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AP sources: Deputy attorney general spoke of possible secret Trump taping WASHINGTON — Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein discussed secretly recording President Donald Trump last year amid law enforcement concerns about chaos in the White House, according to people familiar with exchanges at the time. But one person who was present said Rosenstein was just being sarcastic. by The Associated Press

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 13 hrs. ago

6 Arkansas Supreme Court justices charged over case involving judge who protested death penalty 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 23 hrs. ago

VP Pence rallies Republicans to re-elect Rep. French Hill LITTLE ROCK — Vice President Mike Pence has rallied Arkansans to re-elect a Republican congressman for a third term, saying the Trump administration can only continue its conservative agenda with the support of a Republican Congress. by The Associated Press 8 hrs. ago

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD: Follow along live as games begin across state Visit our high school football page for scores from matchups around the state + live updates from the biggest games. 10 hrs. ago

Police: Car exiting I-30 hits parked truck; 24-year-old Arkansas woman dies A 24-year-old Arkansas woman was killed Thursday night when her car struck a parked tractor-trailer while exiting Interstate 30, authorities said. by Gavin Lesnick 17 hrs. ago

Arkansan wins $250,000 off $10 scratch-off lottery ticket A Hot Springs man has won the first jackpot of a scratch-off game that launched last month, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery said Thursday. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 17 hrs. ago

Trump slams credibility of Supreme Court nominee's accuser WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump assailed the woman claiming a decades-old sexual assault by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, tweeting that if the episode was "as bad as she says," she or "her loving parents" surely would have reported it to law enforcement. by The Associated Press

Body found in Arkansas lake, authorities say The body of a male was found in an Arkansas lake Friday morning, police said. by Maggie McNeary 11 hrs. ago

Little Rock men led drug-trafficking organization, authorities say; federal sweep nabs 23 Law enforcement officers from Arkansas to California spent the last week rounding up suspects in a transnational drug-trafficking organization responsible for distributing hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine in central Arkansas, federal authorities announced Thursday. by Linda Satter 23 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 3 mins. 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 9 mins. 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 26 mins. ago

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 29 mins. ago

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 30 mins. 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 31 mins. 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 33 mins. 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 41 mins. 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 42 mins. ago

Friends and rivals Curiosity and persistence had life-changing consequences for Chad Morris 15 football seasons ago. by Tom Murphy 46 mins. ago

Police Beat Driver accused of assault on officer by Clara Turnage 47 mins. ago

Anderson in hunt for first 3-1 start Saturday represents a chance. by Christian Boutwell 48 mins. ago

Woods, Rose share Championship lead For thousands of fans crammed into every corner of East Lake, it looked as though Tiger Woods was closer than ever to capping off this remarkable comeback season by winning the final PGA Tour event. by The Associated Press 50 mins. ago

Texas fires Banister after losing seasons The Texas Rangers fired manager Jeff Banister on Friday after the team stumbled to its first consecutive losing records in 10 years after winning AL West titles in each of his first two seasons. by The Associated Press 51 mins. ago

Flood of faith Services at Manna Church, a big nondenominational congregation on the west side of town, began at 9 a.m. with announcements: by CAMPBELL ROBERTSON RICHARD FAUSSET AND ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS THE NEW YORK TIMES 55 mins. 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

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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VP Pence rallies Republicans to re-elect Rep. French Hill (6) LITTLE ROCK — Vice President Mike Pence has rallied Arkansans to re-elect a Republican congressman for a third term, saying the Trump administration can only continue its conservative agenda with the support of a Republican Congress. by The Associated Press

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

Remembering Hames Ware (3) For several years I belonged to an informal "Saturday Club" that met irregularly for lunch at Burge's in Little Rock's Heights neighborhood. by WILLIAM B. JONES Special to the Democrat-Gazette

Arkansas woman accused of starving 3 dogs to death gets probation; 1 animal found in taped-shut container (15) 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