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North Little Rock notebook Architect contract on council agenda by Jake Sandlin - December 9, 2018

Pet of the Week Jasper is our pet of the week. He is a 2-year-old Husky/shepherd mix who loves to get out in the park and play. He is a big boy with lots of energy, making him ... December 9, 2018

Police Beat Girlfriend arrested in man's stabbing by Clara Turnage - December 9, 2018

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Arkansas man pleads guilty to 3-month-old son's murder, receives life sentence A man charged with capital murder in the 2015 death of his 3-month-old son was sentenced to life in prison Friday after pleading guilty to first-degree murder ... by Steven Mross - December 8, 2018

More firearms discovered at Arkansas airports; accidental discharge shows possible danger, officials say A Georgia man who was removing the bolt from his Savage .243-caliber bolt-action rifle accidentally discharged a round at the curbside check-in of the state's l... by Noel Oman - December 8, 2018

Arkansas State gets new journalism school; officials praise trustees’ vote to elevate program A newly organized school of journalism at Arkansas State University's Jonesboro campus will highlight what officials say has long been a "marquee program" for t... by Kat Stromquist - December 8, 2018

Water-quality standards loosen for two waters in Northwest Arkansas; standards too restrictive, Huntsville says Water-quality standards will loosen on two waters in Northwest Arkansas after environmental regulators' approval Friday. by Emily Walkenhorst - December 8, 2018

St. Vincent eliminating its Little Rock birth programs Little Rock's CHI St. Vincent hospital will phase out labor, delivery and neonatal intensive care services over the next few months, aiming to end the programs ... by Ginny Monk - December 8, 2018

$5.6M spent by top candidates in Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District race; contest was most competitive House race in state The two top candidates in Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District together spent more than $5.6 million on their campaigns, according to forms filed this week with... by Frank E. Lockwood - December 8, 2018

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: The word on cruisin': Take care Dear Mahatma: Hope you are doing well. You missed the opportunity to tell your Interstate 630 construction zone guy that it's not real safe to use cruise contro... by Frank Fellone - December 8, 2018

No pilot error seen in Little Rock helicopter crash; wind gust led to irreparable damage An investigation into the helicopter crash that severely wounded a Little Rock Police Department pilot shows that it was caused by a gust of wind -- not pilot e... by Clara Turnage - December 8, 2018

Arkansas Secretary of State office names dismissed workers Incoming Secretary of State John Thurston on Friday released the names of the 10 office employees he doesn't plan to keep once he's sworn in next month. by Hunter Field - December 8, 2018

Snow still forecast in state's north Forecasters scaled back predictions Friday on a winter storm expected to move into Arkansas today, but they still anticipate snow in north Arkansas and heavy ra... by Clara Turnage - December 8, 2018