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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 1 hr. ago

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 5 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 15 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 55 mins. 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. 2 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 9 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 9 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 2 hrs. ago

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 4 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 15 hrs. ago

Cold front set to bring heavy rain to Arkansas this weekend, forecasters say; much of state expected to get 3+ inches A cold front moving into Arkansas is set to bring heavy rain this weekend, forecasters said Friday, with much of the state expected to get 3 to 5 inches. by Jillian Kremer 2 hrs. ago

VIDEOS: Florence's floodwaters rising in Carolinas GALIVANTS FERRY, S.C. — With muddy river water still washing over entire communities 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 amid a sprawling disaster. by The Associated Press 2 hrs. ago

Arkansas native who owns 3D-printed gun company arrested in Taiwan 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 3 hrs. ago

Economy keeps growing even with rising oil prices DALLAS — America's rediscovered prowess in oil production is shaking up old notions about the effect of higher crude prices on the U.S. economy. by The Associated Press 3 hrs. ago

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 4 hrs. ago

3 newborn babies, 2 adults stabbed at neighborhood nursery in NYC NEW YORK — A woman stabbed five people — including three newborn babies — and then slashed her wrist early Friday inside a New York City home that was apparently being used as an unlicensed neighborhood nursery for new mothers and their children, authorities said. by The Associated Press 5 hrs. ago

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 5 hrs. ago

The Beach Boys to perform at Little Rock venue The Beach Boys are bringing "Good Vibrations" to Arkansas' capital city next year. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 6 hrs. ago

Founder of Arkansas-based Core Brewing stepping down as CEO Jesse Core, founder of Springdale-based Core Brewing Co., is stepping down as chief executive officer and a company insider is moving up to take his place. 6 hrs. ago

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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

Robbery suspect fatally shot by worker at vape shop in northeast Arkansas, police say BROOKLAND — Police in northeast Arkansas say a suspect was fatally shot by an employee during an apparent attempted robbery at a vape shop. by The Associated Press

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Tucker says GOP attack ads sent out by Cotton's political action committee are 'inherently racist' (25) 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

AP sources: Deputy attorney general spoke of possible secret Trump taping (13) 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

6 Arkansas Supreme Court justices charged over case involving judge who protested death penalty (28) 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

Arkansas native who owns 3D-printed gun company arrested in Taiwan (16) 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