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Judge: Little Rock teen to be tried as adult A Little Rock teenager implicated in three shootings, one of them a robbery attempt and another that wounded an older man, must stand trial as an adult, a Pulaski County circuit judge ruled Friday. by John Lynch 12 hrs. ago

Heat's on; Arkansans advised to play it cool It's hot enough to melt a tube of lip balm, hot enough to transform a pack of gum into a sticky mess, hot enough to make you sick and hot enough to kill you. by Ginny Monk 12 hrs. ago

HSU president resigns amid school's money woes Henderson State University will begin the school year under new leadership as it continues discussions on how to recoup money owed to it. by Emily Walkenhorst 12 hrs. ago

Media pick Hogs to finish at bottom Expectations remain low for the University of Arkansas football team heading into this season after the Razorbacks finished 2-10 in 2018, including 0-8 in SEC play. by Bob Holt 15 hrs. ago

2 of 3 suspects in fatal shooting in Arkansas surrender to police Two suspects in a fatal shooting in eastern Arkansas surrendered to police Saturday, authorities said. by Rachel Herzog 2 hrs. ago

🚀 SPACE RACE: A Legacy of Exploration | Read the full special section in today's digital editions Thanks to our digital replica editions, we have special opportunities to offer far more content than print allows us to give to our readers. We're excited to bring you a special, expanded digital version of today's paper to look back at a turning point in history. This 33-page special section chronicles the fourteen year journey from the creation of NASA to the end of the Apollo missions, including the Apollo 11 mission that got us to the moon. 15 hrs. ago

50 YEARS LATER: See the front pages of the Arkansas Democrat and Gazette from day after moon landing Here's how the Arkansas Democrat and the Arkansas Gazette covered the moon landing in their July 21, 1969 editions. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 28 mins. ago

Official: $10.8 million in disaster loans made in Arkansas LITTLE ROCK — The U.S. Small Business Administration says $10.8 million in disaster assistance loans have been made in Arkansas. by The Associated Press 1 hr. ago

Man, 21, fatally struck by car on I-30 in Little Rock A 21-year-old Conway man died after being struck by a car early Saturday on Interstate 30 in Little Rock, authorities said. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 1 hr. ago

Boy, 14, in custody after shooting injures man in northeast Arkansas A 14-year-old boy is in custody Saturday following a shooting that injured one in Jonesboro, authorities said. by Josh Snyder 2 hrs. ago

Nation celebrates 50th anniversary of 1st lunar footsteps CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A moonstruck nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of humanity's first footsteps on another world Saturday, gathering in record heat at races and other festivities to commemorate Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's "giant leap" on Apollo 11. by The Associated Press 5 hrs. ago

Police identify suspect in north Arkansas deputy's shooting; name of wounded woman also released Arkansas State Police on Friday identified a deceased suspect and an injured woman who were involved in a shooting that killed a Stone County sheriff's deputy a day earlier. by Stephen Simpson 12 hrs. ago

Iran claims to seize now-silent U.K. ship Iran said on Friday that it had seized a British oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, and the tanker's owner said it had lost contact with the vessel as it appeared to be heading toward Iran. The British government said it was urgently seeking information about the incident. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports 12 hrs. ago

Parkland student recalls shooting, activism in talk to teachers in Northwest Arkansas Suddenly everything seemed unreal at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. by Jaime Adame 12 hrs. ago

Sessions set in fall for state workers; retirement plans focus of meetings The Legislature's public retirement committee will hold 11 meetings across the state this fall to educate members of the state government's retirement systems about the financial condition of each system and allow system directors to explain whether changes are needed, committee leaders said Friday. by Michael R. Wickline 12 hrs. ago

Jobless rate falls in state to 3.5%, lowest on record Arkansas' unemployment rate dropped to 3.5% in June, setting a record low as the number of Arkansans working is continuing to reach new highs, according to a report released Friday. by John Magsam 12 hrs. ago

15 finalists named for Arkansas teacher award Arkansas Department of Education leaders on Thursday announced 15 regional finalists for the state's 2020 Teacher of the Year award. by Cynthia Howell 12 hrs. ago

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Teen girl charged with Arkansas man's killing A teenage girl faces a first-degree murder charge in a slaying that occurred Thursday outside Atkins, authorities said. by ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE

Little Rock teen charged in Instagram shooting A Little Rock teen was arrested Sunday after a video was streamed live last week showing a woman being shot in the leg, court documents said. by Clara Turnage

Woman admits abandoning Arkansas man's corpse in Missouri PINEVILLE, Mo. — A 50-year-old Neosho woman who pleaded guilty to abandoning the corpse of an Arkansas man was given a four-year suspended sentence. by The Associated Press

Girl, 15, held in Pope County homicide, authorities say A teenage girl faces a first-degree murder charge in connection with a homicide that occurred outside of Atkins Thursday, authorities said. by Stephen Simpson

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Jobless rate falls in state to 3.5%, lowest on record (17) Arkansas' unemployment rate dropped to 3.5% in June, setting a record low as the number of Arkansans working is continuing to reach new highs, according to a report released Friday. by John Magsam

Judge: Little Rock teen to be tried as adult (6) A Little Rock teenager implicated in three shootings, one of them a robbery attempt and another that wounded an older man, must stand trial as an adult, a Pulaski County circuit judge ruled Friday. by John Lynch

In reversal, Trump disavows criticism of chanting crowd (31) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump renewed his attacks on a Somali-born congresswoman Friday while reversing his previous criticisms of a North Carolina crowd who chanted "send her back," defending them as "patriots" while again questioning the loyalty of four Democratic lawmakers of color. by The Associated Press

'Patriots' chanted 'send her back,' Trump now says (21) President Donald Trump renewed his attacks on a Somali-born lawmaker Friday while reversing his previous criticisms of a North Carolina crowd who chanted "send her back," defending them as "patriots." by ALAN FRAM, DARLENE SUPERVILLE and JONATHAN LEMIRE The Associated Press