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Ethics charges against Arkansas Supreme Court justices dismissed Ethics charges against all seven members of the Arkansas Supreme Court were dismissed Friday by a unanimous vote of the Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission. by John Moritz Updated 7 hrs. ago

State will close 2 youth lockups, hike community-oriented spending Arkansas youth services "transformation" plan includes closing two juvenile lockups and changes in sentencing and treatment. by Amanda Claire Curcio 12 hrs. ago

Former Pulaski County employee, political consultant distributed child porn, smoked meth in his office, federal agent says Harold “H.L.” Moody, a former special events coordinator for Pulaski County Youth Services, distributed child pornography and smoked methamphetamine from a glass pipe while seated behind his county desk during regular work hours, a federal agent testified Friday. by Linda Satter 8 hrs. ago

In settlement, Entergy Arkansas agrees to shut down coal, natural gas generators Entergy Arkansas will close the state's two largest coal-fired generating plants and a natural gas plant, per a settlement reached with environmental groups long critical of those coal plants' lack of modern emissions controls. by Emily Walkenhorst

WATCH: Arkansas firefighter's actions to save choking infant captured on video An Arkansas firefighter saved a choking infant earlier this month after the boy's mother carried him to the fire station from her nearby home, authorities said. by Jaime Dunaway

Little Rock teen named to 'Forbes' 30 Under 30 list An Arkansas student has been named to a "Forbes" list of people under the age of 30 who are contributing to the development of the energy sector. by Jaime Dunaway 5 hrs. ago

U.S. intel says prince ordered Saudi writer's killing U.S. intelligence officials have concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi — a claim the Saudi government has denied. by The Associated Press 5 hrs. ago

ARKANSAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Live scores + updates from week 2 of playoffs Follow along with live updates from the biggest games + scores from all the playoff matchups. 5 hrs. ago

Drug deal at Little Rock convenience store ends with shots fired, police say Shots were fired Thursday night during a drug deal at a convenience store in Little Rock, authorities said. by Jaime Dunaway 5 hrs. ago

Abrams ends Georgia governor bid; says she'll file lawsuit ATLANTA — Democrat Stacey Abrams ended her challenge to Republican Brian Kemp in the Georgia governor's race on Friday, but pledged to fight the former secretary of state's "gross mismanagement" of the elections with a federal lawsuit. by The Associated Press Updated 6 hrs. ago

Police: Second person arrested in shooting of man found dead in car in central Arkansas A second person was arrested in connection with the slaying of a 56-year-old man in central Arkansas, authorities said. by Jaime Dunaway 8 hrs. ago

Man robbed at gunpoint on Little Rock walking trail, police say A man was robbed at gunpoint of $200 Thursday while on a walking trail between his apartment and a grocery store, authorities said. by Jaime Dunaway 9 hrs. ago

Man who called 911 to report killing arrested in central Arkansas Authorities have arrested a man who called 911 to report that he’d killed someone at his home Thursday in central Arkansas. by Jaime Dunaway 10 hrs. ago

DeVos proposes overhaul to campus sexual misconduct rules Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Friday proposed a major overhaul to the way colleges and universities handle sexual misconduct complaints, adding protections for students accused of assault and harassment and narrowing which cases schools would be required to investigate. by The Associated Press 10 hrs. ago

Arkansas woman convicted of negligent homicide in crash that killed pedestrian An Arkansas woman who struck and killed a pedestrian with her car in 2016 was convicted of misdemeanor negligent homicide and sentenced to one year in jail Thursday after a two-day trial in Garland County Circuit Court. by Steven Mross 10 hrs. ago

CNN's Jim Acosta back at White House after judge's ruling WASHINGTON — A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Friday to immediately return the White House press credentials of CNN reporter Jim Acosta, though a lawsuit over the credentials' revocation is continuing. by The Associated Press

Man critical after shooting in west Little Rock; drugs found on scene, police say A 27-year-old man remains in critical condition Friday after being shot at a convenience store in west Little Rock, authorities said. by Jaime Dunaway 11 hrs. ago

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In settlement, Entergy Arkansas agrees to shut down coal, natural gas generators (32) Entergy Arkansas will close the state's two largest coal-fired generating plants and a natural gas plant, per a settlement reached with environmental groups long critical of those coal plants' lack of modern emissions controls. by Emily Walkenhorst