An Arkansas woman who authorities say starved three dogs to death and negligently caused the death of a fourth pleaded guilty Thursday to multiple counts of animal cruelty and received a five-year term of probation. by LYNN LaROWE / Texarkana Gazette

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Tucker says GOP attack ads sent out by Cotton's political action committee are 'inherently racist' (28) State Rep. Clarke Tucker on Thursday called attack mailers sent by U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton's political action committee "inherently racist." by Hunter Field

Arkansas native who owns 3D-printed gun company arrested in Taiwan (28) TAIPEI, Taiwan — Authorities in Taiwan have arrested the owner of a Texas company that sells plans to make untraceable 3-D printed guns who is wanted in the U.S. after being accused of paying an underage girl for sex, official media reported. by The Associated Press

Wider I-630's foes will appeal (7) Plaintiffs behind an unsuccessful lawsuit seeking to stop an $87.3 million project to widen a section of Interstate 630 in west Little Rock formally said they will appeal the July 27 ruling by U.S. District Judge James Moody Jr. by Noel Oman

6 Arkansas Supreme Court justices charged over case involving judge who protested death penalty (29) Six of the seven members of the Arkansas Supreme Court were formally charged Thursday with violating the state's judicial canons, an unprecedented action that stemmed from a complaint filed by Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen. by John Moritz