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Bentonville High School student crowned 2024 Miss Arkansas Teen
ARKANSAS, USA — A Northwest Arkansas teen is making the region proud. Peyton Bolling was crowned the newest Miss Arkansas Teen on Friday, June 14, at the Robinson Center in Little Rock. Bolling will be a senior at Bentonville High School in the 2024-2025 school year. "I am from...
Van Buren police 'urgently' searching for missing teen
VAN BUREN, Ark. — The Van Buren Police Department (VBPD) said they are "urgently" searching for a missing "runaway" 16-year-old girl. Police say Briana Adams was last seen on foot near Main Street on June 28 wearing a gray shirt, gray shorts, and brown slides. Adams is described as...
Washington County inmate pleads guilty to threatening to murder U.S. judge and federal officer
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A Mississippi man and current inmate at the Washington County Detention Center pleaded guilty to threatening a United States judge and a federal law enforcement officer on July 1, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas Jonathan Ross. Joshua Goodin, 40, pleaded...
Arkansas groups not asking US Supreme Court to review ruling limiting scope of Voting Rights Act
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Progressive groups in Arkansas have decided to not ask the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on a lower court's ruling that private groups can’t sue under a key section of the federal Voting Rights Act. The Arkansas Public Policy Panel and the Arkansas...
How Arkansas courts struggle to keep up with a backlog in court cases
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — When a person is arrested for a crime in the U.S., sometimes the case can be far from closed. Courts in Arkansas and across the country are facing backlogs from pandemic delays, so even if a suspect is caught, it could still be years before justice is served.
Arkansas leaders attend reactivation and assumption of command ceremony at 188th Wing in Fort Smith
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Local, state, and federal leaders were at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith on July 2 to reactivate the 85th Fighter Group and 57th Fighter Squadron that were last stationed in Iceland. The two groups will help train allied nations and their pilots...
Indiana man pulled over in Missouri in out-of-this-world ride
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mo. — An Indiana man was stopped by police in Missouri over the weekend while driving his vehicle that is totally "out of this world." Steve Anderson was pulled over on Interstate 44 in Crawford County, Missouri in his custom-built UFO. The deputy stopped Anderson to check out the unique vehicle and to talk to him about his out-of-state registration.
Ohio child shares story after surviving fall from pool high dive onto concrete
PERRYSBURG, Ohio — A 7-year-old fell from a high dive on June 17 at the Perrysburg Municipal Pool. He didn't fall into the water, though, he hit the concrete below. "Tried to grab onto the bar but I couldn't because my hands were super slippery," said Ethan Beer, describing the moment he fell off the diving board.
'It breaks my heart' | Local coffee shop closing its doors due to ongoing construction in downtown Springdale
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Trailside Coffee Company closed its doors on Saturday, June 29, after being in downtown Springdale for eight years. "I'm having to close my doors," Trailside's owner Katie Schneider said through tears. "That's the worst that could happen to me." Schneider said she has fought hard to...
Texas teen sells watermelons during summer break to pay for college tuition
HENDERSON, Texas — When people think of kids earning extra cash over the summer, going door-to-door mowing may come to mind. But one East Texas teen is thinking outside the box. In Rusk County, 17-year-old Kennedy Miller, a Henderson High School senior, can be found on the side of...
Police asking Arkansans to 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' this Independence Day
ARKANSAS, USA — As the Fourth of July approaches, many Arkansans are planning to celebrate the day with friends and family. While festivities are encouraged, local and state law enforcement are discouraging Arkansans and any incoming travelers from getting behind the wheel after drinking. Arkansas State Police (ASP), the...
Quality Inn on MLK in Fayetteville to be converted into affordable housing complex
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Affordable housing is an ongoing issue across Northwest Arkansas. In April, the Fayetteville City Council declared a housing crisis. At the last council meeting on June 25, the manager for Countdown Properties LLC Brandon Scallion proposed the plan of converting the Quality Inn motel off Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard into affordable housing.
Arkansas Community Foundation establishes Fordyce Survivors Fund to assist shooting victims
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — For the last week and a half, the people in the Fordyce and surrounding areas have worked together to bring hope back to their community after the shooting outside of the city's only grocery store, The Mad Butcher. We've shared numerous stories of groups from...
Gas prices in Arkansas are up 13 cents in the last month
ARKANSAS, USA — The average gas price in Arkansas has risen by over 13 cents, according to a GasBuddy report released on July 1, 2024. Arkansas's gas price now sits at an average of $3.03 per gallon. Those numbers are 3.3 cents higher per gallon than a month ago and 5.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, GasBuddy says.
Ozark Regional Transit suspending services, closing offices for July 4
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Ozark Regional Transit's (ORT) offices and services will be closed on July 4. "We want to allow all ORT staff time with their families as we observe our country's Independence Day," ORT said. ORT has fixed and on-demand transit routes in Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, and Bentonville...
Arkansas AG reminds the public of rules for signature collection for ballot initiative ahead of deadline
ARKANSAS, USA — Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin reminds voters and canvassers about the rules for collecting signatures for ballot initiatives. The deadline for signature submissions is July 5, so canvassers may be out within the next few days, making a final effort. "It is imperative that both voters...
All Poteau pre-K through 8th-grade students getting free breakfast and lunch
POTEAU, Okla. — Poteau Public Schools announced on July 1 that all students in pre-K to 8th grade will receive free breakfast and lunch for the next four years. The district applied for the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Community Eligibility Provision program (CEP) and was approved, Poteau schools said in a post on Facebook. The district was on the program for as long as anyone could remember until two years ago when they didn't qualify.
Demolition of Little Flock's historic city hall has begun
LITTLE FLOCK, Ark. — The Little Flock City Hall demolition began on the morning of Monday, July 1. The historic building was just one of the city buildings hit by the Memorial Day weekend tornadoes. The storms also damaged the fire and street departments, along with some city vehicles.
Gov. Sanders announces $60M for water infrastructure improvements across Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that Arkansas is providing $60 million to address water infrastructure needs across the state. This federal funding includes $55 million to address water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects and $5 million for the Arkansas Rural Water Association to assist water and wastewater systems across the state.
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