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Up to 2 inches of snow possible in parts of state today, National Weather Service says Snow is expected to develop across Northwest and north-central Arkansas as a cold front moves in from Oklahoma during the late morning and early afternoon Monday, the National Weather Service said. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 1 hr. ago

Pulaski County on pace to jail more children in 2018 than 2017 Pulaski County is on track to jail 5 percent more children — roughly 30 more — this year than last, records show. by Amanda Claire Curcio 7 hrs. ago

Admiral, Arkansas native reflects on life in Navy, sees North Little Rock museum U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Brian P. Fort is a decorated naval officer in charge of most of the service ships and naval bases in Hawaii, which is not bad for a native of the landlocked state of Arkansas. by Stephen Simpson 7 hrs. ago

Mississippi senator's 'public hanging' remark draws rebuke JACKSON, Miss. — A newly published video shows a white Republican U.S. senator in Mississippi praising someone by saying: "If he invited me to a public hanging, I'd be on the front row." by The Associated Press 2 hrs. ago

Former Razorbacks coach Bobby Petrino, 2-8, fired at Louisville Louisville's seven-game skid was bad enough. Worse were the large margins of defeat and opponents' apparent ease in lighting up the scoreboard. by The Associated Press 7 hrs. ago

Some Southern California fire evacuations lifted MALIBU, Calif. — Some of the thousands of people who fled Southern California's huge wildfire were being allowed to return home, and traffic was flowing Monday on the major highway through the area after a closure of several days. by The Associated Press 6 mins. ago

1 killed, 2 hurt in wrong-way collision on interstate in Arkansas A 40-year-old woman died early Sunday after the vehicle she was riding in was hit by a car driving the wrong way on an interstate in Arkansas, authorities said. by Jaime Dunaway 55 mins. ago

ARKANSAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Rex Nelson's rankings after opening round of the playoffs There weren’t many changes in the rankings following the first week of the high school football playoffs. by Rex Nelson 1 hr. ago

'Weird Al' Yankovic sets North Little Rock concert Grammy-winning parody artist “Weird Al” Yankovic will bring his rock and comedy-infused show to North Little Rock's Verizon Arena next year. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 1 hr. ago

Child shot in leg in North Little Rock, police say A child is being treated for a gunshot wound to the leg after being hit Sunday night in North Little Rock, authorities said. by Jaime Dunaway 1 hr. ago

65-foot Christmas arrives in Little Rock for second annual lighting ceremony The City of Little Rock is preparing to light a 65-foot Christmas tree later this month at its second annual tree-lighting ceremony. by Jaime Dunaway 1 hr. ago

Deaths hit 31 in California fires; 228 people remain missing As relatives desperately searched shelters for missing loved ones, crews stepped up the search for bodies in the smoking ruins of Paradise on Sunday, loading the remains of at least one victim into a hearse. Wildfires continued to rage on both ends of the state. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports 7 hrs. ago

Little Rock drive-by shootings up in 2017, data show The bullet came through their daughter's window early on a still morning in a quiet west Little Rock neighborhood. by Clara Turnage 7 hrs. ago

Leaders vow to use powers on acting AG; Democrats insist Whitaker recuse Top congressional Democrats demanded Sunday that President Donald Trump's acting attorney general, Matthew Whitaker, recuse himself from overseeing the special counsel investigation, and vowed to use their newfound powers as the incoming House majority to block him from interfering with it. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports 7 hrs. ago

Shots fired in Arkansas police chase; man arrested A man shot at law enforcement officers Sunday during a vehicle chase through three Washington County towns, according to officials. by NWA Democrat-Gazette 7 hrs. ago

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Gunfire outside Arkansas McDonald's hurts 2 Two people were taken to the hospital Sunday morning after being shot outside a local McDonald's. by NWA Democrat-Gazette

Jonesboro police probe shooting Police in Jonesboro said they are investigating a Sunday afternoon shooting that sent a person to the hospital. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

2 men hospitalized, suspect arrested in shooting in state Two people were taken to the hospital Sunday morning after being shot outside a local McDonald’s. by Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Suspects in Benton County shooting, robbery ordered free after prosecutors fail to file charges Three people arrested in an armed robbery were ordered released from the Benton County jail on their own recognizance Thursday after prosecutors failed to file charges within the required 60 days. by Tracy Neal

Judge grants release of two men accused in cocaine-trafficking case Two Somerset, Ky., men accused of possessing about 125 pounds of cocaine at the time of a traffic stop last month in Hempstead County will remain free while their cases proceed, a federal judge ruled Friday. by Lynn LaRowe Texarkana Gazette

Police beat Bullets fly, but no injuries reported by Clara Turnage

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Little Rock drive-by shootings up in 2017, data show (6) The bullet came through their daughter's window early on a still morning in a quiet west Little Rock neighborhood. by Clara Turnage

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Pulaski County on pace to jail more children in 2018 than 2017 (4) Pulaski County is on track to jail 5 percent more children — roughly 30 more — this year than last, records show. by Amanda Claire Curcio