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One day only | Bentonville to pick up tornado debris for commercial entities
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — With FEMA approval, The City of Bentonville is scheduled for a debris cleanup pass focusing on commercial entities. The city's removal contractor will pick up debris from the right-of-way of commercial businesses on Tuesday, July 16. With approval for only one sweep of commercial entities, the...
"It's going to be a while”: Tornado victims in Decatur still cleaning up debris almost 8 weeks later
DECATUR, Ark. — Residents living just outside of Decatur are still working to move forward almost eight weeks after the May 26 tornadoes tore through the area. Decatur Mayor Bob Tharp, tells 5NEWS that while there has been significant progress with disaster recovery since May, residents are still trying to get back on their feet.
Police identify man who was shot and killed by Bentonville police officer
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas State Police (ASP) are investigating after a Bentonville police officer shot and killed an assault suspect. According to a Bentonville Police Department (BPD) press release, officers responded to an assault call on Southwest Castlewood Street at about 6 p.m. Thursday, July 11. "Officer Omri-Andrew Nutt...
Family holds on to hope as the search for Harmoni Jacks continues into fifth day
ARKOMA, Okla. — As the Arkoma Police Department (APD) continues its investigation into the disappearance of Harmoni Jacks, those closest to her are sharing their thoughts, hopes, fears, and prayers. On Tuesday, July 9, a Kasey Alert was posted for Jacks, 24, on behalf of APD. Jacks is described...
Search underway for missing Van Buren teen
VAN BUREN, Ark. — The Van Buren Police Department (VBPD) is "urgently" searching for a missing "runaway" teen. Kishun Tubbs, 17, was last seen wearing a black shirt, black shorts, and black and white sneakers, police say. VBPD did not provide details about where or when he was last seen.
Red Cross deploys 14 responders from Missouri and Arkansas to support Beryl relief efforts
MISSOURI, USA — Fourteen responders from Missouri and Arkansas have been dispatched to Texas to support recovery efforts after Hurricane Beryl killed at least seven people and damaged countless buildings, according to a press release by the American Red Cross. These efforts come as Benton County, Arkansas is still...
Wilson Park Pool closed unexpectedly for deep cleaning | Third time in one month
For the third time this summer, the pool at Wilson Park in Fayetteville has been closed down, to be treated and disinfected, according to a post by the Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Department. The pool was previously closed on both June 12 and 24 for the same reason but reopened...
Arkansas abortion amendment rejected by secretary of state, group works to fight it
ARKANSAS, USA — Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston has rejected an abortion ballot initiative brought forward by the group Arkansans for Limited Government (AFLG). The rejection comes just days after the group turned in 101,525 signatures to the office on July 5. "I think we feel a bit...
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