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Arkansas sheriff's deputy among 2 people killed in shooting, police say; state senator IDs sergeant Police are questioning a woman who was injured in a shooting that also killed two people, including an Arkansas sheriff's deputy. by Bill Bowden, Stephen Simpson 6 hrs. ago

1 arrested in connection with double homicide in northeast Arkansas, authorities say; police ID brother, sister found dead Jonesboro police arrested a person Thursday in connection with a double homicide near the Arkansas State University campus, a police spokesman said. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 5 hrs. ago

Heat advisory in effect for northern part of Arkansas Heat advisories are still in effect for most of the northern half of Arkansas as the combination of heat and humidity is creating high heat index values, the weather service said. by Stephen Simpson 11 hrs. ago

RESTAURANT NEWS: Petit & Keet packs in brunch patrons; iconic eatery to close; taqueria moving out "Iconic" is a not a term to use often, but it's the best word to describe DeVito's of Eureka Springs, 5 Center St., Eureka Springs, which is closing at the end of the year after more than 31 years. by Eric E. Harrison 15 hrs. ago

11-foot-long boa constrictor escapes from Arkansas home; leave it alone if seen, officials say An 11-foot-long Colombian red-tailed boa constrictor has escaped from a home in Van Buren County where its owner kept it as a pet, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission said. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 6 hrs. ago

PAGES FROM THE PAST: 1894 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 0 mins. ago

House OKs $15 minimum wage, setting marker for 2020 campaign WASHINGTON — House Democrats approved legislation Thursday to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade, to $15 an hour, transforming an issue that once splintered the party into a benchmark for the 2020 election. by The Associated Press 4 hrs. ago

American warship destroys Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz WASHINGTON — A U.S. warship on Thursday destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz after it threatened the ship, President Donald Trump said. The incident marked a new escalation of tensions between the countries less than one month after Iran downed an American drone in the same waterway and Trump came close to retaliating with a military strike. by The Associated Press 4 hrs. ago

Mnuchin: Negotiators agree on core elements of budget deal WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday that negotiators have reached an agreement on the core elements of a deal to increase the government's borrowing cap and set a $1.3 trillion overall level for the agency budgets that Congress passes each year. by The Associated Press 6 hrs. ago

The heat goes on: June toastiest on record, July may follow WASHINGTON — The heat goes on: Earth sizzled to its hottest June on record as the climate keeps going to extremes. by The Associated Press 6 hrs. ago

Trump says not happy with backers' 'send her back' chant WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday he was unhappy with his supporters chanting "send her back" after he assailed a young Democratic congresswoman who he's suggested should leave the U.S. by The Associated Press 6 hrs. ago

Searcy welcomes talented newcomer to town Searcy coach Mark Kelley has welcomed several move-ins over the years, but junior receiver/safety Marlon Crockett isn’t your typical move-in. by Richard Davenport 7 hrs. ago

Authorities: 1 dead, 1 in custody in Pope County shooting A man died and another person is in custody in Pope County, where sheriff’s deputies responded to a shooting Thursday morning, authorities said. by Clara Turnage 9 hrs. ago

Man shouting 'You die' kills 33 at Japan anime studio TOKYO — A man screaming "You die!" burst into an animation studio in Kyoto, doused it with a flammable liquid and set it on fire Thursday, killing 33 people in an attack that shocked the country and brought an outpouring of grief from anime fans. by The Associated Press 9 hrs. ago

Hogs pursuing top junior forward, visit in the works Arkansas coach Eric Musselman and his assistants are working hard to land highly recruited junior small forward Harrison Ingram. by Richard Davenport 11 hrs. ago

After 132 years, Catholic elementary school in west Arkansas to close; financial problems cited An elementary school that has been operating in Fort Smith for more than a century will close its doors because of financial problems, the Diocese of Little Rock said Thursday. by Stephen Simpson 12 hrs. ago

Arkansas-based Home BancShares posts 2Q earnings of $72.2M CONWAY — Home BancShares Inc. on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings of $72.2 million. by The Associated Press 13 hrs. ago

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Agencies dial in on Little Rock crime Police leaders touted regional and national cooperation efforts to decrease crime and announced a plan for an in-house ballistics testing unit during a multiagency meeting Wednesday in Little Rock. by Clara Turnage

Kidnapping trial moved to Ozark; defendant released in college student's killing accused in ’18 case The kidnapping trial of Gary Dunn has been moved from Russellville to Ozark, and the jury can hear of his second-degree battery conviction for attacking a female jogger in 2002, said Jeff Phillips, prosecuting attorney for Arkansas' 5th Judicial Circuit. by Bill Bowden

Mistrial ordered in killing near former Hot Springs nightclub; juror said to know victim A mistrial related to alleged juror misconduct was declared Wednesday afternoon near the end of closing statements in the first-degree murder trial of a Hot Springs-area man charged in a 2017 shooting near a former nightclub. by Steven Mross

Central Arkansas man asked for ID, gives officer meth, police say A man in Benton was arrested Tuesday after he reportedly gave a police officer who asked for his identification a bag of methamphetamine instead, authorities said. by Josh Snyder

Man gets probation for spitting on central Arkansas deputy A Michigan man arrested last summer after fleeing from authorities and spitting on a Garland County sheriff's deputy pleaded guilty Monday to felony and misdemeanor charges in Garland County Circuit Court. by Steven Mross / Hot Springs Sentinel-Record

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Trump says not happy with backers' 'send her back' chant (111) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday he was unhappy with his supporters chanting "send her back" after he assailed a young Democratic congresswoman who he's suggested should leave the U.S. by The Associated Press

Arkansas sheriff's deputy among 2 people killed in shooting, police say; state senator IDs sergeant (7) Police are questioning a woman who was injured in a shooting that also killed two people, including an Arkansas sheriff's deputy. by Bill Bowden, Stephen Simpson

BRUMMETT ONLINE: Racist? Or just virtue-devoid? (78) The raging dysfunction of our federal government goes into overdrive this close to a presidential election, especially this close to this election. by John Brummett

State's delegation rejects condemning Trump for remarks (166) Members of the state's all-Republican House delegation rejected a Democratic-sponsored resolution Tuesday "Condemning President Trump's racist comments directed at Members of Congress." by Frank E. Lockwood